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'"We Saiyans get stronger each time we come back from near death. Do it now!" '

'Vegeta and the Z Fighters were no match for Frieza’s monstrous third form. In a desperate ploy, Vegeta lowered his defenses, allowing Krillin to blast him through the chest. After Dende healed the Prince, his power soared to unimaginable heights. For a moment, Vegeta believed he had actually become strong enough to defeat Frieza. Was he the Super Saiyan? '

'Yet the Frost Demon had already transformed, and his fourth form proved to be far superior. In fact, Vegeta was completely incapable of even laying a hand on the tyrant. Alas, he was now on the verge of hopelessness... '

Saga of Super Saiyan legend - Part 1: Deathbringer 

'''As Vegeta failed in trying to hold back his shock at Frieza ’s true might, he knew that his death was at hand. For years he had contained his feelings of fear, always clinging to the hope that one day he would be the one to destroy Frieza. Now he finally knew the truth. He was no Super Saiyan. Vegeta, Prince of all Saiyans, would die by the hands of the same tyrant who had destroyed everyone he once cared about. In spite of how far he had come, he, like those who came before him, would be eradicated like an insignificant minion by the heartless monster. '''

'''It seemed like a lifetime ago, but Vegeta once again felt the loneliness of being a child without a father, a mother, or even a home. They had all been ripped away from him, and he had been proud enough - even as a child - to suck it up, never once showing any sign of weakness. The lies he had confidently boasted throughout his life, claiming he cared nothing for his home planet or his race, shattered in his mind and brought him to tears. '''

“ '''Stupid weakling, ” Vegeta angrily grumbled in self-loathing. '''

'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">He was choking up, furious at how unbecoming of a warrior this emotional display was. He longed for his father to see his progress as a warrior, to share in the triumphs and victories of his life. More than anything, he wanted to awaken from the dream of being enslaved to Frieza, as if waking from one long nightmare. Very soon it would all end. Would he awaken, or would he lie forever in dreamless sleep? '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta, face it. Your fight with me is futile and useless. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza had emerged completely unscathed from Vegeta’s last attack, as the dry dust of Namek dissipated to reveal the icy tyrant’s cruel smirk. He had laughed at the very best Vegeta could possibly muster, the strength he spent his entire life training to achieve. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Just wake up, you’re blind and delusional. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta’s weeping eyes had already confirmed that he was out of ideas, but Frieza was just starting to have his fun. Before he granted death, he wanted to break the lone Prince, spirit and soul. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">You keep going on about being a Super Saiyan...But it’s just a myth, Vegeta! I’ve never seen one. Have you? Hahahahah...you’re such a chump. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta already knew it was over in his heart, even as he pondered his situation. “ Why! Why! Why! ” A small droplet of sadness and regret trickled down his cheek. “ My entire life has been leading to this confrontation against Frieza, so how can I fail myself like this? ” He crashed to his knees, looking at his open palms through the watery haze. “ Is this all some cruel joke? The stories of the Legendary Super Saiyan, passed on to me by my father - all just teasing me, mocking me with power I can never have? ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">In a distant realm, King Kai watched the events unfolding. “ Poor Vegeta, ” he spoke mostly for the benefit of the deceased fighters of Earth, still on his planet. “ Even now, the Prince has been brought to tears by the icy tyrant. His heart of stone is beginning to melt, but I fear it is much too late. All things come back around in time, and Vegeta’s treachery is about to be paid back on him tenfold. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Oh, poor Vegeta. ” Frieza’s voice dripped with sarcasm. “ Have you finally realized the hopelessness of your situation? Finally recognized your imminent death? ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The Prince just knelt there as resolve drained from his eyes, each hot tear bringing him one second closer to the inevitable. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">You’re just like your father; proud, arrogant, and destined to be forgotten. The name Saiyan will never be remembered! ” Frieza stepped forward, crushing the rocky ground with his three pronged foot. “ The memory of your race will be obliterated as easily as I will snuff out your life! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">A wave of heat suddenly, flooded Vegeta’s ears and forehead, jolting him back to reality. His gloved hands, braced against the blue grass of Namek, each grasped a handful of the soft dirt and clenched tightly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">No, Frieza! You’re wrong! ” Saiyan wrath suddenly, began to smolder inside him, pure and directed. He lifted his head, his eyes piercing through the heartless murderer in front of him. Vegeta felt himself slipping deeper into the rage, and he welcomed it. With fists shaking with tension, teeth clenched, and all his muscles rippling with pure unadulterated anger, he welcomed the power of death into him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Ha ha ha, oh Vegeta. Must you spend the last few moments of your worthless existence blubbering on about that nonsensical fairy tale? Here all these years you were my favorite. You’re so pathetic. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza stood several meters away, his arms crossed lazily against his chest. He always enjoyed sucking the last bit of hope out of someone before he ended them. To him it had become a bit of a craft, a game. How far could he make them fall? '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">I’ll tell you what. Swear your loyalty to me right now, beg for my mercy. I am not without a heart, Vegeta. ” He chuckled inwardly. “ Perhaps I will give you a swift and painless... ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">THUUUUM, the interrupting thunder shook the ground, as a storm of blinding lightning and howling wind erupted around Vegeta. His eyes had vanished, the pupils now white and deathly. As his energy rushed out, the air around him was suddenly, warm and thick. At his feet, the increased intensity of his aura crushed rocks into fragments of nothingness. His head suddenly, jerked uncontrollably upward and then back down, all the time his blank eyes fixed on Frieza. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Oh my, what’s this? ” Laughed Frieza. “ Got a little bit of your fight back, have you Vegeta? ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta’s head jerked again. This time, a flash of golden-yellow light rippled through his hair and vanished as his head dropped again. The sudden flash seemed to encapsulate that moment, freezing it in time. Nearby, the faces of Piccolo, Krillin, and Gohan were captured in a transfixed state of fear and awe. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Wwhhawhat’s happening to Vegeta? ” The young and scared Gohan asked no one in particular. <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta’s head jerked back again, this time for a second longer, the golden light in his body trying it’s hardest to violently escape. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Gghhhrrrrrrrrhhhhhhhh...Freeiii...zzaaaaaa! ” Vegeta growled in fury. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Ha ha ha. Fool...Nothing can save you from MEEEEE! ” Cried Frieza as he lunged, his right fist rushing towards Vegeta. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">I...AM a Super Saiyan! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta screamed with all his might as the wrath within him exploded outward in a force of pure rage. Golden light consumed and bled from him as it ripped Frieza from his trajectory and hurled the icy tyrant away. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">A stunned Frieza attempted to regain his balance in midair as he shielded his eyes from the blinding energy emanating from Vegeta. The Saiyan’s hair now stood sharply erect, no longer black but a shimmering gold. His eyes burned with the rage of a blue fire. His muscles had somehow bulged as well, and he appeared at least an inch taller. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">What’s this? Saiyans transform into apes. ” Frieza was stunned. “ This is completely different from anything that I’ve ever seen before. Darn! What does this mean? ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The Saiyan Prince, now fully aware of himself, of what he had finally become, spoke the first words Frieza had ever truly feared. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">I am no longer Vegeta! ” He smirked. “ I am the legend, your worst nightmare now made a reality! ” He chuckled, making sure to look Frieza dead in the eyes. “ Super Saiyan indeed... I am death, brought to life! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">Saga of Super Saiyan legend - Part 2: The Legend Awakes 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Piccolo stood on a cliff side a few hundred feet from the battle, watching. To his left was the young Saiyan Gohan, his blue and white armor glistening in the Namekian Sunlight. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Mr. Piccolo, ” he began to ask. “ Do you...know what just happened to Vegeta? His power level, it just shot through the roof! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Honestly I’m not sure, Gohan, ” the Namekian grunted. “ You’re certainly right about his energy though, it’s amazing! Whatever this Super Saiyan thing was, I think he may have actually done it. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza floated, his gaze transfixed on Vegeta. The Frost Demon snarled in frustration. “ What have you done to yourself this time? ” He yelled. “ What new game is this, Vegeta? ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Ignoring the question, Vegeta vanished, re-appearing instantly above the Demon. With a mighty stroke from his elbow the Prince sent Frieza crashing violently into the rocks below. A wicked smirk had been growing on the Prince’s face, the basest of his Saiyan instincts bubbling madly to the surface. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">You’re already dead, Frieza, ” the Super Saiyan laughed inwardly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">It’s unreal. I don’t understand what could have caused this much change, ” Piccolo wondered aloud. “ Even after Vegeta made himself so much stronger, having Dende heal him, he was still hopelessly outclassed. Not even his strongest attack was able to put a tiny dent in Frieza’s final form. But now, ” he gulped audibly. “ It’s as if the roles have been completely reversed. That last attack was the single most impressive display of power I’ve ever seen! ” Gohan and Krillin were both too stunned to respond, the latter’s teeth chattering from his overwhelmed state. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza, covered in rubble, furiously filled his aura with purple energy. As the blast engulfed the rock and debris around him, vaporizing it and clearing the dust, he glared angrily up at Vegeta. Somehow, that last attack had actually managed to catch him by surprise. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">But, how? I am NOT slower than a monkey! ” He roared internally. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Oh, Frieza, are you really so fragile as to be damaged by an attack like that? ” Vegeta jeered. “ You should consider yourself lucky. The privilege of being the first person destroyed by my new Super Saiyan might belongs to you and you alone...My Lord! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">WHAT? ” Cried Frieza, fists angrily tightened, eyes shaking with rage. “ You’re no Super Saiyan! YOU LIEEEEE! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Oh but truly, I AM! ” Vegeta grinned with satisfied confidence, inviting the entire planet to bask in his Super Saiyan glory. “ I have ascended, the last of Saiyan royalty rising to claim his throne—his birthright! Why don’t we have a little fight to celebrate? ” The Prince proudly boasted. “ It’ll be the perfect time to showcase my new strength. That is...if you’re feeling up to it. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">He gets in one lucky blow and all of a sudden he thinks he has already won the game. Stupid, arrogant monkey. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza, ever composed and well-mannered, responded casually to the Prince’s boasts. “ Hahahaha, oh Vegeta. I suppose I’ll play your little game and indulge you one final time. But now, unfortunately for you, you’ll have to back up your delusional pathetic taunts...Super Saiyan. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta uncrossed his arms from his chest as he stared at Frieza across the landscape. This, he was going to enjoy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Are you ready now? ” He excitedly questioned. “ ...to witness a power not seen for thousands of years? ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Instantly, Frieza vanished and charged from behind Vegeta with a spinning kick. “ Predictable, ” the Prince thought. Just as the Arcosian’s armored leg was mere inches from the back of his head, Vegeta turned, easily catching the kick with his left hand. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Please, ” he chuckled, before delivering a powerful fist to Frieza’s gut. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">“Aacchhhhhh” Frieza coughed in pain, bowled over from the shock. He had never before experienced anything akin to pain, much less agony of this magnitude. Finding the resolve to strike back, Frieza straightened his form, his left hand still clutching at his abdomen. The despicable Saiyan had disappeared—his detestable smirk nowhere in sight. The Frost Demon frantically and vainly scanned in every direction. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">So, is this your best, Frieza? ” With his new-found power, which he had only begun to tap into, the Prince far exceeded the tyrant in mere strength and speed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Grrrrrrr, you will pay for your insolence! ” The Emperor could barely contain his hatred, his frustration. “ DIE! ” Frieza launched a Death Beam at Vegeta from point blank range. After passing cleanly through his body, the image of Vegeta turned to static and faded. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">What? That’s impossible! No one could dodge at this range! ” The ice titan’s teeth were clenched fiercely, his arm and finger still extended from firing the attack. Worse—he had lost sight of his opponent once again. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">A few meters behind him hovered the smug Saiyan Prince. “ Hahahaha...oh, Frieza, you’re MUCH too slow, ” he laughed. “ Here, I know you’re confused, so let me make it easier on you. My back’s turned. How’s that? ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza screamed with wrath, quickly charging and firing a continuous flurry of Death Beams. Each one was aimed flawlessly but still failed to meet their mark—the elusive Super Saiyan danced about through the flurry like he were having the time of his life. Eventually there was too much dust kicked up by the destruction to see anything. Frieza silently scanned through the haze and rubble—looking, hoping, to see the damaged body of his foe. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Where are you hiding, monkey? You can’t run forever! ” The debris soon cleared, revealing a devastated landscape. Every island large enough to stand on had been either crushed to rubble or completely obliterated. No sign of Vegeta remained. Deceived by misplaced confidence in his superiority, the tyrant began laughing. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Well, I guess you’re not that super of a Saiyan after all, hahah—? ” A deep scowling voice interrupted him from above. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">What’s that, Frieza!? ” Vegeta yelled as he teleported directly in front of the Frost Demon’s face. Frieza’s instincts kicked in late, nearly an entire second after the Super Saiyan had appeared, as he jumped backwards to a defensive stance. His reaction time was so much slower that it seemed as if Vegeta could have yawned while waiting on him to respond. The Prince smiled with an immense satisfaction at this and then crossed his arms, his golden aura rippling through the air around him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">It...can’t...be, ” stuttered Frieza as he fell backwards. “ This is...impossible! Why can’t I hit you? Just tell me! ” The Frost Demon began backing away slowly, his light purple aura completely overshadowed by the crackling golden waves surrounding the Super Saiyan. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Oh, Frieza, I already did...you were just experiencing so much fear that your pathetic brain was overwhelmed. Denial is a perfectly natural reaction...for weak minded fools such as yourself. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta couldn’t help but grin with exhilaration. Frieza’s frantic questions were all too perfect. For so long, the Prince had waited and dreamed, for this day...his day. Now, he intended to savor every moment of Frieza’s demise. The tyrant deserved much worse humiliation than death, and he was all too anxious to oblige. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Hahahaha, all done? No more witty retorts? Too bad. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">I...am NOT scared of you! ” Frieza tried to embolden himself by reclaiming his usual calm confidence, but despite these efforts he was coming across just as desperate as he felt inside. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The golden energy around Vegeta crackled intensely, it’s distinct hum a constant reminder of his newfound status. “ I think you just don’t know when to quit, Frieza. You’re finished. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The Emperor tightened his fists and stomped the ground, his aura crackling angrily around him. The rock face he stood on tumbled into the blue seas of Namek, forgotten—just like the days of him mocking the Super Saiyan legend as a ridiculous hoax. “ You’re the one who’s through! Not me, do you hear me—YOU! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Oh, Frieza, haha, you should see the look on your face right now. ” Vegeta landed on a nearby cliff top, watching the waves crash below him from the dangerous swells of Ki. “ I’m afraid you’re outclassed in every way! Haha. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The insults flowed effortlessly from Vegeta. After all, he had imagined what to say in this scenario for years. It was the day he had dreamed of since being a small boy aboard Frieza’s ship. The day when he would be free, when he could finally claim the title of Strongest in the Universe as his own. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">We’ll just see about that...Super Saiyan! ” Frieza charged blindly at the Prince, unleashing a relentless flurry of punches and kicks. The barrage was unrelenting but at every swipe and swing Frieza was unable to lay so much as a finger on Vegeta. As he dodged and weaved between the attacks, Vegeta’s distinct laughter caused those listening on to tremble in both fear and excitement. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Die you stupid monkey! You filthy ape! ” The tyrant shrieked. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza was getting more and more desperate. Individually, his attacks were all powerful enough to shatter Moons, but not one of them found their target. Even as he increased his speed, edging more and more into his real strength, he still couldn’t touch the Prince. “ Vegeta, you coward! You can’t dodge me forever! ” He cried. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">THUUUUM, came the fist of the Saiyan as it collided with Frieza’s face, launching him across the horizon and out of sight. Casually, Vegeta vanished, zapping himself toward the crater recently formed by the pummeled body of Frieza, seared in pain. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">At last, ” he thought. “ The power is all mine, Frieza. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">Saga of Super Saiyan legend - Part 3: Domination 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">How!? How did that worm get such incredible power!? ” Shouted the Ice Demon as he picked himself up. “ I DEMAND TO KNOW HOW! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta’s last attack had sent him flying across the Namekian landscape, causing him to crash into an island plateau. It tumbled into the sea, spraying rock fragments through the air. The livid Emperor picked himself up from the crater, visibly shaking with hatred. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">ZIP! The Super Saiyan suddenly, materialized behind him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">To answer your question, ” he laughed. “ I do a lot of push-ups and sit ups, AND I drink plenty of juice! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The Super Saiyan Prince was experiencing the thrill of his life. Somehow, against all odds, he had done it. He’d realized it instantly, the second the power overcame him. It was a well of seemingly endless energy, and his rage was the ladle to reach into it. The combined effect was overwhelming, a boil of primal instincts all pumping into his bloodstream. He had only begun to tap into the massive reservoir of energy provided by his transformation. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Bringer of Death, ” the prince inwardly dubbed himself. “ To all my foes, past and present, any any who would dare challenge my legendary might—your time has come... ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta vanished again and began teleporting wildly around Frieza, circling the tyrant, laughing and boasting, then disappearing again. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">I must admit, this was all rather unexpected... ” He smiled, disappearing. Frieza spun to him, swinging and missing each time. “ But...that doesn’t mean I won’t enjoy it. ” The Prince vanished again. “ Haha, hahaha, bahahahahaha! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Rrrrrrrggggggg! ” The tyrant roared, firing an Explosive Wave in every direction. Vegeta avoided it easily, appearing above. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">NOOOOOO! ” Frieza cried out in frustration, staring up at the object of his wrath. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">I am Lord of the Universe, how could his power rival mine!? By drawing this out I helped him develop and unleash this new power! I should have destroyed this scum the moment I destroyed the rest of that race of stupid monkeys! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Hah, ” Vegeta chuckled, crossing his arms over his chest. “ You’re a weakling now, Frieza. Face the facts, you’re no match for a Super Saiyan. I’m far stronger! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza had begun to tremble again, fear and anger threatening to overcome him. He stared at Vegeta, into those sea-green eyes, each of the Saiyan’s taunts pushing on his last nerve. Oh how easy it would’ve been to destroy him all those years ago—and how he’d enjoyed making the proud Saiyan Prince bend his knee and call him master, Emperor, or Lord. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Now, as each insult continued to roll effortlessly off the lips of the Prince, Frieza could only wish that he’d had the foresight to wipe out his favorite pet. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Welcome to the end of your life, Frieza, and I promise it’s going to hurt. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">But no matter their history, Frieza simply would not stand for this kind of treatment. He threw back his hands, each one creating a sphere of dark-red flames, crackling with yellow electricity. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">You disappoint me, Vegeta. I thought I taught you how to control your tongue better! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza began hurling the flame bolts at Vegeta, firing dozens, then hundreds in a mere matter of seconds. Each one exploded angrily as they met their target, black smoke completely shrouding the ground where the Saiyan stood. Frieza only stopped when he could no longer see where to aim, as he himself was also covered in smog. Panting, he could only wait and see the damage. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Not...so noisy now... ” He goaded, catching his breath. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">But a distinct laughter interrupted his respite, growing in abrasiveness and volume by the second. The haze suddenly, dissipated with a golden flash and a burst of wind from around Vegeta. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Wow, Frieza, that almost tickled. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">At the sight of his foe undamaged, the Frost Demon suddenly, cringed. That one was of his strongest attacks, and he’d given it everything he had. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The ruler of the known Galaxy, the tyrant whose name was feared across the entire Universe, was speechless. His fingernails dug into the skin of his palms, releasing a flow of purple blood down his fingertips which then dripped onto the ground. No matter what he tried, his opponent not only emerged unscathed but continued to mock him. He glared angrily at the Super Saiyan, desperately wishing he could rip out the monkey’s tongue and silence the arrogant loudmouth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Is this what you want? ” Vegeta taunted, pointing to himself. “ No, I don’t think so; you’re scared of me, aren’t you? Go ahead and run away! Maybe I’ll let you live...while I chase you. Bahahaha! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Aaaahhhh! ” Cried Frieza. “ I HATE YOU! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The proud Saiyan Prince wasn’t even in a defensive stance, as if he was just daring Frieza to attack. With his words he had mocked him, with his body language he’d made the fight into a joke, and with his endurance he’d taken every hit the Frost Demon could dish out like it were child’s play. Never before had the self-proclaimed ruler of the Universe found himself in such a dire situation—his emotional state was clear enough evidence of that. Frieza’s frustration had begun to boil over in fits of reckless emotion. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">But in truth, that was nothing compared to what Vegeta was experiencing. The repressed wrath, the munitions of a small boy barely containing his hatred for the Lord he served—which was bottled up for years and years, masked under the guise of obedient service, was violently exploding forth. Such rage, which for most of his life had been contained, had been fueled into the most powerful warrior alive, and the resultant transformation was legendary. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Lord Frieza couldn’t stand it any longer, the Emperor of Evil desperately thinking of ways to silence the traitorous primate. Surprisingly, he hadn’t given up, he hadn’t faltered or showed any sign of stopping. “ For all that you’ve done to me, I’ll pay you back ten times! No! A THOUSAND TIMES! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta shot up about a hundred feet into the air, smirking down at Frieza as if he didn’t have a care in the world. His golden-yellow aura shimmered around him, pulsating constantly with his Super Saiyan energy. Pure hatred, which he had fed since his childhood, was exploding all around him. This was the moment of his life. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza returned his glare, revealing how successful Vegeta’s provocations had been as his face twisted with rage. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Now learn...learn what happens when you mess with the MOST POWERFUL BEING IN THE UNIVERSE! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza tensed, extended his right arm and firing an enormous wave of purple energy. The blast zoomed towards Vegeta, swelling in diameter the closer it got to him. The ever confident Super Saiyan only smiled. No fear, not even respect, was hinted in his expression-only wrath. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Humph, ” the Prince grunted in apathy. In the last instant before impact, Vegeta leaned into the beam with his right shoulder and brushed it aside with a flick of his arm, sending the attack soaring through the upper atmosphere and harmlessly into space. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Wwhhat? ” Screamed a trembling Frieza. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Hahahahahaha! Now, after I’ve effortlessly deflected even your strongest attack, do you finally see the power of a Super Saiyan? ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">Saga of Super Saiyan legend - Part 4: Trump Card 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">A few hundred miles away, Goku floated in the only remaining rejuvenation chamber aboard Frieza’s ship. The warm liquid he was in felt like a bit like thick water, and it gave him a constant tingling sensation from head to toe. At first, the injuries had stung and he couldn’t have moved if he had wanted. Now, in light of the relaxing dreamlike state provided by the healing tank, he didn’t even feel like trying to move. He much preferred healing tanks to Earth medicine, particularly since no needles were involved. Fortunately, the relaxation provided by the chamber only helped to further his focus on the ongoing battle. But though his keen senses were keeping him aware of the battle just outside, the blow by blow details eluded him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Wow...this new power of Vegeta’s is mind blowing. Pretty lucky for us though, ” he thought. “ If he hadn’t gotten so much stronger, there’s a good chance Gohan and the others would be dead right now. ” The Saiyan from Earth had been wondering for quite a while how much longer his rejuvenation would take. He was itching to get to the battlefield and see this fight for himself. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">BEEEEEP! The timer on the healing tank buzzed loudly, as if his thoughts alone had triggered the end of the process. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Alright, I’m healed! ” Goku said excitedly as he placed his right hand on the glass of the tank, shattering it with a small release of energy. In a brilliant explosion of light, Goku shot right out of the hull of the ship, landing softly on the exterior of the vessel. A clean breeze of Namek blew gently against his wet skin, cooling him off more than drying him. He closed his eyes, breathing in his surroundings. The air was salty and warm, but had a certain life to it that was noticeably absent whenever Goku had been in technological or industrial cities. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Wow, I feel incredible! I didn’t think I could get much stronger than I was, but I guess I don’t know my own limits. Still, I don’t know if I have what it takes to go against Frieza or Vegeta. Both of them are off the charts. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">For Goku the moment was surreal, lasting perhaps longer than he should have allowed. “ All right, guys. I don’t know if I can be of any help or not, but I’m on my way! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Back at the battlefield... '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Krillin gulped, comprehending not just how outclassed he ''was, but also Gohan and Piccolo—and he dared think it: even Goku. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Uh, guys, ” he stuttered. “ That last attack...it looked like Frieza gave it his all, yet somehow Vegeta just flicked it into the air like a beach ball! It’s scary how strong he’s gotten... ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">It is incredible though, ” Piccolo grudgingly admitted. “ Who’d have guessed that after all the trouble we went through fighting Frieza’s other forms, Vegeta would somehow be the one to defeat him in the end? ” The Namekian, who knew enough to have a healthy mistrust of Vegeta at all times, was quite pissed. “ I actually thought I’d gained quite a bit of strength too, fusing with Nail in addition to my training in Otherworld. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Hey, don’t get too down on yourself, ” Krillin reassured him. “ None of us knew that Frieza could transform and even if we had, you still can handle his first two forms no problem! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Tch, ” Piccolo grunted, as if he was disgusted with himself. “ I only hope Vegeta can end this once and for all. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">He is on our side, right? ” Gohan asked, somewhat afraid to know the answer. Piccolo happened to be wondering the exact same thing, hoping that Vegeta would be satisfied if he managed to defeat Frieza. It was conceivable that the Prince might be in a good enough mood after defeating the Frost Demon that he would simply part ways with them. But was it really likely? Piccolo knew better than to assume anything. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza stood, right arm extended, staring in shock up into the Namekian skyline. Vegeta had dealt him another great humiliation, effortlessly deflecting an attack that should’ve vaporized the monkey. The Evil Emperor’s strongest energy wave had just been flicked aside, a feat he’d never dreamed possible. Vegeta’s laughter filled his ears now, burning away at his patience by the second. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Smoke rose from the Frost Demon’s scorched fingertips as he panted briefly to recover energy. Above, the Saiyan was probably imagining some creatively gruesome way of finishing him off. And as much as that angered him, the Frost Demon was beginning to refocus himself—he knew he’d have to think quickly if he were to regain his edge and composure. Nothing he had so far tried was working. He hadn’t even so much as scratched Vegeta’s shiny golden new form...but he would. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">What must I do to be rid of him? ” Murmured Frieza. “ There must be a way! ” Vegeta had become so powerful that even the Frost Demon, in all his vast knowledge of how to kill, was running out of ideas. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Do I not have even one advantage over this so-called Super Saiyan? I WILL think of something! ” The white-skinned Emperor suddenly, began to recollect, all those years ago, back to when he had wiped out the Saiyan race. His attack from space, just beyond the edge of the planet’s atmosphere, had been quite the fireworks display—perhaps even his favorite memory of destroying a planet. He’d burned the whole barrel of monkeys, wiping out the source, and turned their homeworld into nothing but an asteroid graveyard—then it came to him. The purple lips of the Demon curled to the right in his typical smirk. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Well well, Vegeta, I must say you do impress me. ” Frieza levitated, as casually as possible, up towards the Super Saiyan. “ It seems there was a bit more truth to those stories than I ever thought possible. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta was smiling as well, his hands resting casually at his sides. “ What are you playing at now? Scheming as always...or maybe you really do realize the hopelessness of your situation. Either way I will find you out... ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Stupid arrogant monkey, he’s actually buying it, ” Frieza thought, concealing his glee. It was at times like this he was particularly proud of his cunning with words. He could manipulate any situation to his advantage. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">So, you’re finally ready to admit the truth, Frieza? And here I was hoping I would get the pleasure of torturing you. ” Vegeta, for some reason, wanted to wait and see what Frieza was up to. Though in part he felt ready to end it, he was also getting a bit carried away in the ecstasy of his new power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Perhaps, ” the tyrant answered. “ You may indeed be a Super Saiyan, Vegeta. For that, I give you credit. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">You willingly acknowledge my superiority, then? ” Vegeta continued, laughing. “ Hahaha, you’re no fun. Well, at least you still haven’t bowed to me. I suppose I can have some fun by forcing you to kneel. And be sure to extend me every courtesy, Frieza, down to the exact posture and detail you once demanded out of me. Bahahaha! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The tyrant’s facade of a smile barely held another second. Unable to contain his cunning or his hatred, Frieza’s teeth grit together. Somehow, he quickly caught himself, biting his lip. If only he could keep from reacting to Vegeta’s boasts for a few moments more he would have all the power he needed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">It’s really too bad I’ll miss out on your kneeling to me, ” Vegeta frowned. “ Since I can’t stand the sight of your ugly face an instant longer! ” His fingers tingling with excitement as he raised them above his head. “ So now, for the 'coupe de grace', I’ve thought of the perfect way to annihilate you—something both symbolic and iconic. This is your end Frieza, are you ready to stare into the eyes of death itself? ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Oh, Vegeta. You never learn, ” the tyrant cackled inwardly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Unknown to the Prince, Frieza had been secretly charging an orb of black and pink energy behind his back. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Fool, it’s not always the strongest that wins the fight! ” He lifted his hand high and instantly the energy ball quadrupled in size, continuing to grow by the millisecond. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Now die, planet, DIE! ” He hurled his Black Hole Death Ball straight down, smiling at the brilliance of his plan. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">WHAT?! ” Cried Vegeta in shock. It was already too late to interrupt or deflect the attack. “ NO! You wouldn’t! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">I just did! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The spherical Death Ball ripped through the air, destroying even the tiniest bacteria in it’s path, as it dove down towards Namek. It scraped and dug into the surface of the planet, shooting dirt outwards in all sides at it cut it’s way into the ground. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Twenty times Ka-me-ha-me-haaaaa! ” Came a voice from below as a beam of powerful blue energy collided with the Death Ball. Goku’s attack pushed the sphere out of it’s trajectory and into a nearby cliff side where it detonated. The explosion blinded everyone, creating a dome of light on the planet’s surface that could be seen from the other side of the Galaxy. When it finally subsided, the planet was still intact; miraculously. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">It’s my dad! ” A young boy shouted. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">...Goku, ” Piccolo grinned. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Alright! ” Krillin added. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Stunned, Vegeta looked down and saw him there, healed at last. “ Kakarot... ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">Saga of Super Saiyan legend - Part 5: Power Up to the Limit 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza’s Death Ball only grazed the surface of the planet, but the explosion left a crater several miles in diameter. The black mushroom cloud from the blast covered the sky as far as the eye could see. Two of Namek’s Suns were blotted out and with the third Sun currently on the far side of the planet, everything became suddenly, dark. The only light remaining was a golden hue, rippling through the air as lightning continued to flash. Thunder joined the electricity in shaking the planet, obeying Vegeta’s every command. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Daddy! ” Shouted Gohan. “ I’m so glad to see you! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Goku relaxed from the fury of his 20x Kaioken, catching his breath. His eyes were anything but friendly as his dark brow warded off Gohan’s approach. If he hadn’t stopped that blast, the entire planet would be gone right now. Goku was furious. The lives of Gohan, Krillin, Piccolo, and Bulma were almost taken instantly, before he even had a chance to fight. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Hey you, Frieza! Whatever grudge you have against Vegeta, you leave this planet out of it! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta was momentarily grateful for Kakarot’s intervention, coupled with the thought that they both wanted Frieza dead. However, his pride having ascended to great new levels, he couldn’t resist the chance to demean Kakarot. “ Nobody asked for your assistance Clown! I can handle Frieza quite well all by myself! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Typical, ” Goku thought. “ I’d do well to remind Vegeta we are on the same side now. ” He turned back towards the Super Saiyan. “ Sure you won’t flip me for it Vegeta? I was really looking forward to fighting this guy. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Haha. As IF, Kakarot. ” Vegeta turned his view back upon Frieza, who was visibly shaken by the failure of his trump card. “ Just consider yourself lucky that you get to witness our entire race being avenged, and by none other than the Prince himself, now a Super Saiyan. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza was racking his brain for ideas. His one chance to defeat Vegeta, destroying the planet and thus eliminating the breathable atmosphere, had failed. He, of course, was a Frost Demon. His race could survive anywhere, so he would have been fine. After all, surviving the explosion of a planet was something he had done on many occasions. Better still, Vegeta was well aware of Frieza’s ability to survive the planet’s end and simply drift through space until a ship came for him. In a way it would have been the perfect victory. He would have defeated the Super Saiyan of Legend, using not only his might but also his head. No one would ever dare challenge his supremacy again. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Well then, ” Vegeta began, the confident tone in his voice as irritating to Frieza as ever. “ If you are quite through with all the interruptions, I think it’s about time I finish this. ” His mind was racing. Frieza was crafty, this he knew. Luck had been on his side, in the form of Kakarot, but he had almost lost due to his own overconfidence. “ How could I have let Frieza outsmart me like that? I’m a Super Saiyan, the most ruthless warrior alive. Worst of all I had to rely on Kakarot to save me from my stupidity. ” His rage again started building. “ You won’t have the chance to pull any more tricks, Frieza! I’m going to finish you off, once and for all! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza was desperate, yet he had one last hope. Announcing loudly, as if to himself, he laid the bait. “ If only I had time to power up to my very maximum. But how! Vegeta has always been a coward, a gutless primate. He wouldn’t dare to fight me at full strength. ” Frieza grinned inside at his craftiness, hoping it would work. He knew Saiyan pride. He knew they would never pass up a challenge. This was it. “ Go on, Vegeta, finish me now while you still have the chance. You know your Super Saiyan strength is nothing compared to my true power! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Humph, ” grunted Vegeta. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">OH NO! ” Piccolo yelled. “ He has to finish it now while he has the chance! If he doesn’t, Frieza may very well become even stronger than a Super Saiyan! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Uh oh. ” Gohan exclaimed, reaching his hand onto the pants-leg of his Namekian friend. “ Maybe we should get out of here, Mr. Piccolo. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">I’m sorry, Gohan. It isn’t up to us, this is Vegeta’s choice. ” Goku had appeared suddenly, beside Piccolo. He spoke with a strange assurance. “ If it were me, I would want to fight him at his very strongest too. Somehow, it just feels right. After all, it isn’t really fair to beat someone when they aren’t at their maximum. ” Goku put his hand on Gohan’s shoulder, his ever-inspiring smile reassuring the boy. “ Son, I’m proud of how you fought today. You too, Krillin and Piccolo. You guys did an amazing job. Just think about it. You survived this entire time, accomplished our mission with the Dragon Balls, and then took on the strongest known being in the Universe. After all we’ve been through, we aren’t going to lose now. Let’s just have a little faith in Vegeta. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">I don’t know, Goku; I have a LOT of difficulty putting any trust in Vegeta, ” said Piccolo. “ He only joined us because it was his only choice. Who’s to say he won’t kill all of us next if he manages to beat Frieza? ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Ah, don’t worry guys. I’m sure it’ll all turn out fine. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta had been considering his options. He knew Frieza was baiting him. His rage was hot enough to engulf Frieza in an instant, but he also wanted to fight him at his best. He couldn’t decide if it was curiosity, pride, anger, provocation, or some combination of them. Perhaps it was a base Saiyan instinct, amplified by his transformation, but he no longer cared. His decision was made. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Fine then, Frieza. I will allow you two minutes, in which you may do as you choose. When that time expires, I WILL kill you. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza smirked, as his purple lips couldn't contain his excitement. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">Saga of Super Saiyan legend - Part 6: Clash of the Titans 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Instantly Frieza clenched his fists and purple energy shot out from his body. He grit his teeth together and began to charge up, calling deep inside himself, in every dark corner, to awaken the depths of his power. He had only found it necessary to call upon this much of his strength once before, against his father. Prior to receiving his inheritance of the Empire, he had been required to prove his strength. Reminiscent, Frieza laughed at how much better he had done than Cooler, his older brother, in the test against the mighty King Cold. Now, he needed every ounce of that power if he was going to survive. Slowly, it was coming back to him, reawakening inside his bulging body. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">I really hope you’re right about this, Goku, ” said Piccolo. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Ghrrrrrrrrr, ” grunted the tyrant as the veins in his forehead swelled. Frieza’s slender white and purple form began to thicken. The muscles in his thighs nearly doubled in size, followed by his calves swelling up as large as volleyballs. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Harrgg, huugggggghhhhhhh, ” he screamed as he continued charging. Next, his shoulders began to grow out and upwards, making the round purple protrusions stand up like bubbly armor. His neck thickened also, as his once thin chest swelled with power and pride. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Shudder in fear of my full power at 100%, Vegeta! Ghaaaaaaaaaaah! ” Lastly, his biceps, triceps, and forearm all popped out, making his misleadingly un-intimidating final form suddenly, a lot more physically impressive. There stood the Frost Tyrant, his aura now an appropriate icy blue, rather than purple. His face was colder and more cruel than ever. Frieza let out a deep breath, dropping to the ground and relaxing his form into his unique fighting stance, his right leg casually resting behind his left. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Wow, ” thought Goku. “ He is finally showing what he is really capable of. Unbelievable! I never imagined he was holding back so much strength! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Waiting patiently above was Vegeta. He wore an expression of vague amusement, as if to announce his self-assurance. “ No matter how strong Frieza makes himself, I am a Super Saiyan, ” thought Vegeta. “ I cannot and will not be defeated. Not by him, not by anyone! ” He stiffened his resolve, preparing to engage in battle. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Well then, Vegeta, what do you think? ” Frieza casually bragged as he held his hands to his sides, palms facing up. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta smiled briefly, then grit his teeth. “ I think your two minutes has expired! Grrruuuuuaaahhh! ” The Prince unleashed his fury in a quick dash towards Frieza. As he struck with his right fist, the Planet Destroyer reached up and caught it with his hand. Vegeta swung with his left, which was also caught in Frieza’s palm. The two then began struggling to push through each other’s defenses. Fingers of violent opposing hands interlocked as lightning wildly struck the earth between them. The force they were simultaneously exerting split the ground below their feet in a fissure and caused the water nearby to boil. In the momentary war of brute strength neither could seem to gain the upper hand. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">They’re...completely equal! ” Gasped Piccolo. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Goku looked over at the Namek, smiling. “ For now, at least. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">After a few moments of struggle, it seemed a stalemate. Frieza, however, gained a slight advantage by using his tail to break the deadlock and knock Vegeta backwards. Dashing after him, Frieza swung an angry chop at his chest. But the Prince vanished just before it struck, appearing behind Frieza with a Sky Uppercut. His attack also missed, the force of the blow smashing the unfortunate mountain in it’s path to tiny bits. The Ice Demon had dodged just in time, teleporting about thirty feet in front of the Prince. Face to face again, the two dashed forwards, each warrior free from their restraints, and began to clobber each other. As the speed of their blows continued increasing, they were soon too quick for even Goku to follow. The shock-waves from each blocked attack were powerful enough to knock a planet out of orbit, and the planet itself seemed frightfully aware of the damage they were capable of causing. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">THUUMMM, THUUMMM, THUUMMM, came the indistinguishable sound vortex of rolling thunder and super-powered punches. Gohan, Krillin, and Piccolo shielded their eyes, unable to even watch the fight as the collateral damage was simply too powerful. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">They’re going to tear this whole planet apart! ” Krillin shouted. The next moment he was saved by Gohan from being swept backwards by the shocks, as his defenses had given out. And he would have crashed helplessly into a large cliff side above the green water of Namek, causing it to thereby tumble into the sea, if it weren’t for the son of Goku having suddenly, tapped into his rage for that moment and stopping the shockwaves by solidly punching them right back to the clashing titans with a Kiai initiated from his raised fist. The sudden display of power surprising Goku, Piccolo, and Krillin. Especially since Gohan’s Shockwave Fist still held enough power to blowback both Super Saiyan Vegeta and Full Power Frieza out of their exchange of blows and into the ocean, in spite of the clear blast of Ki traveling the vast distance between the Z Fighters and their foes. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">But the two monsters of power were simply staggered and continued their duel beneath the depths of the Namekian seas. While Gohan dropped to his knees and gasped for breath from the effort he had subconsciously pulled off to save his friend from a watery grave. “Wow, nice job son! You momentarily became strong enough to rival even Frieza!” Gohan smiled at his father being impressed with his strength as Krillin helped the small boy to his feet. “But <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Piccolo, I want you to take Gohan and Krillin. Find Bulma, find my spaceship, and get out of here! ” Goku yelled, trying to be heard over the roars of the battle overhead. “ As for me, I have to make sure Frieza won’t come after us. Whatever happens, I won’t let him escape! Now go! ” The two Super Warriors shared a brief stare, Piccolo realizing the seriousness in his former enemy’s eyes. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The Namekian obediently grabbed both Gohan and Krillin before he took off immediately. He obeyed because he understood. He was no coward, yet this was a fight where his own strength was completely meaningless. The presence of anyone Goku cared about would now only serve as a distraction and he knew neither Vegeta nor Frieza would hesitate to attack for fear of their safety. They had to go. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Good luck, Goku! ” Piccolo yelled as he flew off. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">Saga of Super Saiyan legend - Part 7: The Power of the Super Saiyan 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Far from planet Namek, in Otherworld, King Kai of the North anxiously watched the events unfolding. There, on his tiny planet, his dead pupils Yamcha, Tien, and Chiaotzu listened eagerly for his updates on the battle. So much was resting on this one fight between Frieza and the Super Saiyan Prince. As much as they hated Vegeta, King Kai had explained that Frieza was a much worse villain than Vegeta had ever been. In fact, he was largely responsible for turning Vegeta into the heartless warrior he had become. They grudgingly had decided to root for the Saiyan, choosing, as it were, the lesser of two evils. Still, King Kai had to admit, his chances looked good. From the best he could tell, even with Frieza fighting at his maximum power, Vegeta was holding his own. But it was much too soon for him to call, especially since he knew the cunning of Frieza. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">THUUUUUM! Vegeta had taken a hard kick to the face, launching him out of the water and through multiple mountains before he finally slowed himself and regained balance. Frieza was every bit as powerful as he had believed. How could he have ever thought he could take on Frieza before becoming a true Super Saiyan? Until now he’d had no clue what the Frost Demon was really capable of, and he had to admit it was impressive. He smiled. It was as much of a thrill as he could have hoped for. He knew his own resolve was unending. He, Vegeta, the first Super Saiyan in a thousand years, would prove to himself and everyone else why the legend should be feared. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Bringer of Death. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Is that all, Frieza? Or are you still only toying around? ” Vegeta announced, as he smugly wiped a streak of blood from his bottom lip. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">You stupid, arrogant monkey! You won’t be smiling when I’m through with you! ” Frieza vanished along with Vegeta, as their light speed movements and attacks began again. This time Vegeta was maintaining his cool much too easily and Frieza could sense that any edge he had previously possessed was now gone. Originally, with his 100% maximum, he estimated his own physical strength to have a slight advantage over the Super Saiyan, but as he continued to exert himself his power began to falter. He was tiring out, and to his frustration Vegeta seemed to have hardly taken much damage. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">What’s wrong? Don’t tell me the all-powerful Frieza is running out of steam. ” Vegeta chuckled. “ At this point I’m completely confident I could finish you off anytime I want, hahahaha! ” In truth, Vegeta wasn’t quite aware of the full extent of his own powers yet, but he was certain he could back up his boasting. “ Here it comes, Frieza. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">What! You can’t honestly believe I’m going to fall for that, Vegeta! ” Cried the distraught icy terror. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Before the Demon could speak another word, Vegeta hurled his iron Super Saiyan fist into Frieza’s gut. “ Kwuuachahach, ” coughed the Demon as blood flew out of his mouth. He couldn't breathe. The mighty Saiyan’s fist was lodged firmly in his torso. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Oh, Frieza, don’t you see? I’m not trying to trick you. The truth is far too much fun! ” Vegeta yanked his hand out swiftly and, in one powerful stroke from both his fists, hammered Frieza towards the planet. Smiling, he peered down through the debris, quite satisfied with himself. “ Ah, Kakarot, do you see the great and mighty Frieza now? He’s unable to even pick himself up. Such a disgrace! If only our fathers were here to see this day, haha. Perhaps it is finally time for us to be granted vengeance... ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Goku was the only one capable of even watching the fight, besides King Kai, and he had stayed to make sure neither Frieza nor Vegeta would come after him or his friends. “ Vegeta, it’s done. You have proven that he is no match for you. He has been humiliated and to make it worse, he was beaten by a Super Saiyan. He is a broken man, not even able to stand up to a monkey. ” Goku paused briefly for effect. “ Let’s get out of here, Vegeta. There is no longer any reason to continue this fight. ” Goku had chosen his words as carefully as possible. He knew convincing Vegeta to show mercy, especially to Frieza, was an impossible task, but he had to try. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Really, Kakarot? Mercy? You sicken me! ” Vegeta spat. “ But you do make a point. ” He turned again to the fallen tyrant. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Huuuuuuaaaaaahhhh, ” yelled Vegeta, as he ignited his Super Saiyan powers and pushed them to the maximum. “ This fight is over! ” He placed his arms out straight before him, his fingers curled as his palms joined at the base. A small sphere of dense golden energy began to form at the center, crackling with power. Electricity danced through the air around it and jumped through Vegeta’s wrists, streaking out through his fingers. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Wow! What power! ” Awed Goku. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta, his attack almost fully charged, gleamed with excitement as he stared down upon his trembling foe. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">I’m going to finish you off! Goodbye, Frieza! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza had barely picked himself up to one knee, but he turned his head to face the legendary golden man poised above him. He had no words of defiance, nor did he have time to speak them if he had. Struggling, he staggered to his feet, clutching at the pain in his stomach. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Feast your eyes...on Super Vegeta’s Galick Flash! Haaaaaaaaaaaaa! ” From his hands the cannon exploded, launching a burning stream of yellow energy, directed straight at Frieza. The blast was unavoidably huge, racing brilliantly in a beam of pure vengeance. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza gathered all his remaining resolve as he tensed his body for impact. “ I will never...be...DEFEATED! ” He braced for the attack, feet planted and both arms extended, with all his might. Instantly, the blast stung and drove him deep into the ground, crushing rock and dirt beneath his burning feet. For a moment he slowed it’s impact, but he felt his flesh beginning to melt, his knees suddenly, weak. “ I can’t control it! It’s too powerful! ” He moaned in desperation. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Above, Frieza could distinctly hear the laughing voice of Vegeta, howling with unquenchable delight. He had lost; Vegeta had won. Frieza felt his last ounce of resistance falter and then the blast took him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Bringer of Death. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">At this critical point, a little space should be taken to explain exactly how the Super Saiyan transformation affects a Saiyan’s power level. How strong is Vegeta, and how strong can he become? '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Goku is thought to have had a power level of 3,000,000 after emerging from the regeneration chamber - a power level he could easily raise to 6,000,000 with the lowest level of Kaioken (2x) and 60,000,000 with a 20x Kaioken. When Frieza was claiming to be using exactly half his power, he was just barely able to stop a 20x Kamehameha. Based on this, Frieza’s full power is believed to be 120,000,000. '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">As a Super Saiyan, Goku was more than twice as strong as his 20x Kaioken: around 150,000,000 or fifty times his base power. Because of this, many have assumed that the Super Saiyan transformation gives a Saiyan the same boost as a 50x Kaioken would (if such a thing were possible). Under this interpretation, a Super Saiyan is always fifty times stronger in his transformed state as he would be at rest. Goku at 3 million would be 150 million as a Super Saiyan; Vegeta at 2.4 million would be 120 million as a Super Saiyan, Trunks at 15 million would be 750 million as a Super Saiyan, etc. As their base power levels grew, their Super Saiyan strength grew fifty times faster. '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">However, Akira Toriyama has explicitly stated that he didn’t intend for it to be taken this way, saying that later on, going Super Saiyan is probably closer to 10x or even less. This sentiment has been largely ignored by the Dragon Ball Z fan community, who have accepted the 50x multiplier as indisputable and unshakeable fact. '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Upon reflection, however, it becomes evident that the only reason Super Saiyan is assumed to be a multiplier is that Kaioken makes fans think of multipliers. It turns out that there is really no reason the Super Saiyan transformation should be tied to a Saiyan’s base power. '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">In Bringer of Death, I have chosen to treat the Super Saiyan transformation as a simple addition to a Saiyan’s base power. It is a massive reservoir of energy - around 145 million - obtained on top of their former strength. No matter what a Saiyan’s base power level is, he will gain the same augmentation when he transforms. Goku at 3 million became 148 million (3 + 145) as a Super Saiyan; Vegeta at 2.4 million became 147.4 million (2.4 + 145) as a Super Saiyan; Trunks at 15 million would become 160 million (15 + 145) as a Super Saiyan. As a Saiyan’s base power increases, the added power he receives from transforming remains the same. '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Although this may initially seem like a foreign concept, it greatly simplifies much of what we know about the Dragon Ball Z Universe. There are no complicated calculations; tiny increases in base strength don’t suddenly, translate to overwhelming advantages in the Super Saiyan state. It even makes sense from an operational standpoint: Great Ape and Kaioken depend on a warrior’s base strength, but going Super Saiyan is a completely new and more useful ability because it affords the same power to all. Coincidentally, the boost is just enough that anyone who becomes a Super Saiyan is automatically strong enough to defeat Frieza. '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">As Super Saiyans, Goku and Vegeta are able to overcome their former limitations in training. In their base state, they would have been hard-pressed to train very much beyond 9-10 million, but as Super Saiyans their base strength can grow much more quickly. '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">A common objection to this model is that eventually a Super Saiyan’s base power level would compose most of their strength in their transformed state. But that is exactly what we see later on in Dragon Ball Z. As the Saiyans face the Android threat, they recognize that training their base power level is becoming less and less effective. That is why they entered the Hyperbolic Time Chamber - not to train their base (although it was enhanced), but to increase the power of their Super Saiyan transformations. '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The Ascended Super Saiyan state acquired by Vegeta and the Ultra Super Saiyan state reached by Trunks are examples of this. Just as Goku had concentrated and multiplied his base energy using the Kaioken technique, so Vegeta and Trunks concentrate and amplify the energy added by the Super Saiyan transformation. Because this energy is an addition to their base state, using the Ascended or Ultra forms do not place as much strain on the body as Kaioken did, making them much preferred over the Kai technique. In turn, the added power of the Ascended and Ultra states allows them to train their base states that much further, eventually being able to surpass the Androids even without going into their amplified Super Saiyan states. '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Finally, this helps rectify the power relationship between the Saiyans and other warriors, like Piccolo. Near the beginning of the Cell Saga, Piccolo had fused with Kami and surpassed the strength of all the Super Saiyans. Yet, after the Cell Games, the Saiyans are comfortable with the idea of fighting Piccolo in their base states. The only explanation for this is that their base power level was much more than 1/50th of their strength as Super Saiyans. '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Going Super Saiyan, Ascended Super Saiyan, Evolved Saiyan, Legendary Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2, Super Saiyan 3, Super Saiyan 4, Super Saiyan God, Saiyan Beyond God, or Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan adds a dramatic increase to the power of a Saiyan warrior. Yet they rely on their base power in addition to their transformations to remain the most powerful warriors in the Universe. '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta: 2,400,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Super Saiyan Vegeta: 147,400,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza 4th form: 100,000,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza 100% Maximum: 120,000,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Goku: 3,000,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Goku 20X Kaioken: 60,000,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Enraged Gohan: 90,000,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Thanks for your continued reading! If any of you are curious if this will be one of the last installments, rest assured that Bringer of Death is far from over. Updates will continue as scheduled. '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">Saga of Super Saiyan legend - Part 8: Invincible 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Planet Namek might never recover. When the blast detonated, it blew a crater in the landscape so large and deep, one could barely see across it and could not begin to see the bottom. Water rushed over the edges, giving it the strange appearance of a large gaping hole in the middle of the sea. Still, the planet had managed to survive, somehow. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Hahahaha! Well, Kakarot, how about that? Sometimes I impress even myself! ” Vegeta raised his fists high above his head in triumph. “ The Winner is...the Super Saiyan Prince, Vegeta! Hahahaha! ” He ignited his energy and, using small bursts, fired in every direction. The blasts brilliantly sparkled as they streaked off, creating a Saiyan firework display. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Goku, not distracted by the celebratory explosions, stood on the nearest island to the crater, scanning and sensing for any sign that Frieza might have survived. “ I can’t sense him anymore. That’s a good sign at least, ” thought Goku. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">As the Prince reveled in the glory of his victory, he began to contemplate the full effects of his actions. “ At long last, I am the most powerful warrior in the Universe. I’ve waited so long for this day. Hahaha. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">He had done it. Everything he had ever dreamed that he might one day accomplish was now his. The legend had been true all along, it had just taken him a little while to fulfill it. Now, it was as if all of his past was suddenly, validated. Vengeance also, had been dealt. “ All those years with Frieza, swallowing my humiliation, ” thought Vegeta. “ It’s over. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Far away from Namek, King Kai pumped a fist in the air. “ Frieza has been defeated! Vegeta did it! Vegeta has beaten Frieza! ” The Kai turned his head to the left where Tien and Yamcha stood. Chiaotzu floated behind Tien’s right shoulder. “ Hey guys, do you know what this means? Look’s like I may be able to have some peace and quiet around here after all. ” The King snorted with laughter. He was always cracking up over his own jokes. “ With Piccolo alive, the Earth’s Dragon Balls have returned. You can all go home! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">That’s great for Yamcha and I, but Chiaotzu has already died once. Shenron won’t be able to bring him back a second time. ” Tien turned and smiled at his friend. “ That being the case, I’d rather stay here with the little guy. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Oh, Tien, are you sure? ” Squeaked his best friend. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Absolutely, my friend. I wouldn’t leave you here alone, ” Tien raised his eyebrows in preparation for executing his newly learned skill: humor. “ I don’t want you stuck on this lousy rock with King Kai forever...hahaha! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The group shared a good laugh, then Yamcha spoke. “ Hey King Kai, not that I’m so eager to stay here even longer, but shouldn’t we ask the Dragon to restore the lives of everyone Frieza killed? Maybe one of the Nameks could revive their Dragon, then Chiaotzu could be brought back to life. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">That’s an excellent idea Yamcha. In fact, I’m surprised I didn’t think of that myself. How were you able to think of it anyway? Your usual advice is always so, um, obvious. ” The Kai laughed again. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Hey! What’s that supposed to mean? ” Grumbled Yamcha, as everyone laughed again together. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">All right then, I suppose I should contact Kami. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta, Prince of Destruction landed on the island in front of Goku, relaxing his aura but staying in his Super Saiyan form. “ So, Kakarot. Are you ready to finally settle the score between us? ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Where could he possibly be going with this? ” Goku wondered. “ There is no way I can defeat Vegeta now that he is a Super Saiyan; he knows that. But maybe if I had some time to train first...yeah that’s it! ” Goku smiled at the Prince. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Sorry, Vegeta, but I’m afraid your power has far surpassed my own. There isn’t really a point in us fighting right now, you’d whip me. But, if you give me a year and then return to Earth, I’ll be glad to have a rematch. ” Goku wondered if a year would be enough time for him to prepare, but he felt pretty confident he could do it. In the five day trip to Namek alone, he had raised his base power to ten times what it had been on Earth. “ Well, what do you say Vegeta? I promise I’ll be ready to give you a worthy battle. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta had been turning the question over in his mind. What did he want to do with the Earthlings now? He could easily kill them all, even Kakarot. But he owed his victory, at least in part, to the help he had received from them. It wouldn’t hurt to let them live, for now. Besides, Vegeta knew exactly who he wanted to track down next. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Alright, Kakarot. Luckily for you, I have some 'things' I want to take care of. ” Vegeta smiled to himself, planning his revenge on the remaining member of the Cold family. His bloody wrath would be poured out on past and present generations of the Frost Demons. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">In the distance Goku saw the rapidly approaching white aura of the young Gohan. Energy streamed behind him as he flew in and landed beside his father. “ Daddy! You’re alright! ” Gohan hugged his dad’s leg, looking up innocently with a smile. “ Is Frieza really gone? Does this mean we can all go home now? ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">His father smiled back at him. “ Yep, we’re going home! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">We already found Bulma and the ship! Everyone is ready when you are! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Goku answered with a gentle laugh, smiling at his son. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta grunted in apathy, praising himself for his restraint to not kill them both where they stood. “ I’m the one who defeated Frieza, runt. ” He interrupted. “ Don’t you see? I have now become invincibl...gwaaa ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Instantly, everything froze. Vegeta clearly saw the Death Beam passing through his body, cutting effortlessly through his torso, but he didn’t believe it. “ How could this have happened? It can’t end like this, it just can’t! ” He thought, as the world around him came crashing down. “ I put everything I had into that last attack. It was enough to destroy Frieza and this planet ten times! Why didn’t it? ” He fell flat on his face, coughing a wad of blood to the side as he collapsed. The beam had ripped directly through his heart. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">No, Vegeta! ” Spoke the Destroyer of Worlds named Frieza. “ Only I am INVINCIBLE! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">Saga of Super Saiyan legend - Part 9: Birth of an Ultimate Warrior! Steven Bloodriver '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Blood. Lots of blood was spewing from Vegeta. Lots of blood was gushing from Frieza. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Standing but a few feet away from the fallen Prince, the Frost Demon miraculously appeared. His body was mutilated, but he remained alive. The Death Beam he had so sneakily fired had not missed it’s mark, and soon his victory over the Super Saiyan would be final. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Bringer of Death. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Oh no! ” Cried Goku, the pitch of his voice raised, conveying a sense of fear. “ How in the world did Frieza survive? He was hit by everything Vegeta had! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Words could not describe the pain felt by Vegeta. He had tasted sweet victory, felt true power, and fulfilled his greatest longings. Suddenly, it had all been stripped away. He had been stronger, faster, smarter; he had fought with honor. How then, could he now be lying there in a pool of his own blood? What great mistake had he made that had cost him so dearly? '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Did I hold back? No, I know I didn’t! '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;color:black">” '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black"> Vegeta inwardly argued with his subconscious. “ Did I drag the fight out, giving him time to come up with some escape tactic? ” He wondered. '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;color:black">“ '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">No, I’m sure he couldn’t have survived that attack. Yet, there he is. <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;color:black">” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza stood, panting, and fixed his eyes on Goku. The red pupils in the tyrant’s eyes were menacing, longing to murder again. He was still in a great deal of pain, having been beaten to a pulp a few moments before and then barely surviving the Super Galick Flash. He had sustained a serious injury to his right side, which he covered with his left palm to stop the bleeding. Additionally, he had cuts and bruises everywhere. His hands were warped, no longer white, but a melted brownish yellow. They had braced against the full force of Vegeta’s attack and would probably be permanently deformed. Overall, however, he deemed himself still in good enough condition to fight. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Ka...karot, you have...to finish what I started, ” Vegeta coughed blood again, trying to clear his throat so he could speak clearly. “ You have...to get angry enough...cough cough... ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Goku interrupted. “ Save your strength, Vegeta. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">No! Kaka...rot. Listen to me. You...are the last of the Saiyans now.” Vegeta knew he only had a few words remaining. He could feel his mind growing numb, the world around him starting to fade. “ Avenge me, Kakarot. Save the Universe...you...are the only...cough...one who can. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza would have intervened to break up their little heart to heart, but he was using the spare moments to try and recover his strength. Wounded as he was, he didn’t want to take any chances. He had gotten lucky once; he did not want to tempt fate. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">I promise I will do everything in my power to stop him, Vegeta. You will never be forgotten, my Prince, nor will I fail to honor what you achieved here today. '<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; color:black">” '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black"> Goku looked deeply into the eyes of Vegeta. For a moment, they understood each other as never before. Although no more words could be spoken, Goku felt the burden, the fate of the Universe, being placed into his hands. Then, Vegeta was gone. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Silence. The battlefield was devoid of all sound. Even the waves of the sea seemed to stand still. Finally, a gentle breeze swept through the hair of the fallen Prince; the planet’s way of respecting the dead. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Goku bowed his head, honoring his fallen comrade. He then knelt down and took the Prince in his arms, gently lifting his body. Nearby was a small opening in the rock which led to a one roomed cavern. It was nothing special, definitely not worthy of a Prince, but it would still be better than burying him in a hole on the battlefield. Goku bent over as he stepped through the shallow opening and laid the Saiyan Prince in the center. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Vegeta, I’m so sorry I let this happen. I don’t know how to become a Super Saiyan like you, but I promise you this: it’s either me or him. '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;color:black">” '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black"> Goku ducked out of the tomb. He then lifted his right hand above the ground, summoning a large boulder from underneath him. It ripped up through the dirt of Namek until it met Goku’s palm. The stone was circular, about six feet in diameter. Telekinetically, Goku rolled it over to cover the entryway. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; color:black">“ '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Something still seems to be missing, '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;color:black">” '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black"> Goku thought. “ Hmmm. Perhaps a marking of some kind. ” He raised his right pointer finger and began filling it with energy. It glowed red. Carving into the stone, he wrote 'Prince Vegeta', and underneath it 'The Super Saiyan'. “ There, ” Goku said, turning his head towards Frieza, who seemed quite anxious to continue battle. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Goku thought it strange that Frieza had allowed him the spare moment to bury Vegeta, but upon consideration he assumed that the Demon was just preoccupied trying to recover his strength. Now, the ice tyrant was no longer breathing heavily and his bleeding had mostly subsided. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">One Saiyan down, two more to go. '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;color:black">” '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black"> Frieza said, adding heavy emphasis on all his consonants. “ I think the brat should die next, ” he said tilting his eyes down toward Gohan, who trembled and dashed quickly behind his father’s left leg. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Instantly, Goku charged him, furiously hurling his fist at the tyrant. It was up to him now to defeat Frieza, but first he had to buy some time for Gohan to flee. His punch was aimed at Frieza’s right side, the ribs, where he appeared most wounded. But the Frost Demon quickly turned his left shoulder to Goku and absorbed the blow with a forearm block. He then countered with a swing from his right that knocked Goku off his feet, drawing the first drop of blood from the Saiyan’s nose. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Instead of fleeing the battle, Gohan childishly stood there in shock. It had been a common occurrence over the years for Gohan to watch in stunned silence as unbelievable battles took place around him. But since he had gotten to Namek the boy had grown up a lot. He had stood up to the mighty Recoome and even fought Frieza in his second and third forms, each time strengthening both his body and his mind. Now though, once again, the overwhelmed little scholar watched helplessly as his father charged Frieza. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Goku was up again, this time veiled in a hot red flame. '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;color:black">“ '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Kaioken! '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;color:black">” '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black"> He shouted. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">With his new-found strength, Goku was pushing the limits of the Kaioken technique far beyond what King Kai had ever envisioned. Originally, Goku had only increased his strength and speed to 120-130% in short bursts. King Kai had even warned him against going beyond 200%, lest the concentration of energy cause permanent damage to his body. Of course, Goku had quickly exceeded Kaioken X2, going all the way up to 400% in his first fight with Vegeta back on Earth. He had paid the price, though, and if it had not been for a Senzu Bean, he would still be in a hospital somewhere back on Earth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">On his journey to Planet Namek, using the ship’s gravity chamber, he had practiced concentrating enough energy into his body to boost himself to Kaioken X10. By the time he arrived, he was good enough at conserving energy to maintain Kaioken X2 without any negative side effects whatsoever. It was with this strength that he had quickly overpowered the ruthless Captain Ginyu, only to become the victim of Ginyu’s Body-Change technique. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Yet the damage his body had received while being possessed by Ginyu became a blessing in disguise; the resulting Zenkai had made him much stronger than Frieza’s first three forms. Fortunately for everyone, he had earlier been able to concentrate enough of this new energy to produce a 20X Kaioken Kamehameha wave, strong enough to deflect Frieza’s Black Hole Death Ball attack and save the planet. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">But at 20X Kaioken, the slightest movement took tremendous concentration and control. Concentrating so much energy in his body drained him completely, leaving him seriously vulnerable to attack. He knew that he was nearing the absolute limit of the Kaioken technique. If he became any stronger, or if he tried a higher Kaioken boost, the strain of energy would be much too taxing for his body to withstand. He had been amazed by Prince Vegeta’s Super Saiyan transformation. Unlike his Kaioken technique, the Super Saiyan transformation didn’t depend on Vegeta’s base strength. It was a massive reservoir of raw, primal, unfiltered power, used by Vegeta in addition to his natural energy. Using the Super Saiyan energy required no special technique; it had come to Vegeta effortlessly. If only he hadn’t let his guard down! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">All these thoughts flashed through Goku’s head in an instant as he powered up to the limit of his Kaioken - pushing himself to twenty times his ordinary power level - and dashed toward Frieza. He took three running steps, gaining momentum even as blood-red flames exploded around him, and launched himself, full-fury, at the tyrant. Wounded as he was, Frieza was still much stronger than Goku, but the Saiyan’s Kaioken-enhanced speed was more than Frieza, still in his buff 100% form, had been prepared to handle. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Thuuum, ” sounded Goku’s punch. The swing connected precisely with Frieza’s face, lifting him in the air. Goku knew his burst of power was temporary. He couldn’t waste this opportunity. He raced after Frieza, catching him before he had time to recover his balance. “ Thuuum, ” rumbled across the sky as Goku swung both fists together into Frieza’s back. The Demon was tumbling rapidly towards the ground, and Goku chased. The good-hearted warrior desperately hoped his speed boost wouldn’t fail him now. In this same scenario against Nappa, he had caught the bald Saiyan with his extended left arm, breaking his back and ending their fight. Could he make it to the ground before Frieza? It might be his only chance. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The two streaking bodies, one white and one cloaked in red flame, fell out of the sky together. Their speed was so much faster than sound, Gohan didn’t hear the sonic boom until long afterwards. Goku was almost there, pushing his body to the limits of his agility. He was going to make it, but just barely. Reaching the ground, Goku planted his feet firmly and extended his strong arm upwards, bracing to try and cripple his foe. The impact he expected never came. Instead, he looked up and saw a giant sphere of purple energy. The moment lasted longer than it should have, almost as if someone actually was slowing time itself and sparking the birth of the ultimate warrior. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Daddy! NOOO! ” Screamed the only bystander. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The frightened son of Goku suddenly, lost himself, his young mind falling prey to nightmarish flashes of the future very soon to come to pass. Everything was dark and hazy, the entire planet, and all was silent and still. No living thing remained in the entire world. Instead, the lifeless carcasses of everyone he had ever known were strewn around like garbage, littered through the destruction. The body of Krillin, his dead eyes still wide open, frozen for eternity in a state of complete terror—his mother, with a gaping bloody hole through her chest—the others, each lying motionless, forever silenced, their bodies in various states of pitiful neglect. Then, Piccolo…lying face-first in the dirt, his white cape soaked through from the back with purple blood. Gohan couldn’t take it anymore. It felt like a long and frighteningly drawn out flash before his eyes, but suddenly, it was over and he was back in the moment—watching, but with renewed fortitude. “ I’ll never run again! There’s nowhere left to run now anyway, nowhere but straight through that monster! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">I won’t let you die, father! ” The boy’s fists were clenched. Lightning shooting out from them. His voice sounded different—hardened and angry, but also with surprising depth and maturity. The Saiyan from Earth heard it. This had happened before – the boy’s incredible hidden power rising up for a single powerful explosion of anger. But even that wouldn’t do anything against Frieza; the Vicious God was so much stronger than any of them. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Gohan pulled away all of his reservations instinctively. He wasn’t going to let them slow him down anymore. “ No! I can’t let my father die for me. Not again. ” The boy’s eyes were sharp, his teeth grinding together. Flashes of red as blood light were coming from his eyes just outside of his pupils. His teeth becoming sharper than they were normally almost as if he was reawakening his once thought lost Saiyan ability. “ Dad, I’ve been letting everyone protect me since I was just a toddler! You and Mr. Piccolo even died for me—you two didn’t have to, nobody asked them…they just did! And why? Because when it came time to fight, I was too weak. I failed, I choked; I wasn’t strong enough. It first happened against the three evil Saiyans, then again fighting the Soldiers of Frieza’s Army, and even against Frieza himself. Well, no more! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">If Gohan had hesitated, even for a moment, all would have been lost. But he didn’t stop to think...he had already made up his mind. His father had died for him once already. Now, it was his turn. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Before anyone realized what was happening, Gohan appeared directly in front of his adored parent. “ Goodbye, father, Mr. Piccolo, ” he murmured Telepathically. “ Thank you…for everything. ” The young half-Saiyan crossed his arms in front of his face to shield himself, but he knew it would be no use. He felt his heart pounding fiercely in his chest. How strange that in his dread of death, it pumped all the harder, valiantly keeping him alive. But it’s beats were numbered. How many would there be time for before the blast enveloped him, taking him away from everyone he loved and cared about? '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">PHOOM! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">It was upon him immediately. Frieza had neutralized the speed of his fall by firing a powerful energy attack in the form of his Death Cannon, and also took notice of both Goku and Gohan being exactly where he had fired his attack to. The blast exploded brilliantly, Frieza smiling at his good fortune. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">   “ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">I can’t believe it, the brat and his no good father are both gone! ” The tyrant smiled and began to laugh. “ All of the Saiyans are finally dead! Hahahahahaha! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The explosion was immense – nearly as large as the Super Galick Flash fired by Super Vegeta just a few moments earlier. His usage of the Kaioken at twenty times his base power having drained him, Goku found himself being blown back by the sheer magnitude of the blast, but he knew it was a minute fraction of the force Gohan must have taken. A sick feeling overwhelmed him as he caught himself on the ground. Would there be anything left of his boy? After everything they had been through – all the challenges they had overcome – it would all be for nothing. Gohan’s sacrifice couldn’t save them from the murderous Frost Demon. Nothing could. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Though the Evil Emperor’s blast had covered the distance to Goku and Gohan in the blink of an eye, that split second had seemed like an eternity to the young boy standing on the blood-soaked ground. He had closed his eyes and gritted his teeth, ready and willing to meet the attack head-on. He could see no way around it; he had to die. This was it. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The blast had struck him with the force of a comet, immediately detonating against his aura. “ At least that’s good, ” he had thought. Even in that moment, his training with Piccolo and Krillin sprang back into his mind. His energy would at least ensure that the blast wouldn’t be able to travel through him and strike Goku. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">He had felt anger welling up inside him, a boiling fury. He hated himself for not being able to stand up to these monsters. Especially since he had always contributed very little for each battle he took part in, despite his ability to grow incredibly powerful when angered. But in casting aside his doubts, having a pure enough heart, and letting the anger within him to take over, Gohan had achieved an extraordinary power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The explosion had enveloped him, it’s fiery intensity searing his skin. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">A deeper, purer, stronger fire erupted in his skull. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The heat from the explosion suddenly, disappeared, as if someone had doused a raging fire; a warmth, rather than an inferno. But his senses still told him that it’s energy was unabated. How was he still standing in one place? '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Now reborn, the young son of Goku opened his eyes. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Dropping his arms to his sides, the Evolved Saiyan stared at Frieza with unblinking blood-red eyes. His clothes, appearance, and demeanor had changed, he was even unhurt from taking the tyrant’s attack head-on. The azure flames around him made his gaze all the more terrifying. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">I don’t care whether a monster like you can even feel remorse or regret. As I will promise you this…you’re going to pay for what you’ve done to my family, friends, and the other innocent lives you have harmed in the past. ” There was a menacing new growl in the tender young boy’s voice. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">You…you should be dead, ” murmured Frieza. “ How could you be still living! You can’t be a Super Saiyan too! ” The boy’s lengthened wild cut hair was waving violently from the constant rippling of his energy and the Namekian clothes he wore were also moved from the ethereal blue flames surrounding him. The Emperor of the Universe, who had been through so much with the Z Fighters and Vegeta already, was in awe. Frieza simply couldn’t believe what he was seeing, it was like in a flash, the boy had grown into a teenager. Looking much more like his father in looks, but having clothing closer to the Namekian survivor still alive on Namek. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Still completely exhausted from overusing the Kaioken, Goku stood behind the young hero—stunned, silent, and more proud of the boy than he had ever been of anything else in his entire life; he even smiled despite his body being very close to collapsing. With a small grunt of concentration, Goku began walking to be beside his son, somehow finding the will to do so. He wanted to help as much as he could, as this fight was personal. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Steven Bloodriver, without removing his stony gaze from the monster responsible for the deaths of countless lives, spoke like his usual self to Goku. '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;color:black">“ '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Hello, father. But you should know I am not the same Gohan from before, I am the fury within him reincarnated. And if you do want to help me defeat Frieza, let me transfer some of my Ki into you so that you can fight on even grounds with me. <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;color:black">” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The massively built Frost Demon stomped his feet against the ground angrily. “ Not so fast! Not one of you monkeys is EVER going to get the chance to fight me! ” He leapt into the air and charged toward the father and son, Frieza’s massive arms outstretched as he formed two razor-sharp disks of energy in his palms. Each looked even deadlier than Krillin’s Destructo Disk and were arcing with electricity. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">BLAM! A powerful kick caught the Demon in the back of his neck, sending him smashing face-first into the ground with a satisfying collision. The Death Saucers dissipated immediately after coming in contact with the combat aura of the Evolved Saiyan. Steven hovered directly above Frieza, fists clenched. '<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; color:black">“ '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">From now on, your fight is with me and me alone. Got it? <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;color:black">” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Wow! …Gohan? ” The Earth-raised Saiyan couldn’t believe it. His son, the caring and gentle five year old boy, had been snatched away and replaced by a threatening warrior who spoke with authority. “ He’s so assertive now…it’s unbelievable. I guess he had ascended like Vegeta, but into a vastly different form. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza, the Planet Destroyer could hardly move a muscle – that one blow he had received damaged him far more than anything Vegeta had given him. Clearly, the boy seemed to have grown as strong as or even stronger than a Super Saiyan. Frieza had been at 65% of his full power even with his worn and wounded body, the simple kick from Steven had reduced his power further down to less than half of his original strength. But the tyrant found the strength to continue either way, jumping to his feet and glaring up at the reborn Gohan. Without warning, he fired a series of quick blasts from his eyes directly at the young Saiyan. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">POW! All sixty of the Death Beams struck Steven in the middle of his forehead one after another in an instant, knocking him end over end. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">HA! ” Frieza’s laugh was almost chilling in tone and unusually terrifying. “ That didn’t take much. I guess that-HURK! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Steven appeared behind the one who had tried to penetrate his skull, driving his fist deep into Frieza’s armored torso. He felt bones crunching and a lung collapsing under the blow and smiled as only a Super Saiyan can. “ I hope that’s not the best you can do, as you still haven’t hurt me at all. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">One other Z Fighter was flying at his top speed, anxious and rushed, toward the battlefield. Suddenly, he felt the huge surge of power—the transformation of his dear friend, the young boy who had shown him kindness from beginning to end. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Gohan! Awesome, you did it! ” He shouted excitedly. The power he felt from the boy was now very near equal to Vegeta’s own when the Saiyan Prince had shown his true power when attempting to finally kill Frieza, which far outclassed even what he had felt from Goku and Frieza earlier. This time, it was Gohan—not Goku, that would rise to the occasion and save the day. Piccolo couldn’t have been more proud, though he immediately changed his course and zipped himself back towards Krillin’s energy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">I’m proud of you, Gohan. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“Thank you, Mr. Piccolo.” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">Was what the surprised Namekian heard from his Student answering him through Telepathy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Enraged, the Frost Demon spun around and swung his tail toward the young Evolved Saiyan, but it met empty air. Steven was already behind him, delivering a precise flurry of kicks and punches that put more broken bones and ruptured organs under his already heavily bleeding torso. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza stumbled forward, confused. “ How?! How could a child, even the son of a Saiyan, obtain such legendary power? ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Steven stood confidently. '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;color:black">“ '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">I’m more than a Super Saiyan now, but unlike Vegeta, I am not held back by anything... ” He raised his voice, “ …as I take after both my mentor, Mr. Piccolo and my father, Son Goku! '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;color:black">” '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black"> He dashed toward the Frost Demon again. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The evil Frieza shook his head and growled, intent on meeting this new challenge. He parried Steven’s first blow and counterattacked with a kick that flipped the reborn hero over. Before the Demon could follow up his advantage, Steven recovered and punched the Destroyer of Worlds solidly in the jaw, sending a spray of blood arcing through the air with teeth shattering and being sent down to be lodged in Frieza’s throat as well. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The two warriors continued battling furiously. Within moments it became apparent that the cold-blooded Frieza, being imbued with some sinister power, had suddenly, gained back his full strength and was even being able to sustain it for prolonged use. But Steven’s smaller size and agility, not to mention his new determination, more than evened the odds now that Super Saiyan and Godly energy flowed through him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“You arrogant little Saiyan monkey from Earth, fear my tremendous tenacity!” Roared the tyrant, his aura erupting around him in almost the same shade of blue as his Saiyan foe. THUUMM! Frieza smashed both of his knees into Steven’s jaw, sending the son of Goku stumbling backwards. “As I will never let ANYONE beat me!” A powerful uppercut from the Arcosian Prince doubled Steven over before Frieza twisted his body all the way around and slammed both feet and tail against the back of the Dragon Warrior’s head. Sure enough, the glancing blows shot Steven downward to the ground at lightning speed. A split-second later, he penetrated the planet’s crust and pierced to the core. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Lifting one finger hastily above his head, Frieza’s fingertip began building a reddish-gold spark of Ki, growing rapidly into an ever-burgeoning sphere. “AND NOW! LET THE COUNTDOWN TO DESTRUCTION BEGIN!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">A geyser of molten magma shot up from Namek’s core at the same time Frieza had fired his Supernova, the hellish flames fell away to reveal Steven Bloodriver’s form, his aura was blazing wildly around him. The energy had served to vaporize the magma before it reached him, but the heat didn’t really bother him at all; the Evolved Saiyan’s face was untouched by any kind of dehydration. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“Don’t mistake me for any monsters you molded to your liking, Frieza. Because I am going to beat you black and blue with righteous vengeance, Demon! Now let’s take a trip down memory lane!” Xeno Gohan extended his right arm toward the Supernova approaching him and began to charge up a crackling blue energy ball in his palm. “Because I am sure you remember this! Draco…Masendaaaaaan!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">The evil Frieza had no time to think, Steven had fired his sphere at the far larger Supernova, and it was never even a contest, as the Evolved Saiyan’s attack split through Frieza’s, hardly losing any of it’s potency whatsoever, all Frieza could do was brace himself as he was subjected to yet another overwhelming energy attack. He could literally feel the sinews of his flesh being roasted, fried with plasma burns. Then, flinching as he gasped for breath, the Emperor of the Universe had his guard broken by a rushing Steven, the punch from the boy literally broke it’s way through both his forearms and tail before striking Frieza full in the face. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">BLAM! POW! THUUMM! The Demigod followed with a series of blows to the Demon’s head and neck that sent him staggering backward, Frieza could feel his returned strength beginning to leave him again. He was running through hundreds of past experiences per second, desperately trying to come up with a strategy. None of Frieza’s recollection from previous fights had prepared him for dealing with Steven as an Evolved Saiyan - not even the Super Saiyan had fought with this kind of ferocity. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Steven was angry—angry at the Frost Demon for attacking and killing both his friends and family, angry at Frieza for creating monsters like Vegeta, and angry at himself for not being able to fight them before. All his life, he had depended on others to defend him, to save him, to fight his battles. So many times, his rage had peaked for a brief moment, but his strength always faded. For the first time, his anger had an outlet. The power of the Evolved Saiyan transformation flowed effortlessly, a perfect complement to his emotion. He was just getting started. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">YAAHH! ” The Frost Demon swung both fists down on top of Steven angrily, but the boy blocked them with one arm and kicked the Demon in the stomach, hard. Vomit mixed with blood and everything making up his stomach flew from his mouth as his eyes bulged from the pain. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Gohan is incredible! ” Said Tien, standing behind King Kai while also next to Yamcha and Chiaotzu. Each of the three from Earth placing a hand gently on the back of the Kai. Their Teacher having let them see the situation on Namek upon Gohan ascending in order to save his father from Frieza. “He is taking everything Frieza throws at him and none of it is doing any damage ! All the while Gohan from start to finish is outmatching Frieza with power even greater than a Super Saiyan’s!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">King Kai nodded. “ Yes. But I would have never guessed Gohan could have surpassed both Frieza and Vegeta, that boy has become a pure Saiyan like his father and can even be described as a Demigod from his Ki alone. All coming from his transformation, it seems to be something of an evolution made up from his previous normal state, the Great Ape, and Super Saiyan form, as it has all of the advantages and even some characteristics of the three, but with none of their weaknesses. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Yamcha gave him a quizzical look. “ So are we going to have to name this new form, King Kai? As this whole new Gohan has only described what he has achieved to be beyond Super Saiyan and also of not having any delusions like what Vegeta had to weigh him down. But one last question, how did the clothes of Gohan changed? ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Evolved Saiyan should be a good name for this new transformation—at least, I think so, ” replied the attentive Deity. “ But I can only guess for how Gohan replaced his old clothes. He may have the same power as the Kais and Namekians do in creating objects from Magic Materialization or perhaps Gohan had asked Piccolo via Telepathy to materialize those cool clothes for him before I was able to notice Goku’s son had transformed. It also appears that guys, Frieza had discovered how to somewhat sense a Ki signature and even draw strength from the evil in others. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">King Kai’s observations were right. Though Frieza was still in his Power-Weighted form, his boost from absorbing the evil energy of Vegeta’s corpse had been used up completely and he was now even vulnerable to being defeated by the Ginyu Force. Frieza had never anticipated that he would be able to absorb the energy of his last victim, it was a skill he had learned out of desperation, but he had no other source to draw strength from for hundreds of miles when he tapped dry Vegeta’s lingering bits of evil energy. To make matters worse for the Arcosian, he lost energy and health much faster than normal from Steven, almost like if the boy was born to be his bringer of destruction. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Steven took full advantage of his new power. He flew around the ponderous Demon at incredible speed, hitting him over and over again. His rage was unchecked and his fury was awe-inspiring. His father and friends could only watch as the azure stream of light wreathed the once thought invincible Planet Destroyer in destruction. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">How...how can you damage me so much? ” Groaned the Emperor of Space. '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;color:black">“ '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">I am the Emperor of the ENTIRE Universe, an all-powerful being of unparalleled intelligence and power! My fully evolved self is superior—your feeble efforts to oppose me should be nothing! '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;color:black">” '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black"> His body was in tatters, all of his enlarged muscles having been burst open with the rest of his natural armor cracked to pieces and falling before him. Purple blood, accompanied by his exposed innards, were leaking out of his head and left shoulder where he had taken the most severe damage. Steven had even smashed his entire face off—whatever resemblance the Demon has once possessed to his family was now gone. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The young Evolved Saiyan slammed his fist hard into the Demon’s chest, splintering the last of Frieza’s armor and ripping out the heart of his enemy with his left hand. '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;color:black">“ '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Haven’t you realized it yet, villain? You say you monsters are superior—but I am NOT convinced. Those with evil hearts and meaningless reasons to harm others will never give up their stubbornness to achieve their full potential! While as for me, once I am done with you…and possibly your insidious Frankenstein…I am going to master my new body and mind by training with my family and extended family—TO MAKE SURE THOSE AFTER YOU WILL NOT CAUSE US SO MUCH PAIN AND SUFFERING! '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;color:black">” '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black"> Crushing the still beating heart as he said so. The flames of Steven’s Indomitable Aura incinerating the blood and the remainder of the organ right after he did so. Only inches away from Frieza, he pulled both hands to his side. “From the legends of Earth to you, Ka-me... ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">With his dying strength, the Demon of Fear and Death lunged forward and seized Steven’s wrists. “ As if, little monkey! I would rather take us both straight to the depths of Hell itself than having to be killed by you! You are noth- ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Grinning, Steven planted both his feet on the Frost Demon’s shattered chest. “No thank you, I prefer in only you going there and think of this as my farewell present. -HA ME HA! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">A brilliant explosion of blue energy tinged with the Otherworldly light of his Evolved Saiyan transformation erupted from his feet, blowing through and inside the Frost Demon’s body. The ruthless Frieza’s stare and already cracked open cranium glowed brightly for an instant, then shattered as the pure light tore through them. Frieza fell to the ground, burned from the inside out, nothing but an ashen shell remaining. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">While Gohan accepting and giving in to his fury was the first, the other event responsible for the divergence between '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Bringer of Death and Hero Reborn was created when Goku had decided not to use his Telekinesis to set off Super Vegeta’s Super Galick Flash on Frieza early which lead to the tyrant somehow learning to sense and manipulate the evil energy emanating from the Saiyan Prince just before being overwhelmed by the Galick Gun fueled by Super Saiyan energy. This in turn, led to the birth of an ultimate warrior, but also drew the attention of an enemy even greater than our heroes could have ever imagined.''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Power Levels: 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Kid Gohan: 200,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Kid Gohan (Zenkai): 310,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Steven Bloodriver: 1,600,000,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza 4th Form (After barely surviving Vegeta’s Super Galick Flash): 78,000,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza 4th Form (Evil Energy Absorbed): 120,000,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Frieza 4th Form (Upon enduring Steven’s Dragon Burst): 63,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">Saga of Super Saiyan legend – Part 10: Unleash the power of Super Saiyan! The Warriors of Legend…Son Goku and Steven Bloodriver vs Majcnavn, the Demon God of Namekian folklore! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Is it really over? Or is Frieza going to come back again? ” Goku asked, his jaw hanging open. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“It is over, father. I can only sense Frieza within the Otherworld now. Well to be honest, what’s left of him. I’m pretty sure King Yemma and his fellow workers might have a heart attack from what they are going to see in a few moments. Seeing a horrifically deformed body can do that to you.” Spoke his son. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">The charred skeleton of Frieza lay motionless on the ground. Steven Bloodriver still stared angrily at the remnants of the Cosmic Emperor. His red eyes were piercing; fierce enough to frighten a grown man, but his power was no longer needed. The Frost Demon was dead. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">Breathing a sigh of relief, Steven watched as his aura quickly incinerated what was left of Frieza, the Frost Demon was finally dead and gone forever. But he had the sick feeling something else might appear soon, so he stayed on full-alert and at full strength in case his premonition turned out to be true. Goku quietly landed beside him, placing a hand on the boy’s shoulder. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">I’m truly amazed, Gohan. You were already far stronger than I ever was at your age, ” said his father softly. “Even before you had gained conscious control over your incredible hidden power brought on by fierce rage. And now you have become even stronger than me, Vegeta, and Frieza put together.” Steven’s sober features had softened from hearing those words. This was the difference between himself and the Super Saiyans that came before him, for he was still Human on the inside. He didn’t know quite what to say or do with the exception of turning to his father and giving him a tearful hug; the sudden action surprised Goku, briefly stopping him in telling how proud he was for his son. As the Saiyan soon returned one of his own hugs to Steven. Before his father began to finish. “It is okay son. Let it all out, this is normal and I guess we really haven’t been able to spend enough time together as a family for us to show this. So don’t go out there worrying about your mother and grandfather, that’s the last thing they would want. Chi Chi and the Ox King have been at home rooting you on along with the rest of the world, so don’t worry about how they would react from seeing how much you had grown.” “Really?” The boy asked, his eyes still watering. “Hey,” Goku said, the father and son stop hugging and Goku helps Steven up on his feet before helping to getting rid of the falling tears off his son’s face. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">“Of course, son. All of our friends and family that we will be reunited with in only a short time from now, both back where they are waiting for us in my spaceship and also back at home would only be surprised by how much you have grown mentally and physically.”  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">His firm words roused his son from the momentary sentiment. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">“You did it, Gohan. You brought an end to the conflict both Vegeta and Frieza started. I want you to know just how proud of you I am.” The seriousness in his father’s voice was comforting and strong. The Saiyan from Earth stood tall again, turning his head in the direction Piccolo, Krillin, and Bulma where at. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">“Now let’s finally make our way home, I’m sure all of us can squeeze into my ship just fine. About ten days it should take until we arrive to Earth.” Goku said with a smile on his face, as he kindly rubbed the top of his son’s head. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">“THUUUUUM!” A thundering explosion interrupted Goku accompanied by a flash of brilliant golden light, not a mile away; something had suddenly, burst out of Namek. '''

<p style="background:white"> Only moments prior… 

 “So, this boy is what I had sensed.” 

<p style="background:white">''' The serpent hung lazily over the gentle curve of Namek’s horizon, watching with casual interest as Steven Bloodriver burst into action far below. It’s massive jaws twisted into a frown as the Saiyan Demigod stared down at the Mravi pitifully trying to pick himself up from the ground, eager to try in vain to stand up to the son of Goku and utterly unaware of the cosmic forces overhead. '''

<p style="background:white">''' “Such an anomaly,” he murmured to himself as the Hero Reborn dealt the final blow to the Frost Demon. “So much promise, so much potential. Already at such a young age, Dekke. I can tell you even managed to notice my presence, but once I have disposed of your fallen Prince, you and Porunga shall be next.” '''

<p style="background:white">''' Still invisible, his lithe form began to uncoil as he approached the other Saiyan. '''

<p style="background:white">''' “LAZNIMAJC. NETASTI.” '''

<p style="background:white">''' The words hung on the wind. '''

<p style="background:white"> In front of him, the incantation brought about the permanent destruction of the Super Saiyan and most of what was left of the newly revived Vegeta was just a pile of dust which was quickly swept up and scattered by a sudden, chill breeze… 

<p style="background:white">''' Yamcha paused. He could tell immediately that something was wrong; King Kai’s face was a mask of disbelief and confusion. He felt above his head—sure enough, his halo wasn’t where it was supposed to be. The same had happened to both Tien and Chiaotzu. '''

<p style="background:white">''' “Wait, what just happened King Kai? I mean, neither Tien, Chiaotzu, or I’m dead, but...why?” He couldn’t imagine what would be responsible for him and his friends being already wished back to life. '''

<p style="background:white">''' The Kai was muttering under his breath. “It can’t...it can’t be...this makes no sense, I...I don’t…” '''

<p style="background:white">''' The former Bandit was even more confused. “What’s going on, King Kai?” '''

<p style="background:white">''' “I honestly have no idea,” stammered his Master. “It’s Vegeta, he...he’s just gone. I don’t know how. I didn’t see any of this coming. Why did I not see this?” '''

<p style="background:white">''' Steven stepped forward, already knowing he and the entire Universe were in serious danger from something not of this world, as lightning began to crackle in the empty sky above him and his father. For a moment, they saw a massive jade form floating above their heads, but it was obscured as the pale lightning around it intensified. The energy swirled into a spiral and descended, forming a point of dazzlingly bright light just a few meters above the ground. A long hiss sounded, like air being suddenly, released from a can, and the bright point expanded into a shimmering sphere on the ground. '''

<p style="background:white">''' The sphere blinked out. A small, slender form stood on the surface of Namek. '''

<p style="background:white">''' The son of Goku took an aggressive step toward it, immediately powering up in order to challenge this new evil. '''

<p style="background:white">''' Steven’s ascension reverberated through the entire Galaxy with piercing clarity, overawing everyone within the Milky Way. Majcnavn, the Z Fighters, the spectators—all were stunned, frozen in place. '''

''' “...Gohan...” Mumbled Goku, amazed. For a moment, his pain of having witnessed Vegeta’s death once more was forgotten, he could only gape at his son’s magnificent aura. '''

''' Namek and it’s three Suns were rumbling violently. On the planet, islands and whole continents were beginning to break free, lifting off the surface into the air. While the three stars within the Solar System of Namek were nearly put out by the fierce shockwaves reaching even them. The veins brought out from intense concentration and rage that had marked his face evaporated instantly in the jagged waves of energy now surging up around him. '''

''' This was no longer Steven, the boy—this was Steven, the Merciless Avenger. Three golden locks of hair hung down just above his eyes, the rest of it stiff and angled straighter up than before. His features were harder, sharper; he had the same menacing expression as Vegeta. The harshness in his face, made even more fearsome by his brightened blood-red irises and further enlarged fangs, showed the visage of a true Saiyan warrior. '''

''' But his eyes, more than any other feature, showed the greatest change. The former innocence was gone; in it’s place was resolve and maturity. The normal blood-red irises that surrounded his black pupils that had once shown mercy and gentleness now burned with greater fury, intent on swift, vengeful destruction. The living embodiment of rage had ascended—no, transcended. He was far more than an ordinary Saiyan. '''

''' This transformation was not a mere shift in his power, a temporary powerup born of careful technique. This new energy was a complete replacement of his normal Saiyan power, a fundamental shift in his very being. It felt as though every prior transformation had taken place underwater, holding his breath, and he was only now reaching the surface and breathing freely for the first time. '''

''' He took a deep breath. This new energy felt like life itself, flowing around and through his body, perfecting his defenses. Blue plasma in the form of deadly arcs no longer crackled within his aura, the previous one of ethereal blue had been washed away by the resonance of power. Because of the Evolved Saiyan essentially being the result of a catharsis of when young Gohan had finally accepted that using his power was the right thing to do. Upon recognizing that sometimes peace required war, that he would have to let go of his fears in order to save the people he cared about. Steven had gained access to the Super Saiyan transformation from birth. Which is why unlike the Saiyan’s predecessor, Steven would never be restrained by both doubt and ignorance. Almost nothing the original Gohan could be infected or weakened by can affect Steven, as he is what Gohan had foolishly believed to be an extremely dangerous side of himself, instead of realizing Steven was exactly what he needed to protect the innocent against the forces of evil. Steven’s new Ki zipped through his veins at incredible speed, faster and cleaner than ever before. '''

''' His senses were heightened, perfected. Everything around him moved as if in slow motion; he was able to take it all in at once without even trying. Even a single speck of rock hovering just in front of him was intricate and beautiful and awe-inspiring. '''

''' Steven looked across the battle-worn ground at the Dragonspawn. The Immortal’s eyes were narrowed—whether from surprise, fear, or excitement, the boy couldn’t tell. But he could see the tiniest beads of sweat welling up on Majcnavn’s palms, the slightest telltale signs of weakness. Steven could even hear Majcnavn’s heartbeat...it was quickening almost imperceptibly. Majcnavn was unprepared, amazed, even overwhelmed. Though no one else would have noticed, it was completely obvious to the young Super Saiyan. '''

''' But Majcnavn, the Dragonspawn would have to deal with more than just one warrior of legend. '''

''' Goku stood transfixed, tears filled his eyes as he scanned his surroundings. Even though he could sense that his friends and the revived people of Namek were unharmed, he had just witnessed the sudden death of a reformed rival, and now the one who had so carelessly killed Vegeta was going after both him and his son. '''

''' The peace-loving Saiyan’s kind eyes began to fill with wrath. It was always like this. He always reacted just a little too late. On Earth, he had arrived hours after the battle with the Saiyans began; Piccolo, Yamcha, Tien Shinhan, and Chiaotzu were all dead because of him. On Namek, his only son and friends both new and old had been all brutally beaten twice over by Frieza and the Ginyu Force, many dying because he wasn’t fast enough to help them. '''

''' His mind flashed forward to his showdown with Vegeta, now it was never going to happen. Frieza had purged the evil from Vegeta’s soul, but before the Saiyan Prince could do anything after getting a second chance at life, this unknown monster had killed him without batting an eye. His thoughts returning to the grim scene in front of him, he realized that not even his Kaioken would make him fast enough to protect his son and avenge Vegeta. Just like how it had failed him so many times in the past during the most critical of moments when he needed it the most. He had to be stronger, faster, better than he ever was with the Kaioken technique. '''

''' His frustration amplified his anger. Kami and the Namekians like his former Master had done nothing but show him and his family kindness and hospitality, and monsters like Frieza and those working under the tyrant had slaughtered them mercilessly. This new Demon in front of him and his son clearly was just as bad as Frieza was. They were all just like every truly evil villain the hero had faced – Doctor Gero, Piccolo Daimao, Captain Ginyu, and Frieza - beings drunk with power and willing to kill anyone who stood in their way. He felt primal wrath boiling up from a place he never knew he had. '''

 “You...will...pay!” 

''' “For coming here and just murdering an innocent life for no sensible reason…now you just want to do the same to everyone else here,” Goku thought, scowling. '''

''' “You are a monster. Vegeta was innocent! He did nothing to you!” His voice was becoming even harsher; his tone was frighteningly vengeful. “You even dare to do the same to my little boy…” '''

''' Goku felt himself slipping. He knew there was no reason to fall into this much anger – he knew Gohan was perfectly capable of defeating such an opponent as this mysterious Alien. But he was furious with the Alien for killing his friend, madder than he ever remembered being. He suddenly, wanted to make Majcnavn pay, as if an overwhelming instinct inside him was calling for him to embrace his rage. Goku was battling the desire, but he felt it beginning to overtake him much more with each second. '''

''' “I don’t care what happens as my son and I destroy this monster. We have to make this monster pay!” Goku thought. “If I have to embrace my Saiyan side to achieve the Super Saiyan transformation like my son and Vegeta, I will!” '''

''' The Saiyan clenched his fists, now shaking with rage. “You killed Vegeta – he did nothing – nothing to you!” '''

''' Goku’s eyes became glassy. His head snapped back and then down again, as if he was fighting to hold something back. The aura around him was thick and destructive. Suddenly, the area was rumbling violently and lightning tore at the earth around the awakening legendary warrior. Turning to his father, Steven smiled as his transformed state’s aura shielded him from the destructive ascension of the Saiyan from Earth. Ignoring what was taking place to his right from Goku, Majcnavn was convinced that only Steven was a threat to him and so, did nothing to prevent the emergence of another Super Saiyan. Goku was oblivious, his mind still swirling in the rage of an uncontrolled storm. A memory welled up from the deepest recesses of his consciousness…his own words to his son, Gohan. “''You have the power in you. it’s far beyond what you can feel yourself. If you let yourself fill with anger, I know you’ll have the strength.” '

''' Goku let go. '''

''' The Dragonspawn was suddenly, thrown back end-over-end by the explosion of energy from the Saiyan’s aura. Golden light, pure and brilliant, streamed out from where he stood, head thrown completely back, arms extended at each side. Rocks began rising from the ground around him and exploding into tiny fragments as they entered his swirling aura. '''

''' Fire began flashing in Goku’s hair and eyes. His voice rang out over the thunderous roar of energy, firm and clear. '''

 “I will NOT let you get away with this…this merciless, unforgivable murder!” 

''' He suddenly, realized exactly what was happening. A well of endless energy was suddenly, available to him. He could feel the power rising…his growing rage found a target. His harsh eyes met with Majcnavn’s, the sudden release of Goku’s power was powerful enough to catch the Dragonspawn off-guard. '''

''' The flaming aura suddenly, gathered around his body as he saw Majcnavn pick himself up off the ground, the Cat-eyed Alien had now directed his attention to both Super Saiyans, and the anger from within the newly transformed Goku grew upon noticing Majcnavn was still not really showing any sort of reaction to both him and his son. Goku, his hair completely golden, his blue-green eyes piercing with Super Saiyan wrath, spoke with a slightly deeper but much harsher tone than his normal voice to the Dragonspawn. “Let’s see how long you can last as both me and my son show you why being evil is a death sentence. I doubt you can even imagine how painful it will feel when we’re done with grinding you to nothing but dust. As I promise, nothing you try will save you from me and especially Gohan taking the scum that you are down to death’s door and into oblivion!” '''

<p style="background:white">''' The figure made no answer. '''

<p style="background:white">''' For a moment, the long, flowing silver hair made Goku think he was looking at a woman with some sort of strange hat, but after blinking he realized it was a teenage boy. Or something like a boy, but with smoothly curving horns twisting back tightly over his head. The figure was slender and bare-chested with pale, creamy skin. Barely visible parallel lines—were they tattoos?—snaked smoothly up his stomach, chest, and shoulders. He wore tight dark boots that came up over his knees and a long, flowing cloak. '''

<p style="background:white">''' The newcomer’s face was young, innocent. His jaw was narrow, his mouth small, his nose barely there at all. He had large, expressive eyes, but his intense violet pupils were narrow. The silver hair falling in heavy tresses around his shoulders glowed as if reflecting an invisible light. '''

<p style="background:white">''' While the other youthful boy, who stood next to his Super Saiyan father, was clad in an ebony Martial Arts Gi along with a red obi around his waist, a red wrist band on both arms, and a pair of brown Namekian-style shoes. His physique made him look like if he was a slightly older version of Son Gohan during the Cell Games, instead of Gohan’s anger incarnate that he actually was. Steven Bloodriver’s eyes revealed his blood-red irises being the very same shade of red as his obi and wristbands as the Evolved Saiyan coldly stared down the Immortal responsible for the awakening of his and his father’s legendary power. '''

<p style="background:white">''' The youngest of the Super Saiyans started forward. His blazing aura of gold erupting anew, his hair and clothing both began suddenly, swaying from the left to right. Caused by the violent rippling of the energy from his Super Saiyan form. '''

<p style="background:white">''' In response, the boy facing him turned his head slightly, his hair shifting. His skin shimmered as if suddenly, turning to glass. '''

<p style="background:white">''' But the Super Saiyan didn’t even have to look behind him to see the massive gold-green arm coming after him, intending to sweep him off his feet. One moment Steven was beginning to charge; the next he dodged his opponent’s Drakoshin Swipe by backflipping over the limb, right before, kicking it right back to Majcnavn. Sending the surprised Immortal flying in a long arc toward the horizon. An instant later the arm disappeared and Majcnavn’s face shimmered back to normal. '''

<p style="background:white">''' “Come on, King Kai, we need to know what’s going on down there!” Chiaotzu cried, growing more and more alarmed. “Is everyone okay? What’s happening?” '''

<p style="background:white">''' King Kai finally looked back at him, Tien, and Yamcha. “I don’t know quite what’s happening, guys. But I can say this: there’s someone there, someone on Namek I’ve never seen before. He’s not from this Galaxy, or from any other place I’ve ever seen.” '''

<p style="background:white"> “Is he strong?” 

<p style="background:white">''' “That’s just it, Chiaotzu,” replied the rotund Deity. “I can’t sense anything about him at all! I didn’t even know he was there until he appeared, and even now I can only see him...he has no energy I can detect. That’s never happened before—and sensing energy is one of my specialties!” '''

<p style="background:white">''' “Woah, that’s crazy!” The smallest of the Z Fighters replied. “You think maybe he’s from another dimension we know nothing about?” '''

<p style="background:white">''' “Maybe, that might explain why only Gohan can sense him. But listen, there’s more,” the Kai continued, hesitating briefly. “This isn’t going to be easy to say...even I can’t quite believe it, but somehow he...whoever he is...he destroyed Vegeta from both the living world and…here.” '''

<p style="background:white">''' “What!? Vegeta is gone...for good?” '''

<p style="background:white">''' “I’m afraid so, this being had killed the Prince effortlessly. And I don’t need to remind you what that means...” King Kai’s voice trailed off. '''

<p style="background:white">''' The three Students of the Kaio were all completely shocked. '''

<p style="background:white">''' With a sigh, King Kai continued. “Let’s just hope Gohan and Goku can stop this Demon of the worst sort before another innocent life is lost.” '''

''' Cratering on the other side of Namek, Majcnavn had only spent the briefest of moments lying face-first in the dirt before he rose from the ground…and met a powerful punch to the face from Super Saiyan Goku. Having appeared next to Majcnavn with super speed to deliver the blow, Goku’s Super God Fist smashed the Dragonspawn right back into the ground, and made the crater around them grow even larger than the one created from Vegeta nearly killing Frieza. '''

''' The man in orange and blue brought his hands forward then to his side, his cupped hands forming an intense orb of blue energy. Majcnavn rolled off his back and rose to his feet, doing so immediately after Goku blasted off the ground and was now in midair. But as he was still recovering from Steven nearly crippling him a moment ago, the Immortal could do nothing to defend himself from being attacked by the furious Goku. “SUPER KAMEHAMEHA!” Screamed the Hero of Earth. He had unleashed the mighty wave upon the Dragonspawn and the searing blue blast fueled by Super Saiyan power completely swallowed Majcnavn’s form. '''

''' As the wave engulfed him, sending him spinning downward, he grit his teeth and cursed himself for actually being helpless against someone well below his strength. Bracing against the wave now with his returning strength, the signature move of Goku had coalesced into an azure sphere of destruction, Majcnavn felt his defenses beginning to slip all of a sudden, as he noticed too late that Goku had fired a second Super Kamehameha to further empower the original. Finally, after a desperate struggle, it pushed him all the way to the bottom of the Namekian Sea behind him and detonated in a violent fireball. The explosion lit the entire horizon, outshining all three Suns for a few moments in blinding Otherworldly blue light. '''

''' “That one was for you, Vegeta.” Goku could sense that while it had been an effective maneuver, Majcnavn was far from being injured by anything Goku could throw at him. “But sorry, even my best wasn’t good enough. This guy survived an attack that would had killed Frieza for sure. Now it’s Gohan’s turn.” The Super Saiyan hung in midair, catching his breath, but filled with both excitement and pride in his son. '''

''' “Way to go, dad!” Shouted Steven encouragingly. He and his father were taking turns in battling the Dragonspawn, with the latter already taking a considerable amount of damage from the father and son teaming up against the evil Immortal. '''

''' Steven arrived after his father and flew past him as he headed straight to their mutually deadly foe, only to be met with a beam of sparkling purple energy that knocked him to the ground. Expecting his Psybeam to keep Steven disoriented long enough for him to take care of the boy’s equally annoying father, Majcnavn exploded out of the water and charged Goku. '''

''' Below, Steven extended his index and middle finger. Piccolo taught him the attack before the battle against the Saiyans, but he rarely used it. “MAKANKOSAPPO!” The golden spiral crackled with Evolved Saiyan lightning, shooting upward like a bullet. '''

''' It struck the Dragonspawn’s side and tore through his ribs and chest instantly. '''

''' Majcnavn gave an involuntary gasp of pain and leaned to one side, favoring the wound. Seeing his opening, Goku spun around with a backfist and then a powerful kick, his foot caught the side of the youth’s head. The Dragonspawn tumbled toward Steven. '''

''' “THIS IS FOR THOSE YOU HAD KILLED BEFORE COMING HERE! SUPER MASENKO!” The golden blast was fired with both of the young Saiyan’s hands and completely swallowed up Majcnavn’s form, nearly killing him. '''

''' The Dragonspawn’s body plummeted to the ground, trailing smoke. He could barely push himself to one knee, the gaping wound in his side now gushing purple blood. His face was bruised and his skin appeared to be burned in several places. '''

''' The Immortal’s energy was waning like a flickering match, neither Goku or Steven had held back against him. As the two Super Saiyans learned from their previous bout with Frieza in that there was no need to hold back or reason with pure evil beings. Nothing was going to stop them from protecting their loved ones and the rest of the innocent from the scum of the Universe. Not planet-destroying tyrants, not even Gods. '''

 “SUPER KAMEHAMEHA!”  ''' “HYPER MASENKO WAVE!” Super Saiyan Goku and Super Saiyan Steven had both powered up and unleashed their attacks at the same time against Majcnavn. The Dragonspawn’s eyes narrowed as he quickly shimmered and created a massive jade shield ten feet thick and fifty feet high. The hot blue beam shining forth waves of light as it seared across the Namekian sky to his left and the blazing purple wave crackling with fierce lightning of the same color from his right tore through the dome barrier like tissue paper. Grimacing, the horned Alien half-extended both palms just in time to catch the blasts less than a meter away. '''

''' The pressure between the attacks began crushing him. His muscles tensed and shook as he ground his teeth in exertion. His elbows started to give on both sides. After only a moment, his muscles went limp and he was instantly sandwiched between the Kamehameha and Hyper Masenko as a blinding, cataclysmic explosion rocked the landscape. '''

''' The wind was gentler now, slowly dissipating the cloud of smoke from their combined attacks. Goku landed beside his son, panting for a moment like before, as they watched. Nothing was left. Majcnavn had been completely obliterated. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">From the newly-concave surface of Namek an explosion of golden sparks hung in midair, swirling together for a split second. Then they faded, and Majcnavn was standing in the same place. But now he was completely whole and unhurt. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The youth cracked his neck to one side. He paused for a moment, then spoke to the two Saiyans below, it being the first they heard from him since their fateful encounter and duel. “That was…actually painful. Well done, indeed.” He said pausing,  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“but futile. I realize your hopes <span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-ansi-language:EN">—that I would be destroyed in the same manner as the one called Frieza. But again I must disappoint you, my regeneration is not biological like my distant cousins here on this glorious Eden. Attempting to wear me down by repeatedly destroying me is an exercise in the utmost foolishness. <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">However, unknown to the Dragonspawn, his Godly nature and even Drakoshin form were stripped away from him upon being previously vanquished by the two Saiyan warriors. Something Goku caught on to, as the Super Saiyan could now sense the immense darkness in Majcnavn’s heart, and of his power surpassing that of even Steven’s Super Saiyan form. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Says the one who is now mortal and not a Demon God of Namekian folklore anymore!” Steven Bloodriver yelled, the boy’s golden hair began to blow, standing up in waves on top of his head almost completely like Vegeta’s. “Go on ahead and feel shocked, you selfish and insane jerk! My father and I have forever taken away everything you gained from when your identity as a Drakoshin was discovered by you!” He added, watching the former Immortal’s eyes widen. Even as he continued speaking, thin blue tendrils of electricity started surrounding him as they both restored Goku’s energy and scorched the ground under the feet of the two warriors facing the Dragonspawn. “You should know better by now, MAJCNAVN! If you threaten the lives of the innocent, or insult them…then YOU’RE GOING TO FEEL ALL MY WRATH!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">With a glorious roar, Steven’s golden aura flamed to life once again. The shining light was brilliant enough to be seen from space, even as far as Earth, those that could not sense his energy mistook the Evolved Saiyan powering up to be from a star going Supernova. And to those within Namek and the Otherworld, the power being shown was even more brilliant and awe-inspiring than Majcnavn’s. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“How dare you, boy'',” Majcnavn said, his teeth set. “Shrugging off my attacks like if they were nothing, defeating me in less than a minute’s time, and casting away my Godhood. I will spend the remainder of my life in torturing you slowly, wishing you were never born! MRAVI!” The Dragonspawn raised his fists, thick bolts of lightning snaking through the air around him. As suddenly, a sickly green aura exploded from his form to join the crimson crackling around the evil Alien. “You hear me son of Kakarot-Nazv-Goku! I don’t care if you are the real child of that Super Saiyan and stronger than me! I ONLY care about seeing you dead at my feet! Both here and IN THE AFTERLIFE!” The monster dropped his hands as he moved into a fighting stance. “I will be the one who kills you, nothing will EVER save you from me!?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Don’t listen to him, Gohan! You can do this! He is scared of how fearless and powerful you are! I believe in you, Piccolo believes in you, as does everyone we know, so show that Demon no mercy like before!” Goku told his son. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Yeah, we all have faith in you!” Came Tien, Yamcha, Chiaotzu, and King Kai’s added words of encouragement from Otherworld through Telepathy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Just be careful Gohan, that thing'' you are about to fight against once more is still capable of some Magic. Now go all-out and pulverize Majcnavn with the skills you learned from me!” Piccolo Telepathically said to the one he cared about the most. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Thank you, everyone for your support. Now as for the former Dragon Lord called Majcnavn, it is about time you stop giving me empty threats! As I will show you the vengeance needed to be dealt upon you for billions of years of killing!” The boy replied, a fire of unmatched confidence in his eyes. Then, summoning all his rage, leaving nothing behind, the boy blasted toward his enemy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Super Saiyan left a fiery trail of lightning arcing across the sky as he threw himself at the Demon. Majcnavn crouched, poised to meet him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven’s trajectory may have been a smooth curve, but he came in like a homing missile. Even with his newly enhanced defenses, Majcnavn found himself unprepared for the force behind the young warrior’s knee. It smashed against the side of his face before he had time to block, knocking him back with devastating power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Ghrr,” the monster grunted, immediately furious that Steven had drawn first blood.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I’d forgotten just how troublesome this boy can be!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">But he was up again in an instant, ignoring the fact in that the left side of his face had been ripped off and throwing a furious flurry of punches at the young Saiyan’s head. The boy blocked them easily, instinctively, before returning his own gut punch that caused the Dragonspawn to double over in pain. Snarling through blood-stained teeth, Majcnavn threw an elbow into Steven’s ribs, then knocked him back with a Kiai. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">It didn’t do much to slow the boy down, neither did the preceding elbow strike, as they merely had pushed him back and did nothing more. He was filled with rage and anger, the blood of Frieza and Majcnavn were still wet and sticky on his hands. He plowed back into his opponent with a mass of punches, quickly gaining ground. Majcnavn was rapidly being pushed back. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The monster aimed a powerful kick at the Saiyan’s head. In his righteous fury, Steven didn’t even bother to dodge. The glancing blow flipped him upside down, leaving him in the perfect position to fire his already-charged Hyper Masenko Wave. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“HAAAA!” The blast, bright purple and crackling with Steven’s own electricity, slammed with incredible force right in the center of Majcnavn’s torso. It launched him off the ground, backward and upward. Before eventually Majcnavn let out a blood curling scream as the Hyper Masenko Wave pushed it’s way through him…and exited out of his back. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Completely scorching his body and clothing, leaving him naked but the severe burns he had sustained left no part of him recognizable whatsoever. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Not content, Steven teleported behind Majcnavn and slammed into him with both fists. Coughing out a mouthful of blood, the Alien whirled and responded with a hard cross, but the Evolved son of Goku grinned and ignored the blow.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“What happened to all of your bragging, Majcnavn? You had billions of years to improve and yet nothing you try has hurt me. While I had been alive for less than five minutes, and I still defeated both you and Frieza without a day of training under my belt.” With a vengeful scowl, Steven pulled back and kicked Majcnavn into the ground as hard as he could. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">KRUUM! The impact sent huge chunks of earth and rock flying in every direction as Majcnavn went straight through and cratered on the other side of Namek. Without hesitating, Steven pulled both hands back and fired a Draco Masendan straight in after his opponent.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“This is what the wrath of all your victims feels like, Majcnavn!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A moment later, the ball detonated in a blinding flash. When the blast wave came, furiously shaking the ground and slamming into the clouds above, only they and the Dragonspawn were vaporized until nothing was left, not even microscopic fragments survived. The magnitude of Steven’s raging Ki was overwhelming. As it’s main target had met his final end and was wiped out from existence. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"> <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Power Levels: 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Goku: 3 million 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan Goku: 148 million 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven: 1.6 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;tab-stops:204.75pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan Steven: 1.745 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;tab-stops:204.75pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan Steven (Rage Unleashed): 41 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Majcnavn (Form of Origin): 2.9 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Saga of Super Saiyan legend - Part 11: Armageddon on Namek and Earth! Clash of the Ultimate Warriors '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Moments earlier… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">It was a peaceful day on planet Earth as it’s Guardian peered down through the sea of blue sky below him. He had grown accustomed to the cool air from the upper atmosphere, and found Otherworld a bit too stuffy. He was glad to be home. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Hello, Kami, this is King Kai. Can you hear me?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The elderly Namekian had been walking the grounds of the Lookout, enjoying his first day back alive in quite some time. Piccolo had recently been revived by use of Namek’s Dragon Balls, and thereafter Porunga had transported him to Namek. When that happened, Kami had been restored to life as well, finally arriving back at his Palace amongst the clouds. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Ah, King Kai. How good of you to check in. You’re coming through clearly,” spoke the age-worn but friendly voice of Earth’s guardian. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Very good. Let me get to the point. Kami, I was just speaking with several of the Earth’s fighters here and we have decided on a wish we would like to make now that Shenron has returned. Would it be possible for you to ask Mr. Popo to begin retrieving the Dragon Balls?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">There was no urgency in King Kai’s voice, as finally everything was at peace. He had watched in fear, worrying that the evil Frieza couldn’t be defeated. But Vegeta, of all people, had been the hero to save everyone from the icy tyrant’s dominion. He had turned into a Super Saiyan, the legendary warrior, and Frieza had been no match for his power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Of course, King Kai. I’ll have him begin searching for the Dragon Balls immediately.” Kami nodded at Mr. Popo, who vanished immediately on his flying carpet. “So, which of Earth’s warriors will we be reviving first?” Kami asked. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Actually, they have agreed on a different wish than having one of them being brought back to life. You see, Frieza slaughtered the entire Namekian race trying to achieve his wish for immortality. Yamcha suggested that we undo that damage with a wish to Shenron, and give all the Nameks back their lives and their home. Personally, I think it’s an excellent idea,” spoke the Kai. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Certainly, King Kai.” Kami smiled at the thought. “I am very glad for the opportunity to help so many of my own people! It will be done as you request, then.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Thank you, Kami. You’ve been most helpful. Contact me again when Mr. Popo is ready to make the wish.” With that, King Kai turned to the others on his planet and smiled. “Well, boys, it looks like our plan just might work. Whaddaya know?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The others cheered, except for Tien, who only grinned at the news. Everything was finally going their way. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I suppose I should contact Piccolo with the news. After all, we’ll need his help with the second part of the plan,” King Kai said. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">On Namek, Krillin, Piccolo, Gohan, and Bulma stood together outside the Capsule Corporation spaceship that Goku had arrived in. Together, the three fighters had sensed Vegeta’s Super Galick Flash, and afterwards they could find no trace of Frieza. After a short celebration, Krillin offered to go tell Goku that they were ready to go, but Gohan volunteered instead. The young Saiyan had just flown off to retrieve his father, anxious to begin the journey home, and they were still waving bye to him. When the last sparkle of light from Gohan’s aura disappeared in the distance, Bulma finally went to inspect the ship. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Wow, It’s much bigger inside than it looks,” she observed as she stepped through the thresh-hold. As she proceeded towards the main terminal, Bulma briefly surveyed the interior design of the ship. “Hmmm. Well, everything seems to be in working order,” she commented as she began running diagnostics on the control panel. “My dad did a great job building this model. It’s almost three times as fast as the Namekian ship we came here in. We’ll be home in no time!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Piccolo had remained outside while Krillin had entered with her. “Hey Bulma, you don’t suppose Goku left anything to eat in the fridge, do you?” Laughed the midget. “We both know how those Saiyans eat, haha. Anyway, I’m starving. It feels like I haven’t eaten in days.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Why don’t you check downstairs, Krillin? I’ve got to keep running checks on all the systems. But hey, don’t go too far.” Bulma was quite friendly with Dende, the only other Namekian she had met, but she still remembered Piccolo’s past well enough to have a healthy fear. “Piccolo still gives me the creeps,” she shuddered. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Outside, the Namekian’s ears pricked. He possessed a hearing capacity far beyond that of Humans, and often heard bits of conversations which were intended to be private. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Aw, don’t you worry about Piccolo, Bulma. He is one of the good guys now, trust me. In fact, we would probably be dead right now if he hadn’t shown up when he did.” Krillin smiled as he reassured Bulma. Then, he quickly jumped down the hole in the ship’s main deck in order to search for food. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Piccolo, this is King Kai. Do you read me?” Spoke the Telepathic voice. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Piccolo was levitating outside, his legs and arms crossed and his eyes closed. King Kai’s intrusion did little to break his focus. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Yes,” he grunted Telepathically. “I read you. What do you want?” Replied the annoyed Namekian. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Hey now, Mr. 'I promise I won’t fight Frieza'. Don’t you get short with me!” King Kai barked. He had made Piccolo swear not to fight Frieza before he would train him, an oath which the Namekian immediately ignored upon returning to life. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Fine. What can I do for you, King Kai?” He replied in a slightly more civil voice. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“That’s much better, Piccolo,” replied the Kai. “As it so happens I have been devising a plan to have the lives of all the Namekians restored. Well, me and the others here, that is. Mr. Popo is retrieving the Dragon Balls of Earth as we speak. Once he has them all, he is going to wish for everyone who died on Namek since Frieza arrived to be brought back to life, except Frieza’s minions, of course.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I see,” Piccolo responded. “Well, that’s great news. What do you need from me?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Well, Kami and I hope that a side effect of this wish will be that Guru will be restored to life as well, since he didn’t die of entirely natural causes. That would mean Porunga will return and will be waiting to grant a third wish. We would need you to go and make that wish for us. Ask Porunga to bring Chiaotzu back to life, since he can’t return with Earth’s Dragon Balls. Then we can wish the other guys back later by asking Shenron.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Piccolo smiled ever so slightly. He had changed a great deal in the past year or so, even coming to enjoy being on the side of good. He was glad that everything would soon be restored to normal. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“All right, King Kai, you have a deal. I’ll be sure to explain to the Nameks what’s going on too. Contact me again whenever you’re ready to make the wish.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">With that, the conversation ended, each side waiting to be contacted in order to proceed to the next step. Piccolo returned to meditation, only to suddenly, feel the horrendous power of Frieza return. Then, an instant later, Super Vegeta’s massive energy vanished entirely. Piccolo began to frantically concentrate on sensing the battle, trying to ascertain what had just happened. He sensed both Goku and Gohan, still alive and well, but Vegeta was nearly gone and Frieza was suddenly, back. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Krillin rushed out of the ship, terrified that he could once again feel the malevolent energy of the Frost Demon. “Piccolo, are you sensing what I’m sensing? What just happened?” He shouted, his fear causing him to drop the piece of chicken he was eating. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“It’s not possible, but somehow Frieza survived. And now, Vegeta is down.” Piccolo’s deep voice relayed the facts with just as much shock as Krillin had shown. “Darn it!” He yelled. “This changes everything!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“We have to go help them,” gulped Krillin as he tried to show a bold face. “Goku and Gohan can’t take on Frieza alone.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“No, I can’t,” Piccolo said. “I have to stay as far away from the battle as possible. My death could ruin it all. Go if you want, Krillin, but I doubt either of us would be of help anyway.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Quickly, he concentrated on King Kai again to Telepathically relay the shocking turn of events. But the Namek had stopped suddenly, as he heard his pupil saying his farewells to both him and Goku. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Krillin change of plans, you stay here with Bulma and I’ll go head over to help.” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">And with that, the reincarnation of the first Piccolo had summoned his white aura around him and blasted off toward the battlefield at full speed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Moments after Majcnavn’s defeat… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Piccolo, it’s your turn now,” King Kai signaled. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Right. I’m on my way,” the Namek grunted. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I’ve spoken to Grand Elder Guru and he just sent Dende to aid Goku and Gohan with his healing power. Now, we need you to make that new wish as quickly as you can.” King Kai hadn’t worked this hard in a very long time. He had been communicating long distance, forming plans, and coordinating all the efforts of those on the side of good. It was exhausting, but he was hardly finished. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Piccolo hadn’t been exactly sure where the Dragon would reappear, but from Krillin’s directions he had a decent idea of where to look. Luckily, Porunga was enormous and the Namekian easily spotted him. Veiled in his white energy, Piccolo blasted full speed towards the Dragon. The nearer he got, the larger the Maker of Dreams seemed to become. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Porunga!” '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> He yelled. Piccolo was once again grateful he had integrated Nail into his being. In addition to the massive power increase he had received, he had also been granted a further understanding of the protocol and password for making a wish to Namek’s Dragon.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Speak, my child. I have yet to grant a third wish and my patience is wearing thin!” ''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> Porunga’s voice rumbled through the very ground, it’s depth shaking the foundations of the planet. Piccolo hadn’t seen an Eternal Dragon since his father had made a wish for eternal youth to Shenron on Earth. This Dragon was different altogether and overall much more impressive.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Porunga,” '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> Piccolo began, “Is it within your power to make our home safe from being destroyed with the addition of restoring it? Can you form some kind of protective shield or barrier around planet Namek as you undo all of the damage Namek had sustained since Frieza’s arrival?”''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Hmmm,” '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> the Dragon growled, his voice deeper than thunder. “I do not know, but I will try.” Porunga’s red eyes began to glow brightly as he seemed to be exerting a lot of effort. Piccolo waited patiently, hoping his idea would work.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">He had been the one to suggest to King Kai that the final wish be used to heal and also protect Namek. The planet had already sustained heavy damage from the battle between the forces of good and the Galactic Frieza Army, and even more so when Majcnavn had arrived. The unexpected confrontation with the Dragonspawn had nearly destroyed the planet. As it took everything both Goku and Gohan had as Super Saiyans to beat the immensely powerful Majcnavn the first time, but the ancient monster returned which forced Gohan to unleash his rage to be rid of the Dragonspawn for good. Overall, everything turned out for the best, as Majcnavn had only managed to kill Vegeta. But in turn, the second death of the Super Saiyan had brung many within the Otherworld back to life and even strengthened the individual life-forces of those here. Ensuring in Grand Elder Guru to live at least a few more years, all thanks to the Dragonspawn using a Dark Spell only intended to be used on those who were or are related to Drakoshins. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Your wish has been granted.” '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> Porunga reported with pride. “Now, farewell.” The Dragon began to glow white and then all of his body shot like lightning back into the Dragon Balls. The balls, which glowed and hovered in the air, suddenly, launched themselves across the planet, each going to it’s own far corner. The dark sky slowly faded back to a calm green.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Well, King Kai. It worked.” Piccolo reported. “Namek is back to normal and safe once more.” He smiled, feeling a genuine connection to his home-world. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Excellent, Piccolo! I just hope the Namekians don’t mind. I know they would never use the Dragon Balls for any personal gain, but I’m sure they will understand us using them to restore and protect their planet. And since they have just recently been brought back to life, they will be more likely to remain that way if their planet stays intact. Also please tell the others in that Kami had already taken Yamcha, Tien, and Chiaotzu back to Earth.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Right, King Kai. Well, I need to hurry back to the ship. I really want to see how much Gohan had changed with my own eyes, I also plan on training with both him and his father in a hundred times gravity while on our way to Earth.” Sensing Gohan, Dende, and Goku were also heading back, the Namekian took off, flying hastily towards the Capsule Corp. spaceship which was about to take off. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Goku, Dende, and Steven touched down, arriving in front of the Capsule Spaceship that Dr. Brief created for Goku to take him from Earth to Namek. Both Goku and his son had powered down to their normal states just before Dende had met them, and even after he had restored their energy and they made their way to Bulma and the others, the Namekian had been catching up with his friend on what transpired since Frieza had assumed his final form. During this, Steven had introduced his father to Dende, with the two quickly becoming friends as well. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A moment later, Krillin exited out of the ship’s entrance and Piccolo landed just beside the others, the Super Namek had restored his clothing in a dazzling display of Magic Materialization. But before any of the reunited Z Fighters could have greeted one another, their senses had immediately warned them of danger. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZMMMMMM! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The air in front of them hummed and buzzed and crackled. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">What is going on now? ” Yelled Krillin above the noise, his aura fully ignited. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Before any of the others could reply, the space between them and their only way home flashed bright green and jagged cracks snaked out through the air as if it had suddenly, been turned to shattered glass. The cracks spat and hissed as they formed a large irregular disc with a dark green center, stretching a dozen meters across. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven replied. “ <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">It’s coming from Majcnavn! The Dragonspawn must had cast a spell to open up a wormhole from the Dark Demon Realm to here before I had killed him! I also am sensing a hundred billion Demons from the other side! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Since his voice would have been drowned out in the deafening roar that exploded from the center of the eldritch portal, he spoke to Krillin and the others through Telepathy. Green smoke poured out...but it wasn’t smoke at all, it was a swarm, a swarm of something dark and evil and fast, a swarm of creatures with claws and fangs and blood-red eyes. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Krillin realized in horror that the roar they heard was the beating of well over a million scaly, razor-sharp wings. “ Aaaaaayyyyckk! ” He gulped, turning to flee. “ Monsters! Run! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Get a grip over yourself Krillin! These Demons are weaker than any of us! ” Roared Piccolo, shifting into a defensive stance. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">But Steven flew in front of them all. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">You don’t scare me one bit! I have already dealt with your God and I promise this, ALL OF YOU WILL BE JOINING HIM! ” Shouted the boy. His eyes were fierce and his vibrant black hair stood sharply on his head, lightning crackling through it in deadly tendrils. He held out his arms, and a yellow dome of energy flashed around him in an instant. “ HYAAAAHHHHHHH! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The three Suns of Namek darkened against the brilliance of the Evolved Saiyan’s energy wave. Fire filled half the sky, instantly incinerating tens of billions of the swarming Imps. No army ever mustered in the Northern Quadrant could have withstood the searing rage of this one single blast. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">To the shock of his father and friends, billions more of the creatures immediately rushed out around the edges of the wave as it died down. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">They’re still coming out of the hole! ” Dende shouted. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Before Goku had followed his boy’s example and teleported beside Steven. “ Don’t worry, as it’s my turn now. ” He flung both his hands forward and began a rapid-fire hail of concentrated energy balls. Each one exploded on impact, then splintered into a dozen smaller crimson orbs before detonating like fireworks. The wall of red flame enveloped the oncoming cloud, pushing it back toward the portal. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Finding their path blocked, the unending stream of creatures separated, coming around the edges of the Saiyan’s fiery shield. They dove straight for the four Z Fighters. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">All right, this is it. ” Piccolo closed his eyes and crossed his arms in front of him before dividing his body in two, then in two again, then in two again. Eight clones raised their heads simultaneously and extended both arms. “ DOUBLE MAKANKO VOLLEY! ” A hail of golden spirals filled the air, each one instantly finding a target. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">His courage starting to return, Krillin began firing miniature Destructo Disks in nearly every direction. Dozens of Demons were being sliced in two, falling to the ground trailing blood and smoke. But the swarm tightened, coming closer and closer. The Orin Monk grimaced; he knew these things were strong enough to kill Recoome on their own and even him if they were to attack in groups. Which they now were, he threw his hands out and activated an energy barrier. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Fifty of the creatures slammed into the shield at once. They were so close...he could hear the gnashing of their fangs, the grinding of their claws. They beat each other bloody with their wings as they clamored to get at him. But as they had concentrated all of their efforts in getting past the barrier, they didn’t notice another one of their targets landing right beside them. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">WWHOOOOOOOSSHHHH! A bluish wave enveloped them, obliterating the crushing swarm in an instant. Steven lowered his hand and flashed Krillin a smile before returning to smashing, kicking, and punching the flood of creatures into dust with a whirl of brutal attacks. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Suddenly, Krillin felt sharp talons dig into his back. They had cracked his armor, but failed to actually harm him. He spun, throwing off the lone creature for a moment. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">It hung in front of his face, a foot long, black wings whirring. Blood-red eyes stared from behind uneven fangs. The spines on it’s wings and legs were razor-sharp, and the underside of it’s stubby abdomen was covered with clicking legs like an oversized Centipede. It reminded him of one of King Piccolo’s mutated creations...only smaller, less intelligent, and far more grotesque. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Uttering an involuntary scream, more from surprise than fear, he reached out and punched the dark green creature directly between the eyes. It screeched, clacked it’s teeth together, and struck like a Snake for his throat, but he ducked and smashed his knee hard into it’s underside. Talons dug deep into his thigh as the Demon clung to him, trying to sink it’s fangs into his arm. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Reacting instinctively, Krillin grabbed the gnashing jaws. He held them shut with one hand and punched the side of the creature’s head over and over with his other fist. The wing spines brushing against him failed to open any gashes on his arm, as he kept punching until the skull crunched and the red eyes faded to black. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">LEAVE US ALONE ALREADY! ” Roared the Saiyan from Earth, grabbing one of the creatures by it’s tail and swinging it like a club to smash the skulls of three more in turn. It squawked, so he simply grabbed it’s head in his teeth and ripped it’s neck off it’s shoulders. He spat the bloody skull to one side. The jagged fangs of another one closed on his left arm, but failed to pierce his skin. Without pausing, he fired a pair of Eye Beams through it’s skull. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">SLASH! Talons scraped across his forehead, but they only succeeded in braking into a million pieces, as their target was much stronger than anything they have ever encountered before. “ I’ve about had enough of this! ” Goku crossed his arms and concentrated his energy. Lightning crackled around him into a sphere; hundreds of thousands of the creatures were dragged into it before it exploded in a golden maelstrom two football fields across. Chunks of Demon cartwheeled in every direction, cutting their fluttering brethren in pieces. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Catching sight of the Demons now heading after Bulma and Dende, Goku blasted off to save his friends from the monsters spawned by Majcnavn. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Demon Prince of Earth was still condensed to eight clones; the pairs had landed on the ground and were furiously fighting back-to-back. Winged devils whirled and spun, diving toward them with talons bared. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">One of the clones spotted a half dozen wheeling toward him in formation, and he opened his jaws to fire a blazing Mouth Blast at them. Another clone blocked a raking talon and smashed another skull, but the hellish flood kept coming, descending, surrounding their position. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“ <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Don’t worry guys, I’m h— ” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">He froze suddenly, as a shiver bolted down his spine. An extremely powerful energy signature had seemingly come out of nowhere. Then came a chilling spell of laughter—eerily familiar, though he couldn’t quite place it. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A perfectly straight beam of purple energy sliced through the air, narrowly missing the center of his skull—Goku avoided it just in time. He froze. Standing atop his ship was a pale, burly figure. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">For a split second, the Saiyan thought it was Frieza in his final form. The white skin, the purple accents...but this figure was far too tall. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Seems I have gotten into quite the little bloodbath, care if I were to join in '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">? ” Came a shrill voice. A purple ball of energy appeared in the figure’s right palm, illuminating it’s face and the rest of the planet. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">It was a voice Goku was sure he had heard before. It sounded slightly different, being more savage in tone. But it quickly became clear to him, it was Frieza. Only the Frost Demon was in his second form, his red pupils burning with bloodlust. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Frieza?! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Above Goku’s Capsule Corporation Spaceship… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Frieza’s skin was mostly pink. The only exception was the natural white and purple armor, clearly visible on the horned Demon’s torso, shins, and forearms. Orange sections were also present on the forearms and shins. The Frost Demon’s wild grin was the very definition of a slasher smile, he was filled with ecstasy over at the carnage below him and Goku. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Time to play along! ” Screeched the figure, flinging the ball of energy at Goku. It came faster than the hero of heroes expected, but he still managed to raise his energy in time to catch it in his palm and neutralize it. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Where did you come from!? ” The Saiyan from Earth shouted, shifting into a defensive stance. “ I was sure my son had killed you, Frieza! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Frieza crossed his arms proudly. “He did. As I am a clone of the original Lord Frieza. Born stronger and now truly invincible. Now get ready to rumble. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Goku’s glare didn’t change. “Monsters like you should stay dead, Frieza. I am so sick and tired of having to deal with you again, ” the Saiyan said. “However, I will defeat you before you can kill again. There will be no more senseless deaths, you tyrant ! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Let’s see if you can keep that promise.” '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The clone snarled, giggling wickedly, and dashed forward from the top of the ship at what seemed an impossible speed. Goku raised one arm to block the incoming kick. But his lithe opponent was already adjusting his approach and instead whipped his tail around to attack. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Goku ducked under the swipe and aimed a rapid set of jabs at Clone Frieza’s face. The devilish Frost Demon wasn’t surprised; he blocked them easily and retaliated by sweeping Goku’s legs with a low kick. As he fell, Goku reached down and caught himself with one hand, quickly springing backwards up and out of the clone’s range. At the same time, he released a Kiai from his other hand, Frieza was bowled over completely, tumbling end-over-end. Before he rolled to a stop near the edge of the top of Goku’s ship. But he quickly jumped back up, sudden rage showing on his face. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Watching from above, Bulma looked on with wide eyes. “Well I am guessing the creepy guy in the black speedo is Frieza. He sure doesn’t like staying dead,” the girl muttered, her two arms shaking from fear. She had been in the ship in the beginning of Majcnavn’s Demon Spawn combating the Z Warriors, but the constant blood splattering against the windows of the space vessel had caused her to venture outside to investigate. She was immediately overwhelmed by the amount of bloodshed and destruction before her, her friends were fighting fiercely against hordes of nightmarish monsters. Only for several of them to start heading towards her and Dende! The Demons had nearly closed the distance between them and their prey in only a moment’s time, but an Explosive Kiai fired by Steven had reduced them to ashes. Lowering his hand, the boy landed in front of his two friends and protected them from the remainder of their assailants. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">On the other side of the ship, Goku had landed nimbly on his feet and resumed a tense, fighting stance. From the look on his face, it was quite clear that he wasn’t holding back. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Saiyan’s massive opponent scowled, his massive white teeth grinding together. “DIE!” Frieza suddenly, screamed. A surge of purple energy erupted around him as he extended one hand. Then, with every bit of the same skill the original Frieza had ever displayed, he fired a rapid flurry of purple Death beams. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Whoa!” Exclaimed Goku, surprised by the sudden escalation. He quickly braced, intercepting the first few beams with rapid flicks of his wrist. As the attacks continued, he was careful to send them skyward and away from his friends. Though numerous, the attacks lacked the power he was expecting. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Finding his Barrage Death Beam ineffective, Frieza instead dashed forward, his fists clenched firmly at his sides. The Saiyan finished deflecting the last of the beams before he crouched to meet him, ready to block his opponent’s punch. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Only, Frieza didn’t throw a punch. Instead, he accelerated at the last moment, plowing into Goku’s chest with the top of his head. Whipping around, he lashed out with his tail and caught the Saiyan in the side, spinning him around as he fell back. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Goku recovered quickly, but the clone was already back for more. Now poised directly on top of him, Frieza pumped his fists down in a furious staccato. Trying to get the advantage over Goku, Frieza used his immense size to make his blows difficult for Goku to block by mixing heavy blows with rapid strikes from his tail. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Hey, Frieza! You should know I am not impressed by anything you have shown so far!” Said the Saiyan in a hostile way as he blocked Frieza’s desperate flurry almost casually. Before Goku had stopped blocking and simply vanished out of Frieza’s sight, firing off a kick that caught Frieza in the ribs and sent him flying into the air. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Goku’s white aura suddenly, sparked to life, his energy roaring around him in jagged, spiky waves. The blast of power alone shook the ground beneath him, the Saiyan hero then blasted off the surface of his ship’s top, chasing through the air after Frieza. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Even before the clone could recover, Goku threw a punch, this one much faster and harder than before. It caught Frieza full in the jaw, whipping his face around and making his eyes bulge. Goku watched with satisfaction as the Frost Demon fell in a long arc before catching himself. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">When he finally landed on the top of the capsule ship, Frieza shrieked angrily and clenched his massive fists. “I’LL SHOW YOU!” Screamed the clone shrilly. As if summoned by his words, thin tendrils of electricity crackled around him and he exploded back toward his enemy in a trail of bluish purple energy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The white light around the Saiyan began to radiate further. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">THUUM! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Moving faster than anyone in the audience could see, Clone Frieza’s punch smashed into Goku’s crossed arms with a massive crash that shook the planet. Goku was knocked back, but rapidly picked up speed and returned with a kick that sent his foe spiraling skyward. Those on the ground could see nothing but blurred lines arcing through the sky as the impacts crackled like thunder. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Accelerating, Goku kicked Frieza even higher into the air. Now several hundred feet up, the massive black-horned monster rolled over with a murderous glare. His eyes suddenly, began to glow red; an instant later, a pair of lasers pierced the air, aiming for Goku. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Wuh-oh,” Goku said, narrowly dodging the beams in time. “That’s trouble, especially with his strength being much higher than before.” He quickly sped toward his opponent, his aura spinning in a dazzling snowy trail behind him. But Frieza’s Eye Lasers continued to fire, causing explosions in each place they hit the ground. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Above, just before he finally caught up to Frieza, who kept flying in circles and blasting his Eye Beams like headlights across a night sky, Goku pulled out his trump card. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“This is getting way too dangerous!” He yelled. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">In a zip, he super sped right behind Frieza and attacked with a downward elbow strike. The gigantic Demon was caught completely unprepared and took the full force of the blow. His back bruised, the massive Arcosian tumbled towards the ship uncontrollably. But the Saiyan gave chase, intercepting him and going on the offensive with a heavy pounding of blows. As they neared the ground, the clone dove faster for a moment, landing on the surface of the capsule ship’s top and then springing back off it. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">BLAAMM! The two warriors met with a crash that sounded like two comets colliding, just above the center of the warzone. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Panting, Frieza tried to catch his breath. Sweat was dripping from his head, rolling down his chin and dripping past his three-pronged feet. His arms were locked with the Saiyan in a desperate struggle, one he was clearly losing. “Why...why can’t...I,” he said, still trying to regain his breath. “Beat you?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Goku smiled. “Well, you might be only slightly below me in strength. But, when my boy defeated the real Frieza after he became an Evolved Saiyan, and defeated Majcnavn as a Super Saiyan, my power had increased a little more than twice over from participating in those two fights alongside my son for a bit. Vegeta dying for the second time, though, and my own transformation into a Super Saiyan had also helped in me improving a bit more than normal.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The clone of the evil Frieza could feel his massive arms starting to give way. He hadn’t expected this! The Saiyan before him had hardly taken any damage whatsoever! Not to mention even his great strength was outmatched since the beginning against him! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“So,” Goku said, his own face now relatively calm. It was clear that he had tapped into all of his strength in his base form, but he didn’t appear tired or worn yet. “Unless you’ve got more power hidden away, I’m afraid this is where our match ends.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“NO!” The massive titan shouted, feeling a rush of rage swell to his forehead. “You shut up! I would never lose to a monkey! That’s impossible!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Well, the real Frieza did...and I’m afraid you're making all the same mistakes he did. Sorry, but this is about saving the planet of the Namekian people. I must win!” Goku said sternly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Frieza’s eyes were turning red from exertion and anger. “I HATE YOU! I HATE ALL SAIYAN MONKEYS!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The light around Goku brightened again. Slowly and inexorably, his rippling muscles pushed the clone back until Frieza could feel his bones straining. Finally, Goku released his hold and delivered a spinning back kick that knocked the Frost Demon across the sky and almost off into space. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I’ll show you! All of you will learn, every single person here!” Frieza took to the airless void of space, raising one finger. A light sparkled; moments later, a crackling ball of black and pink energy began to take shape. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Uh oh!” shouted Goku. “That looks like the same attack the original Frieza used to try and destroy Namek!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Indeed it is,” Clone Frieza agreed. “But at it’s absolute maximum power!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The gigantic clone was laughing maniacally now. He was so enthralled with his endeavors that he failed to notice that Steven was done in protecting his friends and now eyeing him rather closely. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">He wasn’t about to let his father’s enemy destroy the precious home of the Namekians, not when Namek was also his home planet. There was much fun left to be had with the people of Namek before he was forced to say goodbye, for the time being. He wouldn’t get involved unless all else failed, though. Surely his legendary father would find a way to stop the attack and save all the people he cared so much about. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Even if you CAN stop my attack,” the cloned Evil Emperor laughed, “the explosion will level this whole star system! What are you going to do about that, huh?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Below, Krillin and Piccolo both felt a shiver. The memory of Frieza pulling this exact stunt on Namek was so ingrained in their minds, and closely associated with so much fear, that even now it was chilling. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Goku, too, hardened his eyes at the threat. He was well acquainted with situations like this, and didn’t take the words of the massive monster lightly. It was time to end the fight. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">In a flash of white light, Goku vanished, reappearing just inches in front of Frieza’s face. With a mighty cross-chop, too swift for anyone but Steven to see, he delivered a perfect, instant knockout blow. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The clone’s eyes rolled back in his head and the energy at his fingertip dissipated. Unconscious, he fell limply down onto the planet’s surface. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“GRRAAHHH!” Goku shut his eyes, intensely concentrating and releasing a primal deep roar. Swarms of golden light flashed around him, shaking the planet and knocking up high speed winds through the battlefield. When he opened his eyes, his pupils had completely changed, both his face and body seeming to convulse from exertion. Suddenly, his muscles bulged with energy, his hair standing tall and erect and breaking away into a shining gold. The legendary warrior’s eyes were an emerald green and his power could be felt across the entire Solar System of planet Namek. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“This is the end for you, Frieza! DIE!” An instant later, he swung directly at the clone’s center of mass. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">THRUCKK. Everyone heard the gush of internal organs being ripped through. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Goku’s fist and arm, expanded slightly from their normal size, plowed through the clone’s chest as if it was butter. Purple blood mingled with guts exploded in a fine mist; Clone Frieza’s eyes opened suddenly, and widened in shock. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“YYAAH!” Goku yelled again, his arm instantly pulling free. Before the clone could fall, the Super Saiyan had already pulled his energy in and whipped his entire body around at full speed. He powered up into his full strength again just before his leg made contact. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">SPLURCGG. The kick caught Frieza in the side of the neck, instantly crushing and ripping his spine in two. Without losing momentum, Goku lifted both hands and flashed once again into his full power, filling them with energy. “SUPER KAMEHAMEHA!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The energy wave exploded before the clone’s corpse had even landed on the ground, incinerating it in a massive fireball that momentarily hid the entire planet from view. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Still clad in the orange and blue uniform of the Turtle School given to him by King Kai with the Go'' symbol on both the front and back of his trademark orange Gi, the Super Saiyan had been forced to keep his power level at full power when he saw creatures starting to emerge from another eldritch portal forming just in front of him. By the millions, denizens of New Arcose and Hell were rushing toward him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">He immediately recognized that half were all members of Frieza’s race at varying stages of development...and of the second being those he and his friends had killed in the past. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A clone of Piccolo took to the air immediately.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">The Namekian wearing a purple Martial Arts Gi along with a blue obi, wristbands of the same color as his obi, white turban with a purple dome on top, brown Namekian-style shoes, and an extremely-weighted white cape joined up with Goku an instant before their enemies reached the Saiyan. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Thanks for the backup, Piccolo.” Said the hero to his friend beside him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“No problem, Goku.” Responded the Namek. Before addressing the decrepit horde in front of him and the Super Saiyan. “Now as for you monsters from Hell and Frieza’s equally hellish homeworld, prepare to taste my fist.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Both Super Warriors could tell that most of the Demons weren’t as strong as the first Frost Demon they fought, but several had much higher power levels than the clone of Frieza. They glanced at their allies below...if any of them were hurt, the two Z Fighters above them wouldn’t be able to live with themselves. “Piccolo, I will take on Frieza’s people. You should stick with the Ginyu Force and those that came before them.” Said Goku through Telepathy before Piccolo replied back inwardly. “Got it, just be careful Goku. They are all as evil and cunning as both Frieza and his clone. Too bad both aforementioned jerks aren’t here too, I really wanted to team up with you against them.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Frost Demons and their comrades from the depths of Otherworld reached Goku and Piccolo a split second later...and about half were instantly flung back against the solar flames of Namek’s Suns as the heroic warriors released a combined explosion of their auras and exploded forward. Their power caused the planet and the stars to shudder; Piccolo and Goku had already took care of several thousand of their enemies. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">SSSHHINNNGG! A mighty chop from Goku sliced straight through the three nearest members of Frieza’s race in a single swipe. Piccolo whirled with an elbow strike, smashing Raditz across the sky; the evil brother of Goku was dead before he hit and knocked out a few more Saiyans still loyal to Frieza in his wake. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A massive, brutish Saiyan with a goatee and no hair on his head gave an animalistic scream as he charged. Goku swung his left leg, instantly severing Nappa’s waist and tearing the bald bastard in half with a single kick. Piccolo then executed Nappa with a point-blank energy blast in the Explosive Demon Wave stance before ducking under a kick from Garlic and crushing his skull with a reverse bicycle kick. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“ALL SAIYANS MUST DIE!” Goku felt a Chaotic Death End smash into his back, fired by a Frost Demon behind him with the opposite color scheme of Frieza’s fourth form. Having barely felt it, the Saiyan hero dove after Cooler, twisting between two other members of the Cold Family who were trying to tackle him in midair and into space. Grabbing Frieza’s older brother by his neck, he whirled and smashed Cooler like a club into his father and ancestor, cracking the skulls of all three. Chilled in his first form, King Cold in his second form, and Cooler in his fourth form were then incinerated by a one-handed Kamehameha from Goku and a burst of Special Beam Cannons from Piccolo. Not even a second later, Captain Ginyu and Shisami burst out of the smoke, performed their Special Fighting Poses, and attacked Goku and Piccolo. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">After he spun out of the way from the Elite Soldier’s purple Ki Blast, Piccolo snapped the fiendish Alien’s neck with an axe kick to the base of his neck. The Manager of Frieza’s Army Fleet choked in his own blood as he fell like a rock into the Namekian sea and drowned before he hit the bottom. The Namekian Warrior from Earth either way welcomed the corpse of Shisami into oblivion with a Multiple Masenko for good measure. Like Shisami, the nefarious Leader of the Ginyu Force immediately charged Goku with his full power. “How dare you interfere with me trying to take Vegeta’s body and turning me into a Frog, Saiyan!” But as he approached, he felt his blood begin heating to a boil. The excess energy of Goku’s transformation was so violent and uncontrolled that the very space around him was a maelstrom of death. Ginyu cried out in pain as he felt the heat of the Super Saiyan’s aura begin to melt his body, his blood turning to fiery steam inside his veins. Unfortunately for the Commander, his brain remained whole the longest, allowing him to feel the pain growing until his consciousness evaporated. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The father and mentor of Steven reached the ground, then braced. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Suns of Namek and the planet itself shuddered once more, cracks opening in the ground as both blasted upward, their shining auras blazed firmly around them. They spun and sparkled as their spinning roundhouse kicks sliced through the descending horde. They were coming faster now, pressing against them with their bared fangs and crazed eyes. The Super Saiyan and Super Namek exploded out of the atmosphere and into the frigid depths of space. Around them, hundreds of thousands of the deceased warriors and Frost Demons were falling in pieces, but more were already charging up to the attack. “Time to end this,” Goku muttered. His transformation kept him warm, but having no air to breathe forced both him and Piccolo to speak through Telepathy. He turned to Piccolo, the two nodded, and clenched their fists. “HUAAAAHHHHH...” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Z Warriors’ auras burned brighter, swirling around them like fire. Energy snaked out in long tendrils. They met the planet’s surface far below and exploded, sending sparks in every direction. Killing several of the remaining warriors of Hell and Frieza’s race before the rest were drawn upward in the sudden whirlwind of power. Goku and Piccolo concentrated their energy, their auras glowing hotter and hotter as the monstrosities swirled around them helplessly. Their power grew until they illuminated the entire northern pole of the Namekian homeworld. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“YAAAAHHHH!” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The combination of the Super Namek and Super Saiyan energy melded into a Super Explosive Wave that shot out from the green warrior and legendary warrior’s body in a pure, brilliant ring. It met the swirling cloud of Demons with so much force that they were vaporized by the sheer speed of the blast wave alone. When the smoke cleared, not a trace of the deranged Frost Demons and warriors from Hell remained. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">THUD. Goku landed a Super God Fist straight into the wormhole, his Super Saiyan aura still shining brightly to protect him from the eldritch portal instantly shattering before him. Braking like glass from the blow, the portal could no longer sustain itself and disappeared. The Super Saiyan and clone of Piccolo then took off to aid their friends below. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Just as his senses began quickening from detecting a great power level nearby, the reincarnate of the Demon God known as Majin Démigra felt the rush of air behind him and started to turn, his left fist already clenching for a preemptive attack, but only saw the nightmarish form of a monster swoop down and snatch him an instant before staring into the vivid coral eyes of his new enemy. A burst of vicious laughter erupted from the vaguely humanoid, but pale green exoskeleton covered giant insect looking creature. It’s rounded indigo beak revealing only four teeth as it continued to cackle wildly, the two sharply-angled wings on it’s back were opened up and revealed a long, slender tail with a wicked-looking stinger on the end. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Yessss, that was almost too easy. You’re no more of an opponent than your fath-HURK!” Effortlessly, the reborn Demon Lord cut off Cell’s boasting with a knee to his face, snapping his head back and cracking the hideous green crest on top of the creature’s head almost in two. But the young hero wasn’t done, grabbing his foe by the wrist of the Synthetic Demon’s arm that had him in a chokehold, Steven ripped Cell’s arm with one powerful twist and delivered a devastating kick to the monster of Gero’s gut at full power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Cell doubled over and spat blood, coughing out his stomach and intestines a second later. “Wha—what?!” Shouted the monster, genuinely alarmed. Though he clearly possessed quite much higher power than he should have, he didn’t seem particularly good at anticipating his opponent’s moves; Steven’s assault had caught him off guard. The son of the original Goku teleported behind Cell and slammed an elbow into the generic Chimera’s back, then just before Cell would have smashed into the ground, the Saiyan from Namek vanished and reappeared right in front of Cell. “HYPER MASENKO WAVE!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The purple beam reached him instantly, carrying him back, beginning to sear his skin. The only sounds he heard were the fierce fighting of the Z Warriors and the roar of energy that blasted him straight into the heart of the Galaxy’s Sagittarius A-Star. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">As the massive Black Hole completely enveloped him, Imperfect Cell managed to let out one final scream just before his body was pulled apart and disappeared. Then Steven’s Hyper Masenko Wave dissipated once it reached the nexus of the Milky Way Galactic Center’s Black Hole. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Zipping back to the battlefield, Steven swung one fist in a wide haymaker, felling seven thousand in one blow. He was losing himself in battle now, thrilling with the joy of combat. He felt more Saiyan than he had ever felt in his life. The boy whirled in place, his boot ripping a thousand of the Demons in two and sending each piece smashing through another thousand more. Diving, he grabbed two of the creatures by their heads and crushed their skulls, then dropped them and raised both hands above his head. “ HYPER MASENKO WAVE! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The brilliant explosion opened a path forward, and he snapped out of his berserker rage as he spotted the wellspring of Demons still pouring out of the portal. He dashed toward it immediately, ripping apart the hellish creatures in his way with his body alone, and even as the flood became thicker, he effortlessly continued the carnage and gained momentum as they were pressed back against his onslaught. “ We were lucky Majcnavn was weakened when he spawned these Demons as if he wasn’t, only I would have been able to stand up to them as a Super Saiyan. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">DUCK, GOHAN! ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Hearing Krillin’s voice behind him, Steven dropped low. Blinding light from the Earthling’s Solar Flare disoriented the Demons that were left, and an oversized Destructo Disk whirled over his head. It sliced the horde in two all the way back to the portal. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Thanks, Uncle Krillin! ” The young Saiyan shouted. He blasted forward at top speed, charging bright blue energy spheres in both hands. In an instant, he was only a few inches from the dark hole. He threw both spheres into it simultaneously, then dove out of the way. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">PPPPHHHHHOOOOOOOOOMMMMM! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The blue-white explosion obliterated the portal, halting the Demonic flood and incinerating every one of the hellish creatures in it’s blast radius. Steven turned and flung a few dozen energy blasts at a few fleeing Demons before dropping to the ground. Nearby, Piccolo returned to a single body and used an Explosion Wave to destroy the last faltering group charging him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Powering down to his normal state, Goku gave the younger Saiyan an approving nod, then concentrated energy into his fist. A broad sweep of his arm, and every remaining Demon exploded into gore at the same time. He dropped to the ground as well just a few meters away from the completely exhausted Krillin. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">King Kai’s face went white. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">He had been keeping up with the events transpiring on Namek since Piccolo had last contacted him. Having just seen Majcnavn’s last-ditch attempt on the Z Fighters ending in the complete destruction of the Demon Realm had left the Deity in a state of fear at how easily it had been for Steven to reduce an entire dimension into absolutely nothing but dust. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“It’s all gone, everything…Gohan spared nothing,” stammered the Kai.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“The boy managed to destroy the Demon Realm like it was nothing…” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I am sorry, everyone. It seems I missed one,” Steven announced. He had seen Mira escape the destruction of the Demon Realm in the instant before the explosion of his Makosen had obliterated the dimension. Before Goku and the others could suddenly, sense the Pale Man above, watching them. The artificial Demon had minor burns and singed clothing from just barely escaping the fiery inferno, he had an angry look on his face. Glancing up, Steven met the piercing red eyes and stared back boldly. The real fight was about to begin. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Mira stared down at the Evolved Saiyan, surveying the battlefield which held the remains of Demons he barely recognized. He had expected them to fall, but not as quickly as they had. The Z Fighters had overcome them all, almost effortlessly, and without taking the slightest bit of damage. Even with their sheer numbers, numbering a hundred billion strong, they would had been a formidable threat against any foe, had been rendered completely useless by the Z Warriors. Still, the scene had served it’s purpose; Mira now had a relative knowledge of their strength beyond what his senses’ could provide. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The dust belonging to many of Majcnavn’s Demon Army remained and were still slowly swirling, refusing to settle due to the small breeze passing over them. Steven Bloodriver, though surrounded by debris and mangled corpses, had not a speck of the sort on him; his visible aura kept him clean as well as protected. Mira lowered himself slowly until he was even with the Saiyan, frowning. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Indeed, you did. I also take it you’re the one who so casually wiped out my race and home. What you just did was a costly mistake, as I will eliminate you here and now.” The tall, muscular Demonic Android was emotionless and spoke in a violent tone. His aura, a blood red, flared around him a second later. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Mira grit his teeth and charged the son of Goku, preparing a right cross for the boy’s face. Steven’s blue aura ignited once more, growing stronger by the second, deflecting the attack with his left arm and responding with a hard right kick. His blow missed as Mira vanished and re-appeared behind him with a knee to the back. The Saiyan was knocked forward a few steps, but turned around and quickly fired dual energy blasts from each hand, forcing the Demon to dodge by flying up. From above, Mira fired a Death Beam at Steven, but he merely smiled at the attack. Clenching his fist, he punched the beam dead on, sending it straight back at Mira. Surprised, the Demon King prepared to flick his attack aside, but Steven teleported behind him. He hammered him forward with both elbows, causing him to collide with the Death Beam and burn the Time Breaker armor over his chest. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Demon in blue skin scowled in frustration. “How dare you, Saiyan! AHHRGG!” He charged the reborn hero, but this time with an uppercut filled with dark energy striking Steven square in the jaw, knocking him back slightly. Before Mira had blasted upward to be above the boy, and released his Serious Bomb at a safe distance toward Steven. The Saiyan was overwhelmed as he tried to block and was soon sent flying across the planet until he crashed, forming a massive crater. Mira zipped over and hovered above, frowning down at his enemy. “I know that attack wasn’t strong enough to finish you, so stop playing dead, Steven. Or am I wrong? As your energy can barely be felt now.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The rubble began to glow and Steven released a wave of Telekinetic energy that lifted the rocks off of him. The hero stood, his clothes still not even slightly disheveled, and his aura brushing the dust off him. He then set the rocks floating above him and Mira down to the ground. As he did so, he smiled. “Not really, Mira,” he thought to himself. “You just can’t sense me becoming more and more like a God the harder we fight. I just can’t wait to see what I can really do as a fully realized Evolved Saiyan.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Mira dashed forward again, this time kneeing Steven in the stomach, causing him to double over. “I will make sure you suffer for killing my Towa! We were just about to get married when you destroyed her and our kingdom!” Mira kicked the Saiyan into the air, speeding past him to position himself for a hammering attack towards the ground. Just as he was about to strike, Steven pulled himself out of the fall by spinning around and facing Mira. He was cunning. The youth had allowed himself to be struck in order to get a clear open shot at his opponent when he wasn’t blocking. As he turned, the Student of Piccolo quickly placed his hands forward. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Masenko energy was usually gold, but this attack was a variation of his technique, the one which would have destroyed Majcnavn were it not for the Dragonspawn’s Godhood being an interference. The color of the energy was initially purple, but crackled with blue lightning which melded with the attack, turning it midnight blue. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“HYPER MASENKO WAVE!” Steven shouted, launching his intense beam at Mira from point blank range. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“What?” Mira moved to block, but there wasn’t time. He took the full explosive force of the Evolved Saiyan’s blast, arcing backward to the ground below. Steven smiled. He loved the fact that he could battle on even grounds with Mira like this, without even the need to transform. He had wondered how he would fare in the fight if he had been limited to his newly increased base strength. Despite the Demon Android having a power level easily more than eight times Majcnavn’s own, Steven continued to prove that his tactical skills in battle were not to be underestimated. He stared down, mocking Mira with a better choice of words than the Demon had used toward him just moments before. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I really don’t care, Mira. Towa was as evil as you are. The both of you were planning on committing Universal genocide by trying to unseal the Dark Demon Realm.” The ground beneath began to shake as Mira angrily blasted the rubble off his body. His figure, which was light blue with a red bodysuit, black sleeves on his arms, a long skirt of the same color, and red shoes all showed obvious signs of wear from the blast. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“How in the hell do you even know who I am? I never once told you who I was even before we started our duel.” The Demon with the same eyes as Steven told the young boy above him.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“You didn’t have to, you inbred monster. I can see through your memories just by sensing your Ki.” The Saiyan replied with a smirk. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Angered, Mira shouted, his Kiai knocking Steven back slightly. The Demon King lifted his arms above his head, then thrust them forward, releasing a bright beam of purple, black, red, and pink Demonic energy. “GALICK BEAM CANNON!” Uncowed, Steven simply showed a wild grin on his face as he twisted in midair to avoid the Galick Gun before he pushed both arms out in front of him, wrists together. “KAMEHAMEHA!” Mira had only barely stopped his attack when Steven’s slammed into him, blasting him straight up to the edge of space. The beam detonated a split-second later, sending the ruthless Demon of a King spinning toward the ground like a whirling comet. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The monster quickly got up to his feet, crouching into a fighting stance. “After I kill you, Steven. I will take your DNA and energy to put it to better use.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“You do realize the addition of either my Ki or genetic material would act like a poison to evil beings like yourself, don’t you?” Replied the hero as he immediately charged, reaching Mira in a flash. Rushing the nephew of Dabura with a high approach, he fired off a series of rapid kicks aimed at the monster’s head. Mira blocked them easily, but Steven spun away before his opponent could counterattack, landing and firing a golden blast from nearly point-blank range. Mira batted it away quickly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I don’t believe you, as you are nothing special,” Mira mocked. He knew this was a life or death battle, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t have fun. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Well, I have to disagree with you on that. As what I am saying to you is the truth,” Steven replied, smiling. “Since I am an Evolved Saiyan; my heart, mind, and soul are completely incorruptible and react violently to those who would want to assimilate either me or a part of me. Meaning, you can’t integrate a sample of my DNA like how you did with Frieza and Vegeta, no matter what methods you could use.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Just because you are an evolved member of the Saiyans and the strongest opponent I had ever faced,” laughed the pale Demon, “doesn’t make you better than me!” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Quick to make good on his boast, Mira charged at Steven with a hard right, but it passed cleanly through the Saiyan’s Afterimage. The son of Goku immediately appeared behind him, swinging a wide kick, but it, too, flew harmlessly through empty air. Both increased their speed incrementally as they continued the back-and-forth, each swing followed by a narrow dodge. The two warriors began rising into the air as they sparred, neither able to touch the other. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">On the sidelines, Goku watched closely. He was quite impressed with what he had seen so far. “My son really is a chip off the old block, he actually learned how to keep the power he had unleashed through anger in his base form. His power is exactly equal to Mira. But I feel like I’m missing something about this fight.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I noticed it too, Goku,” Piccolo answered. “One thing is clear already, though. Gohan is already about to ascend once more. Question is, will it be a new Super Saiyan form or something more?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I can’t believe Gohan can fight against Mira so fearlessly,” Dende said, voicing his thoughts. “Mira’s even more powerful than Majcnavn and eviler than Frieza, but Gohan is not bothered at all by anything Mira says or does to him!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I second that! As unless I’m mistaken, I’d say Gohan looks like he’s totally at ease. But, this fight is already at a level way higher than what Majcnavn could do! How could Gohan have gotten so much stronger after his rage boost and then keep it all completely? If I had not already seen what Mira is capable of, I’d say Gohan is the one setting the pace.” His Human friend replied. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Everyone followed the battle as closely as they could, but already the speed was so extraordinary that it took their full concentration just to catch a glimpse of the fight...and they could forget any possibility of keeping up with each individual blow. Finally, with an intensely focused effort, Mira landed a double fist that caught Steven in the shoulder, flipping him back end-over-end. But the Evolved Saiyan righted himself easily and grinned, causing Mira’s satisfied smirk to twist into a snarl. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Damn you, shrugging off my attacks like if they were nothing!” Roared Mira, throwing a haymaker at his young foe.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“It isn’t my fault you know, Pale Man. My durability always stays at it’s peak, only someone far eclipsing me can deal me any real damage.” Replied Steven, before he spun out of the way with a burst of speed as soon as his opponent had committed to the punch. Placing a hand on Mira’s back, Steven fired an Explosive Kiai an instant before the Demon Android noticed him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">PHOOM! The blast caught Mira full in the back and knocked him to the ground. He snarled and fired an energy wave at full power at his enemy, but Steven somersaulted out of the path of the red beam and whirled around, both hands already raised. Fierce lightning in the shade of red blood crackled around Steven, his grin adding to the disturbing amount of power and viciousness he was about to unleash. “Let me guess, this technique has given you a strange sense of déjà vu hasn’t it? Nappa was able to deflect it, at the cost of his arm going numb for a few minutes. But this time, I had completely mastered and honed the Masenko like if it was my own. So unlike your source material, you cannot escape from my MASENKO…HAH!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Demon King had pushed himself to one knee and immediately crossed his arms to block, but the energy wave still bowled him over and scorched him. The fury of the attack scorching his white hair to cinders, before doing the same to the black sleeves on his arms, and making him look more like the deceased Saiyan General. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Mira somersaulted to his feet and whirled around defensively. Still airborne, Steven landed in front of the Demon.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“We both know you will lose this fight, Mira. Nothing you have done has damaged me in the least, while I have done the exact opposite to you. Only a few more blows from me will cause your power to plummet drastically.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Well, then. Time to end this little duel of ours.” Above his head, Mira raised a finger. Almost immediately he formed a Supernova of tremendous size, more than large enough to destroy the entire Solar System. “Nice for you to tell me everything I needed to know, but I cannot allow you to live. For you are the real abomination!” Mira hurled his sphere of energy towards Steven, eager to see if he would dodge it and try to escape or if he would foolishly try to block it. If he ran, Mira knew he would still have enough time to execute the Saiyan and leave the star system’s blast radius before his Super Big Nova exploded. Besides, his ticket to reviving his people was only a few stars away. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Just as Mira released the ball, laughing in his triumph, he caught a glimpse of the Saiyan’s face. It was not at all what he expected. Rather than showing fear or panic, the son of Goku was glowing with anticipation. The unnerving smile upon Steven’s face turned into laughter just as the crackling orange energy ball reached him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“THUUUM,” the energy ball crashed into the hands of Steven, driving him down into the dirt. Suddenly, the attack halted. From behind it, a golden glow followed by a clear-white light burst onto the horizon, illuminating the entire landscape as far as the eye could see. Abruptly, lightning began to crackle across the empty skyline, the planet trembling under the influence of some unbelievable power. “That son of a bitch! He tricked me!” Mira exclaimed. Then he heard a loud shout, the voice of another with Demon blood. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Hey, Mr. Pale Man – is this yours?” The Saiyan Beyond God roared. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">With only one hand blocking the Super Big Nova, Steven cocked his right leg and punted the giant Supernova straight at the Demon, far faster than Mira had originally launched it. The Demon King had no time whatsoever to react; he could only act on instinct. Firing a Death Beam straight into the blast, he caused it to detonate only a few meters from both him and Steven. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“KABOOM,” came the rumble of the explosion as it rippled across Namek’s surface, silent shockwaves being carried off into space. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The explosion ripped Mira and Steven from their trajectories, hurling both backwards. However, Steven had not gone ten feet when he regained his balance in midair and blocked the remaining incoming waves of energy. Mira was not so lucky. He was flung across the landscape, crashing through cliffs and ground, skidding through painful, jagged rocks for miles. Steven gave a brief smile for those watching, sensing the huge drop in his foe’s power level, and streaked across the horizon in a clear white trail. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Mira staggered as he tried to pick himself up. He had narrowly survived the blast that he himself had created. If not for his quick thinking he would have certainly died, yet there was a price for his survival. He felt weak; his energy had been cut nearly in half. He stood, still frustrated at how Steven had been able to catch his Super Big Nova. As he thought, a voice interrupted him above. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Well, Mira. I can answer that for you.” Steven’s golden glow shimmered around him, his fiery blood-red eyes gleaming with excitement. “I have gone beyond Godhood now, thanks to our battle. You can think of me as a Saiyan Beyond God now.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Mira’s eyes trembled as he tried to understand what he was hearing and looking at. Steven had transformed into something else entirely, and it was painfully unsettling. He grit his teeth and charged the Saiyan, determined to overwhelm this new form with his might. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven was ecstatic, and waited until the very last fraction of a millisecond to dodge Mira’s right hook. The King of the Demon Realm’s fist swung blindly through the air, the expertly placed punch missing the far faster Saiyan, catching only the Afterimage that his form left behind. He growled in anger. No one dodged his punches, ever. Seemingly due to his near blind rage or extensive cranial damage, he had forgotten about Steven having been capable of dodging his punches from before in their battle and the amount of extra energy lost when swinging a blow that didn’t connect. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven quickly reappeared behind him, no longer content to let Mira tire himself out on his own. So far, the newly ascended warrior had done nothing but block and dodge. Now, the Saiyan Beyond God was finally about to display his new Saiyan might for all to see. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“THUUUM,” the Evolved Saiyan kicked Mira in the side of the head, completely snapping the Demon’s neck. He crashed violently into the ground below, grasping at anything to try and slow his path through the hard rocks. He had never before experienced agony anywhere close to this. Having fought both his mother and uncle, he knew what pain felt like and had some limited experience fighting opponents slightly stronger than himself. This was completely different. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“CRUNCH.” Mira had barely picked himself up when he felt the fist of a God shattering all the ribs on the right side of his body. He was totally helpless against the might of Steven. The Demon coughed blood, trying his hardest to get his breath back. Although he didn’t need air to survive, it was an important part of recovering energy after injuries. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“No…” huff huff'', “I won’t lose to you!” The Demon King could barely form a sentence, but he somehow found the strength to stand, ignoring the blood trickling down his side. He looked back at Steven, fire in his eyes. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“You hear me, Super Saiyan God.” Mira stared at the Saiyan. “Because I am the best, and you are not!” He shouted. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Mira was screaming now, his words filled with defiance. “Only I can be the strongest! It is not possible for a weakling like you to comprehend that I am! Go ahead and run away, like the sissy you are from my overwhelming power!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven rushed Mira again, crippling his foe with a powerful uppercut, completely shattering Mira’s burned and bloodied armor before speaking to the crazed Demon. “Do I look scared to you?” But before he could reply, Mira had his entire jaw shattered and forced down his throat from another powerful uppercut that hit him square in the jaw. Just as he staggered back, Steven raised one hand between him and Mira, only inches from the Demon’s face. “This is for trying to destroy my family and second home, Mira.” Just before Steven’s Draco Masendan erupted from his palm, covering the distance between him and Namek’s trio of Suns in an instant. Mira didn’t even have the time to scream before he was warped and melted by the electric blue ball of energy; all four of his limbs being blown off and his face contorting before he was burned away right to the last microscopic particle. Before in a flash, the Z Warrior lowered his hand and took off to meet with the others. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Hands off my father you WITCH!” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">ZZAAAPP! A lightning bolt shot across the planet as Steven powered up in mid-flight, reaching Darkness Towa in the instant she arrived. Before any more Time Breakers could have been recruited, before anyone realized what had happened, he had grabbed the reborn Demon Queen’s wrist, twisted it away from Goku, and flung the shocked blue Demon off to one side. “I AM ABSOLUTELY NEVER GOING TO LET YOU TURN ANYONE, ESPECIALLY MY FATHER, INTO ONE OF YOUR DAMN PUPPETS!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“You hear me, Towa! NEVER!” Steven yelled.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">“Yaaa!” He screamed, kicking off the ground towards his foe. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">His Saiyan Beyond God aura, as furious as it has ever been and clear white, golden light coming from it’s rippling waves of energy, surrounded the Dragon Soldier ever since he had ascended and it became his new base form, as he reached Towa and broke her spear staff with a hard right punch; it shattered into countless microscopic fragments in the instant Steven struck it’s base. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">But the blow missed in striking Towa, it’s real target. She recovered quickly enough to brace herself in midair and hopped back away from the attack as it destroyed her deadly weapon, kicking herself backwards through the air. Fortunately, Steven had used the punch only as a feint, despite his murderous rage, he had known his female opponent would have dodged his hard right. He had been concentrating energy into his fist, which he now placed palm open on the grassy ground. Suddenly, from underneath Towa, a powerful energy wave shot out of the ground. The hot golden beam singed her and knocked Towa up into the air several miles higher. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">His Explosive Madan gave him all the opening he needed. Instantly he had zipped around and grabbed hold of Towa from behind, firmly grasping her by the hair on her head. Then, just as he had tightened his grip on her ponytail, he kneed Towa between the shoulders and above her waist, hitting her in the back again and again with both knees. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“AGGH! Why you filthy-!” Towa’s voice was cut off by more groans of pain. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Her back was mostly bare from the very revealing clothing she wore, the red and black outfit only showed off her ample breast size and amazingly curvaceous figure but did nothing to help her in softening the attacks that bruised both the middle of her back and the area surrounding it. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">When the Z Warrior was satisfied with the pounding he had dished out, he released Towa and kicked her away. But Steven wasn’t done. This little opening statement had been the first time so far he’d really allowed himself to let loose since mastering his God power, and it felt too good to stop yet. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Makosen!” The Disciple of Piccolo yelled as he charged Towa. In both hands he formed energy balls, then fired them one after other. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The villainess barely caught herself just above the ground, her back bleeding purple blood and her eyes wincing from the horrible pain of Steven nearly snapping her spine in two. But just before the first one reached her, Steven’s second energy blast overtook it and collided, causing them to explode right in Towa’s face. A cloud of smoke was thrown up around Towa immediately, obscuring her vision of her son’s killer. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Huuuuaaaaaaahhhh,” Steven yelled suddenly. His aura shot out around him further than ever, but then was pulled in skin-tight around his massive torso. Even since birth, he was quite a bit more muscular than even Gotenks. The youth roughly threw his arms out from his body, golden orbs forming in each hand. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“RENZOKU ENERGY DAN!” He yelled furiously, as he began to hurl sphere after sphere of powerful energy at the still-shrouded Towa. The flurry of blasts exploded instantly on contact, the following series of loud bangs were all so close together they sounded like the rattling of a machine gun, but roaring with the intensity of a thunderstorm. Wave after wave of blasts left the hands of Xeno Gohan, who continued his onslaught mercilessly. The explosions spewed both flame and sparks onto the ground below, which singed the grass and lit the whole continent in front of the island the Z Warriors were on aflame. Yet Steven continued, pouring all of his frustration into the attack. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“What’s wrong, Towa?” He yelled over the thundering explosions.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Has your ego been bruised as much as you are?” The evil diva had not been able to avoid any of the attacks, Steven was certain. Regardless, he’d given special attention to making sure he watched the area for any chance the little sister of Dabura might dodge. And now that he had the last of the Time Breaker Leaders where he wanted her, he wasn’t going to let up until he was sure he had disposed of her as well. The Demon wasn’t able to reply to the taunt. She was far too busy being bombarded by his Renzoku Energy Dan, her flesh beginning to melt from the endless barrage. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">   “My gosh,” Piccolo said.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“It’s simply amazing! Gohan is not even a Super Saiyan and yet he’s fighting an opponent who’s an entire dimension more powerful than Mira!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“He just keeps going! Gohan had done this to Frieza in the tyrant’s second form, but even then that’s nothing compared to what he is doing now to Towa! But if he lets up for even a second we’re screwed!” Krillin said, his jaw nearly falling open. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Wow, son. I’ve never seen you so furiously intense. Come on, Gohan, keep it up! You can do this!” Goku cheered. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Thanks for the support everyone, now it is time for Towa to die forever!” Steven yelled, finally halting his rapid fire blasts. But he didn’t hesitate for even an instant. Instantly, he cupped his hands at his side, forming yet another huge globe of bright golden energy. The brown smoke surrounding Darkness Towa hadn’t even begun to clear, yet the Evolved Saiyan could still clearly see her and feel the villainess’ Ki signature. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Thankfully I was able to stop you from using any Dark Magic,” the Saiyan who had surpassed even a Super Saiyan God yelled.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Now take this, Queen of Divas! ELECTRIC KAMEHAMEHA!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Swinging his hands forward sideways, he fired the golden beam. Steven’s attack shot out of his hands more quickly than ever, flashing and expanding to be as big as himself. Red arcs of lightning crackled around the golden beam, it’s tip a shimmering point of light. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Just then, Towa emerged from the dust-cloud in a rage. Her body was scored with black blast residue all over, making the extent of the damage done unclear. Yet just as she flew out, the Electric Kamehameha slammed into her torso, right below the neck, and ripped straight through. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“RAHHHH!” Screamed the Demon Queen as she flipped end-over-end toward the ground, trailing a spray of purple blood. She slammed into the scorched, blackened earth with a tremendous crash, kicking up massive chunks of dirt. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“You will suffer Towa, for even beyond death nothing will save you from my wrath!” Shouted Steven. Towa stood up slowly, her face contorted with shock and pain. Her shoulder and left arm had been completely blown away. She couldn’t contemplate just how Steven had been able to injure her so severely. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“To think I could be defeated by such a mere child…” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Towa started to speak, but Steven plowed into her an instant later, smashing the evil woman’s body with a blindingly rapid flurry of blows. Punches and kicks and knees rained down on Towa’s light blue torso as the reborn Démigra pushed himself to his utmost. He hit Towa with a devastating Dragon Burst; ripping open her skin, muscle tissue, and a good deal of organs, her clothing having been vaporized by Steven’s energy attacks. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Evolved Saiyan ended his lightning fast barrage with an elbow snapping forward, striking Towa full in the face. Her head snapped back, but her cheekbones had been crushed by the sheer force of the blow, blinding her completely. Like the rest of her body, no longer was she gorgeous and seductive, outward beauty concealing inward evil-now her loveliness was gone. She grasped at her broken face in pain, unable to even cry out. Her power vanished as thoroughly as her senses of sight and speech. She could only hear-roaring flames and crashing waves of water above the mind-numbing hum of Steven’s terrifying aura. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Be glad you will see Dabura and Mira where you are going. Unfortunately, Towa you would had led a happy life if you hadn’t turned evil. I am sorry for having killed those you loved, but all of you gave me no choice as words would have never stopped your insane plans. Goodbye…” The Saiyan Beyond God pulled his arms together, gathering a white-hot concentration of power around him, and then flung his arms out. The last thing she heard was the roaring maelstrom that enveloped her. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">PHOOM! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Darkness Towa disappeared as the wave of energy detonated, dissolving her form and rendering her body into nothingness. The Electric Kamehameha from Steven had also blown away the blazing firestorm around him in it’s wake and the boy now stood in the middle of a field filled with ash. He gazed out to the sky for a brief moment, something had caught his attention just now. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Darn it! Our confrontation with Majcnavn is not over! But I am never going to give in to anyone or anything evil for as long as I live and beyond!” Steven’s fists clenched. “So bring it on, as I will show you the face of your DESTRUCTION!” Lightning began to build, first around his feet, then his hair, then all around him. The ground rumbled and his aura erupted as he ascended to his Super Saiyan transformation. “By me…the Merciless Avenger, Steven Bloodriver!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The shockwave from his transformation clearing the ash from the ground around him. Steven felt the fire of what gave him life burning inside his chest. His aura surged stronger than ever and arcs of lightning crackled around him, burning fulgurites into the sandy Namekian soil. His blood-red eyes burned more intense as he set his teeth. His foe’s latest attempt at the lives of his loved ones and him had restored his fervor. “I won’t give up, no matter what the odds. For the ones here at my side and at home are what drive me on.” He was completely focused. Three locks of hair fluttered down over his forehead, his sense of confidence and self-worth as powerful as ever. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Nothing was stopping him from pushing himself further to continue in protecting others, simply knowing if they were in danger reminded Steven of everything he was truly capable of. The Super Saiyan clenched his fists tighter, now battle-ready for whatever was going to come out and attack him in the next instant…only the ripple in the very fabric of space and time he sensed headed for another dimension. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Closing his eyes, he cleared his mind. He could vividly sense the energy and trajectory of each living thing around him within the Universe. A moment longer his senses breached the dimensional barrier of his world, reaching out farther than he ever did before. Steven searched the twelve different dimensions closes to his own, but he found nothing. He searched into the parallel worlds of the Multiverse, quickly finding many to be home to his previous incarnation and others drastically different from the world he knows. But none of them contained the sort of Dark Magic he was looking for, he searched deeper into space-time, crossing paths with Chronoa, a deity who watches over the flow of time from the cosmos of her realm. She seemed to not notice him as he viewed into her realm, taking note of a young man with lavender hair who seemed to be suffering an intense stomach ache before he caught the attention of Tokitoki…or so he thought, the bird and the Supreme Kai of Time were simply viewing the partner of Time Patrol Trunks just leaving off to correct a distortion in time involving an altered team of Towa and Mira in a desert wasteland. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Something clicked. A picture. A memory. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">In that moment, Steven was the Demon God Démigra during his final battle against the Future Warrior and Super Saiyan 3 Goku. The memory of the Demon God transforming into Démigra Final, combating the Time Patroller within the Crack of Time, the sudden arrival of Goku and the destruction of Démigra by losing an energy clash with the Twin Dragon Kamehameha…it all flashed before his eyes. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven’s mouth hung open as he realized why he was so different from everybody else; he wasn’t just the reincarnation of Gohan’s anger, he was also the reincarnation of the remnants of Demon God Démigra that managed to slip through the cracks of time. “Now I realize that I always had possession of the Makaioshin Démigra hidden inside my being, and only now at this moment I am able to bring out the power he had in his prime.” Thought the son of Goku, blazing brilliantly in the light of his Super Saiyan transformation. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">TTINGG! The Evolved Saiyan’s senses suddenly, awakened. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven stopped short, his battle instincts kicking in as he opened his eyes and crouched, launching himself at the burst of energy he sensed. The Super Saiyan left the planet’s atmosphere and raced across space before reaching the edge of the Universe, his speed so much faster than light that he crossed multiple Galaxies in less than a second. He followed a mysterious trail of evil energy heading to an alternate dimension. Crackling with red and pink power, whatever it was Steven was following looked like a purple comet. As it left his dimension before him, Steven closed his eyes and left the Universe as easily as stepping through a doorway. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Cell’s Timeline. '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Age 788, 3 years since Future Trunks deactivated and destroyed Future Androids 17 and 18, 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Northern Mountains… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Because of Majcnavn’s Dark Magic, he was complete. Cell’s tall green form levitated only inches above the ground, his yellow feet pointed downward. He appeared to hardly notice anything but himself, simply basking in perfection. As Cell lifted his hands out in front of his face and curled his fingers, the creature reflected on the glory of his evolution he had obtained just after his awakening. His excitement was not visible, however, as his sharp new nose and mouth were merely pointed with unemotion. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Yes...I can get used to this. Unimaginable…absolutely perfect power. I have obtained that which no other ever could...I am perfection itself.” The being slowly levitated toward the one who had just arrived, dropping down to the outcropping of rock where Trunks stood. His feet landed on the rock with an echoing TLANK. To the last of the Z Fighters, he appeared to be a strong tower, an unmovable new terror. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The green armor plating around his shoulders and chest had been replaced with a smooth black version of the same thing. His stiff exoskeleton was now a paler, uniform green dotted with a darker shaded pattern. The wings of his Imperfect form were retained...but these were longer, narrower, and a deep dark grey that was almost purple. Most of the purple accents on his torso had disappeared. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">His hands and face were now pale white. The deep purple lines on his face and the pink irises in his eyes were from the DNA of King Cold and Frieza within him. The two-horned crest on his head, complete with a smooth purple jewel at the center was from a recessive trait of Piccolo’s cells. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The biggest difference was the face. The monstrous green visage was gone, replaced with a completely human nose and mouth. His face was narrow and smooth, as if marked by wisdom and cunning. Lastly, the snakelike tail was gone, it’s function no longer needed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Cell clenched his right fist then threw a punch into the air in front of him—a test of his new speed. In a lightning fast display, he let fly a series of jabs with each hand, then lifted his muscular left arm triumphantly into the sky. The glare of the Sun shone brightly on his outstretched arm, his fist tight. Cell smiled, truly pleased as if for the first time. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The tall creature turned to face the son of Vegeta. “Well, hello. Trunks. I am Perfect Cell, the crown jewel of the great Doctor Gero’s brilliant Android creations. Well now, enough about that. Aren’t you going to attack me?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“In order to protect the world from yet another of Gero’s monsters, I will.” Future Trunks lowered his arms to his sides and clenched his fists. “Like Gohan before me, I won’t give up, no matter what odds I am facing!” He began to power up. “AAAAAHHHHH!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Energy erupted around his feet, lifting shards of metal and chunks of rock from the floor. His long lavender hair, looking identical to his grandfather’s, stood up in jagged waves as the flow of Ki engulfed him, the entire mountain threatening to collapse under the sudden display of power. Then, his blue eyes flashed to green as golden light streamed through his aura, a hint of a smile revealing itself on his face. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The golden-haired warrior was standing motionless, energy pulsing around him like a living flame. Trunks was not foolhardy, he had been keeping up with his training as he helped his mother restore the damage Android 17 and Android 18 had caused to the planet. Most of the Earth had recovered with little trouble, most of the survivors found by Bulma and Trunks were just like them, but there were a select few that wanted to follow in the footsteps of the cruel Androids, only to be stopped by Trunks before any more bloodshed of the innocent could have taken place. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Cell smiled suddenly. “Damn! I am impressed, you’re even stronger than both Android 17 and Android 18 now. That is interesting. My best guess is that with the defeat of those two twerps I was supposed to capture and absorb, you were able to learn a little about mastering the Super Saiyan state.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Android couldn’t hold back his excitement over the incredible power he felt from Trunks, the boy had improved to be even more powerful than Goku. But at the same time, he knew there was no way Trunks would pose a threat, the boy still only was able to access the basic Super Saiyan form. He’d still prove to be a nuisance, though. Best to deal with him quickly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Super Saiyan glared at the monster with fury, hate, and courage in his eyes. His power was overwhelming, invigorating. Though he knew it might not possibly be enough, he had to try. “I’ll die before I let you harm innocent lives, Android!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Cell grinned evilly. “Well now, that can certainly be arranged. I don’t really need that ridiculous Time Machine that your mother made to travel between timelines anyway. I am just going to use my fight with you to warm up my perfect body before killing you and traveling through time to deal with another Super Saiyan.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Trunks raised both arms out in front of him before they moved like a blur, he swung his arms rapidly as he then brought them forward and unleashed a blazing gold sphere from both palms at Perfect Cell.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">“Not so fast, Cell! You are not going anywhere, but straight where your creator is right now! Burning Attack!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Shot right after he shouted, the powerful orb of energy quickly crashed into the monster and exploded against Cell’s form, yet it was nothing more than a bug bite to the creature. When the smoke cleared, it revealed Cell’s body to be completely unharmed, and of nearly a third of the mountain range having been blasted into oblivion. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Cell stood motionless in midair, still grinning unnervingly. His skin was smoking and covered in scorch marks, but in mere moments his regeneration healed him. “Haha, not bad. Had I not been in my perfect state, I might have actually taken significant damage.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Then, over his shoulder, he saw a golden ball of energy floating upward. “What? When did-” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">His confusion was cut off as Trunks had teleported behind him. “Right after I had distracted you, now let’s see if you can take this!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">His punch sent Cell flying helplessly higher into the air. But he didn’t waste time. The Saiyan followed up with an elbow into the center of the Bio-Android’s gut and a barrage of punches. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Cell tried to recover from Trunks’ sneak attack with an Explosive Wave, but a one-two punch to the jaw dazed him. Finally, Trunks executed a front flip in midair before swinging a double fist down into the creature’s side, knocking him toward his supercharged Finish Buster at tremendous speed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Trunks’ Burning Breaker was right away followed by the detonation of his Finish Buster with Trunks rocketing away just in time to avoid the explosion that had encompassed the entire mountain range and the derelict North City. Luckily for Trunks, no one, not even wildlife, were caught in the explosion that engulfed Cell. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The deep orange smoke covered the sky and most of the surrounding area from the aftermath, only for Cell to explode out of the cloud like a comet, his body already having healed and his face now a scowl. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Trunks reacted immediately.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Masenko, HA!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The yellow beam smashed into Cell’s chest from point-blank range, rocketing him toward space. Just as he broke through the atmosphere, the armored Demon rolled to one side while the blast was still in the atmosphere. It gave him just enough time to get clear before the beam exited the planet and shot off into space. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Saiyan from the future quickly unsheathed his blade as Cell charged him again, the two met with a thunderous crash that shook the planet as Trunks’ Brave Sword had blocked Cell’s kidney punch, and the Golden Warrior then blasted the evil Cell away from him with an Explosive Wave fired off his Super Saiyan aura before raising one hand forward. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Energy Concentration!” Trunks fired a Kiai that lifted Cell off his feet, then detonated. An Explosive Kiai was tricky business, but it had come in handy several times before. The Kiai exploded in a narrow band across both the monster’s torso and face searing his skin. He growled; infuriated that Trunks’ skill had far exceeded his expectations and of the Saiyan being an actual challenge to him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“How dare you challenge perfection!” Screamed Cell. He stopped himself in midair before Gero’s monster pulled back and threw both fists at the same time, putting every ounce of his weight behind them. They crashed against Trunks’ immediate block with a massive thunderclap; the future warrior already felt bruises forming on his forearms from just barely bringing them over his face in time to prevent Cell from knocking him into a coma. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Gero’s final warrior extended two fingers at the same time Trunks had formed an invisible wall of Ki below him, instead of Cell catching him full in the face with a Double Death Beam, Trunks spun on his heel, gathering energy in his hand as he moved out of the way from the twin purple beams. He released the golden-blue ball of light toward Cell with one hand; it caught him full in the face. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Trunks lifted his sword, preparing to strike. His blue Capsule Corporation jacket rippled in the wind of his Super Saiyan aura. “Nothing in this world is perfect, Cell! Not even you. You’re through now… Die!” The Sun gleamed against his sword, flashing across the battlefield. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">SLASH! Trunks’ Brave Sword opened an angry wound on the side of Cell’s shoulder, causing him to roar angrily. The cut had just halfway severed the monster’s arm, but before Trunks could remove the blade Cell had forced him into a deadly dance. The two fighters whirled and spun as they delivered powerful blows at lightning speed. But their defenses were as flawless as their attacks; not a single blow had landed since Trunks scorched Cell’s face with a Rapid Shot and almost cut him into pieces with the Brave Sword. Trunks caught the Ultimate Android’s elbow strikes and evaded his powerful kicks; Perfect Cell dodged or parried the Saiyan’s punches. Below them, each block thundered through the smoking remains of the Northern Mountains like cannon fire. His Brave Sword still embedded in Cell’s shoulder, Trunks ducked under one final kick from the Bio-Android before delivering a double fist to Cell’s solar plexus, stunning him just enough for Trunks to reach for his Magical blade. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Now with the Brave Sword in his hands, he pulled the blade out of Cell and stomped both feet to the Demon’s face; kicking off from him a second later. Before both the insidious creation of Gero and the heir to the Saiyan throne raised one arm and opened fire, each shot a deafening explosion, the endless volley of energy waves slamming into the other as they continued to howl. The sheer force of the assault drove both warriors back a few feet, but if there was any effect otherwise, they didn’t notice. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Brown smoke built up between the point of collision of Trunks’ energy sphere barrage and Cell’s energy blast volley, stopping only when suddenly, the Negative Power Rain of Cell had overpowered the Burning Storm of Trunks and then headed toward the boy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Darn it! Those blasts are far too strong for me to handle, but I can’t dodge them either! Jupiter is right behind me and I know this Demon won’t care about the planet’s destruction.” His sword slid back into it’s sheathe in a single smooth motion. “So I have no choice but in attacking head on!” His arms raised, both palms open, an energy sphere forming from each palm. “HAAAAAA!” Screamed the half-Saiyan. His dual blasts of energy melded into one just before Trunks fired, his Super Buster Cannon erupting out of his hands in an explosion of Super Saiyan power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Trunks felt the energy of the legendary transformation burning brighter and brighter as he continued to release it. It was like an entire star was flowing through his fingertips. The beam shot straight and true toward the Android, who watched in complete shock as his energy wave barrage did nothing to slow it down, the reddish pink blasts peppered the far more powerful blue energy wave fruitlessly as it near instantly reached Cell. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">As the massive blast closed in on him from above, Cell powered up as high as he could go. The golden light of his aura was brought forth, overpowering the glare of the Sun. To Trunks’ horror, when the black-armored Demon was charging his own attack he could sense Vegeta’s energy building and replacing the energy he recognized as Frieza and King Cold’s. “You will pay dearly, along with this entire planet!” Roared Cell.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“SUPER GALICK FLASH!” It met Trunks’ blue beam a dozen yards above him, producing a shockwave that made the whole Solar System seem to shudder. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Trunks’ beam, strengthened by the Super Saiyan state, began to push back Cell’s attack. The Bio-Android had been too confident in his strength, allowing himself to be blinded by his rage once Trunks proved to be nearly a match for him, and like Frieza and Vegeta before him, refused to believe that he could lose. Unlike the Pulsar Crash, Cell’s attack couldn’t be amplified after it had been released, and Cell could do nothing to overcome Trunks’ beam. He felt himself losing control of his attack. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“OH SHIT!” Screamed Cell, he barely was able to lift his arms, crossing them in front of his face defensively. But it did him little good, Trunks’ Max Buster won the energy clash before it bowled Cell end-over-end, completely blowing off one of his legs and searing his entire body with a painful black char. When the smoke cleared, Cell’s mutilated form hung suspended a few meters back. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Time to end this,” he muttered. His sword slid from it’s sheathe with a single smooth motion.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“My attack just cut your energy in half, Android.” There was no time to celebrate; he gripped his sword tightly, swinging it over his head.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“YAAAAHHHH!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Grimacing in extreme pain, the Bio-Android concentrated his energy, trying desperately to regenerate from his injuries as quickly as he could. But he could barely catch his breath, as green slime mixed with blood leaked from his body into a pool of filth on the ground below. Unable to even think straight, his furious rage-filled eyes burned towards Trunks. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Damn it…Damn it! DAMN IT! DAAAAMMMNIIIIIITT!” He roared inwardly, swearing to himself. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Cell twisted in midair…only to see the Shining Sword Attack’s first strike slicing him from top to bottom. The slash bisected the stunned monster vertically, the two halves of his body sliding off each other and warping Cell’s fearful expression. With a furious grin, Trunks swung his sword back around, slicing Cell from the hip to the shoulder. The blade swung in a rapid series of arcs, slicing horizontally, diagonally, vertically-from every possible direction. Trunks, lifted one palm from under his sword arm, the cold cuts of Cell’s body still floating in front of him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“The nightmare is over, monster,” the young Saiyan yelled.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“DIE!” The golden beam rocketed toward the barely conscious Cell, meeting and completely swallowing up the falling fragments of Cell’s body. A brilliant sphere of energy ballooned into existence in Trunks’ hand a second later...then exploded mightily against the final remnants of the evil Android. When the smoke cleared, both Trunks and Steven watched carefully...but there was nothing left of the monster, not even a microscopic particle. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">He slid his sword back into it’s sheathe and pulled a tiny capsule from his pocket, allowing himself a momentary smile. His trip back in time to tell his friends and family in the past about the destruction of the Androids here had been slightly delayed, but now with Cell gone, peace had finally come to his world. He thought it would be a good idea to tell Goku and the others about Cell, if they had not dealt with him already. Trunks had developed very little love for his father, knowing that the Saiyan Prince would rather let himself die than ever give any kind of gratitude to anyone. If possible, he would have to avoid Vegeta at all costs. Trunks knew his father was simply a less evil version of Cell, they even shared the same strengths and weaknesses as far as he could tell. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Finally allowing himself to drop out of his Super Saiyan state, Trunks activated his capsule and climbed into the ship that emerged with a puff of smoke. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“It was a miracle I had confronted Cell before my return trip to the past. He would have ended the entire world even before I came back,” he thought as he began programming the Time Machine’s computer. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Traveling through the time-stream hadn’t been quite what he had expected; there was no way to control temporal trajectory once the wormhole had been stabilized. “I’m glad, at least, that I got to beat him before he got the chance to get used to his new body. That would have been incredibly dangerous if I hadn’t. It’s strange to imagine: everything that he happened to say, at least before he went crazy. It felt like Cell already knew me and everything about what my mother and I had done. He also mentioned another Super Saiyan, did he mean Goku...or someone else?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">There was a low hum, and his ship disappeared with a flash. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Mainstream Timeline… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Age 774, moments after Super Buu came into existence… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Kami’s Lookout 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven Bloodriver broke out of the space-time manifold and entered the void between timelines. A kaleidoscope of indescribable color filled his vision as he opened his eyes once more…and suddenly, he was on Earth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The ground below rose to meet the feet of the Dragon Warrior. A dozen meters away, the monster known as Majin Buu just arrived on top of Kami’s Lookout. The fusion of the Good Buu and Evil Buu stared at Krillin, Piccolo, Yamcha, Mr. Popo, Dende, and Steven with almost pure black eyes as he touched down on the Lookout in front of them. Super Buu’s sadistic grin on his noseless face quickly turned into a furious scowl, the ancient monster born since time immemorial hunched slightly and spread out his arms, his tall stature dwarfing even Piccolo Katanaji. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Uncle Krillin, Mr. Piccolo, Mr. Yamcha, Mr. Popo, and Mr. Dende it is nice to see all of you again. But please leave Super Buu to me, the monster in front of us is very much like Perfect Cell before he returned in his Perfect Full Power state and was obliterated by the combined effort of my father, worthless doppelganger, and Vegeta.” Steven said as he turned to them before Super Buu turned his gaze upon the boy and ignored the others on the Lookout…for the time being. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“So hotshot. Do you really think you can fight Majin Buu?” The pink Demon chuckled, hardly believing the first Saiyan he defeated so easily would come to challenge him once more. “You may have recovered your wounds and gotten smaller, but I cannot even sense an ounce of power in you.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Fight you? No, I want to kill you.” Steven replied with a grin. The Gold Fighter had turned to Super Buu as he said so. “You are also mistaking me for someone else; we may have been the same person, but now we are two completely different people.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Humph. As if that will make any difference against me,” the monster replied. “Either way, at least give me a decent warmup before my rematch against Gotenks.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Again, you are dangerously underestimating me.” Steven said, his fingertips pulsing, itching for battle. This was a foe who, had become powered up to become too strong for even Ultimate Gohan, and was as ruthless and wicked as any he’d ever faced. Majin Buu had to be stopped once again, lest he find a way to cause even more misery through his existence. A flash in his eyes, a spark of heat through his ears, the sudden thick intensity of the air, and Majin Buu was now imbued in Villainous Mode. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“As I am more than much stronger than anyone you have ever faced as I am the real first child of my father and mother!” The Super Saiyan yelled, blasting toward the evil creature. His first attack brushing through empty air as Super Buu dashed into the sky. Wheeling in midair, the Majin spun back towards his foe, accompanied by the all too familiar mad laughter of the monster. His kick came in quickly, a half attempt to catch Xeno Gohan unprepared. Naturally, the Evolved Saiyan avoided it, leaping backward. Super Buu then continued his assault by flowing into a progression of jabs and the occasional sweep kick. All the while, Steven vaulted away end over end, avoiding each one with precision. Seeing the acrobatic display, as well as the observable ease with which Steven maintained his expression, Super Buu finished his strikes off with a powerful one handed energy blast. The pink-hued attack struck the Golden Warrior with ferocious intensity, detonating against his aura and spewing dust all through the air. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Hmhm...” Super Buu said, waiting a moment for the air to clear. “Well, you have been telling the truth, not even your own father would have survived against my Vanishing Beam. That much I’ll give you. But this is only a small taste of my power.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Standing back to back behind Super Buu, the Super Saiyan had easily emerged unharmed from the blast radius of the attack. “Of course,” Steven smiled in return, crouching back into a fighting stance. “My mother taught me to never lie, but I see no point in playing around, since we already know the outcome of this fight. What do you say, Majin Buu?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Eldritch Abomination garbed in black arm bands with yellow linings and white baggy pants ending in black and grayish brown boots shut his eyes smugly, lowering his chin. “I was hoping to have a bit of fun before we got down to it... But, if you insist...” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Piccolo lost sight of Steven and Super Buu almost immediately. In fact, none of the Z Fighters on the Lookout could track the movements of the pair once they took off again. But the Super Namek had bigger things to worry about. Super Buu was slowly revealing more and more power with each attack, changing out of his normal pink skin into a much darker purple. The monster’s aura now a deathly purple as well, raged on as the blood red irises in his eyes grew to completely replace the black sclera, becoming solid crimson even before lines of black blood appeared down the sides of his face. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“How is that possible, Majin Buu is more monstrous than ever, but Gohan hasn’t taken any damage at all!” He said. “Both of them are so powerful that they make even a Super Saiyan 3 like Gohan’s older self, Goku, and Vegeta look like nothing at all!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Maybe the Gohan fighting Buu is the side of him we saw seven years ago up until we beat Broly the second time near Nataday Village,” Krillin said. “And a few times before that when Gohan was just starting out as a fighter. His Ki even feels exactly the same as it was when he fought Cell!” The no longer bald Monk had let his hair grow out and was no longer wearing his Turtle School Uniform. In it’s place, he wore a fuchsia shirt, tan sweat pants, white armbands, and black shoes with white laces. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Not a bad explanation over how he is so confident and fearless, I mean he’s not even affected by how insane Buu’s power is and the way the monster looks now!” Yamcha laughed nervously. “Gohan even has the same battle aura as a Super Saiyan 2 despite only being at the first level from as far as I can tell as well!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Wow, look up in the sky mommy! A boy who looks like an older Goten is fighting Buu!” Exclaimed Marron. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Oh I see sweetie, but I think that is Gohan. At least I think so, but I have never seen him like this since he saved me and your uncle from Cell.” Responded her mother, Android 18. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“This is so insane… Gohan resembles how he was against Cell, but way cuter. But… What in the world happened to him?” Videl said as she watched with everyone else up above as Steven fought Majin Buu and even stopped Buu’s fury from damaging the Earth. She had changed into a pair of white pants, a blue and orange shirt with the word "FIGHT" on it with big bold red letters, and orange shoes after winning her match against Spopovitch and helping the Z Fighters deal with Babidi’s forces. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">High above Kami’s Lookout, Steven Bloodriver and Super Buu were trading blows relentlessly now, the impacts from each punch sending shockwaves in every direction. The already-empty blue sky had the clouds for several miles in every direction blown away by the sheer force of their combat as much as by stray energy blasts being constantly deflected into the depths of space. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The two warriors sped all over the Lookout above and near, high and low, throwing punches of all types at one another. Occasionally they would appear visible for a few of the briefest of moments, but then they would vanish again. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The deep rumble of blows continued for just a moment more, until both warriors struck in unison and knocked each other back in midair. The two were now hovering face to face a mere fifty feet above the floating sanctuary. Each still looked confident, and to the relief of the Z Fighters, Xeno Gohan wasn’t panting or sweating. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Unbelievable!” Krillin said. “After all that, neither of them looks to be in the least bit exhausted.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Piccolo, looking closer and trying his best to gauge things accurately, couldn’t find any signs of wear from them either. “They’re both Immortal and powerful enough to be considered Gods from what I can tell now, as based on their energy and lifeforce, Gohan and Buu may even be fusions of their original incarnations and divine beings of evil origin.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">After a brief moment of silent stare, the Terror of the Universe smirked in one corner of his mouth.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Very impressive, Dragon Warrior. Your skills and demeanor are completely unlike before.” His words were not intended as a compliment, nor would Steven have accepted them if they were. He continued on.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">“It also seems you have learned from the fatal mistakes that had led to my rebirth and your defeat. But, to be honest, I find your new look to be as threatening as a Cocker Spaniel.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Loving the choice of words the pink Demon was throwing at him, the Super Saiyan simply smiled. “Well, son of the late Aladjinn. The warrior race I am descended from start off deceptively cute in their childhood before moving on to become physically intimidating in their adolescence. That said, I will only be a child until I grow to be nine years of age as I am an anomaly of the Saiyans.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Buu’s smug look changed into one of utter fury at the boy, each word pricked the Immortal evil’s ears more than Vegeta and Babidi ever did. But just as the ancient monster began to speak, Steven again made the first move, charging a blue orb of energy in each hand as he flew straight up. Just as he expected, the God Killer followed, his villainous aura trailing behind him like the exhaust from a rocket. Grinning, Xeno Gohan slowed his ascent and flung both spheres straight down. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Shin Majin Buu didn’t even pause, expertly backhanding the first ball toward the horizon and dodging the second one…just in time to look up and see the grandson of Bardock hovering with both hands held together at his side.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Electric Kamehameha!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Distracting the Majin had given the Dragon Warrior just enough time to fully charge his attack, but even as he successfully released it, the pink Demon immediately released his own attack from both hands and mouth to clash with Steven’s Kamehameha. The Super Saiyan son of Goku gave a wild smile as he and the ancient Demon destroyer of the Universe powered up their respective attacks even further before both warriors felt a sinister presence causing their energy beams to fail simultaneously, and watched as the golden and pink fire coalesced into a crackling ball of destructive energy between them. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">As the ball of energy now began to sink slowly in front of them, Steven flung his hands to his sides as if charging a Final Flash, he expanded his crackling golden aura outward to protect himself. He tapped into the full power of his transformation to Telekinetically bend it around the blaze, the invisible walls meeting on the opposite side and pushing the fire-like energy back from the base of the Lookout. While his tone was calm, his words could be heard, even above the roar of the flames. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“WATCH CLOSELY MAJCNAVN AS YOUR MAGIC IS ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO ME!” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The raging fire pushed back against the walls of it’s invisible cage, and Steven’s muscles bulged. Holding back the firestorm with his arms alone took incredible strength. But now, completely shielded from the flames, he felt more alive than ever, screaming with the utter joy of battle. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“YAAAAAAAAA!” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Saiyan from Namek brought his hands together, his muscles rippling as he Telekinetically collapsed the cage of solid Ki around the blaze. The entire hurricane was forced to a tiny column around the Super Saiyan, the temperature and pressure skyrocketing beyond even that at the birth of the Universe. With the light far too blinding for anyone to watch, the ones watching from both the Earth and Otherworld averted their eyes as a thunderclap shook the very foundations of creation. When they looked back, the Dragon Warrior was covered in pure gold flame, completely unscathed and flying in the same place as before Majcnavn tried to kill everyone on Earth. The unstable ball of energy was gone. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The next moment, Steven detected not one but three power levels headed his direction. Each of them rivaled Demon God Démigra in strength, zipping towards his location at their maximum speeds. “What a pansy, he ran off into a dimension I can’t track him down to right after sending these three psychos after me.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">ZZIPP! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Xeno Gohan’s muscular child form suddenly appeared directly above the three fighters, directly above the leader of the three warriors possessed by Majcnavn’s Dark Magic. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">RRUUUUNCH! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Ultimate Super Saiyan Gohan pitched forward, his eyes suddenly going blank. An incredible blow from Steven’s elbow smashed into his neck from behind. The precision was stunning – not only had the other Super Saiyan struck with awe-inspiring force, but it had been perfectly placed. That one blow knocked him out cold. The Ultimate Super Saiyan’s hair faded to black and his aura vanished as he collapsed onto the ground. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Then just as both Bojack and Broly stared at him in shock, the true son of Goku, with his eyes of a sanguine flame, his golden hair statuesque, held out one of his arms to each side. In each palm was a single, small, yellow orb. He turned his eyes from left, over to Bojack, then right towards Broly, all in the smallest split of a second. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Double...” He began, his voice steady, unemotional, confident. “...Masenko.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The last two warriors sent by Majcnavn almost seemed to move in slow motion, as huge golden orbs swelled up around Steven’s wrists. From their epicenter, two pure beams of yellow flooded out in opposite directions. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Bojack’s eyes widened, his face caught in a blinding glow. His villainous power was swallowed up in retreat, like a water hose brushed aside in an erupting geyser. The Pirate’s own fear caught in his throat, choking off his pleas. “How...could I be defeated by a mere child?” He held out his hands in one last defiant stand, mouth agape, pupils shaking and constricted. Then he was ripped to shreds, vanquished into nothing. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Broly’s villainous aura flickered out and died, dissolving like powder into the ocean of Xeno Gohan’s power. The Saiyan’s mouth widened in wrath as he braced for impact, his mighty arms trying to fend off the pending explosion with his legendary strength. Had GT Gohan been at full strength back when they’d fought previously, he’d know that the boy was even stronger than his alternate counterpart now. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The blast struck him with tremendous force, causing even the arms of the Super Saiyan 4 Full Power to grow weak. The Masenko thundered over his skin, torching, burning, and tearing, seemingly in vain—until finally, Broly’s mind slipped into unconsciousness. His strength vanished as mysteriously as it had come as the last of the energy attack swept over him. The Saiyan’s flesh was scorched and scarred all over, but nevertheless intact and alive, he plummeted towards the ground. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">SWISH, Xeno Gohan dove low and caught the much taller Saiyan by the neck. As he lowered himself to the ground, the youth snapped Broly’s neck and dropped him beside Baby Gohan before he narrowed his eyes and burnt both Saiyans to ashes with an Explosive Kiai. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Three down, one to go,” the Evolved Saiyan said boldly to the trembling pink Demon still hovering above the Lookout. “The Dragonspawn of this dimension ran off into another plane of existence I cannot trace him to the instant he sent my counterpart of an alternate timeline taking place in the future, Bojack in his Full Power Race of Hera transformation from a parallel world in where he and his Galaxy Soldiers had won against Earth’s heroes because of my counterpart from that world having refused to learn from the battle against Cell, and the Legendary Saiyan I killed alongside Baby Gohan was of the Dark Demon Realm just after it’s last Hell Gate was closed.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Seeing the legendary destroyer still shaken, Steven smirked at the pathetic sight before him as he then blasted toward off the Demon. “Hey, you sentient piece of chewing gum! Get yourself focused back to our battle!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The young hero closed the distance between him and the monster in an instant before delivering a spinning kick to Majin Buu’s face and doubling the pink Demon over with a devastating punch to the gut. Super Buu’s eyes bulged almost right out of their sockets as he then coughed purple blood out of his mouth, but he quickly recovered and blocked Steven’s rapid horizontal chop with his right arm before both warriors vanished into the air once more, followed by the constant rumbling of powerful strikes all round. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The blows knocked the Immortal evil out of his stupor just as he was briefly able to match Steven once again before his Villainous Mode power up had ran out and left him in his original state. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“What is going on!?” Super Buu grumbled aloud, the bruises across his entire body growing more painful with each added strike Steven made. “I shouldn’t be losing like this! What in the hell are you, stupid boy!?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Don’t blame me.” Goku’s son paused, watching as the evil monster heaved each breath, sweat pouring down his face. “Your regeneration has reached it’s breaking point.” He said innocently. He’d noticed a difference in the fight so far, his opponent was only able to keep up with him for a few moments. Super Buu’s endurance had then tanked, leading to his power dropping significantly when he started taking hit after hit from Steven. Only...he was still stronger than Gohan would become a half hour from now. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“IMPOSSIBLE! I was a match for you completely!” He yelled, furious. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Really, Majin Buu, are you sure about that? Even after you were given the power of your counterpart from my world and all of this world’s evil, your max power rose to become evenly matched with Mr. Vegito’s Super Saiyan state. But it wasn’t enough to meet my own strength.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“But who are you?! I never encountered such a strong and resilient person like you!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Well, you can blame many villains for that, Majin Buu.” Steven replied quickly. “Your original self as Kid Buu, Beerus the Destroyer, Vados, Frieza, and many others have destroyed countless Galaxies over the centuries.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I DON’T CARE! Just answer my goddamn question! WHO ARE YOU!” Super Buu screamed at the top of his lungs. For a brief moment, the vibrations of his voice alone shook the entire Universe. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Don’t play dumb with me, monster. I know full well you already know who I am.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Majin Buu’s eyes narrowed in anger as he bit his tongue. “You absurdly short Saiyan! Do you honestly believe I am lying? You are not the one named Gohan, you said that yourself—now tell me what in the hell is your identity! And you...” Buu’s anger continued to rise, the monster burning with intensity, attempting to summon his full strength. “...Better not stall any longer! My patience for you is running thin!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Who ever said I was stalling? You are looking at Gohan, the real one.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Now fully aware of those captive but still alive within Super Buu, Steven suddenly, raised his power up to his very limit—off in another area of the Multiverse, the Supreme Kai of Time’s eyes widened as she sensed the incredible energy. He struck hard and quickly, pulverizing his enemy’s body with an unblockable barrage of blows. Super Buu could only cringe in pain as the Super Saiyan dented and destroyed his precious elastic body, one punch at a time. Not even with his prized regeneration being at it’s strongest could he keep up with the level of damage being rained down on his head. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I’m done with you, Majin Bū Aku, this is it!” Xeno Gohan finally said, pausing from his assault. “I am going to kill both you and Kid Buu, and at the same time, I will free the Supreme Kais and the Good Majin Buu you absorbed.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">His throat gargling with purple blood, his face dented almost beyond recognition as it now was lodged deep in his throat, Super Buu still found the hatred to murmur his enraged reply. “I...hate...you...and...kgghc...you...will...pay...” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I despise evil far more than you do for me,” the righteous Saiyan said, ready to end it. “Especially those who only pretend to be good.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">In a flash, the Evolved Saiyan charged his hands with crackling blue energy, his Super Saiyan aura blazing hot as a star. Super Buu could not track his movements, much less move to defend himself, as Steven clasped his hands together and brought them down on Buu’s already damaged head, sending a shockwave of furious energy pulsing through the monster’s body. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Daikaioh, the Supreme Kai of the South, and Mr. Buu crashed into the surface of the Lookout, their fall being softened from Steven’s Telekinesis, the Psychic energy cushioning them and Kami’s Lookout enough for neither of them to be harmed. The three didn’t even so much as twitch after crashing in front of the others on the floating sanctuary. Steven frowned down silently at the motionless bodies as he let go of his attack. He could no longer feel Super Buu’s weakened Ki, and was certain that he’d managed to completely erase him from existence, at least just enough for Uub to still be born. Sighing, Steven pushed off from where he was, moving to rejoin Piccolo and the others before returning home. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Still transformed as a Super Saiyan, Steven reached down into his pocket and pulled out a bag full of Senzu Beans. He flew closer to the Z Fighters and handed them the beans. “It has been a real honor to meet all of you. My senses filled me in on what Majin Buu had done here. Now that jerk won’t be bothering anyone here and in my world anymore.” Having sensed no deception within the alternate counterpart of Gohan, Piccolo grinned as he accepted the Senzu Beans from his protégé. “Humph, thanks kid. But how in the world did you separate those Buu absorbed from that monster in the same instant you killed him?” The Namek named Piccolo told his pupil. “Hey, wait! It sounded like you were about to leave!” Interrupted Krillin. “But you just got here ten seconds ago!” “Is there something wrong? You do seem tense.” Added Piccolo. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Rather than responding, Steven had reached down into his other pocket and pulled out a letter. He gave the white envelope to Piccolo and was gone before the former Guardian of the Earth could had asked him what it was for. “Mr. Piccolo, I am sorry I cannot stay here any longer. If I did, I probably would have been killed. The letter I have given you will explain everything. Farewell…” The Super Saiyan told his mentor with Telepathy as he left the realm and ventured back to his own time. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dragon Ball: Xeno Timeline 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Age 850, during the Gastric Lavage of Trunks 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Time Nest… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Dang it! One second too late!” Said the annoyed Goddess of Time. She had been tracing the source of the one who had seemingly mended the distortions across several timelines caused by the late Majcnavn, but she had just missed him and now she couldn’t sense him anywhere. The pretty female Kaioshin went into hysterics as she started making her way to the Time Storage Vault to have better luck in tracking down this mysterious time-traveler. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I’ll be damned if it turns out that Démigra had a son!?” She burst out, stomping her way angrily through the sidewalk leading to the steps that entered into the building housing the Time Vault. <span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I just can’t catch a break! First Trunks gets sick and I now probably have to deal with a Saiyan with the same powers as that jerk Démigra!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The young girl with pinkish-red hair and light purple skin opened the double doors she was facing and slammed them behind her. '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black"> '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I only hope he is like Trunks and Goku, or we are so royally screwed!” She muttered before she began her search over the Scrolls of Eternity for her potential new ally or enemy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dragon Ball Z Timeline 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Age 763, a moment following Garlic Junior’s escape from the Dead Zone… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Suddenly, there was a loud crack, followed by a low hum. The sound of the wormhole closing in the middle of Rosy Village was overheard by the recently arrived Garlic Jr. and his henchmen. The Time Machine landed softly on the dark green grass, and then it’s hatch opened. The messenger from the future had arrived. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Above him, all four of the Spice Boys smugly looked down upon Future Trunks with their arms crossed against their burly chests before immediately charging the son of Vegeta. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“So, these are the weird guys my mother and Gohan had told me about,” thought Trunks. “Each of them are definitely stronger than the Soldiers Frieza and King Cold commanded, but even together, they are of no threat to me or even Frieza.” Closing his eyes, he cleared his mind. He could vividly sense the energy and trajectory of each of the Spice Boys charging at him. His sword slid from it’s sheath with a single smooth motion. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Trunks disappeared, causing Mustard, Vinegar, Salt, and Spice to stop in midair and look around frantically. Flashes of cyan light began to explode like fireworks in midair, each one accompanied by the slash of a sword. Less than a second later, Trunks reappeared on the other side of the group...a group that began dropping to the ground where his sword had cut them all into pieces. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Immortal behind him began backing away, cowed by the slaughter of his fellow Makyans. But Trunks didn’t even glance in his direction. He slid his sword back into it’s sheathe and raised two fingers, releasing an invisible Kiai that sent the light blue Demon dwarf somersaulting backward until reaching the heart of Earth’s Sun. The remains of the Spice Boys were obliterated by the invisible wave of energy, smashing into the shredded remains of the evil warriors and obliterating them. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The lightning-fast swordsman quickly returned to the yellow Time Machine and turned on it’s encapsulation system, which resulted in a POOFHH. The capsule containing the time-traveling device was revealed being put back into it’s case by Trunks as the smoke cleared. The Saiyan from the future flared his blue aura around him, taking off the instant he detected the power of his mother and her friends at Kame House. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Now with Garlic Junior out of the way, I have to remember in safely blowing up the rogue planet called the Makyo Star once I am done giving my thanks and warning of the coming threat of Cell to my family and friends at Kame House. It would also be a good idea to visit Goku on Yardrat as I want to see if I can actually challenge him now to a friendly duel.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dragon Ball Z Timeline 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Age 774, after Steven had left the dimension… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Lookout of Kami… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Piccolo Katanaji carefully opened the letter and pulled out a greeting card. On it was a picture of Steven in his normal state about to confront Frieza and under it was his apprentice’s handwriting. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Hello, Mr. Piccolo. My name is Steven Bloodriver.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">I come from a parallel world very different from your own. You can think of me as Gohan’s hidden power manifested in physical form.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">I had come into existence from my original self casting aside his reservations and embracing his Saiyan side in order to save my father from Frieza. I was also born with the ability to become a Super Saiyan with my father following suit not long after.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Vegeta had been the one who ascended and defeated Frieza in my dimension. But the Emperor of Space swiftly dealt with the Saiyan Prince with a Death Beam after surviving his battle with Vegeta.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Having died almost the same way he did in your dimension, but with Frieza executing Vegeta from his blindside like the dirty coward all villains are. My father tried to give me a chance to escape and also to avenge Vegeta by taking on Frieza himself. But it took me being reborn as an Evolved Saiyan to take down the tyrant for good.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Using the Kaioken to multiply his strength by twenty times his base power twice in such a short time had drained my father completely of his energy reserves even before he had the chance to finish Frieza. Luckily, I had come in the nick of time to save my father from Frieza’s Death Cannon and transformed just before I would have been struck down by the massive energy blast of Frieza.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Even at my birth, my power had grown to surpass Perfect Cell. Nonetheless, it took me a while to learn and adapt to my new body. Yet I still had defeated the evil Frieza singlehandedly even after he had learned to sense and absorb Evil Energy.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Unfortunately my Primal Reversion into my true self had brought the attention of an even worse threat to the Universe…. Majcnavn, a rogue Drakoshin known as the antithesis of the rest of his kind. The Dragonspawn effortlessly killed Super Saiyan Vegeta in his Drakoshin form with an evil Spell only supposed to be used to vanquish Eternal Dragons.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Having died in the reverse way of gathering Genki energy to create a Spirit Bomb, Vegeta’s death had profound effects on those on Namek and even the Otherworld. Everyone who was pure of heart had their body in the physical and spiritual realm strengthened greatly from absorbing what was left of Vegeta’s essence. Many of the deceased in Heaven and the Otherworld had been revived and those already alive had their natural life expectancy extended.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Before Majcnavn had revealed himself and did battle against both my father and me in his biological body, with it taking everything we had to beat him. After his first defeat, the Dragonspawn had his Immortality and Godhood stripped away from him. However it took him dying a second time for us to be rid of him for good.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">My father had awakened his Super Saiyan power upon witnessing Vegeta dying before his eyes for the second time and became strong enough to aid me against Majcnavn. I had also awakened into Super Saiyan just before him and was able to hold my own against the Demon God of Namekian folklore before helping my father in seemingly ending our mutually deadly foe.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Even after being completely obliterated to the last microscopic particle by my father’s Super Kamehameha and my Hyper Masenko Wave hitting him at the same time, Majcnavn returned to continue battle by using his Mystic Regeneration before it was completely gone. Despite losing all of his abilities as a Drakoshin and becoming mortal, Majcnavn was still stronger than me at the time and could have beaten both a Super Saiyan 2 and Legendary Super Saiyan Broly.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">But I was able to bring an end to him once I figured out to enter the Furious Mutation state by using my knowledge of Majcnavn’s dark past in order to fuel my rage enough to reach a level far surpassing the Dragonspawn’s own and vanquish him in only moments. Fortunately, I was also able to keep the power boost I had gained once I calmed down.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">The power gained from my unleashed rage proved instrumental in allowing me to whittle down the next threat to the survivors and those revived by Porunga on our homeworld so that your counterpart, my father, and Uncle Krillin could help me fight off an entire army of Demons spawned from the Dark Demon Realm. Their individual power was immensely weakened because of their creator had been near-death when he had cast several Spells to be used following his demise.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Despite this, these Demons were a 100 billion strong, and could have overwhelmed someone as powerful as Android 17 in his prime. Although as a team we managed to stand our ground and wipe out every last one of Majcnavn’s Demon Spawn. Also during the battle my father had confronted a clone of Frieza in the tyrant’s second form, the latter having come into existence from Majcnavn’s Dark Magic empowering and enlivening the tip of Frieza’s tail cut off by Uncle Krillin.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">My father fought this clone and defeated it without even needing to go Super Saiyan, but he powered up into the state to utterly obliterate the revived Frieza when he had sensed Majcnavn was about to force Clone Frieza into evolving to a state surpassing the fourth form used by the original Frieza. I theorize the aforementioned transformation may have been the same one Cooler had used against my father in your timeline. If it had been the fifth form, Clone Frieza would have been able to completely overpower the form achieved by Cell upon absorbing Android 17 and challenged the Perfect Cell that defeated Ascended Super Saiyan Vegeta.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Once Clone Frieza was dealt with, one of the eight clones you had split into during the war between heroes and Demons helped my father in taking down a second portal that was spawning members of Frieza’s family and also of those we killed before we confronted Frieza. During this time, members of the Galactic Frieza Army and several Demon Clans who were absorbed by a Dark Magic enhanced Imperfect Cell also appeared.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Not even a moment after they were defeated, the Cell from my timeline made a sudden appearance and tried to absorb me as well, but I managed to get out of his chokehold and cripple the Bio-Android before blasting him to the Galactic Center of the Milky Way Galaxy, I then used the Makosen at my base form’s full power to stop the Demons and also destroyed their homeworld permanently and without consequence. However, one of them did manage to escape the destruction of the Makai Realm. An Android created by the little sister of Dabura named Mira had fought me as revenge for killing his mother/fiancée and destroying his kingdom.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">He proved to be almost as powerful as my half-brother Gotenks would be as a Super Saiyan 3 and I only needed to stay in my normal state to match him. The Demon King had been created very much like Cell except for Mira being comprised of DNA from all of the villains defeated by my father before Majin Buu’s destruction and rebirth as Uub.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Near the climax of our battle I had fully mastered my Evolved Saiyan power and became a Saiyan Beyond God, a Super Saiyan transformation gained only when a Saiyan prodigy obtains and then masters Godly Ki. My previous ascension into an Evolved Saiyan had already given me Demigod Ki to use at the start before it was enhanced once I entered the Furious Mutation state. Allowing me to quickly defeat Mira and catch up to his revived fiancée.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Darkness Towa had been reborn from her hatred against me and tried to turn my own father into a Timebreaker, but I stopped and killed her before she could do so. If she had been successful my father would have been too much for me to handle as I would not be able to fight both him and Darkness Towa at the same time.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Right after I dealt with the Timebreaker Leaders I witnessed an alternate version of Mr. Future Trunks confronting his timeline’s version of Perfect Cell. The two were almost evenly matched and fought in the Northern Mountains just after the Bio-Android had awoken and been enhanced by Majcnavn’s Dark Magic. Nonetheless, this Perfect Cell was only twice as strong as Frieza’s absolute maximum in his final form and was killed by Super Saiyan Mr. Future Trunks before he could had gotten used to the new body he had. The son of Vegeta made sure to not leave a speck of Cell behind before leaving back to the past. This event caused your Universe to have Dr. Gero adjust the Cell of your timeline to be completed much sooner than he was supposed to. As such, he was much more immature and childish than the version of him killed by Vegeta’s son from the future. Following the alternate Mr. Future Trunks visiting you in Age 763, I had informed Grand Elder Moori of Earth’s plight and he used Porunga to both restore the planet back to normal and revive all those innocent lives killed by the cruel Androids of that future world back to the planet. The third wish was to revive my father of that time and to give him eternal knowledge of everything I knew at the point of time I arrived to stop Super Buu.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">What happened next shocked even me as I had learned I was the Demon God Démigra before being reincarnated as my father’s son. This might explain why I had been able to achieve the Evolved Saiyan transformation and be no longer related to anyone I was to before.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Upon my rebirth on planet Namek I became blood related to both the Namekians and even Makaioshin Démigra. Making them my half-brothers despite me being now a Saiyan of pure blood. Like Majcnavn, I am an oddity of the races I am descended from.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">By assuming the transformation to the legendary warrior of the Saiyan race and calming my mind I was capable of traversing across the dimensions making up the Multiverse as I followed my timeline's version of Majin Buu into your world. But as he had a head start on me, the evil within the Super Buu of my world had gathered the dark souls of those residing in your Universe and empowered the Super Buu you know before I had caught up with him.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">The power you sensed from me as I fought Majin Buu was the full strength of the Demon God I was reincarnated from at the height of his power after he had taken on his ultimate transformation shortly before his death. Also the only reason you and my other loved ones on Earth were able to sense my energy was because of me allowing all of you to.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Those who possess Godly Ki like myself cannot be sensed by those who only have access to normal Ki unless they become powerful enough to do so. By becoming able to transform to a form like Super Saiyan God or Shin Namek is another way to enter and eventually stay in the realm of the Gods who govern creation and destruction.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">On the day that Lady Bulma celebrates her birthday four years from today the Earth will be threatened by the God of Destruction Beerus. He will come in search of both my father to challenge him for defeating Frieza on Namek and Vegeta for being the son of King Vegeta. But be warned Mr. Piccolo, Beerus has a hair-trigger temper and will kill anyone who denies him what he wants.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">His mentor named Whis will also arrive with him. Though the second God is of no threat as Whis would be almost entirely interested in the food being served at the party than watching over Beerus. My counterpart should NOT be given any alcohol in his life, especially during the day Beerus invades Earth, as he has absolutely zero tolerance for drinking.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Spending your second trip within the Hyperbolic Time Chamber with my younger brother Goten and Prince Trunks will allow them to catch up or even surpass Vegeta. With their fusion into my half-brother Gotenks no longer being like Vegeta too.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">The full year in the Room of Spirit and Time with them as your sparring partners will also make you, Mr. Piccolo, reach your true potential as a Super Namek. Since Piccolo Daimao is within your psyche he is hindering your ability of improvement by a great amount, but by training with my brother and Trunks you can break through your current limitations.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Also before Mr. Kami and King Piccolo had separated from one another they had been the one named Katanaji, the most powerful member of the Dragon Clan to have ever lived. His potential is what you will regain once King Piccolo has been dealt with.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">You should be between me and my counterpart's new power as a Mystic Saiyan in strength once you have gotten rid of Piccolo Daimao from your being. Mr. Buu, Mr. Daikaoh, and Mr. Southern Supreme Kai will wake up in a few minutes from now with them probably not knowing what had lead them from being freed from within Evil Buu.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">As soon as my father and Vegeta hear about me they definitely will be wanting to train like crazy. I recommend telling them to ask the Grand Kai or the Supreme Kais for some guidance. The Namekian Book of Legends will also provide much help.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Hakaishin Beerus will be the last threat to the Earth's peace as the rest of the Universe and Otherworld have been cleansed of evil. Nonetheless, as we both know, someone or something might come from another world once again after Beerus has been taken care of.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Once the now perfected Black Star Dragon Balls have been used to restore all of the lives and damage Majin Buu and those like him had caused, my father and you should take in Lady Videl and her father as Students to keep my counterpart motivated to resume training.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">For the location of the most powerful set of Dragon Balls on Earth please ask Mr. Popo and tell him I upgraded the Black Star Dragon Balls to prevent any Negative Energy from destroying the Earth. The other two sets have been cleansed of Negative Energy too.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Farewell, Mr. Piccolo. Take care and get ready for someone who will remind you of me a few months after the Fusion Dance result of my father and Vegeta deal with Beerus as a Super Saiyan!

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">Love, Gohan.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold">P.S. Two years from now the younger brother of Vegeta and his wife will visit. A year following that Mr. Future Trunks will come to ask for help in dealing with his timeline's version of Babidi and his forces. Future Broly, Future Cooler, Future Frieza, Future Cell, and Future Janemba will be among them. Also on the off-chance you sense an evil presence summoning Shenron in the months following Vegeta becoming Beerus' successor please be aware it might be the remnants of the Galactic Frieza Army trying to resurrect Frieza or an inter-dimensional Demon like Mira or Towa wanting to resurrect a long-since deceased Demon of great power and charisma. Hakaishin Champa and Whis' sister Vados will be dealt with by me personally if they even so much as try to threaten you or anyone else I love as well. I will let you know in person or through Telepathy if anything else comes up, but we should meet again fifteen to twenty years from now once it becomes safe enough for me to visit. Lady Chronoa, the Supreme Kai of Time really doesn't like it when people travel to other dimensions. Especially since she punishes those who do severely. I chose to name myself Steven Bloodriver upon learning it meant that which surrounds or encompasses in quelling chaos. Another reason is in the language of the Drakoshin my name also can be translated as Xeno Gohan.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The older Piccolo smiled. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Super Saiyan was using Chrono Shift to head to his time when his senses had alerted him of something within space and time, a distortion in history was about to occur within a Universe very similar to his own. So the reborn Demon Lord immediately did a U-turn and blasted off toward a dimension taking place during the Middle Ages. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Rosario+Vampire Timeline, 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Sometime around the 15th century, a moment before the Templar Order invaded and burned down Alucard’s kingdom… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Principality of Wallachia… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Outside, garrisons of Templar Knights waited, cornering off the castle. Knights from all the surrounding kingdoms had all been set in full force, yet they were hesitant to enter the citadel. A bright golden flash had ignited the sky just when they were about to storm in, blinding them. When their eyes adjusted, they saw a boy with hair of a golden fire and wrapped in unapproachable golden energy glare down at them before dropping into the nation they were ordered to destroy. But the forefather of the Demon in Human skin in charge had chosen to give the order to not allow anyone to escape, and to use any force necessary to slay those within the castle walls. Hundreds of highly trained Templars stormed into the citadel, their weapons ready and their mission clear. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The first hundred Templars to enter the castle after their battering ram had kicked in the door of the citadel died instantly, their internal organs crushed. Their heavy body armor did nothing to protect them from the rending Telekinetic blow from a wave of Steven’s hand. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The next twelve dozen Knights felt themselves pulled forward into the sky, their weapons clattering to the ground. With a flick of his wrist, the young Super Saiyan sent them flying straight through the clouds behind him. Their screams pierced the air of the Earth as they left the atmosphere and met their deaths in the flames of a passing comet. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">As more Templars surged through every entrance to the principality, Steven suddenly and abruptly disappeared. Those the Templars were really after noticed right away they were being attacked by the Order of the Knights Templar, a monastic military order hellbent on conquering the world, but being spared from their wrath by what looked like a boy encompassed by living flames. The castle filled with Templars, all wondering where the most dangerous of their targets was, failed to notice the rest of their brethren from across space and time had been slaughtered by him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Then he appeared, somehow everywhere at once, dispatching each of his challengers easily and effortlessly with ruthless precision. No one could get a single strike off; his afterimage was never visible for more than a split second. The citizens of Wallachia watched in shocked silence and abject terror as each of the battle-hardened Knights fell. Some, mercifully, had their necks broken. Others were not so fortunate; Steven never hesitated as he carved his way through the mob with his bare hands. Had any members of the peaceful Ayashi been able to actually see what was happening, they would have found it to be the most horrifyingly brutal display of power in history. As it was, they were merely frozen in shock, unable to process what was happening before them. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">As the last of the Templars fell to the bloodstained floor, his spine snapped with a meager Kiai, Steven reappeared at the center of the castle. But then a tingle reached the center of Steven’s brain, dropping off as a jolt shooting through his body, instantly bringing him to full alertness. His eyes widened as he spun to the left. There the bodies of the Templars he killed, started to spasm violently, there bones being broken and organs being repurposed, as they instantly mutated into…Necromorphs. Nonetheless, the son of Goku recovered from his surprise quickly, smoothly taking the stance his father used against Vegeta as the horde of mutated and reanimated corpses charged him. “Wow, I never would have guessed a distortion of space and time caused by the death of Cell by my father and the Prince of Darkness would come all the way here.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Without visibly moving, the Super Saiyan released a small Kiai that knocked the Wasters charging him back several meters in every direction. Their bodies launching into the air and down, where they were smashed by another invisible force that knocked them into oblivion before they could even hit the ground. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Not even a second later, dozens of the corpses surrounding the strongest boy warrior reanimated and stepped up to challenge him. “We will assimilate you, Steven Bloodriver, for adding you into our ranks would make us unbeatable to even the Aspect Lords,” one of them said, it’s voice deathly quiet, but unmistakably calm to the point of total tranquility. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">He smiled. “Give it your best shot, Necromorph.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Immediately, the Wasters drew their swords and shields. “Oh, we intend to, Super Saiyan.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Wasters began walking toward him slowly, their borrowed bodies having been too broken to restore completely...but the warrior of legend simply lifted one hand. The Wasters were launched out of sight as if they had been struck by a massive fist and landed heavily on the surface of the Sun just as even more of their brethren came into being and made their way in a slow, shuffling, awkward gait toward the Dragon Warrior. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Poor boy, why do you resist? You know it is inevitable.” The Wasters all said in unison. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dozens of Wasters spat a sickly green flame toward the Super Saiyan...but instead of trying to escape, he lifted his hand again. The lightning-fast shots of bile slowed and stopped in midair, forming a wall of rancid alkaline fluid a meter in front of him. Once the Wasters stopped firing, he released a Kiai to send the projectiles right back to the Necromorphs; their bodies dissolved into nothingness even as they began to fall to the ground. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Okay...we seriously overestimated ourselves against you!?” Stammered the last of the Wasters, backing away. The Necromorph had just barely came into existence from the corpse of the Templar who gave the order to slaughter the people of Alucard’s kingdom when the rest of it’s brethren were neutralized by the Saiyan youth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven smiled again. “Well, most villains are overconfident that way. Thinking their invincible until someone like me comes along and reveals their true nature. Being nothing more than dirty cowards who will try whatever desperate method to achieve victory. As so far every evil entity I have ever come across has done so, but only to fail miserably.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“But why are you siding with these worthless fools for?! Aren’t you basically the ultimate evil for being both the Legendary Super Saiyan and Demon God Démigra’s reborn self?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Xeno Gohan suddenly frowned, furrowing his brow and raising one hand. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">PHOOOOM! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A wave of fire engulfed the Waster, throwing it to the ground and searing it’s flesh. It screamed in pain, rolling over and over in a futile attempt to stifle the flames. But in only a moment, it was instantly extinguished by the fire. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I see now…Cell, or rather, what’s left of him had become a Necromorph on planet Arcos before coming here.” Steven immediately spun towards the sky, grinning broadly as he cupped his hands at his sides. Powering up to his maximum strength, he charged an energy attack and dashed up toward the massive monster. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Kamehameha!” The bright blue beam exploded from his hands, rushing toward the Brethren Moon rapidly. Xeno Gohan carefully controlled the beam, making sure it wouldn’t hit any innocent people or destroy any of the Floating Gardens. It struck the Jupiter-sized Necromorph squarely with a blinding flash. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Kamehameha swallowed up the Blood Moon, then everyone on Earth heard the gigantic, space-faring Necromorph scream in the utmost agony, then those in Wallachia and it’s host of Floating Gardens watched in shock as the sentient Moon made of corpses and Arcos cracked and detonated within the Kamehameha wave, blasting into oblivion before their very eyes. The last thing they saw was a horrifying monster unlike anything they had ever seen before suddenly shoot out from the core of the Blood Moon, yet even as it gave a deathly roar and charged the son of Goku, it began disintegrating; the incomplete reborn body of Cell dissipated just before the rest of it followed suit to the wave of Super Saiyan power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Suppressing his energy to undetectable levels, Super Saiyan Xeno Gohan hung in midair, his golden aura pulsing. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“The Demon responsible for the distortion of space-time has now been vanquished from here and everywhere else.” The young Saiyan dropped to the ground next to the scorched remains of the Waster he incinerated a moment ago. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Then the Dragon Warrior gave a ruthless smile as he lifted his other hand into the air, reconstructing the door the Templars destroyed in a particularly dazzling display of Magic Materialization even as he Telekinetically pulled the bodies of the Templars off the ground and hurled them into the Sun. “Now with the followers of Cain and those like them dead, everyone will be able to live in peace.” He said before he turned to those watching him, all of the Ayashi present before him were those he had saved from the nine hundred and ninety-two Templars sent by their Grand Master, Cesare Borgia. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Greetings to you all, citizens of the Principality of Wallachia, I apologize for the bloodshed you were forced to witness from me dealing with the Knights of the Templar Order, but they had wanted to slaughter every last one of you and burn down your kingdom to the ground. However, the one speaking to you is of no threat and will be on his way for I am needed elsewhere.” The son of Goku said to them with a smile as he waved goodbye and lifted into the air, stunning everyone, and flew out the way he came. Once back in the sky, he turned to a dimension he was more familiar with. Wordlessly, he took off, heading away from the Universe he was briefly in and entering another. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The young Saiyan was traveling between the dimensions when he felt it, he grit his teeth in anger, recalling in an instant the henchmen of Garlic Junior attacking his mother and grandfather, and being powerless to stop Ginger and Nicky from hurting them. The energy of the God of Destruction was too obvious for him to miss, immediately the Dragon Warrior turned back around and blasted off as he pulled back his fist to attack. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“This won’t be like before! I WILL protect my mother and Mr. Piccolo from you, Cell!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Age 767 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Gohan’s Nightmare 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Room of Spirit and Time… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Goku! Hey Goku! I know your hiding in here somewhere! Goku come out this instant! You’ve got some explaining to do!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">ZZZIP! A tall figure with a light green exoskeleton and bright pink eyes appeared behind Chi-Chi, then swung an arm to slap her just when she turned to him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Hmm? Uh, Goku…” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A thick golden streak bisected the white sky, like the trail of a comet rushing from the horizon and straight into the side of Cell’s shocked face. The Bio-Android went spinning end-over-end toward Gohan from Xeno Gohan’s Super God Fist. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Before he could have crashed into the second Super Saiyan, Steven appeared between them by teleportation. The furious Saiyan had only one word. “Kamehameha!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The boy released the attack from point-blank range, both palms extended. The blue beam struck the surprised monster in the back, cutting him off from more than half of his body. The genetic Chimera’s right arm and both his wings were instantly blown away; the entire left side of his body was obliterated from his shoulder to his feet. He immediately gasped in pain and shock as what remained of him was carried by the Kamehameha skyward. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“GAH!” The monster gasped, his skin began disintegrating; his consciousness started to slip. Then, everything went black, the incredible energy attack streaking off through the Hyperbolic Time Chamber’s cloudless sky until it finally dissipated near the farthest reaches of the void. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Z Fighter lowered his arms, turned to his mother, then his mentor, both had been saved from dying at the hands of Perfect Cell in both his counterpart’s nightmare and the real world. Majcnavn had used his Dark Magic to control and force the nightmare upon Chi-Chi and Piccolo with both having died the exact same way they would had by Gero’s monster within their shared incubus if Steven had not risked his own life to save them. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Hey, you insolent little brat! HOW DARE YOU TRY TO CATCH ME OFF GUARD!” Cell screamed. His body had regenerated whole, and he dashed toward Xeno Gohan as quickly as he had spoken, his paste white fist pulling back for a right hook. The Golden Warrior was fully prepared for the blow, whirling around to face Cell before crossing his forearms in front of his face just before the impact came. Cell was stunned at the strength of the reborn Gohan’s Super Saiyan form, feeling bruises already forming in his knuckles. Before he knew it, the Dragon Warrior uncrossed his arms, and launched him across the sky with an incredibly powerful right kick. The Bio-Android forced himself to stop in midair before he barely dodged an incoming punch from Steven, flipping backwards instead of trying to block; his foe’s strength was more than he bargained for. Steven’s fist crunched into the smooth and unmarked white ground, and he used the traction to launch himself towards Gero’s monster once again. Cell bent his knees right after landing a few miles beside Steven and launched back toward the youth, matching his approach vector. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“THUUM,” sounded both of their fists colliding. Their inertia mutually negated, their fists opened and interlocked as they began a contest of physical might. Both fighters pushed forward with all their will, each igniting their Super Saiyan auras into one as energy flowed around them. Both pushed themselves to their maximum, with each increase in power they made the ground beneath their feet collapsed to form a crater. Each grew in depth and width until Cell found that he could go no further, while much to his frustration, Steven had raised to match him effortlessly. Either way, the two’s power struggle nearly caused the destruction of the Time Chamber. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Your one to talk, Perfect Cell. Invading my family’s dream and trying to kill the two I care for the most in this world with sneak attacks from behind.” Steven shot back, pushing his own strength just slightly higher than when he defeated the son of the Aspect Lord of Shadows Aladjinn. The Saiyan’s voice slightly deepened by his legendary transformation. He broke the struggle, ripping both Cell’s arms from their sockets, and obliterating them with only his aura. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">TTTTHRUCKK! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Golden Warrior drove his right fist into Cell’s gut, just below the chest plating. The sound of the cracking exoskeleton could be heard across the battlefield; not long after, a fleshy gurgle sounded as the monster’s internal organs were crushed. Perfect Cell spat frothy purple blood, choking as the Evolved Saiyan twisted his fist. The pain was unbearable, worse than anything Cell had ever imagined. Just as he began to regain his breath, the Dragon Warrior violently ripped his fist out, causing the Android to crash into his knees and release the aura around him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven grabbed Cell by his shoulders with both hands, Gero’s monster continued coughing blood as his eyes grew wide at Steven’s threatening gaze and wild smile. “Let this be a lesson to you, Bio-Android. Messing with my family and friends is a death sentence to anyone like you and your kind…” Cell’s broken body began to glow, then disintegrated into ash and fell to the ground. “Since your regeneration is biological, Cell, you cannot come back when your physical body is vaporized to nothing.” Steven stepped over the pile of remains and made his way to his mother, his blazing gold aura scattering Cell’s ashes into the inferno of Super Saiyan power around him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The son of Goku smiled, happy to see his mother again. The last time they met was over a month before his transcendence, her son also took note of the emotional turmoil his counterpart was trying to hide – something he had to change right away, particularly the path the older Saiyan had chosen. This timeline’s version of himself had his senses and mind adapted, evolved by Steven Telepathically removing his mental restraints and giving him all his lost memories back. Instead of simply warning him what his actions would cause during the Cell Games and the years following it, Steven had given Gohan enhanced knowledge and ability of his Saiyan side. Now almost like Xeno Gohan, he had firsthand awareness of everything around him, and access to the Super Saiyan 2 transformation. Now this time around, he was not going to be a hypocrite and fail to learn from his mistakes. He was going to put all his effort into training himself to master his hidden power and stop his enemies from hurting his friends and family. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Having carefully made sure his counterpart would prevent the deaths of their father, Future Trunks, Android 16 and the other innocent souls monsters like Cell were to cause after today, Steven was forced to depart almost as quickly as he came, his keen senses warned him Videl was in mortal danger. But they failed to warn the Gold Fighter in his alternate self choosing to stop being like him once Broly was dealt with the second time. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The older Gohan, Chi-Chi, and Piccolo Katanaji did not notice neither the arrival nor destruction of Cell, it had been too small an instant for anyone to notice besides Xeno Gohan and Phantasm Cell, and the Golden Fighter had long since vanished before the young woman wearing a purple dress with pink sleeves and pants had turned around to look behind her. “What? I could have sworn I heard someone behind me.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Hero Reborn Timeline 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Age 762, following the revival of Syn Shenron and Super 17… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Earth 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">ZIP! The son of Earth’s greatest hero, clad in the Namekian clothing he was born in, appeared with a shimmer right in the midst of a series of explosions. All around him, people were running, screaming, but spared from dying, as the trillions of energy waves fired at them were redirected harmlessly into space. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">BLAM! BLAM! A slender, dark teenager with an athletic build was hovering in midair, holding both arms out and bombarding the citizens of Orange Star City with his Super Flash Bomber. He frowned inhumanly as his every attempt to pick off the fleeing inhabitants by the thousands ended in failure. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Well, it seems I won our little bet, 17.” Shouted his companion, a large, humanoid, white, black, and blue Dragon with cold red eyes. “Or do you want to keep wasting your energy on these insects? You know we are only here to get rid of Mark, his wife, and daughter. I don’t know why you wagered you could get the job done by using your version of my Demon Death Ball on these weaklings before Gohan showed up.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">His brother in arms blew smoke off the tip of his fingers. “I just wanted to make sure our employer wasn’t overexaggerating about this version of Gohan. But seeing his ability to deflect my Super Flash Bomb effortlessly with his mind alone at least tells me he should be able to give us a decent battle before we kill him.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">PHOOM! Without warning, a massive ball of energy exploded from Syn’s palm. Xeno Gohan barely had time to raise his arms to shield himself and those around him from the blast, his Super Saiyan aura instantly turning to an energy shield. The energy wasn’t enough to injure him, but he knew that everyone in the city would have been instantly killed by the Shadow Dragon’s Negative Karma Ball. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Leave these people out of this, Syn Shenron and Super 17!” Shouted the son of Goku at the top of his lungs, glowering at the two monsters that floated above him. “Only direct your attention to me you fiends spawned by evil!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Now that is a surprise. You already seem to know about us.” Super 17 said. “I wonder if the Supreme Kai of Time tipped you off before you came here?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Syn Shenron was equally amused. “It seems we would need to visit her next. I’d say in about ten seconds we will be done with this annoying little boy and his future wife.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven rose higher, his glare growing angrier and angrier by the second. “No one told me about you two. I knew you were cold-hearted, cruel, and ruthless, that you delighted in causing senseless destruction and death. I knew this from sensing your energy signatures, as I can tell your identity and past from simply doing so. But I won’t let either one of you get away with killing for the fun of it! You hear me!?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Hah! I always thought you Saiyans were full of it, but you really are that ignorant, aren’t you?” Laughed the Ultimate Android. “Just like your dear old dad I suppose? He and the others turned out to only be all talk when I faced them. You won’t be any different than they were, especially since I am so much stronger than before.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Evolved Saiyan clenched his fists. “Go ahead, Lapis. Keep on boasting about being invincible and ridiculing my family. But remember this you fusion of two guys who look suspiciously like girls, I am going to butcher both you and the dirty coward beside you!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A frown appeared on the Lord of Evil Dragons’ face. “That is enough, boy. I was content to kill you instantly, but hearing you mock me and my friend here has changed that. We will prolong your suffering for several days as we slowly send you to Otherworld.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I know, Syn. We can right away finish the mission Majcnavn originally resurrected us for after that,” grinned the heartless Super 17. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Xeno Gohan interrupted. “Actually, you two monsters will be the ones to experience pain beyond imagination once we duel. Neither one of you will even be able to escape too, I can traverse any dimension in an instant, making it pointless to run from me.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super 17 crossed his arms. “Yeah, right. We’ve been through this before with all your friends and family, Gohan. The only thing that ends here is your life.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I wouldn’t be so sure,” snapped the son of Goku. “You don’t stand a chance against me. I’m a true Super Saiyan like my father before me, and I won’t hold back. But unlike him, I won’t care if you try to repent. I will just kill you.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Syn Shenron laughed coldly. “A 'true' Super Saiyan my ass. I’m afraid you’re in for a bit of an unpleasant surprise. You see, we’ve killed all kinds of Super Saiyans. From the level you just mastered to the transformation the fusion of Goku and that arrogant Vegeta used against us in their final battle, but I guess our power is just that overwhelming. And then we had to deal with their wives, too – Chi-Chi was your mother, right?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“That’s ENOUGH!” Roared the Dragon Warrior, immediately his form exploded with new power as he ascended into a Super Saiyan 2. His aura shot straight up into the clouds above - the flow of intensely hot energy blinding both his enemies in golden light, the rigid hair on his head spiked up and grew farther out, a single golden lock of hair hung down just beside his right eye. The muscles on the young boy’s body caused his clothes to tighten against his skin as they grew. Peals of thunder could be heard just from the crackling of lightning given off of Xeno Gohan’s aura, roars even more intimidating than that came from the blazing firestorm surrounding the Ascended Saiyan. His blood-red eyes stared down his two opponents, showing nothing but anger. Without even pausing, he launched himself toward the evil monster responsible for his ascension. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“How ironic your daughter reacted the same waaaa-” THUMM! Syn Shenron suddenly, found himself spinning uncontrollably through the air from Steven’s kick. He barely had time to look up before a powerful fist slammed into his jaw, smashing him down in an arc against the ground. Above him, the Super Saiyan 2 hung in midair, shaking with rage. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Stunned, Super 17 moved to attack, coming behind Xeno Gohan with his leg pulled back for a kick. It never connected. Instead, Steven snapped his elbow back, catching the Android in the ribs, and then twisted around with his own spinning kick. With the momentum of a full rotation behind it, the kick caught Super 17 hard in the gut, as he almost vomited from the blow, Super 17 found himself being launched in a nearly flat trajectory for almost a hundred miles out of the city. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super 17 straightened up. “But...how?” He was already injured and breathing very, very heavily. He hadn’t felt pain since...his sister and Goku had defeated him so many years ago. His stomach was ripped open and bleeding heavily, soaking his clothes in red blood. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">His comrade pulled himself out of the rubble on the ground, nursing his bruised jaw. He, too, was stunned by these developments. Gogeta had been a challenge for him, so many years before...but he had won out fairly easily in their rematch. This was unexpected. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Stay out the way, Syn,” the Ultimate Android ordered. “I’ll handle this brat myself.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Not before I pay him back, 17.” After wagging his finger at the boy in a reprimanding gesture, Syn Shenron raised the pointer finger at him and fired a green Finger Beam at the Super Saiyan 2. Xeno Gohan gave Syn a death glare before catching the beam in one hand and unleashing an invisible Kiai from the other. The Dragon Lord braced himself for a blunt impact, but the wave exploded on contact. The heat from the Explosive Kiai scorched his skin to the bone. But even before he could have regenerated, Syn Shenron heard the voice of his enemy shout from above him. “Right back atcha, you so called 'Dragon of Absolute Destruction'! DARK DRAGON SHOOTING BULLET!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Dragon Warrior returned his foe’s previously used attack right back at him in the same fashion the Dragon had fired the beam, but with it being the positive counterpart of the original from the reborn Gohan adding in his own power to deliver a greater punch. Syn merely saw a glimpse of energy flashing from Steven’s right index finger before his own attack ripped entirely through his massive torso. The Shadow Dragon’s frame immediately imploded, then detonated like a bomb as the force of the impact sent a spherical shockwave reverberating through the sky. Syn Shenron was reduced to almost nothing, the cracked One Star Dragon Ball of a sapphire color landing where he once stood was all that remained of him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Congratulations on having yourself blown up by a five-year-old. But please hurry and pull yourself back together, Syn.” Super 17 said, as he dusted himself off before pulling back his long hair behind his head. The Android with icy blue eyes effortlessly kicked off the ground and reached the celestial dome in the next instant. Meanwhile, the Dragon Ball on the ground nearby began to glow. The Negative Energy corrupting it released once more into the world the Shadow Dragon inside. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super 17 flew higher, never taking his eyes off Xeno Gohan. The angry Ascended Saiyan maintained his stance. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“HYAA!” The Demon of Vengeance charged, firing a rapid burst of energy blasts directly at Goku’s son. But the Evolved Saiyan never moved, deflecting each of the energy attacks in turn with one hand. He could tell the fused Android was fast, but not as fast as either him or Syn Shenron. His hatred for the Android flared up inside him as Super 17 got closer, and he scowled. He was going to make this twisted creation writhe in agony. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">THUMM! Xeno Gohan met Super 17’s first punch with a hard block – much harder than the Android had expected. Twisting effortlessly, the Ascended Saiyan caught his arm and flipped him over, swinging his enemy down and into his own knee. Super 17 gasped for air as the wind was knocked out of him before screaming in pain as he felt his kneecap shatter after he had gotten breath back into his lungs. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">He looked up at Steven, his eyes flashing with hatred. “You’ll regret this!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Super Saiyan 2 punched him twice in the face in rapid succession, then kicked him up into the air. The resurrected Android could barely regain his bearings before Steven appeared above him again, slamming down with a double fist. Super 17 managed to block it, but at the cost of his arms going numb. It was a new sensation for the Immortal hybrid. Not even during the battle with Baby Vegeta nearly two decades before had he felt this. Xeno Gohan merely gave a low growl in return. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Grimacing, Super 17 raised both hands and fired a series of narrow beams from his fingertips – beams that would have pierced straight through the Gods of the Universe and killed any ordinary Saiyan instantly. Not surprised by the sudden flurry of attacks, Xeno Gohan managed to block all of them. The boy’s raised forearm caught them all as the golden beams detonated in a blinding flash against his skin. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“No way, what are you made of?!” Shouted the vengeful Demon. “There is no way such a pathetic louse such as you could possibly manage to challenge me!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Flesh and bone, you sadistic piece of shit!” Steven had yelled before lowering his arm and moving directly behind Super 17 with super speed. Stunned, the Ultimate Android spun around. Xeno Gohan’s clothes and hair were continuing to ripple violently from the golden storm of his Super Saiyan 2 aura, the beams making up Super 17’s Blitzkrieg having done nothing to harm the enraged Dragon Warrior. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Still completely filled with fury, Xeno Gohan rushed Super 17. His roundhouse kick struck the ultimate creation of Dr. Gero and Dr. Myuu in the side of the face, hard enough to crack Super 17’s skull. His other leg, already cocked back, slammed into Super 17’s gut and doubled him over. The front kick completely ripped open the stomach of Super 17 and made him heave it’s contents out of his mouth. Though furious, Steven was fighting seriously with all he had. He seemingly finished off his assault by slamming his elbow into Super 17’s back and kicking him away. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super 17 flipped end over end a few times before righting himself, but it was obvious he seemed to be quite wearied by the blows. Frowning, the Ascended Saiyan pulled his hands back to his side. “Ultimate Kamehameha!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The blue beam came fast – too fast for the stunned Android to absorb or dodge. Panicked, he raised his arms. “Android Barrier!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The energy wave detonated against the shield, destroying both instantly, before the shockwaves created knocked both the freshly regenerated Syn Shenron and Super 17 several yards back. They were amazed – how could the son of Goku be so powerful? '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Dragon Warrior was on the offensive again, pounding Super 17 again and again with his Dragon Burst. The Ultimate Android was outclassed in speed, strength, and skill – no matter what attacks he tried, he simply couldn’t damage the Ascended Saiyan. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">THUDD! The Golden Warrior’s elbow slammed into the beaten and bloodied vengeful Demon’s back, sending him spinning downward. Now livid, he clenched his fists. His eyes flashed. A ball of electrons began forming in each of his palms, compressing to a single glowing point and then suddenly, expanding outward under quantum degeneracy pressure. A golden ball of light encompassed both his hands. “SUPER PHOTON FLASH!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Sensing the release of energy and seeing the air immediately in front of the Immortal Demon suddenly, turning to plasma, Xeno Gohan rolled back and fired a Super Masenko straight into the sky, pushing himself toward the ground with all of his energy. The combined relativistic electron beam tore past him mere nanometers away—too close for comfort, but nonetheless he was unaffected. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Teleporting forward, Steven Bloodriver slammed his elbow into Super 17’s face, crushing both the nose and jaw of his foe. A snap kick sent waves of pain through the Ultimate Android’s whole body as the right side of his body exploded from the blow. Xeno Gohan then raised his hand, and an electric blue ball of energy caught Super 17 full in the chest, sending him spiraling to the sky before meeting his ultimate fate. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The screaming fusion of two Android 17s rocketed to the stratosphere. His clothes and what was left of his muscle and tissue were torn away by the Draco Masendan. The blast was driving itself through his upper torso, revealing the gleaming metallic implants that he inherited from his two halves. His single eye was wide and bloodshot, staring at the blue energy sphere now ripping through his neck. In the next instant, Xeno Gohan’s signature move reached the brain of Super 17 and detonated. Leaving no trace of Super 17 as the explosion looked like a mini blue Sun from just outside the atmosphere. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“So...” Xeno Gohan said harshly, turning to face Syn Shenron. “Are you ready to join your friend in a place worse than Hell or would you prefer joining up with your momma, brothers, and sister once again in Earth’s Hell?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Fighting to remain composed, Syn paused for a moment before replying. “My, what confidence you’ve suddenly, found...boy. If I were you, I wouldn’t treat our battle so haphazardly. You’ll soon find that to be a grave error.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven’s jagged hair blew harshly as the crackling aura making up his Super Saiyan 2 transformation was bright enough to be seen from the farthest reaches of space. His eyes, silent and deadly, remained fixed on his enemy. The boldness with which he stared down Syn Shenron showed courage beyond the creature’s understanding. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“That attitude of yours has crossed the line, runt,” the Shadow Dragon grunted, speaking through his teeth. “Enough of this tiresome charade. I’m through playing games with you, child. This ends now!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I’m ready,” Steven Bloodriver said. “Bring it on, the grandest bastard of the Shadow Dragons should help me warm up before I finish you off just like how I did to your only friend a moment before now.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“TCH! Insolent—” Syn delivered his first punch before he even finished his sentence. Casually, Xeno Gohan reached up his forearm, stopping the mighty blow without moving an inch. The Earth shaking THUD of the collision echoed through the now empty city streets, causing the buildings and vehicles to shudder in unison. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Lord of Evil Dragons, finding Steven’s block to be undeniable proof that this fight had changed entirely, quickly followed up his strike with a kick. But just as before, Steven swung his own attack, meeting Syn Shenron’s blow and matching his force with the precise amount needed to counter it. Nonetheless, Syn winced as he pulled back his aching fist and leg, the black spikes on both of them having been pounded deep in his knuckles and kneecap. All the while, the young Saiyan’s eyes never left Syn’s. He stared at the monster as if he were trying to burn holes through his head with nothing but fury. The time-traveling destroyer and dirty coward of the highest order could hit him with everything he had...right now, it wouldn’t even phase him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Blasting into the air, Syn and Steven rocketed across the skyline. Thunderous spherical shockwaves, countless in number, lit up the blue canopy from horizon to horizon. No physical presence could be seen from either warrior, only the blur of their outlines as they occasionally clashed low enough in the sky for the human eye to catch a glimpse of them. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Syn Shenron’s every physical blow was met perfectly by the boy’s blocks. When Xeno Gohan attacked, the same was true of Syn’s blocks. King Kai and Kami could see that no damage at all had been caused so far to either of them. Yet even so, it was the most one-sided affair the Gods have ever witnessed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Up above, Syn’s frustration had begun to show in his technique. Although he was blocking everything Steven threw at him, dodging occasionally, he really couldn’t get any kind of attack in against the Saiyan child. With each missed blow, the madness and recklessness behind his attacks increased. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Why!?” He kicked hard at Xeno Gohan’s back, the blow passing through empty air just like the last dozen he had attempted. “I am the Lord and Master of all Evil Dragons! None can compare to me—not a member of Frieza’s species, the Namekians, the Humans...and especially not a filthy Saiyan! So how is a mere child able to evade me!?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Off guard from all his yelling, Syn allowed an opening. Steven landed a solid jab in his face, jolting the creature’s neck upward. Syn instantly grabbed his chin, rubbing the soreness from it and wiping away the blood. “TCHH! You’re going to regret that, bo—” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Another blow from Steven cut him off, sending sharp pain down the monster’s spine. Syn Shenron fell forward through the air, losing his balance for a moment, and yelling all the while. “Stupid child! You have no idea what you’ve done!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Flaring his electric blue aura wildly, the Evil Dragon released an Explosive Wave to knock the boy away from him. The energy struck Xeno Gohan just as intended, but rather than being forced back, the small fighter seemed to ride it like a gentle wave. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I can’t imagine how this boy got so powerful. I’d sensed he had potential, but I considered myself fully capable of dealing with it.” The monster briefly reflected back a few moments ago, to the moment he’d first been made aware of Steven’s incredible strength. Back then, this power had felt like a wildfire, raging in uncontrolled fashion against anything and everything, friend or foe. Perhaps the full extent of it hadn’t yet been fully realized until now, but Steven had transformed from a simple wildfire into a solar firestorm. Yet even so, the monster reassured himself. He was as the boy said, a Dragon of Absolute Destruction. Just as he’d obliterated that pesky red Monkey and his family, he would likewise deal with this Super Saiyan child. “All right then, Gohan,” he said, regaining his composure. “I suppose our playtime here is over for now.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Up above, Kami’s eyes widened. Behind him, Mr. Popo shared the look of disbelief as well, wondering what trick Syn Shenron had left to play. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">   “Don’t think you’ve beaten me yet, boy. I’m afraid that up until now, I haven’t been quite honest with you. It’s true, just as you’ve no doubt feared. I’ve been concealing my full strength, storing it up for a moment just as this. But at last, the gloves are coming off.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven never blinked, his golden aura pulsing around him unabated. It was as if each crackle of blue electricity was an affront to Syn’s boasts of being unbeatable. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“It’s about time, turn into Omega Shenron already,” the boy answered haughtily. “I was getting tired of being so gentle with you.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The monster frowned for half an instant, but quickly reforged his grin. “Humph. You do amuse me. After all you’re extravagant boasts, child, I must admit I’m all the more excited to put you in your place. Don’t think I’ll simply forget all of your reckless, empty threats. Oh no...once I’ve rid myself of the annoyance you pose, I’ll be sure to take out all of my vengeance on your whole family.” The Shadow Dragon paused briefly, chuckling, before in a blaze of power, Steven swung his right fist, cleanly and precisely, ripping through Syn Shenron’s stomach until it had torn entirely through his torso. There had been no words of warning. There had been neither indulgence nor mockery. Syn had not even seen the speed of the attack coming. All he saw were the eyes; those horrible sanguine gems. They showed the Dragon no fear and no respect, and they revealed neither anger nor revenge. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Syn Shenron choked in agony, then Xeno Gohan twisted his fist, yanking it harshly from the Demon and wiping the bloody innards upon the dying body. Syn collapsed, catching on the shoulder of the Super Saiyan 2 as gravity began dragging him down. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Not when I’m around you insufferable jerk,” said the boy into the ear of the defeated Syn Shenron. “They will always be safe from monsters like you, nothing you could have done as Omega would have helped you against me anyway as well.” Suddenly, in a display of uncontrolled rage, the Super Saiyan 2 grabbed Syn Shenron’s head and yanked it backwards, snapping the neck, severing his head, and destroying his life-force completely. As Syn’s lifeless body began to collapse on the ground, Steven caught it by the gash on it’s chest, hurled it into the air, and blasted the remains into oblivion. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven stared down at the severed head which rolled onto the ground a few feet away from him. It was all that remained of the Evil Dragon who had turned most of his predecessor’s dimension into a living nightmare and the one who was personally responsible for many of the horrors the Earth and her people had experienced. The skin was twisted and burned, testifying to the pain that Steven’s aura alone had inflicted. His neck had been ripped from his body roughly, the spine protruding as the torn tissue continued to leak blood. The purple pool was seeping slowly into the dirt on the surface of the planet. Most striking of all was that the cold, narrow eyes, so often filled with untempered rage and cruelty, were utterly lifeless. The Evolved Saiyan lifted his hand up in readiness to charge an energy attack. A golden orb of energy lighting up the center of his palm. The ball of Ki just in front of Steven’s hand immediately quadrupled in size, continuing to swell by the second. “This nightmare ends now, Syn! Hyper Masenko!” Right before, Steven had unleashed the energy wave upon Syn Shenron, what remained of the Dragon Lord was absolutely destroyed by the one-handed version of the Masenko. The reincarnation of Demon God Démigra and Gohan’s anger dropped his hand to his side and turned to look at those in the outskirts of Orange Star City before checking on his loved ones both hundreds of miles away and in the other side of the Galaxy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">As he started to check on his family on Namek, he sensed the mother of Videl’s energy fluctuate rapidly, recognizing the Ki of her immediately as being terribly frightened. The signal was coming from only a few miles away; he quickly took off as fast as his Super Saiyan 2 transformation would allow him, making it in less than a millisecond to an alley behind a Walmart, and dropped down from the sky. The young warrior stood between two thugs and a tall, scared-looking young woman. Both the thugs were training automatic weapons on the boy and loudly demanding that he step aside so the woman he came to the defense of could hand over the large expensive purse she was holding defensively. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Not on your lives, Mickey and Angel!” Steven snapped back, already moving into a fighting stance. “Leave Lady Miguel alone!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The larger thug smirked at him, a stupid look on his face. “This is none of your concern, kid. Get lost, or we’ll fill you with lead too!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“It is my concern, you sorry excuse for a Missionary. Living off of robbing and killing innocent women just like your doppelganger.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The other thug named Angel also smirked at him. “This little punk thinks he’s tough stuff. Guess I’ll teach him a lesson.” Scowling, he pointed his automatic handgun at Xeno Gohan and squeezed the trigger. “Say hi to those rich old ladies for me too, you little freak of Nature.” The Demon in Human skin laughed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The newest of the Z Fighters didn’t flinch. He stood motionless as he watched the oncoming attack. Before in a daring move, he calmed the blazing firestorm around him and allowed the bullets fired by Angel from his gun to strike him, and the armor-piercing rounds immediately expanded to paper-thin sheets of depleted Uranium once they had struck the forehead of the Dragon Warrior. Mickey and Angel’s eyes widened and their jaws nearly hit the floor as they saw Steven’s features were entirely undamaged, unaffected in the slightest. The flattened rounds embedded on Steven’s forehead then fell before the lightning crackling through the Merciless Avenger’s form had burned them to ash. In the next instant, Steven burst forward with blurring speed, moving up and underneath the one who shot him, and planted one palm firmly in the center of Angel’s chest. His fingers dug deep into the gunman’s brown flesh, drawing blood and tearing bone. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Angel lost control of his body instantly, the sky and Earth reversing. The small Saiyan swung the Demon’s entire body in a tight arc, then slammed him straight down. The next thing he knew, he was lying on his back in a sizable crater and on the doorstep of death itself. “Whaaa…thee…” He coughed, enraged but unable to react beyond sputtering. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven’s right hand was still stretched out, two fingers pointing down into the crater. A brilliant pinpoint of light glowed at their tip. “No thanks, I prefer sending both you and the fat bastard who is your partner in crime to a fiery end. HYAH!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Instantly, everything up to Angel’s neck was completely vaporized and his head was crushed by Steven’s boot before the serial killer’s mind faded to black, brains and all splattered against the walls. “I hope you like Earth’s Hell you grand bastard, especially since your punishment will be until the end of time as just a head.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">With a satisfied look, Steven glanced over to the other middle aged gunman. “GAHHHH!” The failed Missionary with a disposition similar to Beerus the Destroyer screamed angrily. “YOU… YOU…HOW COULD YOU-” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Wordlessly, the Super Saiyan 2 took one step forward and backhanded the monster with his right hand. THUD. The last of the crazed gunmen threatening Miguel smashed into the side of the building behind her, every bone in his body crushed and penetrating his insides like steak knives. Mickey was dead. But Steven wasn’t taking any chances, he had seen many of his enemies keep coming back until everything making up their being was utterly destroyed. Without moving from where he was, Xeno Gohan lifted Mickey’s corpse into the air with his mind and disintegrated the monster by throwing him into the Sun. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven quickly turned to the puzzled woman who was still behind him. She was almost as tall as her husband, but clearly much younger, and her eyes and other features reminded Steven of her daughter. “It’s all right, Lady Miguel; I won’t hurt you. But are you okay?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Yes, thank you! Those men were going to kill me, I’m sure of it! But what did you do to stop them? I didn’t even see you move once you had showed up to save me!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“You’re welcome, mother of Lady Videl. But you were right, if I hadn’t shown up a second sooner, both of the villains I stopped from robbing you would have indeed disposed of your body in a hail of bullets. Fortunately, I had stopped that dreadful scenario from happening as I disposed of both of the villains and their stolen weaponry in the instant I arrived. The reason you didn’t witness this happening was because of myself and the two crooks were moving faster than your eyes could see.” Steven answered as politely as he could to the famous female Singer. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Miguel smiled, her resemblance to her daughter as a teenager was uncanny. “Oh well, I don’t mind seeing how you took care of those muggers with my own eyes as I get the feeling you weren’t the least bit gentle with them. But thank you again. Also pardon me for asking, but aren’t you the little boy who fought against the Saiyans not too long ago? As I never forget a face. But you really grew up so fast since I last saw you.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The boy was surprised. “Your welcome, Lady Miguel, and no apology is necessary as you are correct. My name is Son Gohan. I’m the five year old son of Mr. Son Goku and Lady Chi-Chi. While I was little help against Nappa and his Saibamen, I did play a crucial role in the defeat of the other Saiyan named Vegeta.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Woah, I guess the experience really toughened you up. Either way it is nice to have met you Gohan, but I have to find my husband and baby girl. The three of us got separated at the large store to our right when everyone went into a panic for some reason. I was right away followed by the two jerks when I exited through the back after I looked everywhere in the store for my family.” Miguel told him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven smiled back. “It did a great deal, I really enjoyed meeting you too, but I have to tell you the reason for nearly the entire population of Orange Star City fleeing their metropolis. Just a split-second prior to my arrival to your city, a powerful Demon of the worst sort named Majcnavn, the Dragonspawn had used his Dark Magic to restore the lives of two even more powerful evil monsters from another world and enhanced their already formidable strength before sending them to this planet. They were tasked in locating you, your child, and husband so that the two scoundrels could assassinate the three of you. But when one of them, a fusion of a brainwashed Cyborg and an evil doppelganger of him, Super 17 decided to commit genocide of the entire Human race with his spamming of homing energy waves numbering in the trillions just above this city, most of the residents ran for their very lives upon seeing this. But the good news is that once I arrived and saved everyone by using Telekinesis to redirect Super Android 17’s Super Flash Bomber into outer space, not one innocent life was harmed. I had achieved this powered-up version of the original legendary transformation of Super Saiyan from Super 17 and his comrade Syn Shenron, a humanoid Dragon born of Negative Energy, taunting me about them boasting of being unstoppable and inhuman enough to wipe out my entire bloodline of their world. In response, I avenged all those they killed by slaughtering both Demons in a matter of seconds as a Super Saiyan 2. All of these events transpired before I sensed you in dire peril, Lady Miguel. Lady Videl and her father are coming to our location on foot from the East as we speak as well. They are followed by a few others you know quite well too, but I am sorry to say to you that this is goodbye.” The Dragon Warrior lifted off the ground and was floating a few feet in the air, his look now serious. “For I have to leave now, as we both have to reunite with the ones we love. Take care, Lady Miguel, and I am sorry for being so brutally honest with you. It seems I inherited it from my parents and previous self.” Steven had said to her before flying off into the sky. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Mr. Kami and Mr. Popo, hello. This is Gohan, I am contacting both of you to inform that I had restored the Yi Xing Qiu to normal and forever purified it of Negative Energy without drawbacks. I have done the same to the Dragon Balls native to our Universe while I had returned the aforementioned One Star Dragon Ball to it’s home dimension too. Now we won’t have to worry about either Black Smoke Shenron or his Shadow Dragon cronies coming to bother us in the near future.” The Ascended Saiyan told those on the Lookout with Telepathy before he shut his eyes, seeking to let the new power around him subside. It was still raging, wild and pure, but he pictured his friends and family and the energy suddenly, dropped away. Suddenly, the air was calm once again. He was still soaring amongst the clouds when he saw yet another ripple in space-time amidst the gorgeous starry Heavens. Steven allowed a brief moment to center his mind, sensing out the area and being certain the Earth and her people were really safe—a lesson he and the others had learned from Frieza firsthand. After a moment, he continued speaking before turning to his homeworld. “Farewell, you two. I promise I will answer all of the remainder of your questions when I return with everyone else by means of spacecraft or not.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Then, the Super Saiyan was gone. Having blasted off back to Namek in the blink of an eye. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Planet Namek 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Dragon Warrior appeared instantly, coming to his friends and family’s aid in a massive yellow trail that lead from Orange Star City on Earth to Goku’s Spaceship on Namek. The atmosphere behind him only just now being affected by Majcnavn’s Dark Magic. Landing beside the other Z Warriors, Steven was ready to power up just like they were in case another enemy would appear. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">In the very center of the Namekian sky an orb of small bluish-green energy formed, which then twisted like if someone was turning it like a doorknob. The planet itself trembled for half a second, then the sphere rapidly expanded to be larger than a planet such as Earth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Gohan, do you know what’s happening now!?” Piccolo said with a hint of concern. The Super Namek and his closest friend had been the first ones to notice what was happening above. Their sensitive hearing allowing them to hear the faintest of whispers of the Demon God of Drakoshin origin casting Dark Magic. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Yes, Mr. Piccolo. Another wormhole has opened between here and an alternate dimension splintered from our own from Mr. Future Trunks having used a Time Machine. We are about to know exactly who we will face in the next second.” Steven said to his mentor. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Okay while we have a spare moment, Gohan how in the name of Kami are you aware of our predicament’s identity and background every time we tangle with them?” Krillin asked, even as Dende was replenishing his energy and restoring his armor. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Since I was reborn through Primal Regression on planet Namek to become an Evolved Saiyan, I have the very same advantages the Namekians here have over most other species but heightened and expanded upon by the awakening of my true powers as a Saiyan warrior. However, even I never noticed Majcnavn, the Dragonspawn had used his brief time before death to set timed Spells against us, making me far from perfect, Uncle Krillin.” Steven answered. But before the others could ask more, the ground beneath them tremored anew, and the planetscape far above them suddenly, began to fold over on itself, reversing the process they had seen before. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">An immense black canvas, dotted with stars unaccountable, was only visible for a moment before the Sunlight once again obscured their view of the Heavens. Krillin’s stomach turned from the dizziness he felt from watching, though it was visibly breathtaking. It felt almost like he was the one being turned inside out and not the world. But within seconds, everything about planet Namek had returned completely to normal. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Well, almost everything.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“What the…no way!” Bulma said, the first to notice, at least from those of Earth. She held her hand up above her eyes to block out the interfering light, but there was no doubt of what she saw. “Uh, guys, I know this proves Multiverse Theory, but isn’t that Earth?”  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Yeah, that’s Earth alright. But as you said Bulma, it is not the one we know. As I am sensing many familiar energy signatures over there…and of something really, really horribly powerful too.” Added Goku. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The broad expanse of planet Earth was floating directly above their heads now, revealed when Namek had turned right-side-out again. The white, puffy clouds looked peaceful and inviting, but fear instantly gripped all of the Z Fighters. Now it wasn’t just an Alien planet they had a vague connection to, but their own home that was in immediate danger. Even in death, the Dragonspawn was doing the unimaginable, sending hordes of monsters from the depths of Hell, and now taking them to a parallel world being invaded by an evil of untold power and a destroyer of countless dimensions. They knew this from the…other Earths floating all around the one not yet ravaged and stripped of life. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Already more than three hundred of our counterparts from the other Universes have fallen to this ultimate evil. We are all going to have to awaken our true potential in order to overcome this final obstacle and save time and space from this Eldritch Abomination.” Steven said, turning to the others. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“But we only have a few precious moments before Majcnavn’s Dark Magic takes us to the battlefield.” The Super Saiyan extended his hand slowly, placing it to face Piccolo, Krillin, and Goku. Already, they felt Steven’s Evolved Saiyan Ki pouring into them, infusing their very essence with the boy’s own. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Silence filled all those gathered around. The process cleared their minds, purging their souls of all fear and doubt. It allowed the fusion of body and soul to be seamless, like two streams converging into one as a natural flow of water. Slowly, Piccolo began to glow white. Yet his face was relaxed, calm. Not only was this refining the previous joining of two truly heroic individuals, but it was the union of a divided soul, a soul that had been purged of all evil and was now melding back together into one. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Piccolo’s body burned whiter and brighter with each passing second as everyone watched in awe. Just before the light became too bright to watch, his form began to grow thicker and denser. Then Piccolo Daimao was gone, never to be seen again from within and out of his son’s psyche. Piccolo felt a sudden flow of energy rush through his veins. He could feel the power gushing through him, amazing and overwhelming and somehow humbling. It was far more power than he could have ever imagined having. Not only was his power surging, but he felt his mind beginning to change, as if long-forgotten and fractured knowledge was suddenly, becoming complete. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">He felt calmer, relaxed, and less angry than ever before. It was freeing. Along with the sudden fluctuations in his Ki, Piccolo also felt the inner workings of his mind begin to warp. He didn’t feel his father necessarily, just a rush of memories and wisdom. He felt calmed, relaxed, and less angry than he ever felt. It was a uniquely indescribable freeing feeling. He felt the evil inherited from his father no longer present in him, it was if his fusion with both Nail and Daimao had been perfected from him also being infused by Gohan’s Evolved Saiyan energy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">He looked at his arm, seeing no difference. He twisted it from side to side, flexing his bicep and clenching his fist. He felt like a whole new man. White lightning was swirling around him, scorching the ground and shooting up into the sky. He smiled at how his pupil took after him and of feeling confident in that he could now take on Mira and defeat the Artificial Demon with little trouble. As he felt completely indestructible from having realized his potential as a Super Namek. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Wow!” Goku said, breaking the awed silence.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">“Your power is amazing, Piccolo! I doubt even the evil Immortal that my son beat to a pulp a minute ago would be able to give you a real fight now! Or should I call you Super Piccolo? As you are hundreds of times stronger than you were seven seconds ago!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Nameless Namek stood, even taller than before. He was the largest of all his brothers, and now, he was also the strongest Namekian to have ever lived.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“My name will stay as Piccolo. In spite of the changes, I still prefer to go by the name you and our comrades know me by. Although if me and Kami were to merge in the future, then my name will change to Piccolo Katanaji, all right?” His answer was more calm than Goku had expected, apparently the result of Piccolo’s rebirth as a pure soul. “Sure, sure,” the Saiyan said with a smile. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Though it is my turn now to surpass our former limits.” Goku slowly turned his head back to face his son, his eyes no longer black but deep blue. “Thanks Gohan, for what I am about to do next.” The time to conceal his secret was over. Suddenly, his power level began to skyrocket, but without his typical red aura or previously shown gold one. Instead the space around him was filled with shimmering blue spires of pure power which coalesced just above his head. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Piccolo was sure of what was taking place, having seen Gohan do a similar transformation moments ago. “I see, you really are something else Goku. Even without four other Saiyans as righteous as Gohan and you preparing the ritual usually necessary for it, by having witnessed and felt Gohan ascending before your eyes you managed to figure out in channeling Godly energy into your Super Saiyan form.” The lightshow, though impressive to the Z Fighters watching nearby, did nothing to impress the Universe Destroyer. He had sensed the arrival of the Z Warriors and paused his massacre to see if they actually could challenge him. However, that was all about to change. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“This is for you, Gohan and Chi-Chi. All of my friends here on Namek and on Earth, give me strength now!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Suddenly Goku’s hair began to ripple as though a strong wind was rushing through it. Then, the first wave of blue flowed through his hair, from his scalp out to the tips. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“What? I can’t believe what I’m seeing, is Goku actually getting younger?!” “Only in appearance, Lady Bulma. My father’s awakening into the Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan state will make him appear slightly thinner and taller than his base form. Which is the result of my father tapping into Super Saiyan God power while as a basic Super Saiyan.” Though outwardly calm, Bulma and Steven couldn’t believe their eyes. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The hero took a deep breath and then cried out. “AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!” Goku’s form completely disappeared, consumed by unapproachable blue light. The Super Saiyan inside of him was fully awake, released in a burst of fury. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Amazing! Goku looks as young as he was when he fought Piccolo in the 23rd Budokai!” Krillin was beside an equally amazed Dende and knew it was almost his turn. Goku stood calm, now, his aura of a vibrant, fiery, electric blue was flaring around him. It was the same as his son’s in the boy’s normal state before he had mastered his God power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Phew, I really had to concentrate to get this level. Way more than just becoming a normal Super Saiyan.” The reborn Goku told his son. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“But it was worth it to become as strong as I am now. Both me and Piccolo can easily keep up with Gohan now, even in my son’s Super Saiyan transformation.” Turning to his best friend, the blue-haired Super Saiyan spoke to Krillin with a smile.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Go ahead Krillin, show us what you can do.” The Z Fighter closed his eyes, feeling new energy flowing through his body. It felt cleaner, purer…probably having something to do with the fact that it came from the merging of his and Gohan’s energy. Even so, Krillin felt like he had been reborn. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“This must be how turning into a Super Saiyan feels,” he murmured. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Just then, he focused harder and opened his eyes. An aura of clear silver exploded around him as he did so.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Not only that but this feels like Gohan had further unlocked my potential.” As the bald Monk clenched his fists and teeth, his aura grew and became fiercer. The look in Krillin’s eyes became sharper almost like a Super Saiyan’s. And finally, the planet shook as Krillin fully-powered up to his Potential Unleashed state.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Not bad Krillin, but I am not going to lie, I honestly expected for you to transform into the Human equivalent of a Super Saiyan.” Piccolo told him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Relaxing from his intense concentration but still powered up, Krillin chuckled before saying.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“If it’s possible, then I am still not strong enough to become Super Krillin, but Potential Unleashed would do. Still though, I seriously believed I would only be stronger than Frieza from Gohan almost completely awakening my dormant power. Instead we three are all more powerful than Gohan was when he defeated Majcnavn.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Potential Unleashed? Well it does sound better than Super Krillin. However, the three of us had received the exact same amount of power from Gohan despite him only giving us each a bit of energy. Our bodies adapted appropriately in their own way to safely bring us to a whole new dimension of strength also. And if we manage to save our dimension as well as this one, training will be a lot easier from now on, as our earlier physical, mental, and spiritual limits have all been raised higher than they normally would be.” Said the Super Namek. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Finally lowering his hand, Steven powered down from Super Saiyan to his Saiyan Beyond God state. An action that grabbed the attention of the other Z Fighters around him. The Saiyan boy was about to show them that he wasn’t the type to be content with others being stronger than him. Thanks to his battles with Frieza, Majcnavn, and Mira allowing him to practice enough to be fully able to control and handle his new power becoming a Super Saiyan enchanted by the aura of a God was now as easy and natural as getting dressed or tying a shoe. Steven didn’t even disrupt his surroundings in the slightest. That anger he had once needed, the fiery emotional inferno that had originally fueled his transformation, was now just a small torch in the back of his mind. He always kept it burning, and now it was a fire that he could fully control, purposefully. His hair stood on end, turning cyan in an almost slow-motion shift. His eyes didn’t flash to a bright blood-red quickly. Instead it was as if someone shone a light on his red irises, pouring the sparkle of seething blood into them until they lightened to the typical color. An Otherworldly blue aura enveloped him upon the air swirling around him had turned into the ethereal cyan light. Everyone, even Piccolo, is in awe, seeing that Steven had become a Super Saiyan with the power of Super Saiyan God like it was nothing. His physique had changed far more for him in this form than his father. Retaining the signature hairstyle of his normal Super Saiyan state with the only notable difference being the hair color changing from gold to blue. His teeth were as sharp as his facial features and hair. The skin tone of the Evolved Saiyan became paler, almost a paste white; his overall body structure was significantly older, more muscular, and even slightly taller than Goku. He looked like an actual teenager, even his clothes grew to comfortably fit him.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Sorry to surprise all of you without any sort of warning beforehand, but I wanted to be sure we could hold our ground against this nearly insurmountable Dark Messiah.” The Super Saiyan said to his father and close friends, his voice was completely different than before he transformed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Just in the nick of time too, as our twenty eight seconds are up.” Instantly, each of the Earthlings saw a bright flash of light as they lost sight of the Namekian ground, carpeted gently with thin blue grass. When their eyes adjusted to the new light, they could see light-grey tiles beneath their feet. They all immediately recognized the Lookout, feeling the slight chill of the higher altitude. Above them, Namek’s surface floated in space. Mr. Popo and a grown-up Dende quickly turned in shock at the sudden arrival. Even Goku’s rebuilt spaceship had been transported with them and rested nearby, just in front of the two rows of Palm trees. But the Dende the Z Warriors knew was nowhere to be found, having been transported instead to Grand Elder Guru and the several Namekian Warriors with him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Father, Mr. Piccolo, Uncle Krillin, and Lady Bulma please be aware that everyone here on this Earth is possessed by an evil Alien Parasite with the exception of us, Lady Pan, and those rushing to our aid in the form of Uub, Mr. Buu, Mr. Satan, Mr. Son Goku, Mr. Piccolo Katanaji, Mr. Pikkon, and Vegeta of this world. I have to go confront the Tuffle Parasite inhabiting an evil Vegeta’s body alone before he is able to hurt another innocent life!” Having sensed Pan’s distress, Steven, stronger than ever, had Telepathically warned his family of the situation before rushing off to help her. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">With their cover blown, Dende and Mr. Popo prepared to battle the Z Fighters. A short time later, Trunks, Goten, Gohan, Videl, and Bulla also arrived, joining them against Goku and the others. Even then, Android 17, Android 18, Marron, and an elderly Krillin show up to keep the three Super Warriors and Bulma busy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Alternate Future Timeline. '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Age 789, a day before Goku was accidentally turned back into a kid by Emperor Pilaf, 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Gizard Wasteland… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The evil Baby wore a black and white bodysuit with red and gold-colored gloves, boots, and shoulder pads. His physical structure bearing almost no resemblance to Vegeta, but rather mimicking a humanoid version of his adult form. Baby had shaped the usual long golden hair of a Super Saiyan 3 into one of pure white and short enough to mimic the head tentacle of his real form. Having already defeated most of the GT Warriors and converting some of them into his followers seconds before Majcnavn had transported the Z Warriors from Namek to Earth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Baby Vegeta was now floating in midair and lifted his arms, lightning coalesced around his form. He was preparing to end Goku’s granddaughter with his Final Flash, a move favorited by the Tuffle and his Saiyan host. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The teenager wearing a red, belly-baring T-shirt, sporting an orange bandana on her head, chains on the right side of her gray pants, and finger-less gloves much like her mother had worn in her youth, looked on above her, too frightened to move, as the one who so brazenly slaughtered all of her classmates and Teachers from her school looked down at her with a psychotic smirk. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Pulling both his hands together, Baby Vegeta released all of his hatred and fury. Right before, he and Pan had suddenly, felt an incredible power. “STOP IT!” Yelled a furious voice, unidentifiable and distant. THUDD! A powerful boot smashed into the Super Saiyan 3’s arms, cutting off the beam completely and dissipating the Final Flash before it even touched Pan. Baby started to turn, but the other boot caught him in the chin, sending him flying in an arc. He braced in midair and flipped, skidding a few feet on his landing, the blow had been strong enough to both arrest his attack and even knock off one of Baby Vegeta’s teeth. “…Gohan?!” Baby asked, stunned. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The young Super Saiyan was hovering just in front of Baby, his face furious. A red bruise, the exact shape of his boot, was forming on the older Saiyan’s cheek. Still smoking from the fierce kick he had received from Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Steven. “Well hello, you heartless freak of Nature. Did you seriously believe I would just stand by and watch as you try to kill another innocent life?! Well think again, as I have come to end your reign of terror across time and space.” Steven’s stern voice was frightening even to the Bringer of Death - he sounded much older than only five years. The Tuffle was now shaking uncontrollably, unable to believe his eyes and ears. His final enemy had just been in front of him, and yet now here stood the younger version of his enemy’s father - Gohan, the kindest-hearted Saiyan he had ever known. The anger and vengeance on Steven’s face tore at his heart, cutting deeper than words ever could have. Steven’s eyes shone with righteous indignation…indignation directed on him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The young boy clad in his variation of Piccolo’s Gi still hovered before the evil Baby, wreathed in Godly Super Saiyan light. To Baby’s distress and amazement, it was perfectly clear that Steven had not only become a Super Saiyan God. The boy had even ascended beyond it. “No, no, no…NO! It can’t be!” The Tuffle and Saiyan hybrid said in shock. Pan looked on in awe. “Wow! I don’t know who you are but thank you for saving me!” Pan shouted, her voice sweet and innocent. Her savior had appeared completely out of nowhere; the quarter Saiyan hadn’t sensed his energy until he appeared on the battlefield as if from thin air. It was a miracle, really, but the crisis was not yet over. Baby was still as dangerous as ever. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Your welcome, fellow defender of justice. My name is Steven Bloodriver, the Merciless Avenger.” Steven said Telepathically. “Hello, I’m Pan, but are you a relative of mine? Your Ki feels almost like my papa’s and you even look like he did when he was with my Grandpa Goku against Cell many years ago.” “Nice to meet you Lady Pan, I could have been your uncle if I had not lost the blood ties with my father from my rebirth on planet Namek. For I am the reincarnation of the righteous anger your father once had.” The boy responded back inwardly. The descendant of Tuffle and Saiyan royalty’s expression had rapidly turned from shock to denial, and from denial to unbridled fury. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">This tall, blue-haired boy was treating him like a common and lowly criminal, a nobody! His mind flashed back to when he was still in his feeble boyhood body, having to rely on infecting inferior lifeforms just to get to Vegeta. He’d taken his revenge on most of the surviving Saiyans, and he’d do the same to this newcomer as well. But the muscular boy wasn’t done. “I may not be very old, but I’ve seen enough evil in my life to know that you aren’t willing to change. It’s written on your face: you only care about yourself and you’ll destroy anyone who gets in your way. Even if I gave you another chance, tried to help you, you’d only betray me and everyone else. You’re no threat to me, but I can’t run the risk of you hurting another innocent life, so you have to die.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Baby was too livid to speak; his veins were bulging and his arms were trembling. He was going to rip this boy apart limb from limb…no, he would make the boy watch while he tortured everyone else to death. Even that wouldn’t slake the anger he now felt. “I WILL TURN THIS PLANET INTO A DESOLATE WASTELAND FILLED WITH THE CORPSES OF YOU AND THE REST OF THE EARTH’S INHABITANTS FOR THE THOUSANDTH TIME! I WILL—” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Will you just SHUT UP!” Blurted Steven, his aura pulsing brighter. “You think I care about what you say?! It is all because of you and Vegeta this world has suffered so much! Willing to kill even you’re own family and friends, just for your twisted delusions of honor to be satisfied!” The boy exclaimed. The electricity arcing around Super Saiyan Steven flashed brilliantly, as they lit up the skies of Earth. The jagged blue aura flowing around him, nearly white-hot from the purity of the energy. His eyes were fiercely locked in a death stare that had Baby Vegeta genuinely trembling. Steven did not smile. Then, he decided, it was time. Steven bent his knees into a fighting stance, lifting his hands out, he had shifted into one his mentor used. “NOO!” Roared Baby Vegeta, completely infuriated, who released his anger in the eruption of the aura now surrounding his body. Lightning flashed around him in an explosion of Super Saiyan 3 rage as the Earth beneath him was incinerated by his aura. Lifting both his hands into the air, Baby blasted a stream of pink energy from his entire body towards Steven. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven dodged quickly, blasting off to one side and flying around in a wide arc to build up speed. Despite the seriousness of the situation, he found himself grinning. Not even Baby Vegeta would give him a challenge in his true Super Saiyan state. Best of all, he knew once he dealt with Baby and used the Black Star Dragon Balls to undo the Tuffle’s horrible crimes, he finally will have the time to spend all he wanted with his family. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven’s fists smashed into Baby Vegeta, knocking him off the rocky outcrop. His momentum carried Baby forward along with him as the Tuffle survivor blocked and parried. The shockwaves from each powerful blow caused the rocks below them to shatter. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">But as Pan was standing several feet away from them, none of the crumbling rocks reached her. Or rather, Steven was disintegrating them with his mind alone when they threatened to reach her position. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">As they rocketed toward a nearby cliff, Baby Vegeta began charging a blast in one hand. He would wait till the last second to fire it, using the explosion as cover to disappear and finish his earlier target. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Sensing an opening, which he probably wouldn’t have noticed if he was relying entirely on his vision, Steven grabbed his opponent’s shoulders, pivoted his entire body, and put all his momentum into one powerful kick. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Universe Destroyer saw it a moment too late, his face revealing that he had been outmaneuvered. THUUUUM! The kick slipped neatly under Baby’s defenses and slammed right into the Tuffle’s face, snapping his cheek to the right. Steven had used the impact to push himself back, decreasing his own speed while sending Baby Vegeta flying even faster. CRAAK! Baby Vegeta’s body smashed into the side of the cliff, forming a deep hole in the Earth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">However, from deep within the Earth, the Immortal monster erupted out of the massive crater in an instant. The inferno of evil power was drowned out by the Demonic roar coming from Baby Vegeta. The last of the Tuffles was engulfed in his pink aura. An angry look on his face. Not intent to hold back any longer, Steven put his left hand behind his neck and pushed, cracking it to the right and then left. He grinned, never leaving his eyes off Baby.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Even after so many years of you inhabiting Vegeta, it did little to improve how you fight. But watch out now, as I’m going all-out.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black">Kami’s Lookout… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";color:black">As the Super Saiyan battled Super Baby Vegeta 2, the evil Baby failed to notice that Goku and the Earth’s Defenders not infected by his parasitic eggs had defeated his followers after a long and difficult battle. Most of them falling to the combined might of the three Z Warriors and Bulma using her inventive mind to then purge Baby’s influence upon the brainwashed GT Warriors. The sole exception was Videl, she had broken free of Baby’s control and joined forces with the heroes mere moments upon sensing that Baby targeted both her only daughter and her husband’s alternate counterpart. Before Uub, Mr. Buu, and Mr. Satan arrived to help the five defeat the Baby Infected Trunks, Goten, and Gohan in their Super Saiyan 2 forms. Seconds before the Majcnavn of this timeline had come in his form of origin, revived the three previously defeated Baby-Infected Saiyan warriors with his Dark Magic, and empowered them enough to ascend further to the level of Super Saiyan 3 before the Dragonspawn and his three Villainous Mode puppets challenged both the heroes already on the Lookout and those just arriving from Other World. Then the Dragonspawn blocked Videl and the other heroes from leaving the floating sanctuary by surrounding it with antimatter that would only go away if they beat him. Just to spite them further, Majcnavn pulled the desolate planets around them into the veil of antimatter and erased the ravaged Earths from existence by the dozen. In response, using their combined Super Namekian Magic, both Piccolos are able to cleanse Majcnavn of his Godhood and most of his knowledge of Dark Magic in a similar manner to how Steven did to the previous Majcnavn. Before together as Super Saiyans, GT Goku and Vegeta join Videl in crushing Majcnavn in both his biological body and Drakoshin form, GT Piccolo and Super Pikkon help the Z Warriors in defeating the possessed trio of Super Saiyan 3s, and Bulma is finally able to cure Gohan, Goten, and Trunks of both Baby and Majcnavn’s influence. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Gizard Wasteland… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven charged again, determined to break through Baby’s defenses just like before. He kicked low, aiming for Baby’s knees, and then used the anticipated block to launch himself upward. Immediately, he began charging an attack that he had not used since defeating Frieza. “Ka-me-ha-me…” Steven raised both his fists and Baby lifted his arms to block, but suddenly, realized that the attack wasn’t being charged in Steven’s hands. The boy kicked his opponent cleanly in the chest, screaming. “—HAAAA!” And releasing the wave from his feet. The resulting explosion sent Baby spinning to the ground, leaving a trail of smoke. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Goku’s son smiled proudly. Not only was he demonstrating true battle instincts, but he also showed great versatility. He had only recently learned the Kamehameha wave, yet he was already using it in creative ways similar to what his father himself had done when the Earth’s greatest hero was younger. The memory of his father telling him about what had happened in the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament brought warm feelings to the mind of the Evolved Saiyan. “My parents and friends certainly did have a lot of adventures back then. But I wonder what adventures will await them and me.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">As Baby Vegeta dusted himself off, flying back up to Steven’s position, he also clearly remembered many others using that technique against him. “Humph. Even for a Saiyan, that was brilliant. Tricking me into thinking you were going to fire that Kamehameha like how I have seen it hundreds of times already, before at the last instant firing it from your feet instead.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Sorry, but I don’t take compliments from humanoid abominations like you. I prefer to receive them from real people, unlike both you and your host.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“I see…you are very different from all of your other counterparts I have slaughtered over the years. Despite being of Goku’s blood, you remind me so much of the future version of my own son, Trunks. Only him and you really take after your ancestors.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“I share no love for the shadow I once was…” His smile now gone and before Baby could respond, a flash of azure light erupted around the Merciless Avenger as he dashed forward faster than anyone could see. PTOOWW! He embedded his elbow deep in Baby’s solar plexus, causing the whitehaired hybrid to bend double. A sudden look of shock, pain, and bewilderment shot to the Tuffle’s face. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“What...did, did you just Recoome’d me?” Baby grumbled, clutching himself and trying to brace against the pain. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">But the son of Goku didn’t hesitate, spinning his entire body around. THUUUUM! His leg caught Baby Vegeta in the side of his head, completely flipping him over. CRACKK! Steven followed up with a chop, catching him in the side and sending him hurtling downwards. Baby spun over and over, flipping until he crashed violently into the already-scorched ground. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Baby pulled himself up out of the crater in the desert’s rocky surface, clearing the dust from his body with his ignited pink aura. Snarling in unintelligible rage, Baby charged skyward toward his enemy...only to have his neck suddenly, snatched by Steven’s fist, stopping him in his tracks. He tried to twist free, but Steven didn’t move, merely tightening his grip and causing the monster to gasp for air. “How...did you...get...this...powerful?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven’s calm expression contrasted with the fury of his transformation. “Like you, I trained. Only my form of training from birth was during life-or-death battles against the likes of Frieza, Majcnavn, Demons, and you.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The battle’s only spectator, now moving a bit closer, listened intently as Steven continued. “Each time I did battle, I trained my body, mind, and spirit. Gaining access to a little bit of the limitless power dormant within me each time. However, everyone has bottomless potential within them. The only reason you were able to beat and gain control of Vegeta is that he simply refuses to learn from his mistakes completely. The same goes for the Gohan both Lady Pan and you are more familiar with, I’m crushing you like how Vegeta and Gohan could have done if they weren’t so ignorant of their shortcomings and blinded by arrogance. In a few minutes, I’d been able to achieve near perfect control over myself in my normal state, as a Super Saiyan, and beyond. Something any warrior could do once they get rid of the evil tainting their souls.” Steven paused to let the truth sink in. “Now it’s time for me to bring an end to your evil, Baby!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Baby had fallen silent for a moment—though still in Steven’s chokehold, his evolved Tuffle Parasite genes gave him the ability to stay alive without breathing. But he finally spoke, his look now serious. “Not...a...chance.” Grinning evilly, he sent the Earth’s Moon whipping around, aiming to slam it from behind Steven with a rush of Telekinetic energy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">But his attempt proved futile. Steven twisted out of the way easily, batting the Moon away with his free hand. “Enough of your cheap tricks, Baby!” The Evolved Saiyan growled, as the crater filled heavenly body circled the planet and went back where it was in an instant. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">With a stern expression on his face, the Super Saiyan threw an incredibly fast right hook that sent Baby Vegeta spiraling backward. Steven disappeared and reappeared just beneath him, smashing him further and up with a kick. For a few moments, Baby found it completely impossible to maintain any kind of control; the Saiyan simply punted him across the Gizard Wasteland like a football. Finally, after an earthshaking chop, the monster went spinning downward, smashing into an area on Earth to the North. He picked himself up, looking a little the worse for wear. Steven dropped down in front of him; the cute and tomboyishly beautiful spectator of the battle was just now catching up. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Northern Island… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven’s aura still raged with fury as Baby breathed heavily. “You can call them cheap tricks...but I’m simply using every tool in my arsenal to win. Perseverance and strategy—surely you can’t label that with such disdain.” He was now taking this fight much more seriously after the abrupt beating he had just received. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“At this rate,” he thought, “I’ll have to use all my power just to end it. Fine. Not a second more of this fight will be wasted.” He twisted his neck and rolled it around, producing a popping sound, then turned sternly back to Steven. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“You acquired most of your power by absorbing innocents, not just by training!” The Godly Saiyan snapped. “You don’t deserve this kind of strength, Baby. As much as you don’t deserve to live, you freak of Nature.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Yes well, I’ve always been more of an ends-justify-the-means kind of guy,” Baby laughed. “And speaking of ends, haha, I feel yours is nearing. I admit you’ve fared much better against me than I had expected, but I’m afraid that play time is over. For I have yet to use my full strength—I’m about to show you the meaning of the word POWER!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“What?” Shrieked Pan. “No way, you mean Baby still wasn’t serious even when Steven showed up to save me?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Never leaving his furious glance off Baby, Steven concentrated his mental energies and contacted Pan. “Lady Pan, do not worry about Baby. I promise he will not get past me. For even his true strength will not surpass my own.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Having answered just before the power-up had begun for Baby Vegeta. Now, the blue-eyed Demon bent low to the ground, focusing his concentration and bringing out his maximum strength. His aura ripped at the ground beneath him, forming a circular crater that sunk into the island he and the others were on. Baby pulled his head back, grunting and yelling as he powered up higher. “Yaaaaaaaaa!” Pieces of rock making up the island were ripped from the seafloor and levitated all around, some breaking apart as they clipped toward his jagged aura. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“I had always thought Grandpa Goku was the strongest,” Pan exclaimed. “But both Steven and now Baby are so much stronger than he ever was.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Baby finally relaxed, his full power pulsating around him in shimmering reddish pink light; he even smiled at the sensation. “So, Goku’s son, what do you think now? Ready to die!?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Bring it on, Baby,” Steven replied confidently. “But powering up to be twice as strong as before still won’t save you from me.” The Saiyan had stood motionless while Baby powered up, carefully gauging the monster’s power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">But this more serious version of Baby was not keen to swap idle words. Rather, he grunted in disapproval, and crouched low. “Fwahahaha! You’ll see!” With a blinding flash he leapt off the ground, charging Steven. His right hook, pulled back from the start, was filled with his full power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">BLAMM! His fist plowed into Steven’s jaw with all his furious might. The Super Saiyan’s face spun to the side, but he put one leg behind him to brace himself—that was all he needed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Huh?!” Baby Vegeta exclaimed in shock. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Now have you finally realized that your overconfidence has blinded you into thinking you were stronger than me from the start? For when in reality, I still hold the advantage in this fight.” Steven said, standing back to his full height. “But now it’s my turn. I’ll have to show you how a REAL Super Saiyan fights!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“What?!” The evil Baby screamed, now genuinely frightened. He had put everything he had into that attack. How could it merely be brushed aside with such ease? “You...you can’t be Gohan. You’re not! You’ve changed...you’ve become something else...” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“That’s right, before I came to confront you, Tuffle. I managed to master the Super Saiyan God power in me and channel it into my Super Saiyan form for me to become even stronger than you are!” He said with a smile. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Impossible!” Baby yelled, rushing with another full power attack at Steven. This time, the Saiyan weaved in and out between each punch, dodging side to side, then up and down to avoid the kicks and punches. It was a fluid dance-like motion, one which Steven made to appear effortless. But the Evolved Saiyan was no longer smiling. As much fun as this battle was, he knew that it needed to come to a conclusion, and soon. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“THIS...ISN’T...HAPPENING!” The monster screamed at the top of his lungs. His wide mouth angrily stretched wide open and he fired several powerful beam attacks. The blazing Mouth Blasts shot towards Steven at ridiculous speed, but he still dodged them easily. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“NOO!” Baby continued to yell. This time, he fired a relentless volley of Galick Beams from both hands. The pink lines of destruction tore holes all into the landscape, kicking up dust and dirt, yet he still continued to fire. Focusing on sensing Steven’s energy, he kept shooting beam after beam at the Saiyan. Even though none of them hit, Baby furiously persisted. Had he really become so desperate? '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Wrong, Baby. It is happening!” The voice of Steven said from behind him, right as he kicked Baby in the head. The monster pitched forward, biting into the dirt with his wide-open mouth. He quickly put his hands on the ground and pushed himself back up, only to be attacked again by the son of Goku. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“HURK!” He gasped as an elbow to his back slammed him into the dirt again. The furious murderer was losing control. “NOOO!” He yelled at the top of his lungs. Right before, he was silenced once more as Steven smashed him harder into the ground. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">A deep punch landed square in his back, Steven’s fist seeming to penetrate through to the other side. Baby gasped harder now, coughing a wad of blood, it felt like Steven had punctured a lung and snapped his spine. Baby’s mind began to run in high gear, panicking once again as he tried to regenerate his warped insides. Steven fell back, allowing Baby Vegeta to pull himself back together and up to his feet again. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Oh wow! Steven’s simply amazing!” Pan said. “He’s like if he was Mr. Piccolo!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Baby punched the ground in fury, angry that nothing he did was working. He angrily swung a double fist, causing Steven to jump backwards. “That’s quite enough of your mouth!” He yelled, turning back around towards Steven. “I am BABY VEGETA! And I will NOT be defeated by an albino Saiyan child with blue hair!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Then prove it right now,” Steven said. “Let’s see how well you do in a Kamehameha duel...” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Baby grinned, twisting his feet into the ground to brace his stance. “As you wish, son of Goku.” Baby pulled both hands to his side, refusing to believe he was outmatched. “If you think you can finish me off so easily, you’ve got another thing coming. Ka...me...ha—” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven pulled his hands back in the same manner. “Ka...me...ha...me—” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Alright! I know you can beat him! Go Steven! Show Baby why heroes rule!” Pan shouted. The Saiyan girl backed off to a safer distance, rooting her hardest for Steven. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“HAA!” Baby screamed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Haa!” Steven cried confidently. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The two beams shot at each other, both enormous, spherical, and blue. THRRUUUUUUUUMMM! A thunderous rumble shook the Earth as they met in the middle. Waves rushed out, standing tall—the ground itself split open. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Holy cow!” Pan gasped. “That’s way too much power! They might even tear the Universe apart!” She was right, as every part of the two Universes connected to one another were experiencing the same environmental effects as Earth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“ARRRRHHHH!” Baby yelled as he poured his energy into the blast. More and more power was shooting forth, rapidly accelerating forward. He tensed and braced, pouring all his anger and frustration into the attack. He had to win—he had to find a way! If not, he might never become the strongest. His one desire, his singular goal inherited from his permanent host, becoming the strongest, would fail. He had to have it for himself, and the only way to achieve it was to go through Steven. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“You can’t win, Baby!” Steven Bloodriver yelled, his voice only somewhat drowned out by the violent pulsing of the two beam attacks. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">But Baby was too tense to respond. His teeth were grinding together angrily, and if he spoke he might lose concentration. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven, however, had plenty of breath to speak. “Your mastery of this technique is severely lacking, Baby Vegeta. Better than anything Vegeta could do, but I’m barely putting any of my strength into this! It’s over!” Steven knew it was practically won already, particularly when he had chosen the Kamehameha. Just as he guessed, Baby Vegeta’s usage of the technique, while better than average, still didn’t reflect mastery—especially not compared to Steven. It was, after all, his father’s signature technique. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“No! You’re bluffing! I can feel your power slipping, Gohan. For I am the strongest warrior in creation! No one can defeat me! Not a Super Saiyan enchanted by the aura of a God! Not a Super Saiyan God! Not a Super Saiyan 4! NO ONE!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“This is it,” Steven thought. “He’s maxed out; time to finish it for good!” He tensed his muscles, gripping his massive reserve of power tightly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“You’re wrong, you twisted perversion of a Saiyan warrior! It ends NOWWWW!” With that, the Super Saiyan suddenly, flooded his Kamehameha with all his power. The massive surge of energy caused the beam to expand rapidly, the bulge rushing toward the epicenter with a sense of purpose and finality. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“NO, NO, NO!” Baby screamed, seeing the sphere inching closer and closer to his position. “NOOOOO!” He cried in terror voice as the entire blast swallowed him up. The ripping, searing heat of Steven’s Ki tore into him, biting and tearing. He felt his flesh beginning to melt away, his arms and legs being shredded into nothing from the overwhelming power. His body was coming apart. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“AAAAAHHHH!” The sound of Baby’s scream warped, then cut off suddenly, as the blast ripped his head from his body. The beam pushed it’s way further out over the ocean until leaving the atmosphere and reaching the very heart of Earth’s Sun. Steven was satisfied. It was done. Over. Not a trace of the evil Baby could be sensed after Steven’s victory over the deviously calculating and ruthlessly murdering Tuffle. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Back at the Lookout… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Brought as a contingency plan in case he was defeated like his counterpart, Majcnavn revived the Space Pirate named Turles and had him ascend to Super Saiyan God form, Beerus the Destroyer was the next to be summoned and transformed into his Angered form, and even further beyond the impossible; King Piccolo was also brought back to life. The Demon King had his youth restored and fused with both Lord Slug and Naraka at their prime and height of power with the help of Majcnavn’s Dark Magic. Victory against these titans of evil was only possible from the heroes pooling their powers once more; the GT Warriors Goku and Vegeta fused to form Gogeta, Goten and Trunks also did the Fusion technique to fuse into Gotenks, and Uub merged with Good Buu to become Majuub. Born in Super Saiyan 2 form, Gogeta effortlessly defeated Turles. The ultimate warrior obliterating the evil Saiyan with a Big Bang Kamehameha. Also at Super Saiyan 2, Gotenks had little trouble in his fight with Beerus. Paying back the God of Destruction for the sheer stupidity Beerus displayed more than a decade ago by spanking the Destroyer to submission before finishing off the insane God with a Burning Kamehameha. Not wanting to hold back against such a fearsome enemy, Majuub had used the Kaioken amped up to sixty times his already impressive strength during his fierce battle against Piccolo Daimao. However, Gogeta and Gotenks had to intervene when even this wasn’t nearly enough to match the incarnation of ruthless ambition. King Piccolo is powerful enough to fight evenly against the three, matching them blow for blow, and is able to stand up to Gogeta’s Big Bang Kamehameha, Gotenks’ Burning Kamehameha, and Majuub’s Majin Kamehameha with his Explosive Demon Wave in Great Namek form. Before in the end, he is eventually overwhelmed and blasted into oblivion. Only for the heroes to see a massive tsunami of pink energy about to incinerate them all in the blink of an eye. But just before they would have died, a veil of Godly Ki had formed around them and the entire Lookout, shielding them from the blast wave that consumed everything else around them. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Northern Island… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“I can’t sense either Baby or Majcnavn '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">, ” he thought as he began to ponder. “The Tuffle had vanished as quickly as the Dragonspawn ha — ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Before he could finish his thought, Steven’s highly tuned senses were suddenly, overwhelmed by an energy back on Earth, his Earth. He spun around, his eyes widening in surprise. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">No way, Vegeta? ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The sudden appearance of the Prince was too great to be ignored. When he had last met the Prince, Drakoshin Majcnavn had killed him just after the eldest son of King Vegeta had been revived by Porunga. Yet now, Vegeta’s energy felt somehow menacing and stronger...much stronger. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Wait '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">, this isn’t the Vegeta I know. Majcnavn must have used up his remaining Dark Magic to revive and give the evil that had once filled Vegeta’s heart a physical form. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">While impressive, Demon Prince Vegeta’s level was still far from his own. However, having the Saiyan Prince back on Earth, prompted the Evolved Saiyan to return home sooner than expected. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Reaper Super Saiyan Vegeta, I won’t let you harm anyone, especially the Earth. I may have been almost no help the first time you and your equally psychotic partner had invaded. But I wonder if it will be the same now... ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">It didn’t take him long to put the pieces together. Thanks to the Demon Prince’s memories, he was well aware of what the manifestation of pure evil was going to do next...try to hunt down and slaughter the people of Earth. It angered him that the Prince had decided to go after his mother first, something he had stop at all costs. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“The Supreme Kai of Time is no longer a problem for me anymore, just like you will soon be, Vegeta '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">. Neither of you can hurt me with my true power unleashed, but threaten the ones I love and I will be coming for you. ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">With that, Xeno Gohan took one last look around him, having concluded his thoughts about Baby Vegeta. He clenched his fists, the jagged azure aura around him intensified, and then took off towards Earth. Entering the space-time manifold, though still something he could only do in Super Saiyan form, was now as natural to him as any other technique. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Hero Reborn Timeline 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Age 762, minutes after Yamcha, Tien, and Chiaotzu returned to the world of the living, 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Planet Earth… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">His lavender purple hair, aura of an electric purple fire, and skintight armor of the basic model rippled violently in the wind as he flew. Something about the planet’s lower atmosphere was soothing as he zoomed over puffy cumulus billows, but it could have just been the peaceful silence; after all, he was finally free from the voice in his head telling him what to do. A wispy trail was left in his wake as he zipped down through a group of stratocumulus clouds, parting the white vapors down the middle. Vegeta smiled to himself as he came up with an idea. “If she is worthy enough, I will take my time with her, then everyone else on this miserable planet will be next.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Landing just over Capsule Corporation in West City, the Prince finally spotted his target. Gohan’s mother was with the others, all listening to Tien, Yamcha, and Chiaotzu just outside of Capsule Corporation, catching them up on everything the Z Fighters that stayed on Earth missed about planet Namek no less. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Ah, the wife of Kakarot. ” Vegeta was grinning, crossing his arms across his chest. “Not much on the looks department, but she will d — ” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Hey, Demon in Saiyan skin!” Steven yelled, interrupting the Demon’s thoughts. Instantly the Godly Saiyan dashed across the battlefield, appearing just above Vegeta, and smashed his elbow directly into the top of the evil Saiyan’s head. Vegeta plummeted face-first into the ground, caught completely off guard. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Do you really have to discriminate everyone you meet? As for your information, Vegeta, my mother is far more beautiful than most women. Including every single female member of your family that you knew of,” Steven corrected him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Vegeta slowly picked himself back up, a snarl on his face. He looked straight at Steven, chuckling to himself. “I have nothing to fear from you, son of Kakarot. Your newfound power may be unexpected, but soon I will become the very definition of the most powerful Saiyan alive!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Demon God Possessed Super Saiyan dashed forwards in a quick flash, swinging with his right fist. But Steven was gone, having dodged with utter ease. Vegeta turned around, his solid crimson eyes with black pupils darting back and forth as he tried to locate the other Super Saiyan. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Looking for me, Vegeta?” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Xeno Gohan suddenly rocketed into the Demon Prince, his brown moccasin colliding violently with the side of Vegeta’s jaw. The Prince went flying, bouncing over the buildings all across West City and skidding to a halt in an open field outside of the city limits. This time, Vegeta was quick trying to get back on his feet, but not fast enough. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“I’ll show you who is the number one Saiyan, monster!” Steven yelled, hitting Vegeta in the face with a flurry of jabs and punches. His speed was incredible, too quick for the Prince of Destruction to block any of the powerful blows. Pausing at the end of his barrage, Steven swung a hard upwards kick into Vegeta’s stomach and sent the Demonic Saiyan flying. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">His aura burst out around him further again, harsh cyan light, and he chased after the Reaper Saiyan. Vegeta didn’t even have a chance to recover. Before he knew it, Steven Bloodriver kicked him hard in the back, sending him flying even higher into the air. The Dragon Warrior then shot straight up into the sky, passing Vegeta and positioning himself right in his trajectory. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Not smiling now, are you Vegeta?” Steven noted. “Beginning to feel terrified aren’t you? Well, let me help in making you feel true despair with my SUPER EXPLOSIVE MADAN!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The wave of power came gushing out of Steven’s hands, it’s width great enough to swallow four or five Galaxies whole. The Saiyan Prince’s eyes bulged, showing the first look of fear he had displayed yet. He was barely able to move his hands in front of his face for a block. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">KABOOOM! The beam exploded in midair, sending golden rings of energy out perpendicular to the beam. From the brown smoke, Vegeta plummeted like a rocket to the ground below, his body smoking the entire way. Steven landed first. Just before impact, the Evolved Saiyan lifted his leg and did a spin kick, sending Vegeta bouncing even further. Finally, the Demon in Saiyan skin could rest, the series of impacts having left him with bruises all over. Red blood dripped from his scorched frame. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Reaper Super Saiyan panted, trying to catch his breath. But Steven suddenly charged, his amazing speed again surprising Vegeta. The Godly Super Saiyan came in as if to kick, but pivoted and punched Vegeta directly in the torso. The Prince coughed a wad of blood and doubled over before being smashed by another fist down into the back of his neck. As Vegeta went spinning toward the ground, the son of Goku executed a smooth backflip and followed, accelerating his opponent faster with a few well-placed punches. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Prince forced himself to his feet just before speaking to his opponent. “Hear me, Gohan. The Prince of Saiyans will not fall to a commoner like yourself,” Vegeta said, his voice deathly quiet, but unmistakably enraged to the point of near-blind fury. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“That is where you are wrong, Vegeta. There is no real difference between royalty and commoners as you were lead to believe by your father. Besides the fact you and him love being beaten down by sadistic retards who share the same status as you two.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Screaming, the evil Saiyan sprang forward to unleash his full fury upon the other member of his race. Vegeta instantly reached him, peppering the Dragon Warrior with a barrage of punches from every angle. Each one met with the Evolved Saiyan’s knee, elbow, or fist as they were blocked with perfect precision and accuracy. The spinning vortex of blows and attacks seemed completely even, but only in the sense that not a single blow got through to either side. Demon Prince Vegeta’s anger and frustration only grew as the Godly warrior smirked at him, defending against each of his attacks as if it were child’s play. What more could he do though? Suddenly, halting in midair, the Demon God Possessed Super Saiyan quickly charged a Galick Beam Cannon in his hands. “Evade this if you want, coward. But you’d be a fool also for not taking this head on!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">FROOOM! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">His attack fired into the air, crossing the few meters of empty air as it pursued the Evolved Saiyan. Yet Steven hadn’t even defended himself, as his hands and feet were completely relaxed at his sides. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Ahahahaha!” Vegeta laughed, thinking the Godly Saiyan’s overconfidence would actually grant him an advantage. But his joy suddenly, turned once more into hatred. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Well if you say so, head on it is then.” The Dragon Warrior replied. Steven cocked back his neck just as the blast was upon him, then slammed his forehead directly into the multi-colored energy wave. Upon meeting with the Divine Super Saiyan’s impenetrable skull, Vegeta’s blast rebounded directly back. The Prince even had to dodge to the side to avoid impact, only to then be subject to an immediate ramming as Steven headbutted him just between the eyes. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Vegeta sputtered, his eyes flinching between shut and open. Blurred as his vision was, he could only just make out the God’s form before another harsh blow slammed into his face. Dazed and disoriented from Xeno Gohan’s Unrelenting Barrage, the Demonic Saiyan could even feel the mighty aura surrounding him beginning to weaken from the blows. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The blurred world around Vegeta began to refocus as he blinked and rubbed his eyes. The ground below of the Spinach Wastes was lit by the Sun but also of Steven’s Godly aura, though both were as harmless as the other to the Saiyan Prince. Vegeta swore, if only he could have anticipated Steven’s return, he certainly would have killed everyone on Earth before blowing up the planet in an instant. But, set as he was on allowing his libido to take part for once, he’d made a careless move and permitted his targets to survive. As if the Saiyan youth wasn’t enough trouble all by himself. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Without a word, the Bringer of Death charged toward his opponent, both hands crackling with dim red energy. Vegeta then flared up his aura of electric purple light around him before bringing his hands forward. “FINAL CRAS—” Stopping short as he was hit in the face with a roundhouse kick by Steven. The sudden and completely unexpected blow made the Demon Prince close his eyes and grit his teeth as he fought back the urge to humiliate himself by crying from the unbelievably painful and powerful kick to the right side of his face. Before the Evolved Saiyan flipped over Vegeta firing what was left of his Final Crash with a backflip and elbowed him in the back of his head, Vegeta stumbled as he almost lost his balance, but caught himself in time to see Steven now hovering above him before being bombarded by a short burst of vicious kicks to the chest. And as soon as the barrage ended, the Demonic Saiyan was punched square in the jaw by his Godly adversary and smashed face-first into the rocky ground. The fire of the Prince’s Reaper Super Saiyan aura then dissipated into the air as he was almost knocked out of his transformation. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The pale Demon pushed himself up out of the dirt, aching all over. Steven’s blows were powerful, forceful, devastating. Seeing the youth’s raised arm, he rolled over in a dodge, but not before a point-blank energy blast caught him, flipping him straight up into the air. Seizing the advantage and ignoring the pain, he accelerated upward while lifting two fingers to his forehead. This was an attack he knew would be useful, the kind of powerful piercing beam that could break through the defenses of much stronger opponents if they were foolish enough to drop their guard. Vegeta knew this to be tried and true. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style: italic">“ '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Take this! A Big Bang Attack turned into a piercing move like Frieza’s Death Beam! '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style: italic">” '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic"> Vegeta yelled, sounding more annoyed than usual. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“DEMON DEATH RAY!” He screamed at the top of his lungs. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Vegeta thrust his two fingers down at Steven, releasing a narrow white beam tinged with blue. A spiral of the same brilliant energy wrapped around the Demon Death Ray as it accelerated toward the Godly Saiyan. The attack had all the piercing threat of Frieza’s Death Beams along with the sheer force of a Big Bang Attack—truly a formidable move. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Smiling, Steven yelled up at Vegeta. “It is ironic you executed the technique like my mentor’s signature move, but bring it on either way!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">He suddenly began to roar, his aura flaring up higher and burning brighter and brighter until it was almost too bright to look at. Then, to the surprise of Vegeta, Steven dropped his hands to his sides and lifted his chin directly into the path of the beam. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">BLAAM! The explosion was deafeningly loud, sending shockwaves through the farmland and surrounding forests on the edge of West City. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Unbeknownst to Vegeta, he and Steven had been fighting for only half an attosecond. Much faster than almost anyone could even perceive. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The smoke cleared, exposing a massive crater in the ground. There would have been great suspense as to Steven’s condition had things remained loud, but through the dust Vegeta could clearly hear the shimmering of the Dragon Warrior’s aura. Finally clearing, the smoke revealed what the Demon Prince had feared. Steven hadn’t budged an inch. The blast, if any of it had indeed made it through his aura, hadn’t even scraped him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Vegeta looked absolutely livid. “Tell me that at least did something!” He inwardly screamed. But Steven hadn’t even been slightly bothered by his full power. His options were quickly running out. Oh, how he never thought it would come to this. Yet there was nothing he could do against such a powerful warrior, despite being even stronger than Baby, Vegeta was still completely outmatched by Steven. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Too bad for you, Prince of Jerks. You are going to have to be two times stronger to even hurt me. Though, I have to give you credit, your Reaper Super Saiyan state is almost as strong as me in my Super Saiyan Blue form.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">As angry as Vegeta was becoming, he was using the most of his time in the air—subtly scanning the surrounding area for any sign of the Z Fighters. Why weren’t they coming to check out what was happening? They had to be nearby now! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Xeno Gohan continued. “Resorting to dirty tactics are you, Vegeta? That is so like a villain to do when they know they are about to be beaten!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Vegeta growled, angry. “At least I don’t style myself as the son of such a Circus Clown of a father! You’re nothing but a joke like he is!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Pretty big talk, coming from someone scared to death of Worms and cowers before people as gay as Frieza, as goofy as Beerus, and even mad Bodybuilders like Broly,” retorted Steven with a grin. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Demonic Saiyan lost it. “RYAAAAH!” He screamed, spamming the Evolved Saiyan son of Goku with Ki Blasts as he charged. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Dragon Warrior drew himself up, hovering in midair, and turned, placing one hand behind his back. Vegeta’s sloppy aim amused him. With one hand, he easily deflected them as the Prince got closer and closer. Just as Vegeta pulled back his bleeding and torn gloved fist for a strike, Steven vaulted forward in midair, swinging his entire body in a smooth arc...that ended in a devastating kick. Vegeta plummeted toward the ground, stunned. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Just before he struck, Super Saiyan Blue Xeno Gohan disappeared and reappeared on the ground, slamming him to one side with a double fist. As the Saiyan Prince skidded along the ground, the Super Saiyan enchanted by the aura of a God followed it up with a flurry of powerful punches, then finished off with a thrusting kick that sent Vegeta tumbling toward a flock of Ostrich Chickens. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">They all dove out of the way, but the Godly Saiyan had already appeared in Vegeta’s path, both his elbows pulled back with his hands on either side of his waist. Lightning crackled around his fists as purple energy collected into dual orbs. Had this sorry excuse for a warrior really thought he could use innocent people to blackmail him? Roaring with rage, he extended both his palms, releasing two purple beams of destruction. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“This is impossible!” Screamed Vegeta, just before the blasts making up Steven’s Makosen enveloped him, searing his skin and sending him skidding back in the same direction he came. The Evolved Saiyan in Super Saiyan form began walking toward him, his strides slow and deliberate. “No, it is very possible. I am an Evolved Saiyan, a new breed of Saiyan warrior. From my lineage the Saiyans will be reborn as heroes instead of monsters like you and your father. It should only take until I am thirty-nine years old for our race to make a comeback, at least in this Universe, as the other dimension I was in is home to millions of Saiyans like Prince Tarble and my family.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Demon Prince Vegeta pulled himself up, snarling. Angry cuts and burns covered his body; part of his armor had been blown away by the blast. “What is wrong with you?! You are a Saiyan like me! Don’t fight your instincts, embrace them! Mating with these pathetic Humans will decline the Saiyan bloodline!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“On the contrary, Vegeta—I’m not blinded by pride and arrogance. As I don’t just fight monsters; I execute them.” Steven was closer now; Vegeta was still panting. “My progenies will all be like me. Badass from beginning to end. Nothing will stop them from protecting life from monsters like you. My Saiyan blood will also stay strong as nothing will stop it from fading away completely. Now, it is time for you to join your creator.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Demon Prince began to speak, but Steven dashed forward the remaining distance, a wild smile on his face. As Vegeta pulled back one fist, the Evolved Saiyan simply reached out and caught it in a viselike grip. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven’s eyes narrowed. This Saiyan had not only mocked his home, but also the people and animals dear to him, which he valued more than anything. He would take out this imposter right now and leave nothing behind. The Merciless Avenger grinned savagely, then flexed the bulging muscles in his arm. There was a loud crunch as Vegeta’s bones splintered and collapsed, causing the Prince to scream in pain. Dropping the now-useless arm, Xeno Gohan whirled around with a spinning back kick to Vegeta’s torso, crushing it. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Demonic Saiyan started to fall backward, but Steven reached out and caught him by the neck with his left hand. “ALL...MY...WRATH!” He released a massive blast from his right hand at point-blank range. Vegeta tried to twist away, but the attack still caught him in the side of the torso, completely blowing away his left arm. Crimson blood gushed from the gaping wound. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Not yet satisfied, Steven gripped Vegeta’s neck with both hands and slammed his head forward against the warrior of evil, cracking the skull of Vegeta. The physical embodiment of evil stumbled backward, barely able to stand. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Demon God Possessed Super Saiyan looked all around him, desperately searching for his foe’s family or friends. But the reborn Gohan moved faster than his eyes could follow and caught his rippling neck in a stranglehold. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Not this time, Vegeta.” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Bringer of Death was screaming as he was yanked up, Steven’s cold stare the last thing he saw before the fingers tightened, before a warm and living rope coiled around his waist. The hand and rope pulled in opposite directions, and Vegeta felt his bones crack, skin and muscle stretching as blood filled his mouth, screaming…until he was torn in half, and was no more. The Prince’s hair faded to black as did his eyes before the paleness of his skin disappeared almost as fast. He now looked how Vegeta normally did. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">As a river of blood poured over him, splashing to the floor, he uncoiled his tail through the steaming red gush and snapped Vegeta’s neck. In the next instant the son of Goku released his grip and both halves of Vegeta’s corpse dropped at the same time, only for Xeno Gohan to raise both hands above his head. “MASENKO…HAAAA!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">FOOOOM! A massive explosion of energy erupted from the crater-filled area, creating a brilliant firestorm that immediately engulfed all that remained of Vegeta’s bloody and cleaved cadaver. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">As the cloud of dust dissipated slowly, there was absolutely nothing left of Vegeta. The Godly Super Saiyan once again paused for a brief moment, checking up on his mother and the rest of his family before vanishing as he returned to where he was still needed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dragon Ball Z Timeline, 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Age 780, a year since Pan was born… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Planet Beerus, 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Having sensed a space-time distortion while on his way back to the future, the son of Goku emerged from the rolling clouds above the giant tree on Planet Beerus and slowly descended into the abandoned divine realm. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Ah, Son Gohan of the Hero Reborn ''Universe, at long last, we meet!” Champa chuckled in-between bites of the Don Don Bird Egg he was eating with one hand; he, his Attendant, Frost, Hit, and Bios bolting into place, blocking Steven’s way. “I am Lord Champa, the Destroyer of the Sixth Universe, brother of Beerus the Destroyer, and the soon to be ruler of the entire Multiverse!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Lord Champa, please don’t talk when you are eating.” Vados said from behind him, earning her a glare from the Destroyer. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Enough talk,” Steven muttered. “This is where the five of you will die.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">It was over before Champa could even brag about his might. Xeno Gohan spun and kicked the overweight purple fighter in the side of the head, instantly crushing his skull to splinters and also sending him colliding into Vados, who was also instantly killed. The same instant Vados had Champa go through her body like newsprint, Frost got a crippling elbow in his back as he was effortlessly cut in two, followed by Hit getting punched directly in the nose. A feeling of nausea swept over him even as his mind faded to black. The son of Frost fared little better, a casual elbow to the base of his neck caused him to tumble over limply, instantly having been killed by Steven snapping his neck. Even before they’d fallen to the ground, Steven was gone. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Within the next smallest split of a second, the Godly Super Saiyan flew out of the hole in the sky made by Champa and left the divine realm turned nature preserve with Chrono Shift. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Alternate Future Timeline 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Age 780, a year since Frieza and King Cold had been brought back to life '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">...

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">King Cold sat on his throne, brooding. A temporary operations base, complete with a throne room that doubled as an execution chamber, had been hastily cut out of a mountain on Tethys, one of Saturn’s Moons. The dimly-lit room with it’s irregular, sloping walls would have ordinarily had a calming effect on the Frost Demon, but it wasn’t helping. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Only a small number of his Soldiers remained; most having fallen in the failed invasion of Earth a year before. They and the heirs to his kingdom were all killed by Vegeta, Piccolo, Videl, and Gohan. The task of avenging the Planet Trade Organization and his sons had driven him to improve himself. Especially when he had received word that the unknown Super Saiyan who defeated Majin Buu had come back - as if from thin air - and murdered several beings similar to Beerus the Destroyer and his Attendant. Yet no one seemed to know where the miserable wretch had gone. By the time he had reached the planet of the Grim Reaper where the bloodbath had taken place, the Saiyan had vanished from the sector, leaving no traces of his destination. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">King Cold doubted that even Beerus’ former Attendant even knew of the boy’s existence. Whis had not left the Earth for a long time; leaving behind his former life as to instead become both a Tour Guide and Food Critic. Now, with his entire bloodline slaughtered and the Super Saiyan child nowhere to be found, he had taken over the large-scale operations of the Empire once more, starting with moving the remnants of his Empire to Tethys and masking his operations from the rest of the Universe. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">He was suddenly roused from his thoughts by screams and shouting just outside his chambers. The foundations shook as small energy blasts and hundreds of Frieza Soldiers crashed against the walls. The sound of their bodies being torn apart by Telekinesis and blood splattering like crashing waves of water almost instantly replaced the horrified screams heard by the last Lord of Arcose. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The King leapt to his feet as the last of his Guards rushed in. “How the hell did anyone find us with our stealth generators and shields running at full capacity?” He demanded. “Has one of those miserable Saiyans dared to come here, to assault me on my own ground?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Tagoma moved as if to speak, but stopped as he suddenly was convulsing before his body was ripped in half by some invisible force, each side falling away for only the briefest of moments before being crushed like crumbled paper. His remains pouring blood to the floor like a heavy rain, then were thrown aside as the intruder stood before King Cold. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">There, standing before the King, was the Dragon Warrior, bathed in blue. Brilliant and terrible streaks of blue electricity snaked around the warrior’s form, much of the God’s hair stood rigidly and angrily erect. Cold gaped, his jaw dropping in stunned, fearful silence. How could this be? It wasn’t possible. Then, as the warrior spoke, it was as if Demon God Démigra himself had spoken, trumpeting the return of the true son of Goku. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“It seems your grandsons had enough foresight to revive you before Frieza, but even then, only you decided to take Tagoma’s advice. At least in part,” said Steven. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Impossible… Is this really the Legendary Super Saiyan…!?” Cried King Cold, taking a step back defensively. The cyan-haired warrior was standing motionless, energy pulsing around him like a living flame. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven spoke. “I actually am the grandson of him, King Cold. The first to ascend was my paternal grandfather, Mr. Bardock, the same Saiyan who defeated your father so many thousands of years ago on what soon became Planet Vegeta.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“IMPUDENT SCUM!” Roared Cold as he extended his arm, firing a deadly flurry of purple Death Beams at the intruder. Lifting his right hand, Xeno Gohan deflected each of the beams in turn, sending them ricocheting into the walls and ceiling of the chamber. Debris showered the two fighters as the entire room shuddered. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Enraged, the Frost Demon launched himself forward, his powerful right arm pulling back to deliver a devastating punch. Steven leapt forward to meet him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Dodging the far-too-obvious punch, Steven threw a spinning kick that connected with the center of Cold’s enormous chest. Immediately, the Frost Demon was bent double and launched to one side. The Super Saiyan teleported above him and smashed an elbow down into the back of Cold’s neck, sending him crashing into the floor. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The two blows had completely knocked the wind out of King Cold. Gasping for breath, he tried to rise, but Steven fired a Tyrant Lancer from his hand that smashed him down again with a blinding flash. The ceiling of the chamber collapsed above them and buried the crippled Frost Demon in countless shards of ice and stone. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Dragon Warrior waited, hovering in place, until Cold had recovered enough to make sense of his surroundings. “I see that struck a nerve from you, Cold. But why is it that you and your family are always blinded by pride and petty greed?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">King Cold roared with rage, the rubble burying him being incinerated by his grey aura exploding around him. Steven smiled just as the King bent his knees and launched himself forward, his massive right fist pulling back for a punch. Xeno Gohan brazenly stood his ground until the last possible instant, then darted upward, easily evading the attack. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“The full power of your second form is nothing to me, descendant of the Snow King.” Steven dashed back down, catching Cold with a flying kick to his back that sent him sprawling, bouncing three times across the icy Moon’s barren landscape. “Even in my normal state, I still would be able to beat you, Cold. But to let you know, both of us are stronger than Majin Buu and Golden Frieza.” He flew down to the ground as the panting Frost Demon tried to regain his footing. “Not that power levels always determine a battle; battle instincts and bravery are just as important.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Frost Demon was shaking with rage, but his voice was steady. This Saiyan doppelganger of the one who killed Majin Buu had robbed him of his only chance for revenge, to avenge his heirs and honor. He had insulted his family, brutalized him, and even claimed to be a descendant of the one that killed his father. Rarely would the King ever let his emotions get the best of him, but this was a special occasion. “Foolish primate! You have no idea the horrors that await you. I will make you and your entire race pay dearly for your insolence!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Having already fought your youngest son, I do know what to expect from you, hermaphrodite.” Answered Steven. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Ignoring the Saiyan’s insult, King Cold lifted his fists and tensed, energy suddenly surging around him. The ground began to shake all across the frozen Moon as his aura expanded in a whirlwind, pushing Steven’s hair and aura slightly back. The Demon’s body began to tremble as it contorted. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“I see you are changing into the Assault Form of your race. Becoming slightly stronger than Beerus and I was when I had fought Super Buu.” Steven’s smile grew wider, eager to prove himself once again.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Also it was pretty ingenious of you to have trained your men during the year since your resurrection.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Almost instantaneously, the Demon’s armor shattered as stiff horns burst from his back. The explosion of energy forced Steven’s aura several yards back, though the Godly Saiyan maintained his position. Cold’s shoulder arches and skullcrest grew grotesquely, his body rapidly transforming. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">   Neither of the two warriors noticed the momentary ripple in space-time. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“So you are the same Saiyan who killed the legendary Majin Buu and the Gods of the Universe.” The voice of Cold’s third form was deep and harsh. “I thank you for getting rid of them for me, though don’t suspect I will show any mercy toward you. For slaughtering my Soldiers and mocking my bloodline, I will crush you with this form’s overwhelming power.” The Frost Demon’s head was now elongated, jagged horns protruding from his shoulders, limbs, and crest. Now even larger than before, he looked far more intimidating than Frieza had in his third form. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven, glad that his opponent was finally going to offer him a decent challenge, gave a wild smile and began powering up, his azure aura growing larger and larger. The Frost Demon stood motionless, watching as the Super Saiyan’s power grew. “Spare me the light show, Son Gohan: Xeno,” he growled. “I’m afraid you’ve no hope of intimidating me; just attack with all your power now as I, too, will do the same.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Oh, you can count on it.” The Evolved Saiyan ascended forward, charging a ball of energy in his right hand as he fired a series of small blasts from his extended left hand. “Eat this, Frost Demon!” He shouted, flinging the charged attack downward with all his strength. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Cold had grimaced from the start, blocking the rapid-fire volley with his crossed forearms had scorched him in almost unbearable agony, but he fought through the pain as he now leapt upwards, out of the blast radius of the stronger attack. Xeno Gohan swooped down to meet him, swinging his leg up for a powerful kick to the side of his opponent’s head. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Frost Demon’s ears rang and a metallic taste filled his mouth. He tumbled blindly, for the moment unable to regain his bearings. He struck the ground hard, rocks flying up around him as he formed a sizeable crater. Picking himself up, he shook his head, then spotted his enemy descending slowly to the lip of the crater. He had sensed the increase in Steven’s strength, but this blow was much stronger than he had anticipated. Almost instinctively, he began to power up again. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The King growled with rage as he crouched, energy swirling around him until his form was completely obscured. The Moon and the rest of the Solar System began to shake. The stealth generators and antimatter shields not destroyed by the battle so far strained to keep both King Cold and Steven Bloodriver’s confrontation from being detected. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Godly Super Saiyan grinned. “Not bad, Cold. You actually mastered your true form far more than Cooler and Ize ever had,” Steven said. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Dragon Warrior looked at the growing sphere of energy surrounding the Frost Demon. Suddenly, the ground beneath them began to crack and split, fissures snaking out rapidly. WHOOOOSH! Energy exploded out from the epicenter, causing the aura and hair of the Godly Saiyan both to be blown back almost completely. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">It felt like the whole Universe was shaking. Cold’s form hovered motionless, his energy crackling around him. All his injuries had healed. He was around nine feet tall and light grey, with deep cobalt blue armor on his head, chest, shins, and forearms. He was nearly identical to Cooler and Frieza, except for wicked spikes on his forearms and calves. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“While I am impressed by your astounding strength and flawless talent of battle, your knowledge of my people and the history of the Universe is much more impressive. But as I have said before, Dragon Warrior. Resistance against my power is futile.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven kept his grin. “Well like you, King Cold. I study my enemy before engaging them in battle. Frieza, Vegeta, and Majcnavn held surprising amounts of information I looked over for myself that has helped me far more than it ever did them.” The Super Saiyan son of Goku shifted into his mentor’s fighting stance, filled with exhilaration. His Demon and Saiyan blood urging him to slaughter once more. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The giant crossed his arms, his expression unchanged. “As I would have guessed from the son of a Saiyan and an Earthling. Your Human blood helped in quelling the Saiyan lust for battle and genocide. The form you are using now is proof of that as it takes perfect Ki control and focus just to stay as you are.” Unlike the lower transformations impeding the natural flow of Ki, preventing it from overwhelming him, his true body has all his power flowing freely. He uncrossed his arms, raising his power output to it’s absolute maximum.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Now let us begin, Son Gohan: Xeno. Unleash the power of Super Saiyan upon me, the ultimate in evolution.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven charged, grinning as his muscles tensed for the attack. He flew upward in an arc, then slashed down with a vicious chop, knocking Cold a few feet back. The son of Earth’s greatest hero immediately launched a series of powerful punches and kicks that resounded off the Frost Demon’s bruising body like cannon fire. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Frost Lord’s mouth parted into a scowl as he soon blocked a few of Steven’s blows before spinning around with a kick that sent the almost ghost white Saiyan tumbling. But Xeno Gohan had recovered instantly and dashed back toward his opponent. He got in enough blows to make Cold spit out blood and stagger the Demon back a few feet before Cold counterattacked with a rapid burst of punches that he managed to block. Their force barely being able to push him back. Twisting in midair, the Dragon Warrior slid under the Frost Demon’s defenses and landed a double kick to his opponent’s chest with all his force. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">THUDD! Steven looked up, seeing Cold doubled over in pain. To his surprise, both of the King’s eyes had popped out of their sockets and the Demon was choking from having his lungs being forced up his throat. Nonetheless, the Supreme Lord of the Arcos Empire barely had time to react before Steven began preparing to deliver another full power double kick. But this time to the center of the King’s jaw. He reignited his aura wildly around him, focusing all his strength and tensing the muscles in his right and left leg. The angle of his kick was perfect, his form impeccable as he took full advantage of his position and velocity as well as his opponent’s. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">THUUUM, his crispy brown moccasins collided with Cold’s head right above the neck, the mighty blow ripped King Cold’s head clean off his shoulders and sent it plummeting toward the ground, nearly crushed beyond recognition. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">THUUMM! Xeno Gohan smashed an elbow into his enemy’s headless body, hard enough for it to crash on top of the crushed and bloodied head of King Cold. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Now to make sure you don’t come back!” The Super Saiyan held his arms out, cyan energy building in a sphere around him. “BLASTER METEOR!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Spheres of azure energy rushed out from his aura, flying toward the dying Cold from all directions. “Damn YOU! Why?! WHY?! This shouldn’t be happening! I am KING!” The Demon screamed inwardly before the first few explosions came and piled up in a shell of cyan light around him. With nowhere to run, he closed his eyes and grit his teeth as he braced himself for the inescapable death brought to him by the reborn Demon God. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“HAAAAAAA!” Xeno Gohan roared as the rest of his energy spiraled out from him, adding to the cloud of explosions around his opponent. An instant later, all the blasts met, combining in at a common center in one colossal explosion and releasing a massive horizontal shockwave. The last of the Cold bloodline was no more. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The smoke slowly cleared to show Steven Bloodriver’s form, the boy stared at where King Cold had been. The dome above him started to crumble from him destroying the remains of the Frieza Force’s last stronghold. The no longer transparent structure collapsing over him soon illuminated with Godly energy and the Dragon Warrior exploded out from the artificial dome, bursting out of the structure like lava erupting from a volcano. The dome around him was completely vaporized and he was in front of the Earth. In an instant, he was traveling across space and time, zipping at unprecedented new speeds towards the location of his young friend. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A moment after Baby Vegeta was sent hurdling into the Sun by Steven’s God Kamehameha… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A tall and slender figure quickly made his way into the center of the star, he and his long blue staff entering the deafening inferno unharmed. He was dressed in some truly bizarre clothing, a red robe that stopped at his knees, in addition to a tight red undersuit. Above this he wore a black vestment with broad shoulder pads and a long tongue that reached down to his waist. His eyes were a light purple, his skin a pale blue, his hair white and flicked upright like a curl on ice cream. This was Whis, and he had been following Baby’s trail of destruction from it’s point of origin: a parallel world in where Baby Vegeta and many other villains had prevailed against the Z Fighters of their dimension following the defeat of Omega Shenron, with Baby being the last of this sinister group once they had turned against one another after having dealt with their sworn enemies. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Whis drifted closer to the convection zone, holding out the index finger of his right hand as he fired a vortex of energy. The scattered remains of Baby before him were then reduced to ashes as he waved his hand from left to right as if he was conducting an orchestra. Upon finishing off most of the remains of the Tuffle the God even did a bow as a Musical Conductor would do in a performance. “Well, it looks like a fellow God had taken care of you before I arrived.” He said once he arrived where the last of Baby Vegeta’s being was still alive, barely. His regeneration being pushed to it’s limits as the heat of the Sun’s core burned against what was left of his head tirelessly. Baby grunted in response. “But it is over for you now, Baby Vegeta. You are much too dangerous to live and judgement must be passed for the trillions of lives you had destroyed. Going mad with power has lead you to this, being beaten by a warrior even stronger than I once was when I first met Goku, and me having to come all the way here from our own Universe in order make sure you are expunged from existence. You will be erased from here and in the Other World permanently by my Prelude to Destruction.” The Deity raised a finger, aiming directly at the terrified Baby as light blue energy filled the tip of the index finger. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Whis smiled at the thought of finally being able to go home once he had finished Baby, but something caught in the back of his mind. It was barely a tingle, but it rose rapidly, bubbling to the surface over the rush of emotion he was feeling. A sense of foreboding…panic swelling in his chest. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">He spun around, only to see the parts of Baby he had thought he destroyed finished regenerating and coming after him an instant later. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">They reached him before he could even defend himself, muffling his screams as fast as they had entered his mouth and bonded with him. In only a moment, Whis was gone, and Baby was reborn. Then, in his strongest form, the monster quickly made his way back to Earth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dragon Ball New Age Timeline 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Age 789, after the return of the Merciless Avenger 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Earth… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“It’s finally over,” Steven said as he released his Godly aura and his cyan tail snaked back under his clothes and wrapped around his waist before his friend had even noticed. He then continued. “Even if Baby had survived being blasted into the Sun’s core by my Kamehameha, there is nothing he can do to escape. His regeneration will give out a few moments from now and he will rejoin with his comrades in a place far worse than what King Yemma could ever give them.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Steven, great job!” Shouted Pan before she flew over to Steven. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“You were so awesome! Baby couldn’t do a thing against you!” Continued the granddaughter of Mr. Satan as she landed beside him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Thanks, milady for your support. But I have got to admit that you are as strong as you are beautiful.” Responded Steven. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Suddenly, Pan’s face went from bright red to pale white. At the same time, Steven did the same, unable to believe what they were sensing. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">They spun around, only to see a bright pink fireball filling their vision. His aura burst to life instinctively as Steven caught Pan and blasted off the ground just as the Big Bang Attack impacted, immediately incinerating the Earth beneath them with a blinding flash. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"> <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Power Levels: 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Goku: 5 million 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Goku (Against Majcnavn’s Clone of Frieza): 7 million 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan Goku (Against Majcnavn’s Clone of Frieza): 152 million 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Goku (After the defeat of Majcnavn’s Demon Spawn): 9 million 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku: 41.154 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven (After calming down from his Furious Mutation): 41 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven Bloodriver (Saiyan Beyond God): Equal to Golden Frieza 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan Steven (With unmastered God Power): Slightly above Hakaishin Beerus 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan Steven (Suppressed enough to be undetected from Chronoa): 220 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan Steven (Powered up against Perfect Cell): 1.9-79% of Beerus’ full power 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan 2 Steven: Slightly higher than his full power as a Super Saiyan 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Steven: 172% of Beerus’ full power 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Piccolo (Without Weights): 1,350,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Piccolo (With Weights): 1,100,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Piccolo (Multi-Form Clone): 137,500 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Piccolo (With Weights, After the defeat of Majcnavn’s Demon Spawn): 6,000,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Piccolo (With Weights, Watching the battle between Steven and Mira): 10,000,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Piccolo (Without Weights): 41.360 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Piccolo (With Weights): 41.010 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Krillin (Unlock Potential): 75,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Krillin (After the defeat of Majcnavn’s Demon Spawn): 115,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Krillin (Watching the battle between Steven and Mira): 155,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Krillin (Potential Unleashed): 41.000155 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dende (Unlock Potential): 10,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Future Trunks (From Cell’s Future World): 90 million 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan Future Trunks (From Cell’s Future World): 235 million 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Pan: Far stronger than Steven Bloodriver was when he began fighting Mira 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Mr. Satan: Having improved enough to keep up with Super God Goku and Super Piccolo '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Mr. Buu: Much more powerful than Super Saiyan 2 Baby Gohan '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Uub: Similar in power to a Super Saiyan 3 and an equal to Mr. Buu 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Majuub: More than a match for the original Super Baby Vegeta 2 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Majuub (Kaioken x60): Stronger than Syn Shenron and Omega Shenron 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Chou Super Saiyan Goku (GT): More than twice as strong as Super Mira 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Chou Super Saiyan Vegeta (GT): More powerful than even Ultimate Gohan as a Super Saiyan 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan 2 Gogeta: Surpassing even Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Steven 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">GT Piccolo (With Weights): Stronger than even Gast Carolh from '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dragon Ball Multiverse

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Pikkon: Stronger than Super Janemba and Nuova Shenron 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Whis (The Plan to Conquer Earth Timeline): Stronger than his '<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dragon Ball Super self''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Majcnavn’s Demon Spawn: 67,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Clone Frieza (Enhanced Second Form): 6,000,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Imperfect Cell (After absorbing the bio extract of many planets controlled by Frieza): 39 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Mira (Base Form): 41 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Mira (Base Form, after barely surviving his own Super Big Nova): 21 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Darkness Towa: Reborn as a Demon of Vengeance. Her power rivals even Démigra '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Perfect Cell: 240 million 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Buu (Base): Three times as strong as he was historically 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Buu (Villainous Mode): An equal match for Super Vegito 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Ultimate Super Saiyan Baby Gohan (Villainous Mode): Stronger than Omega Shenron 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Full Power Bojack (Villainous Mode): Nearly as strong as Beerus the Destroyer 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan 4 Full Power Broly (Villainous Mode): More powerful than Hakaishin Beerus 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Mustard: 450,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Vinegar: 800,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Salt: 400,000 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Spice: 1 million 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Garlic Junior (Base): 1.5 million 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Templar Knights: 11 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Templar Captain: 29 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Waster Necromorphs assimilated from Templar Knights: 42 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Waster Necromorph assimilated from the Templar Captain: 60 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Brethren Moon Necromorph assimilated from Frost Demons and New Arcose: 102% of Beerus’ full power 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Perfect Cell’s Fractured Soul: 895 million 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Phantasm Cell (Perfect Form): 1.7% of Beerus’ full power 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Phantasm Cell (Perfect Form) maximum: 79% of Beerus’ full power 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super 17 (The Plan to Conquer Earth Timeline): 137% of Beerus’ full power 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Syn Shenron (The Plan to Conquer Earth Timeline): 139% of Beerus’ full power 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Mickey Montemayor: 1,690 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Angel Garcia: 1,600 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dende (Baby Infected): 17 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Mr. Popo (Baby Infected): 26 billion '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan 2 Trunks (Baby Infected): 104 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan 3 Trunks (Baby Infected) 416 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan 3 Baby Trunks (Villainous Mode): Equal in power to Nuova Shenron 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan 2 Goten (Baby Infected): 104 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan 3 Goten (Baby Infected): 416 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan 3 Baby Goten (Villainous Mode): Stronger than Eis Shenron 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan 2 Gotenks: Far surpassing Full Power Super Saiyan 4 Broly 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan 2 Gohan (Baby Infected): 129 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan 3 Gohan (Baby Infected): 516 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan 3 Baby Gohan (Villainous Mode): Equal in power to Syn Shenron 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Videl (As a teen during the Majin Buu Saga): 1.6 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Videl (Baby Infected): 92 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Videl (Freed from Baby and given Godly power by Goku): 133.154 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Videl (After mastering her God power): Evenly matched with Super Saiyan 4 Gohan 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan Bulla (Baby Infected): 92 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Android 17 (Baby Infected): 34 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Android 18 (Baby Infected): 34 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Marron (Baby Infected): 64 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">GT Krillin (Baby Infected): 44 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Majcnavn (Biological Body): Just as fearsome as Syn Shenron 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Majcnavn (Drakoshin): Evenly matched with Omega Shenron 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan God Turles: Possessing power on par with Whis 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Beerus the Destroyer (Angered): Stronger than Super Saiyan God Turles and Vados 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Piccolo Daimao (Youth Restored, Fused with Lord Slug and Naraka): Equal to Aladjinn 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Baby (Strongest Form 2): 71% of Beerus’ full power 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Baby (Strongest Form 2) maximum: 142% of Beerus’ full power 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Demon Prince Vegeta (Reaper Super Saiyan): 149% of Beerus’ full power 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Champa the Destroyer: Slightly weaker than Beerus the Destroyer 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Vados: Slightly more powerful than Whis 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Frost (Ruthless Final Form): Stronger than Perfect Cell and Super Hatchiyack 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Hit: Near equal to Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Goku from the Universe 6 vs Universe 7 Tournament For Earth Saga 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Bios (Neo Imperfect Form): 78 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">King Cold’s Elite: 179 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Tagoma: 403 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">King Cold (Form II):  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">90% of Beerus’ full power 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">King Cold (Form III): 130% of Beerus’ full power 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">King Cold (Mastered Form IV):  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">602 % of Beerus’ full power 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Saga of Super Saiyan legend - Part 12: A Dangerous Union! Birth of the God of Death '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Heat. Searing, burning, heat. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven forced his aura to it’s maximum extent, so that it could at least insulate his love interest from the roaring inferno. But it left him feeling as if he was roasting alive. As he continued to release all his energy, pushing himself higher in an attempt to escape the raging firestorm, he could hear screams of terror all around. A sick feeling grew in his chest as he felt the faint Ki signatures of the helpless Earthlings around him disappearing, their anguish cutting like a knife as they were turned to ash in mere moments. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I was only just fast enough to save Lady Pan…but not everyone else…I’m so sorry everyone, please forgive me.” He was still operating on instinct, not yet capable of reacting rationally. All he knew was that suddenly, instantly, the planet around him had been engulfed in a devastating firestorm. As he continued fighting for his own life, the breath in his lungs burning as he continued ascending through the flames, he focused his mind just enough to try and sense where the one who could have done such a monstrous thing was at now. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">But he felt nothing. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">He finally breached the surface of the fiery maelstrom, fully aware of the sickening feeling. The underlying evil in the amalgamation of yet another energy signature was completely clear now. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">As he wondered how the monster could have returned. He also had to act quickly and decisively. If Baby was still here, it could only be for one reason: he had followed Steven’s energy hoping it would lead him to Pan. The warrior had to keep her save; surely Baby was close by. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“No. How could anyone be that evil?” Finally opening her eyes and gasping at what she saw, Pan scanned her surroundings. The firestorm below had subsided, revealing ground and trees and buildings still ablaze for as far around her as she could see through the thick smoke. “But Steven thank you for saving me again.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Your welcome, milady. But I am terribly sorry for not being able to save the Earth and her people from Baby’s attack.” Suddenly, above him, Steven saw a shadow in the grey haze. “What in the world?! Tenma D—” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">SMACK! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baby’s tail slashed across Steven’s face, opening an angry gash. Before the Super Saiyan could react, the tail coiled around his neck, cutting off even the meager air he had been able to restore to his aching lungs. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Why, hello there, Gohan. So good to see you,” Baby mocked. “Would you be so kind as to give me Pan? I’m sure you wouldn’t be able to keep her safe any longer than a few more moments, seeing how you seem unable to retaliate against me.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Poor Steven could do nothing at all. With the coils of Baby’s thick tail tightly squeezing the life out of him, he felt like he might suffocate before the monster would even allow him to answer. Of course, he would rather die than turn over Pan to this abomination. He hoped she would be safe in his last-minute use of an Energy Shield. She had a chance: only she would be able to control his Tenma Defense now, as hopefully for them both, not even Baby’s new form would be able to penetrate it. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Clearly, Baby must have planned for this. By igniting the entire Earth in one fiery yet relatively low-energy blast, he had aimed to force one or both of them to the air, where he could pick them off at his leisure. Steven’s vision began swimming; he couldn’t hold his breath much longer. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Oh, that’s right, you must not be able to speak,” Baby laughed, finally relaxing his tail slightly. Steven gasped for air, his throat nearly crushed. Even without the pressure on his windpipe, the oxygen in the soot-filled air was scarce. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">He felt like there wasn’t even enough strength in his body to lift a finger, as if he had suddenly, had it all squeezed completely out of him. He was absolutely exhausted and his brain just couldn’t take it much longer—he knew he would lose consciousness soon. But Steven was strong-willed, defiant to the end. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Would you leave her alone already, you butt ugly monster! I am the one you want!” Each word sapped more of his strength. His arms had already been crushed by Baby’s tail, shoulder bones snapping like twigs. Though the pressure around his neck had let up, he could also feel his ribs being crushed, bending under the constriction—if they broke now they might puncture something important. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The monster, though obviously not happy or even amused, stuck his head down into Steven’s face. “You are foolishly defiant, beyond any grasp of reason. Simply give her to me, and I give you my word that the pain will cease this instant. Come now, Gohan: be sensible. For you are no longer a threat to me anymore.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The son of Goku couldn’t resist anymore. His heavy eyelids fell shut, the buzzing numb feeling in his brain trickling down his head and spreading through his body. He knew there was nothing left to do. But he was glad he had been able to shroud Pan in the veil of his blue aura just before Baby had caught them both. She was completely unhurt in spite of her and Steven being constricted by Baby’s massive golden tail. However, before he could even say his goodbyes to her, he felt his neck suddenly, snap. Baby having used the tip of his tail to jerk Steven’s head to the right far enough to twist the boy’s neck completely around. The Tuffle Gorilla’s patience having run out. Both Baby and Pan felt the energy of Steven’s transformation stutter, then ebb; the cyan light in his hair and aura faded. Then Steven slumped forward as he returned to his normal state and lost consciousness. Making Baby raise an eyebrow and Pan gasping from the two Saiyans seeing Steven regressing back into the original appearance he had prior to ascending to beyond Godhood. To them, the Evolved Saiyan looked only about Pan’s age. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Now that was quite unexpected from the fool, I had thought for sure Gohan was older than the age he was when he encountered Frieza on Namek. It seems the transformation into a Super Saiyan with God power matured him like how the Super Saiyan 4 transformation had done to Goku.” Baby let go of Steven and then fired, his pink Galick Beam piercing straight through Steven’s chest. The boy fell towards the Earth like a stone, red blood trailing from the gaping hole in his chest. Smiling, the evil Great Ape Baby turned, now facing Pan. “Fwahahaha! But in the end it made no difference for even an Evolved Saiyan falls before my true power! But as for you little one, perhaps I should kill you like how I did the only boy not afraid to have feelings for you. Be glad in that you will soon be joining him in the Other World!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“This ridiculous excuse for a shield separating you from me will be breached in no time at all before I kill you and venture into the Universe of the Gohan that had given me so much trouble. His Earth and entire bloodline will be expunged just like how I have done to a third of the supposedly endless amount of alternate Universes within time and space.” Then, true to his word, the monster crossed his arms before he began squeezing Pan as hard as he could. His tail constricting around her tight enough to have killed Steven instantly. The girl was trembling uncontrollably, completely and utterly stunned. She couldn’t feel anything throughout her whole body, either pain or numbness. The world shattered before her young eyes, a thousand tiny pieces of something precious smashed like trash before her. She was empty...dark...alone. Then, there was a tingle, a twitch, a small kindle of rage in the darkest, loneliest corner of her mind she had suddenly, felt from someone below her, it came from Steven. The boy had immediately regained consciousness when he had heard Baby threatening to kill Pan. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Lady Pan! NOO!” He inwardly screamed. “I will not just stand here! I refuse to do nothing as Baby tries to hurt her!? I refuse to be a failure like my shadow! Baby took everything from me but her…I refuse to let that bastard take her away from me!” He felt an inferno of hatred race to his forehead and ears, blocking out all other thoughts. “...I WILL NOT LET BABY GET AWAY WITH THIS!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“GRRAAHHH!” Steven opened his eyes, intensely concentrating and releasing a primal deep roar. His wounds having completely healed even before he landed in the center of an island filled with nothing but fire on his hands and knees, as he then looked at Baby Vegeta with bloodshot eyes and fangs bared. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Even as he watched his latest victim trembling before him, too terrified to do anything, Baby felt the wave of Steven’s energy smash into his back. The monster’s eyes widened, his face aghast as he spun towards the boy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“...What!? Impossible...” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">As Baby fought to compose himself from feeling the drastic increase in Steven’s power and the way the boy was glaring at him with such murderous rage his look alone could kill, the Godly essence surrounding his abducted victim and her family slowly began to enter their bodies. Giving them a much closer reach to Godhood with the exception of the fake Gohan. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">With a luminous circle now floating above his head, Steven Bloodriver’s senses reignited in the instant he felt the ripples in space-time, with him suddenly, darting his eyes to the right. “Go on ahead, Gyokuro. Just try to attempt it, but if you do…I will not show you any mercy.” The warrior of Super Saiyan legend said inwardly, raising two fingers to his forehead at the same time the evil Ayashi invaded the Shuzen Family estate with the legendary sword Excalibur in one hand and her other stolen blade the Sword of Gryffindor in the other. “Fine, have it your way, monster. For I will stop you from trying to murder Lady Akasha after she gave birth to Lady Moka.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">FROOOOM! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Suddenly, inexplicably, Xeno Gohan’s clear white vibrant aura burst to life in full glory. As it rose like the Sun, it’s golden glow illuminated Bunbuku Island and the rest of the Earth. The Evolved Saiyan flung out his two fingers at Gyokuro as fast as he could, stunning the villainess in place from her Enemy Zero ability sensing his power even from a Universe away and leaving her wide open for him to put to her down. “MAKKANKOSAPPO!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The spiraling beam caught Gyokuro in the throat and pierced straight through her. She coughed red blood, furiously willing herself to regenerate as quickly as possible. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">But at the last instant imaginable, the Dragon Soldier brought his hands out to his sides and charged an energy sphere in each of them as he turned to face the towering Vampire. He then cupped his hands together and pulled them to his side.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“While I will give you my word I shall spare Lady Kahlua and Lady Kokoa by making them the future sisters of Lady Moka, you will not be given the same mercy from my Kamehameha…” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Dust slowly cleared from around the back of the Shuzen Family estate, revealing what looked like a stick figure within. Gyokuro had her attire, skin, muscle tissue, and a good deal of organs blown off. Waving slightly from side to side, her warped and toothy face frozen in a state of evil joy, she was utterly exposed. Her eyes sockets, now nothing but voids, furthered the look of her gruesome state. Small bits of cauterized, charred flesh flaked off of her form revoltingly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">How had she gambled, only to lose a large chunk of her energy. And if she didn’t regenerate quickly, she’d provided Xeno Gohan a perfect shot at her. Somehow, amidst her pathetic state, Gyokuro was still consciously aware of herself. Even as she tried to take in her surroundings, she could sense Steven begin to collect enough energy in front of her. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">   “—TO THE TENTH POWER!” Screamed the son of Goku. The brilliant blue beam completely engulfed the Vampire, it’s searing energy pulsing with Saiyan Beyond God power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">As Gyokuro was instantly reduced to nothing by the 10x Kamehameha, the weapons she intended to use against both her sworn enemy and even Moka dropped to the ground with a clatter. And yet Son Gohan: Xeno gave no smile of satisfaction. Turning, he faced the Universe Destroyer and moved into his father’s stance, preparing for the inevitable. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Damn you…little boy! How dare you keep on embarrassing me by staying alive!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Faster than anyone could see, even faster than the Evolved Saiyan could follow, Baby closed the distance between him and the Saiyan who has surpassed God and drove a fist hard into Steven’s gut. As the Evolved Saiyan doubled over, a spinning kick from Baby’s powerful gigantic leg slammed into the side of his head, flipping him backward and upward. He tried to lift his forearms to block, but Baby’s chop came down too hard and too fast, slamming him on his back into the Earth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Why won’t you just roll over and die already like the rest of your race!” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Dragon Warrior twisted immediately, pushing down with one elbow and spinning up off the ground with a kick aimed at his opponent’s face. But Baby caught his leg with only minimal difficulty, spinning him around wildly and flinging him to one side, then sending a concentrated blast of energy after him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“They and you all deserve to die by my hand! Now feel the fury of my Galick Blazer!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Still spinning wildly, Xeno Gohan caught himself in midair and looked back just as the spherical energy blast reached him. With no time to dodge, he lifted both hands and met it, the momentum pushing him back rapidly. His feet landed and dug into the dirt as he strained against the attack—it continued to push him back, sending him straight into the side of the Poco Poco Volcano. The rock crumbled against his back as he finally slowed the attack enough to bring his knee up, punting it skyward. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Humph, don’t you dare think that was my best!” Screamed Baby Vegeta once more, firing the Bio-Hyper Beam from both eyes at the young Saiyan. But Steven leapt back just in time to avoid the beams and they struck the ground directly in front of him instead. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">An instant later, a rumble shook Bunbuku Island, and underneath Xeno Gohan, the ground exploded all around him as the dormant volcano detonated in a blinding flash. He was immediately hit by the geyser of molten lava shooting up into the sky. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baby grinned savagely. He had known this was a volcanic island; the igneous rock substrate was evidence of that. The simple Eye Beam had been more than enough to pierce through the thin volcanic crust and release the build-up pressure underneath the surface. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“My God, Steven! NOOOOOOO!” Screamed Pan over the roar of the magma as her abductor carried her and himself higher into the air, out of range of the red-hot rock. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Stop being so ridiculous,” snapped Baby. “Can’t you still feel his energy? It will take more than a little heat to stop a Saiyan like him. For this incarnation of Gohan could endure the blast wave of a Supernova without breaking a sweat.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Sure enough, the molten rock fell away to reveal Steven’s form now hanging in midair, his clothes and body were completely undamaged and unaffected. The 3,200 degrees of heat in Fahrenheit felt like a summer afternoon to him and the other dangers of being submerged in lava did absolutely nothing to him whatsoever. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Getting desperate are we, Gohan?” Taunted the evil Baby, laughing as he levitated above the flow of lava that now rolled over the ground. The rivulets of molten rock had reached the water, now, and sent up clouds of steam. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The reborn son of Goku glowered at him. “Absolutely not! I’ve been in seemingly hopeless situations before, but I have always managed to overcome every obstacle with and without the aid of those dear to me. As Frieza the Evil Emperor, Majcnavn the Dragonspawn, Majcnavn’s children spawned from the Dark Demon Realm, Cell the God of Destruction and Fear, Mira the warrior from the future, Darkness Towa the Demoness of Vengeance, Majin Buu the son of Aladjinn the Aspect Lord of Shadows, a Tuffle Parasite mimicking Lady Pan’s father, the Space Pirate Bojack, Broly the Legendary Super Saiyan, legions of Templar Knights, Necromorphs spawned from the followers of Cain, a Brethren Moon made of Frieza’s entire bloodline, Phantasm Cell the Harbinger of Nightmares, Syn Shenron the Lord and Master of all Evil Dragons, Super 17 the Ultimate Android, Mickey Montemayor The Fat Bastard, Angel Garcia the Demon in Human skin, Demon Prince Vegeta the physical form of Vegeta’s evil heart, Champa the brother of Beerus the Destroyer, Vados the Slayer of Innocents, Frost the Universal Emperor of Evil, Hit the infallible, Bios the reincarnation of Cell from my Universe, nearly a thousand Soldiers of the Galactic Frieza Army surpassing Ize in strength, King Cold the true leader of the Planet Trade Organization, and Gyokuro the second most cold-blooded and manipulative bitch I have ever seen all fell before me for trying to hurt those I care about and you will not be any different than they were.” He clenched his fists and waves of molten rock surged up around him. “AS I WILL MAKE YOU SUFFER FOR TAKING AWAY ALMOST EVERYONE I LOVE!” He flexed his muscles, then gathered his power and instantly burst into his Super Saiyan form. Megatsunamis of magma rose up and launched themselves in every direction, shimmering in golden light and guided by the Dragon Warrior’s own fiery energy. The broad fissure in the Earth that glowed with bubbling rock under the Super Saiyan grew to take up the entire island, the searing heat from the fiery lake immediately forced Baby to back away higher into the air. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">With surprising speed, the furious Saiyan rushed Baby in a streak of flaming gold, feinting to one side as the parasitic Demon tried to block. But Steven spun around it and executed a backflip kick that caught Baby squarely in the jaw. He followed up with a rapid flurry of punches to Baby’s stomach and a powerful side kick to the Immortal monster’s armored chest that sent his opponent flying backward. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The giant Tuffle Gorilla was only mildly amused, easily bracing himself and noticing the boy was blasting towards him again. POOWWWW! Xeno Gohan’s blazing kick sounded like a gunshot as it rebounded off Baby Vegeta’s forearm block. Without hesitating, the young Super Saiyan pulled back, lifting his hands above his head. “HYPER MASENKO WAVE!” Baby snarled as he deflected the blast of energy with one hand, then grunted in surprise as Steven’s surprise kick smashed into his ribs. Before he could react, the boy whipped around and delivered an elbow strike to his back just above his shoulders. It was quite forceful, enough to knock the Immortal monster off-balance for a moment. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Without losing momentum, Steven Bloodriver rolled into a stance with his hands at his side. “GOD KAMEHAMEHA!” But the azure attack passed through empty air as Baby super-sped to one side, reappearing right behind the reborn Gohan with a solidly-placed kick. It sent the boy tumbling headlong across the sky. Catching himself, he spun and dashed back toward the Universe Destroyer, but then froze. The massive Demon’s eyes were glowing, a fierce red not unlike those of Cooler in his fifth form. Xeno Gohan braced himself as he was sure Baby was about to unleash his Bio-Hyper Beam again. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“RAAAAHHHHGGGG!” Twin crimson rays exploded out of Baby’s eyes...but unlike the thin, piercing eye attacks his opponent was used to seeing, these expanded into a roaring beam racing toward the Golden Warrior with incredible speed. Steven dove to one side, racing toward Great Ape Baby in a zig-zag pattern, but Baby turned his head, causing the entire beam to follow the son of Goku like the blade of a giant flaming sword. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Death God’s Super Bio-Hyper Beam traced a spiral in midair as he tried to catch the Evolved Saiyan. “Fwahahaha! Look at the son of the mighty Goku going round and round!” Shouted Baby. “If he should stop, then off with his nose!” But the reincarnation of Démigra reached him, plowing into him with a powerful fist planted deep in Baby Vegeta’s gut, folding the Universe Destroyer in half like a scrap of paper. The evil Baby’s eyes widened in total shock as he lost concentration, causing the beam to dissipate into space. The Gold Fighter pulled back his fist and then spun, slamming his knee into the side of his enemy’s head with blinding speed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baby Vegeta fell like a rock. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“RENZOKU MAKOHO!” Screamed Xeno Gohan as without hesitation, the absolutely furious son of Goku threw both his hands forward and rained down a volley of fiery blasts. The parasitic Demon was unable to react before they reached him and detonated, a trail of fireworks as he fell to the ground. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A tingle in the back of Steven Bloodriver’s mind made him turn around. Then he frowned. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Goku Black, the evil counterpart of Goku, was directly behind him. He was still bound to the appearance of the Super Saiyan warrior of another world’s father at his base, but his black clothes and sinister expression, and earrings resembling those worn by the Demon God Démigra, easily helped in distinguishing this imposter from the real savior of the Universe. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Impressive, Son Gohan: Xeno. I see the negative energy of Majin Démigra’s Demon God Dragon form is not holding you back, as ever since you transformed into a superior form of Super Saiyan 4, the negative energy of your previous self has been converting into it’s polar opposite. And while it took me pulling some strings to get here from Future Trunks’ world, ending the life of you was a challenge I couldn’t pass up.” He laughed. He still had plenty of energy left in reserve; by all his estimates, far more than would be needed to overwhelm the Dragon Warrior in Super Saiyan form. Gathering just a little more of the same strength he used to butcher the Omni-King and his Attendants, he blasted from where he was and toward Xeno Gohan, readying himself for action. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven didn’t move. THUD! Goku Black’s kick to the jaw flipped the Heavenly warrior backward. POW! A rugged punch caught him in the side, just under his ribcage. THUUM! Another kick knocked him straight down. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">But rather than crashing into the ground, Xeno Gohan vaulted backwards, landing on his hands and cartwheeling end-over-end before landing cleanly on the Earth. The Super Saiyan twisted his head to one side, cracking his neck.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“While I appreciate the massage, now is not the time for me to deal with would-be posers like you. As the real threat plummeting between us demands my full attention.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Huh?!” Roared Goku Black, immediately furious. “Oh, I get it. You’re trying to play it cool, aren’t you? Very clever…Zeno tried the same thing. But I’m afraid I’ll have none of that.” He lifted both hands together above his head, collecting energy, then pushed them both forward.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“PHANTOM BLAZE!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The warrior still on the ground stayed where he was, not even trying to get clear of the attack. Even Goku Black, as strong as he was, flew a little higher, he didn’t want to be caught in the explosion. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The ball of energy erupted from the island, sickly and green, brilliant enough to block out the light of the fireworks above. In an instant, the Isle of the Fallen was vaporized as the fireball blasted the ground to nothingness. The barren, lifeless terrain of the phantom island was lost from the intensity of the epicenter. Finally, the deadly concentration of plasma subsided and the yellow explosions again shone through as the waves crashed back down where the island had been. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Even before the brown smoke cleared, even over the loud crashing of waves, Goku Black could hear the loud humming of Steven’s jagged aura. Nothing, not even a single stone, remained except for him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“As I said before, doppelganger of my father. You are of no threat to me,” he taunted.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“But this scuffle between us is now over.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">TSSSHHHTT! The familiar hum of super speed sounded. Immediately, there was a hand just inches from Goku Black’s face, then before he could react, Xeno Gohan’s palm ignited a blinding blue light, outshining even the brightest of stars. “Burn in eternal damnation, you cheap imitation! HAAAAAA!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The fury of the Angry Kamehameha was deafening. The instantaneous explosion sent Goku Black into the edge of space. The monster who wanted to follow in the footsteps of Vegeta felt pain as his body was slowly reduced to nothing, terror as his eyes met those of Steven Bloodriver staring back at him without remorse, and worst of all – defeat at the hands of a Saiyan. “DAMN YOU… GOHAN!!!!!!!!!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">As he finished watching his attack purge Goku Black from reality, Son Gohan: Xeno glanced over his shoulder, watching as the God of Death tried stopping his descent by firing a blue Super Galick Gun straight down. But before it could land, Steven clenched his fist and curved it, pulling it back up toward Baby. The still falling monster’s eyes widened, completely shocked his attack was turned against him so easily. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Yet the Telekinetically held beam was joined by Steven stretching out his other arm and immediately firing the much more powerful Draco Masendan. The ball of electric blue energy caught up to Baby in no time at all. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Without missing a beat, the Dragon Warrior son of Goku brought his hands to his side, wearing a slight grin. A small blue orb of Ki formed in the center of his palms as he quietly whispered. “Heh, so even after losing to my friend, you still wish to end both your life and mine by going back to when I was still not completely a Shadow Walker. Times Ten Ka—”. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">ZZZSSHHH…PHOOOM! Before the Phantom Saiyan could react, Steven had immediately appeared in front of him, and the bright blue beam attack shot out of the hero’s extended hands just faster than Black could prepare his defenses. “—mehameha!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">His father’s signature move went crashing into the avatar of despair and detonated upon impact, a large explosion enshrouding Goku Black and taking a substantial portion of his energy. When the smoke cleared, though, the thin fighter from the Dark Demon Realm was revealed to still be battle-worthy. His clothes were charred and ripped now, and his skin covered with bruises, yet he did not wear the look of a defeated warrior. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">But Shadow Walker Gohan, in a sudden resurgence of speed, dashed at the evil Black. “Not one of your kind who has ever challenged the likes of me has ever escaped alive. And you… You are no exception! I won’t leave a speck behind! I WILL ERASE YOU FROM THIS AND EVERY OTHER WORLD!!!” He announced. The Phantom Saiyan immediately blocked, only to find himself defending against an Afterimage. The real one was just above him, and, thanks to the deception, delivered an axe kick that sent Black tumbling back into the ground of the Dark Demon Realm. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The three Aspect Lords watched in suspense as the figure fell from above, until the pure incarnation of evil and power crashed in the same spot as before and deepened the already large crater he himself had created just moments ago—he’d barely managed to keep himself from being knocked unconscious. Xeno Gohan landed immediately, before in a blinding flash, he caught up to Goku Black and grabbed him by the throat, then snapped the heartless monster’s neck all the way around before lifting his other hand, filling it with golden energy. “NOW BEGONE! HEROIC FORCE!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-ansi-language:EN">THUUUUM, came the fist of the Shadow Walker as it collided with Black’s face, launching him into the depths of oblivion and out of reach from even the Aspect Lords. Casually, the Dragon Soldier son of Goku then vanished, zapping himself back toward the battle he was in previously and leaving the recently formed deep fissure in the earth to be dealt with by those native to the Realm of Demons and Darkness. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Feeling the energy building behind him, Baby Vegeta turned...just in time for both the Draco Masendan and the Super Galick Gun to slam into him simultaneously. Xeno Gohan flared his aura, allowing the thunderous explosion to push him back without doing any damage. But the massive eruption of Ki had stunned and even injured Baby, who was sent hurtling toward the surface of the Earth even faster. Before the Dragon Warrior super-sped past the falling Immortal monster, Steven spun in midair to face him with his left hand already braced perpendicularly behind his right, the Super Saiyan charging another one of his strongest attacks at full power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“EXPLOSIVE DEMON WAVE!” Yelled the youthful disciple of Piccolo as he smoothly ignited to his Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan transformation, casting an azure aura all around him, just before unleashing the beam of burning blue. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The blast rapidly streaked towards Baby Vegeta, it’s diameter even wider than a dozen Galaxies put together. Xeno Gohan screamed with all his rage, offering every scrap of power he could muster to the force of his attack. He could feel the impact on the other side of his blast, but the following explosion was almost too much for the Time Storage Vault and even him to take. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Thuuuuuuum,” came the explosion, crashing around the young Saiyan’s ears and making them ring. Even as far as the Time Nest, the ancient building housing all of history had immediately quivered uncontrollably, making it’s owner inside feel like she was in a G Machine without a safety harness, and as the dust from the explosion began to clear, Baby’s form penetrated the brown cloud of dust and sped straight to the Godly Super Saiyan. THWAAACKK! The Dragon Warrior’s boot slammed into his jaw, sending him tumbling over the edge of the night sky. Without a moment’s respite, Steven overtook him and slammed down with a double fist to the center of his chest. The white natural armor shattered instantly into a thousand shards, but absorbed enough of the impact to allow Baby to respond with a point-blank energy blast.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“FINAL FLASH!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Yet Steven merely flared his aura. The Final Flash knocked him back slightly, but he charged down again before the Universe Destroyer was ready, grabbing him by one leg. The Evolved Saiyan whirled him around and around in the air before flinging him straight up and pummeling him with bolts of energy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baby Vegeta twisted in midair and threw out a massive pink shield to protect himself. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">ZIP. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The reborn Demon Lord teleported straight behind him and grabbed him in a chokehold around the neck. The Tuffle Gorilla’s eyes bulged. “How is he doing this?!” He thought. “His strength is…exactly on par with 33% of my strength now and all of his efforts are only hurting me!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Parasitic Demon was fighting to breathe. His form crackled with evil energy as he summoned a massive Super Explosive Wave, trying to push Steven away. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Wordlessly, Steven snarled and flared his aura again. The Super Explosive Wave was blown away before it hit him, and the chokehold went tighter. Baby’s face turned red. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Super Saiyan pulled back his fist and drove it into his enemy’s chest over and over. After only three blows, the massive God of Death’s unprotected upper torso gave way and Steven yanked his hand out, covered in gore; in it, Baby’s synthetic heart was still beating. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Xeno Gohan released the chokehold and Baby fell, his eyes wide and his jaw gaping in silent anguish. The son of Goku crushed the organ, spraying them both with blood. The Demon’s body shimmered as his regeneration started to kick in, but Steven grabbed it by the neck before it could restore itself and smashed his fist into the face over and over again, crushing the skull into splinters. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Pan’s heart was beating madly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I’ve never seen Steven so enraged before!” She looked at the Dragon Warrior continue to beat the parasitic Demon’s headless and mutilated body into a pulp. “It’s like he’s completely an animal now. I only saw something like this once before from my Uncle Vegeta back when I was just a baby. When Ize, Kuriza, and Frieza showed up out of nowhere at my Grandpa Hercule’s Mansion looking for both the Trunks I never met and Grandpa Goku, Uncle Vegeta rifted to our location and showed the same raging fury Steven is giving to Baby right now. Though, he stayed in his normal state until only Frieza was left, and only really went Super Saiyan to almost scare Frieza to death.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The instant Steven let go of Baby’s body, the Immortal monster immediately rejuvenated himself. But this time, the Universe Destroyer coalesced into five copies, each ready to charge the Dragon Soldier. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“What are you going to do now, son of Goku? Each of my clones have the same power and skills as me!” Sneered the original parasitic Demon and his clones in unison. But Steven didn’t hesitate. With a rush of Telekinetic energy, he ripped out every bone in Baby Vegeta and Super Saiyan Baby Vegeta’s body, then flung out his arms in an Explosive Kiai that utterly obliterated both incarnations of Baby and their bloody skeletons. Both Super Baby Vegeta and Super Baby Vegeta 2 rushed toward him, but both clones were sent tumbling right back to the real Baby after being violently hurled away by a mere flare of his aura. He dashed after the one with the most resemblance to Vegeta, catching the Super Saiyan 2 and punching him in the face several times. When he felt nothing left of the clone’s head, he teleported to the clone of Baby Vegeta’s second strongest form, dragging the corpse of Super Baby Vegeta 1 with him, and grabbed him in his other hand. He smashed the last living clone’s head as deep as he could into the headless body of his fellow clone’s back, bursting through ribs and the solar plexus, then blasted them both with a point-blank Kuchikarakikōha. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">They simultaneously were obliterated by the powerful Mouth Energy Wave just quickly enough to stop them from exploding into sparks and reforming, then the one who killed them teleported to Great Ape Baby and stopped him from powering up with a hard knee to his gut and slamming an energy blast in the form of the Kamehameha into and straight through his face. An instant later, the parasitic Demon was being <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">hammered to and fro across the Earth, once again at the mercy of the relentless Saiyan. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Xeno Gohan’s aura hurled arcs of electricity with every punch and kick he threw. His Dragon Burst completely turning Baby inside out in a similar manner to what he did to Frieza before Steven landed another direct blow in the face of the Tuffle Gorilla, causing blood to spew like a geyser once Baby’s head to his neck was no more. Another oncoming blow dug into his chest, Steven’s fingers then yanked out Baby’s spine, trailing a stream of gore. The Death God’s body went into shock from utter agony, almost failing to stay on it’s feet as it clutched it’s chest with both hands and blood spurted out between it’s fingers. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">In his anguish, he was completely defenseless. The Dragon Warrior grabbed him by the arms and drove his knee up with full force, smashing through his clutched hands. Another kick, and both arms shattered. Steven stretched out both arms and flung them forward. “From my father to you… BIG BANG KAMEHAMEHA!” They were spoken by the son of Earth’s savoir just as Baby rejuvenated himself and raised his arms in front of his face, defending against the sudden combination of the Big Bang Attack and Super Kamehameha. But the wave was tremendous, completely enveloping the Universe Destroyer’s fresh new body. It cut him to ribbons, tore him to pieces, and totally incinerated everything that was left. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The youth floated in midair after releasing his blast, his legendary fury still awakened. His eyes were wild and bloodshot, his face frozen in absolute anger. Searching down with a fierce scowl, the Divine Super Saiyan spotted the spinal cord of his enemy thrashing about under him. The torn spine and tail quickly regenerated explosively as the teenager teleported to the surface and watched as his enemy’s body crashed down next to him, tumbling over and over. Baby’s face and torso were completely restored and his eyes were a darker shade of red than before. After regaining his senses, he quickly planted his fists in the soil and pushed himself up with surprising agility. Though his massive form showed no signs of harm all over his mind and body, the Tuffle Gorilla’s absorbed victims were now dead. “Enough of this insanity, Gohan! You may have become a 31 out of a scale between 1 to 1000 at base, a 781 as a Super Saiyan Grade IV and 3100 in the form you are currently in now before it permanently skyrocketed from your Quake of Fury, but your Super Zenkai is still nothing compared to even fifty percent of my power!” Glaring, he opened his mouth and released a blast of vermillion energy directly at the blue-haired warrior, but failed to notice the Godly Saiyan’s tail had snaked out before he fired. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Uncowed, the boy pulled his hand back and spun, slamming both feet and his tail against the blast face. Sure enough, the front of the Super Galick Blaster immediately exploded outward in a whitish-cinnabar cone, the aura of the Super Saiyan completely shielding Steven from the beam. THRUCK! But even before the wave of energy had dissipated completely, an arm shot out of the stream of power and fingers grasped his throat as Baby made good use of his Liquidity ability. Xeno Gohan grabbed the wrist to wrench himself free, but not quickly enough; the hand yanked him back at the same time as the Immortal monster exploded out of the fiery inferno. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Immediately, another arm shot out, extending rapidly across the planet and catching Goku’s son from behind. The boy was overtaken and grabbed ahold of by both humongous fists. Baby Vegeta’s thick golden gloved fingers squeezed tightly around Xeno Gohan’s body as he pulled the other Super Saiyan forward and backward at the same time. When he had, the parasitic Demon quickly added the strength of his Telekinesis and tail to the squeeze he had on the Evolved Saiyan. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Fwahahaha! That’s more like it!” He rejoiced, tightening his grip on Steven even harder. “What’s the matter, Super Saiyan? Too overwhelmed with the pain your feeling by me pulling your body apart or have you already given up?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">But suddenly his hands and tail began to glow, an azure light coming out through the cracks between the fingers of his hands and constricted fifth limb. The Dragon Warrior concentrated his Ki, charging it back up from within his prison. Baby felt heat and pressure building up inside of them, until he couldn’t keep his hold anymore. Releasing his burned hands and tail with a yelp of pain, Baby brought them up to his mouth to blow on them. But that was a mistake. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Now free, Steven Bloodriver focused deep within, he pulled his arms in tightly and exploded with incredible new power. Before Baby had a chance to go on the offensive-before he really even recognized what was happening-throughout every corner of the known Universe everything began rumbling violently. But otherwise were virtually unharmed as suddenly, Steven began roaring bestially as his eyes turned completely red and his teeth became far sharper than usual. Steven’s heart pounded heavily against his chest, as his muscles swelled to the point in where his clothing was being ripped apart. Soon Steven’s mouth and nose were forming into a large snout as the transforming Saiyan continued to roar with all of his might, and he was engulfed in a blinding light soon after. Right before, Steven instantly emerged from the golden veil as a Great Ape, but he had pure gold fur all over his body, was much larger, and lean than normal Great Apes. Before the Golden Great Ape angrily let out a fiercer roar out of his mouth while he pounded his chest wildly as the planet he is on and those within the span of several dimensions trembled under the weight of his power being unleashed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Gleaming vapors of yellow energy started to appear as they radiated off of Steven, whom stops acting wild, and begins to glow. Now the Saiyan began in regressing into a more humanoid form. However, instead of returning back to normal. Steven’s now adult-sized body was taking on the characteristics of both his normal state and Golden Great Ape form. And as if by Magic, his clothing returned, but with the exception of Steven’s black Gi losing it’s top half. Steven’s upper-body was almost entirely covered by crimson fur, as only his head, neck, chest, and hands were not. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">With his tail also becoming a crimson color instead of it’s usual brown and having grown a few inches in width and length as well. Several locks of black hair hung around his face and on his shoulders, the rest of it was angled wildly in all directions, as his new hairstyle resembled that of his father’s version of this form. However, Steven was even taller and more menacing than either he or Goku ever were. His transformation into a Super Saiyan 4 had given him dark yellow irises, a shadow trim around his eyes, and over the eyelids that are in the same color as his fur. Now at his ultimate potential, Steven was strong enough to go head-to-head with even the strongest of enemies. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baby Vegeta slowly whipped his tail behind him as he bent his knees into a fighting stance, lifting his left fist just in front of his forehead. His right hand he cocked back, filling it with an unbelievable amount of glowing pink energy.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Well now… Let’s see if you can put up a fight this time against my most powerful form…” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">ZIP! Steven appeared next to Baby, yanking his tail away from Pan-whom was still coiled from the neck down-and punching him in the jaw. The larger than normal Great Ape in Super Saiyan form fell to the ground limp, even as Steven caught his friend in midair and helped her down to the ground safely. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“…Steven…no way, is that really you?” Pan gasped, looking in shock as her attacker fell helplessly to the ground.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">“You’re…really something else…” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The adolescent smiled at his friend, before turning around defensively towards the last remaining threat. The monster in front of them slowly pulled himself up from the ground. “Same to you, milady. I would have died if it weren’t for you always giving me something to fight for. I promise to pay you back once I have dealt with Baby. But for now it’s time for me to finish off this monster once and for all.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">While she shot a surprised glance at him because of his voice having become much deeper and much more intimidating after his ascension, Pan had quickly let her eyes wander from just now noticing how much more muscle her hero from another world had gained before she smiled back.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">“Thanks, but you’re the hero.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“You’re welcome,” the embodiment of rage said before turning his head to Pan and looking her in the eyes. “Beautiful.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Pan grinned, knowing she had found a boy close to her age and not afraid of her incredible strength. It was all she could ever ask for.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Stop it, you’re the one who’s easy on the eyes.” She froze, covering her mouth from letting something like that slip out. She couldn’t believe she just said that out loud. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">To her surprise, she noticed that Steven was smiling; she blushed, hoping that he wouldn’t provoke her any further with those bold and fearless words of his. Pan then realized she had never felt anything like this from any other boy she had met before. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">But Baby, ever the one to ruin a perfect moment, interrupted the two. “I hate to interrupt the moment between the two of you, but now is not the time to be dating. Especially since one of you punched me in the face and IT HURT LIKE HELL!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Lady Pan, it turns out I had saved our family and friends on both Kami’s Lookout and Mt. Paozu at the same time I saved you from Baby ravaging the Earth with his Big Bang Attack. But I am sorry I couldn’t tell you right away, I had only now just noticed as the blast wave knocked them all unconscious and made their energy drop to near undetectable levels. While they have been knocked out, not one of them had been affected enough to suffer any harm, as I perhaps subconsciously shielded them with the same energy shield I gave to protect you. Please go to those on the Lookout, for once I am done with Baby I will catch up with you, I promise.” Ignoring Baby’s interruption, Steven relayed a Telepathic message to the girl of his dreams. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Steven, please be careful. I just met you and I don’t want to lose you. I really don’t want this to be the last memory I have of you. But I know you will keep your promise, no one like Baby could ever beat you. Just don’t stay in this new form of yours when you get back from kicking Baby’s butt as I can barely control myself around you when you are like this.” Pan inwardly replied, before she took off into the night sky and flew away from the destined battle between the two ultimate warriors of Saiyan legend. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Grinning like a maniac, Baby raised one hand in Pan’s direction. “Fwahahaha! It is so amusing to think such an annoying little girl can escape from me. It’s almost too bad she has to be killed by me, the God of Death.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baby began forming a pinkish-purple sphere in his palm, but Steven stopped him from firing it with a devastating punch with the back of his fist to the Immortal monster’s jaw. Blood came gushing out of Baby’s nose and mouth, as his eyes went white and he screamed in agony after Steven’s Ultimate Knuckle spun his head to the right. Right after stopping Baby from trying to kill Pan with his Big Bang Attack and twisting Baby’s head all the way around like how the monster did to him just moments ago, Steven twisted in midair and roundhouse kicked Baby in the face hard enough to snap his neck back before teleporting behind Baby and knocking the monster face-first into the ground before him with a left hook. Right before, Steven smashed a dropkick squarely into the back of Baby’s head, teleported to the edge of space, and dove down at his foe’s back, landing with a painful smash onto Baby’s tailbone. Then, planting his feet firmly on the ground, Steven grabbed Baby’s tail by the tip and began to spin the heavy giant in an arc. Baby’s tongue flapped out of his mouth helplessly, his arms extended straight out as the momentum from Steven’s grasp continued to build up speed. He whirled round and round, his body blurring into a sphere of gold and blue. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“You just love pushing my buttons don’t you? Never wanting to stop and only trying to harm those I love with all of my heart!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven shouted, before yelling as he released Baby from the spiral. The giant’s body skipped across the scorched planet, crashing through several continents, and then finally skidded into a mountain which arrested his momentum. Before he could pick himself up, Steven was already there, hovering directly in front of his face. His head was larger than Steven’s whole body, with the whole body of Baby himself being even larger than when Steven was in the same form. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I will not show you or anyone else any mercy for threatening to kill her. I also will pay you back for trying to kill my family and me.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">But the angry Golden Great Ape was intent to never submit. Decades of hardening his heart had forever blinded him by his own selfish pursuits and conceitedness. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Why would I care about the descendants of the people who killed my entire race! ALL OF YOU WILL BE KILLED RIGHT NOW!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The evil Baby’s eyes glowed red as energy for one of his most powerful attacks began building up. Steven barely had time to move his hands in front of his face to block before the concussive crimson blast struck him head on. It exploded immediately, a dome of destructive light extending nearly all the way to where the Moon stood in the starry night sky. It dissipated from the ground up, the last wisp disappearing into the sky. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Says the one who is using the son of the man responsible for the genocide of the Tuffles, and following in the footsteps of him instead of hunting down the King himself,” said a voice from the cloud of smoke. Vanishing quickly, the smoke revealed Steven to be completely unharmed. His clothing was ripped in a few places, but he wasn’t hurt in the least.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">“King Vegeta is the one you should really be going after, but I know you are too far gone to understand, Baby. But know this, once I bring an end to you, I will do the same to all of the evil in my world and this one, and unlike my previous counterpart, I will continue to improve myself so that I won’t ever fail again to protect the innocent from monsters like you. As I know in the future, someone even more powerful and eviler than you will come and try to bring darkness over all of creation.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">High in Earth’s upper atmosphere… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Yet for the moment Pan had left, another war was breaking out between those in the eternal watchtower over the planet and an entity referring to himself as Son Goku. Through this battle, the heiress to the Saiyan throne challenging Goku Black is easily able to wipe the floor with him to such a degree he is forced to regurgitate Zamasu. With his original self no longer a part of him, Goku Black faded from existence, dissolving into dust-like particles even as he tried to will himself to shoot the one who defeated him with a Dark Kamehameha. But before he could even fire the Kamehameha fueled by his pure evil soul, he is hit from behind by a Photon Flash and obliterated in the single blast by Super 17. Reborn as a follower of Baby, the Demon of Vengeance had instantly dispatched of Goku Black and right away prompted the daughter of Vegeta to unleash her power as a Super Saiyan as he targeted her not even a second later. They then had each shimmered and disappeared, streaks of golden energy immediately filled the air around, under, and above the Lookout, sending rumblings of crackling thunder for miles. Both Super Saiyan Bulla and Super 17 were pushing themselves to their limits; normally, their super-speed would be all but invisible, but the strain of the former bled out in opaque golden lines that criss-crossed in her wake against Super Android 17’s own. On the grounds of the Lookout, Gohan could only follow the battle by tracing back over the paths that formed and faded above him, while on the other hand, those alongside him were able to watch the individual movements of both fights taking place before them with no effort. Bulla’s trail was fluid, weaving a tapestry of attacks as she did everything she could to keep Ultimate Super 17 off-balance. The nearly invisible contrails left by Super 17 were shorter and more abrupt, as he constantly shifted in and out of bulking himself up with his own energy to boost his power. In between them all, the wispy floral white path of Pan twisted and looped, far faster than either of the other two, as she had finally arrived and immediately joined in the battle against the ultimate warrior of the Android race. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Though they didn’t realize it, the Super Saiyan 4 currently kicking the ass of the God of Death was able to watch them from where he was and even smiled as he watched both Pan and Bulla’s unsurpassed combat skill on full display as they both leveraged every aspect of martial arts to their advantage. With complete, flawless mastery of the Full-Power state, Bulla maintained constant full speed with only the slightest hints of interruption. Not a single instant was wasted. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">She didn’t depend on either of the techniques like Instant Transmission she had learned from her family and friends...no, Super 17 had already seen them all in action and was well-prepared to defend against them. She was relying solely on her skill as a warrior to place constant pressure on the Demon of Vengeance. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Typically, the younger of the two Saiyans would have alternated between extra-heavy blows and ranged attacks. But with Pan fighting alongside her, she stuck more to a distance-based approach. She did everything she could to keep Super 17 off-balance, to force him to defend from multiple sides at all times. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super 17 had his own approach. Those watching him looked indifferently as they watched him using the quick transitions between the streamlined and bulky forms to deliver the maximum impact with minimal loss of speed. In his bulked-up form, he was stronger than Bulla; he flashed into it for as short of periods as possible to do as much damage as he could. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">But it was Pan whose actions made the most impression on Xeno Gohan and the others. They all watched as she used her superior speed to repeatedly evade her opponent, while launching incredibly powerful and concentrated physical attacks with ease. Her forceful blows kept Super 17 at bay, forcing the Ultimate Android to spend more and more time in the bulky form to defend and thus slowing him down dramatically. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Earth’s Special Forces could see elements of multiple fighting styles in Super 17’s movements. But in countering the granddaughter of Goku and the Super Saiyan daughter of Vegeta, Super 17 used his own moves more than anything else. Focusing on the deadly power of his modified ability to further his own evolution, he is able to tactically stall both Pan and Bulla for the moment he needed with his Super Electric Strike, and evolve even further into his most powerful form yet by absorbing a lock of Android 18’s hair that had fallen off of her from her previous time as a slave to the evil Baby and the barely alive Supreme Kai of the Dark Demon Realm, Zamasu...it was the perfect way to balance out the daughter of Gohan and the niece of Rigor’s fluid, refined approach against him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">But even as the newly reborn Super 17 was about to pull back his hair and smile, Pan clenched her fists, her entire body shaking, and looked up. Deadly bolts of Evolved Saiyan power were building, rushing from her feet and through her whole body in a storm of pure power. She was on the edge. Stunned, those on the Lookout with her watched as she stared down the evil Super 17 with nothing but indignation. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">She closed her eyes. Something within her had awakened – she felt it. That flow of Evolved Saiyan energy, now pure and warm, was calling out to her. Embracing it like never before, she pulled the blue Ki tighter around her, containing it with her strength, concentrating it within her muscles…almost like Kaioken. The power flowed hot and thick, searing through her consciousness. Then she released everything – amplifying her Saiyan instincts, doing away with her former limitations, and awakening her true self through the ascension. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“HAAAAAAAA!” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The granddaughter of Goku’s muscles bulged as the energy of her previous self suddenly built up inside them, her aura exploded around her before it began expanding and rushing upward, brushing away the surrounding celestial bodies making up the Universe like they were wisps of cloud. The tiled floor underneath her cracked. Rays of energy shot away from her violently, striking down those with evil intent across the many dimensions. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A thunderous explosion of never before seen power rocked the entirety of the Multiverse. A sphere of pure energy rushed out, shining brighter than the Sun and blinking into existence just next to the circle of what made up all of the plains of reality. It hung motionless for what seemed like an eternity. Then petals opened up in slow motion, an azure carnation in brilliant bloom. A few dozen Universes away, Goku Black felt the very foundations of creation rumble. “Humph, so it seems Vegeta’s lineage is not the strongest after all.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A black mushroom cloud rose over the smoldering tile-filled floor of the Lookout as Xeno Pan stood tall, her eyes shining with intense black light. Her muscles had expanded dramatically; her aura pulsed angrily. Energy crackled white-hot around her feet. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Reborn from the fusion of her previous self and the Evolved Saiyan power within her, Xeno Pan bore an incredible resemblance to her counterpart, Gotenks, but beyond wearing the same brown gloves, black shirt, vest with yellow padding around the shoulders and neck, a blue sash, white pants, and brown boots, her purple-black hair was tied back in a ponytail by a hair binder, her body was curvaceous, delicate, and slender, and her rebirth came with her receiving the same sword as Time Patrol Trunks, Goku’s granddaughter rose into the air and flew toward the two evil warriors, who were just now interrupted from wanting to bombard those around them. “Oh no you don’t, Zamasu!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">BTTZIP. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Just as his form was materializing from hyperspace, Goku Black felt an eerily familiar Ki signature heading right for him. Sure enough, out of the corner of his eye, he caught an azure glow from a nearby floating palace and spun around. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">CRUUNNCH! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Pan’s fist crashed against Black’s jaw, with the powerful blow shattering the entire skull with a sickening crunch. Her Super God Fist crushed every bone in his head before he had time to flinch; his body was lifeless before it hit the ocean of hot molten rock surrounding Korin Tower underneath them. The evil from another world had assaulted the wrong future. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Hovering high in the atmosphere, the Evolved Saiyan made a quick scan of the area, reaching out with her senses to be certain Black was dealt with, and ready to react at the slightest tingle in case if he wasn’t. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">ZZZSSHHH, the safety measure worked perfectly; Pan was so in tune with the Universe that she spun around immediately. But even as she poised herself in a flawless battle stance, she knew it wasn’t who she expected. “Fwahahaha! I’ll take out both of you worthless little monkeys at once!” Super 17 yelled, extending his arms and firing a Hell Lightning Cutter even as he suddenly appeared before her. The point blank range of the attack was a huge advantage, and the blast struck Pan immediately. But just as Super 17, or rather a now complete clone reanimated by the original 17’s corrupted DNA, smiled as he continued to hover in place, his smile faded as the goddaughter of Piccolo’s form became visible, the smoke clearing away slowly to reveal an undamaged, Pan, who was now frowning angrily at the Tuffle. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“You truly are pitiful, Super Android 17,” Pan growled. “You would throw away your own life by following in the footsteps of the same man who slaughtered your whole family just to get some semblance of satisfaction for your overinflated ego…” With Super 17 frozen in shock, Pan vanished and reappeared just behind him before she slashed down with a vicious chop just at the base of Super 17’s neck, directly on his spine. The Android tumbled forward helplessly, crashing face first onto the molten ground in sudden and surprising agony. In that instant it was as if control of his body suddenly fluctuated to the extreme. His fingers and toes went numb at first, then with a jolt it was as if a million tiny needles were poking into his body, all throughout. Worst of all, he didn’t immediately realize what had just happened, but by then it was already too late, as he was consumed by the blazing inferno of molten magma before he could have recovered his senses. “…before you would realize you have to try endlessly to fill in what is actually your greatest weakness.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Pan started to make her way back to the others on the Lookout, but stopped suddenly and spun at a sound just behind her. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">There on the top of Korin’s Tower, as tall as she, was a menacing jet-black figure ablaze in cobalt blue fire. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Picking himself up to his feet and completely healed from the severe thrashing Steven had given him, Great Ape Baby was now intent on taking the one before him down with everything he had. The monster would leave nothing behind of the one who so casually kept on embarrassing him on the battlefield. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Fool! Even as a Super Saiyan 4 you will die by my hand!” Baby yelled, a sickening sapphire aura enveloping his body.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">“But this time I’ll make sure you don’t pull off anymore miracles to save you from me!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“GOHAN!” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven watched in slow motion as Baby’s enormous fist rotated toward him, jagged waves of solid blue energy in it’s deadly wake. The Golden Great Ape’s red and gold glove, bigger than Steven’s entire body, seemed only inches from Steven’s face. The monster’s red murderous eyes glazed over in extreme rage as he roared out.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“NOW DIE!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Merciless Avenger grinned widely and lifted his eyes to meet Baby’s. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">THRUCKK. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Blue tendrils of electricity erupted around Steven’s hand as it caught Baby’s punch effortlessly. The jagged sparks snaked down his arm and around his body, encircling him. He felt a burning, warming sensation shoot all the way from his ears down to the tips of his fingers. The power was boiling over. He couldn’t hold it back anymore, couldn’t contain it. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“RRRRGGHHAAAAAAAAHHHH!” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven’s cry echoed across the decimated landscape, shaking the ground. Baby was violently hurled back by a brilliant explosion of power that sent fingers of light piercing in every direction. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Evolved Saiyan’s already-wild hair intensified in hue, stiffening into more and more jagged locks that made him look less like Gohan. His fingers tingled as jagged waves of electricity arced around and through them. A warm aura of crimson and gold erupted into a violent firestorm, ten times larger than anything Steven had shown before. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Though the energy flowing through his body was an explosion, an inferno of flame, his mind was filled with clarity. He had to protect Pan and the rest of existence from Baby. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“There’s nothing you can do, Baby,” he began, his own face now taunt.  <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Because only you have yourself to blame for me becoming your executioner once more.”  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“For I’m going to pulverize you with everything I have.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Tuffle Gorilla rolled to his feet and roared, a black Revenge Death Ball coated in majestic red fire appearing just above his right palm.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Spare me your empty threats, Monkey Boy! I don’t care if I have to destroy the Universe to be rid of you! Begone! Last of the Super Saiyans and Earthlings alike!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Extending one hand forward, Baby hurled his attack at an all-too-ready Steven. The Evolved Saiyan simply stretched one hand forward, catching the small planet-sized energy sphere with the tips of his fingers. Then, gripping the blast tightly, he popped it like a balloon. The ensuing explosion of dark red flame erupted around him with a gigantic mushroom cloud. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baby flew toward the explosion, his massive right arm cocked back. But just as he reached the edge, Steven appeared above him, spinning down with an angular right kick that sent him plummeting toward the surface. Baby’s eyes widened in pain, his armored chest feeling something snap under the bruise over his left ribs. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Well there goes two of your ribs and a punctured lung,” Steven laughed.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“But I won’t stop until I destroy you and both of your hosts.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Sacred Land of Korin… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Overhearing, Vegeta smirked. “Well, haha, I think I have to hurry this along then.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">On the opposite side of the Timebreaker, Pan crouched into a fighting stance the Black-Masked Saiyan had immediately recognized as Goku’s. “Please be aware, I’m not going to hold back at all against you, Prince of Death.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Neither will I.” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The evil Prince of the Saiyans stood in place for one more long, silent moment. Then he struck. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Whipping one arm around, his body only a blur the audience could barely catch sight of, Vegeta launched a powerful Kiai across the Sacred Land of Korin, invisible except for the arcs of lightning that trailed behind it. To the few in the audience quick enough to follow, it was immediately obvious that this simple Kiai contained more than enough force to instantly crush any one of the many monsters they had formerly faced in battle. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Pan threw one fist out, blocking with her own Kiai of equal strength, then launched herself off where she was with enough intensity to leave behind a tear in space-time itself. Her aura left a sparkling arc through the air, leading straight into Vegeta. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">THU’UM! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Even the fastest eyes in the audience missed the kick that catapulted Vegeta all the way across the Solar System in less than a split second. Vegeta twirled in midair just in time, hovering above in the frigid upper atmosphere of Pluto, and narrowly blocked the punch Pan had waiting for him. The force of the exchange sent most of what was just below their feet into oblivion, as well as shooting cracks through the dimensional walls that separated the dimension from the countless others. After the quick guard, the evil Prince Vegeta immediately countered with his own punch, but the younger Saiyan managed to block it in turn and, angling herself carefully behind her foe, land another blindingly fast kick. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The force from this one was even greater, rocketing the Prince of Death across the Universe at speeds well beyond light. However, as if he had all the time in the world, Vegeta rolled over in mid-flight and let loose a rapid-fire stream of energy blasts as he arced up into the skyline of Planet Kaishin. Chasing after, Pan wove between. An azure trail of energy flowed out behind her as the Saiyan expertly circled and spun through and around the barrage. The Earthling’s smile never faltered for an instant until she finally caught up to her opponent and slammed into Vegeta at full force with the center of her forehead. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Vegeta’s crossed arms absorbed the impact, but Pan’s momentum carried the pair through three of the massive trees in a trail of shattered wood before slowing. The Prince released an asymmetric gust of Ki that pushed Pan back to a safe distance as he came to a halt. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Heh,” he chuckled, his breathing still steady and relaxed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Pan smiled, keeping her guard at the ready. She too, appeared completely at ease. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The two Saiyans floated in midair a hundred feet above the Aspect Lords’ large castle, in a brief full yoctosecond of silence. FLAM! This time Vegeta made the first move, his staccato of punches flying faster than anything Pan had ever seen. Bracing, the other Saiyan traded blows with him at lightning speed; it sounded like the rumbling of constant thunder. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">With each punch, the other fighter gave the perfect counter time and time again—as if this were a dance the two had choreographed and practiced each day for hours on end. With each change of pace, the other Saiyan would adapt perfectly. When Pan shifted onto offense, her rival perfectly transitioned into defensive counters and blocks. When Vegeta changed tactics, mixing up the speed and strength of his blows, altering the timing in his rhythm, Pan made it seem as if the Prince were changing nothing at all. There were no stray attacks, no missed swings that sent damaging Ki shockwaves through the Multiverse. Rather, with each powerful blow, an equal and opposite force was placed in perfect synchronous rhythm. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Wow...no wonder Pan got along so well with my older brother from the future and Uncle Goten,” Bulla said silently. “She was sort of them all along. But how in the world could it even be possible that she managed to change so much more than Uncle Steven did when he ascended to the same level?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I believe I know why, Bulla,” her father answered back. “It seems it was because of her being older and stronger than Steven when he had ascended against Frieza.” He continued. “However, what really concerns me is how the alternate counterpart Pan is reborn from of Xeno Gotenks had gotten here from his own dimension and what lead to his death.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">After nearly five straight yoctoseconds of the most perfectly-matched, perfectly smooth combat anyone in the audience had ever seen, Vegeta broke rhythm and spun around behind Pan. The other Saiyan flipped herself upside down and the two locked their fists together, seemingly dead even in strength. The Prince rotated until they were facing each other again, their grip twisted, and they hung motionless yet again. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Vegeta raised one knee to break the lock just as Pan did the same. Each shifted weight, twisting and adjusting, looking for the slightest advantage in leverage, but they remained perfectly balanced. It was as if each were reading the other’s mind—not through any mental technique, but through the perfect assessment of the other’s strengths and weaknesses. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Pan began raising her strength, her azure aura flaring out behind her. Vegeta matched the increase with a freshly-unleashed wave of his own, each pushing at the other. Intertwined fingers burned with heat and electricity. Unsatisfied with the intensity, the older Saiyan clenched his teeth together and snapped his head forward into Pan’s, only to be met by an equally-violent rejoinder. The shockwaves from their foreheads, a familiar sound to any fighter, echoed through the Center of Existence. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Both Saiyans maintained their grip on the other, pulling each other in as their foreheads banged again and again in succession. It seemed like they could go on for hours without feeling the slightest pain. Then, just when the audience couldn’t stand it anymore, a small spray of blood finally leaked from one of the warriors’ heads before it was followed by the sound of broken glass. Now with his face exposed for all to see, the red trail leaking from the gash in his forehead slowly crawled down Vegeta’s right eyebrow, collecting there before it dripped down lower onto his chin. Grinning, he stuck his tongue out, licked the small sliver of red, and spat it onto the ground. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“That’s so petty from such a warrior! Defiling such a sacred place with their own wad of saliva and lukewarm blood!” The other Saiyan immediately commented. Instantly, it seemed, the mood was broken. Both finally released their grip on the other, the Prince wiping the crimson stain off his forehead and Pan lowering her hands. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Humph, as I would expect from the female reincarnation of the fusion of my son and Kakarot’s second son. You are just like your GRANDFATHER!?” His voice crescendoed as he flung his right arm out with a point blank Big Bang Attack. But somehow, Pan was prepared, already leaning to her right in a dodge. In her own right hand was a small attack of her own which she threw in quick reply. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Vegeta smiled at the maneuver, accelerating straight up so it passed beneath him. A moment later, the two blasts crashed into the dead Brethren Moons many meters on either side of them, each detonating with a larger explosion than even Steven’s 10x Kamehameha. The entire realm of the Aspect Lords shook violently as bits of the Brother Moons began to crumble and fall below. But before the dust could even settle, the two were back at it again. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Pan threw both hands forward, firing another mid-sized, golden energy sphere that rocketed at her foe. Vegeta backhanded the attack straight back at her an instant later, but Pan returned the volley with her right hand and with her left fired a second spread of energy blasts. Unfazed, Vegeta lit his Ki brightly around him and charged through both attacks like a freight train—the balls deflected away from his aura like nothing. But the other Saiyan met his charge with a sweeping upward kick aimed at his belly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Vegeta barely managed to dodge the blow, appearing immediately behind Pan with an elbow to the back. But the granddaughter of Goku dodged as well, vanishing with a ZIP and rematerializing behind Vegeta. Just as she swung her own counter, a strong left fist, the Prince disappeared again. Pan spun, expecting another attack from behind, only this time it came from below. Vegeta was charging her like a rocket leaving orbit, two fists extended up. Thinking quickly, though, the GT Warrior raised two fingers to her head for Instant Transmission. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">TZZCH! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">She avoided the attack by the narrowest of margins, retaliating with a one-handed energy blast thrown at Vegeta from his blind spot to the back left. This time, the Prince was finally caught unprepared as the attack exploded against his armor and sent him flying across the Heavens. To slow himself, the Prince threw his hands forward and launched a Kiai at the dimensional wall he was about to crash into, but Pan was upon him once again, relentlessly pursuing with Instant Transmission once again. The righteous fighter’s kick struck Vegeta full in the jaw, completely ripping it off of the Prince’s face before Pan quickly followed up with a knee from behind. Now, having his momentum completely negated at the same time that his Timebreaker armor had shattered into countless microscopic fragments, Pan took advantage of Vegeta’s fully exposed torso, laying down dozens and dozens of powerful punches while she had the opening. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Before the evil Prince Vegeta had any chance of reacting, the other Saiyan had instantly reduced him to his constituent molecules. The nearly boiled off to vapor fine red mist drifting through the air was all that was left of him, but that didn’t stop Pan from raising her hands directly in front of her. Then as Xeno Gotenks did before her, she moved them like a blur as the lightning of her aura coalesced into her palms before she had brought them forward and cupped them at her side. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Super Burning Kamehameha!” She yelled, firing the blazing Kamehameha at point blank range right after thrusting her arms forward. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The attack launched what remained of Vegeta across the entire length of the Universe in an instant, causing everything that made up his being to slam violently through star after star, allowing them to burn the liquefied remains of Vegeta along the way. Then just when the still conscious Prince of Death felt he might have reached the end of his torment, though, Pan detonated the blast, causing an enormous spherical explosion wave. Light blue waves shot down towards the trembling Aspect Lords, almost as if a Universe had just exploded. The Multiverse shook once again, audience members that included the three remaining Aspect Lords instinctively threw their arms up to cover their eyes from the light. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Before Great Ape Baby’s fall could even meet with the ground, Steven caught up with the Immortal monster, hitting the evil Baby in the chin with a strong uppercut that sent the giant Tuffle back up into the air. His body, shrouded in blue, glowed against the dark skyline of the dying Earth, the starry canopy above providing a poignant backdrop. Baby, now both shocked and even more furious, crossed his arms in front of his face defensively. And yet Steven continued chasing him, easily braking through his guard with a single punch, before slamming punches and kicks into his upper body. The Dragon Warrior’s speed and power left a trail of sparks as he pounded Baby Vegeta while they made their way across the dark canopy above. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">WHISSH! Baby tried to land a heavy kick, but Steven dodged it easily and swung around with his own double fist. BADAM! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“How does it feel you psychopathic monster descended from lab experiments! You are nothing but a dirty coward too scared to challenge me yourself, isn’t that right Baby!?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Tuffle Gorilla finally was allowed to plummet to the ground, landing with a thunderous crash that shook the planet for miles. Gripping a handful of dirt and crushing it in his right palm, the monster lifted his head. Steven had dropped lightly to the edge of the crater with his arms crossed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A low growl came through the Immortal monster’s mouth as he made his way up onto one knee.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Shut up! Like you’re one to talk, Son Gohan! You would be nothing as well without your miraculous transformation into an Evolved Saiyan!” He growled, earning him a grin from Steven. It didn’t make sense, how everything had suddenly, changed.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">“How in the name of Frieza did Gohan recover from me cracking his neck, vaporizing both his heart and lungs, and crippling him?! How could he then transform into the ultimate battle form of the Saiyans with rage alone? Gohan even made the form stronger than his Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan transformation from achieving Super Saiyan 4 after entering the realm of the Super Saiyan Gods! How is it even possible I continue to not gain access to those transformations beyond this hideous creature form?!” Baby pulled himself to his feet, his enormous arms and legs tearing through the rock like butter. He was panting, now, and Steven could indeed see bruises all over Super Baby, the blows had left the Tuffle unable to stop himself from seeing stars and catching his breath. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“So you had been able to comeback from the edge of death by infecting Whis and using his body to create a new and improved one for yourself,” Steven said casually.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Or so you think, Super Baby. For you haven’t noticed in that your hairstyle is in the same shape as Whis’ strange hairdo, and even though you also inherited Godly Ki from him, you are not able to access his unique techniques unless you learn how to master your new source of energy. Godly Ki corrupted from your own evil heart.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The hulking Tuffle Gorilla had begun to tremble. He felt an all too familiar sense of fear once again, his opponent only needed to sense his Ki to figure out what happened to him. Not only was the Evolved Saiyan the most powerful warrior he’d ever encountered, he was the strongest being he’d ever imagined, period. Steven’s defiance and strength were unexpected and overwhelming…but Baby pushed the fear out of his mind. This Saiyan was a monster, a monster with power beyond legend. But he could be beaten like all the rest before him, Saiyans are a prideful warrior race after all. The Evil Great Ape Baby threw out his arms with anger.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">“YEEAARGH!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A Super Explosive Wave immediately vaporized everything in it’s radius, leaving a large crater hundreds of miles across. Steven uncrossed his arms and kept his wild smile, his crackling aura providing protection, as the sheer power passing through him felt nothing more than a warm summer breeze to the ultimate Saiyan warrior. But Baby showed no dismay. His overconfidence was blinding him once more. It seemed his transformation was slowly poisoning his mind with blind rage. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“The difference in our power is just the same as our first duel to the death, only about 30%, but also like before you’ve vastly underestimated what I’m capable of, Saiyan,” Baby boasted.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">“For unlike you, I already defeated a Super Saiyan 4 twice: your own father and the fusion of him and my brother.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I always knew your combat strength from even before we met,” replied Steven.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“My one of a kind heritage has blessed me with at least a sufficient portion of knowledge of anyone or anything I happen to read their energy signature from even as far as a Universe away if needed. But I cannot read through anyone’s private desires and other personal things unless they are pure evil, like you Baby. Those who were once evil and reformed are still vulnerable to me knowing about them, but only if they are neutral. At first, neither Pan nor me could sense your corrupted Godly aura until you fired your Big Bang Attack, but after my first Zenkai boost as an Evolved Saiyan, I was able to adapt my senses to get around that. Not need oxygen to breathe anymore and be able to travel through dimensions without having to be in Super Saiyan form. Now let’s finish this Baby, fighting you has grown dull, and I want to be with my loved ones instead.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dragon Ball: Xeno Timeline… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">75 Million Before Age, moments before the timelines diverged… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Realm of Demons and Darkness… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">ZIP. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">To the last of the Timebreakers’ complete shock, Pan was standing in front of them all. Then the index and middle finger of her right hand were placed on the center of the chest of Overseer of Death, Destruction, and the Underworld Zamasu, whose face showed the most total surprise anyone had ever seen. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Y...you?” Stammered Zamasu. “And you’re completely unharmed! But...how?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Evolved Saiyan grinned broadly. “Sorry to disappoint you, Zamasu. But you should have really sent in more than just Vegeta.” She then blew a hole in his chest and watched as a gush of purple blood ran down where most of his torso used to be as he dropped like a stone before she turned to everyone else, eyeing them curiously. Each face was transfixed on her, stunned to silence. “Well, one down...three to go.” <span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black"> <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">ZIP. The young Saiyan was instantly hovering next to Familiar of Death, Destruction, and the Underworld Superman, gripping the Fake Ultimate Hero’s neck with fury in her eyes. “Let’s see your unnatural augmentations handle surviving this.” She clenched her fist tightly around the creation of Screwattack’s throat, and lightning swirled around them both. Superman only let out one strangled scream, the girl’s aura immediately searing his skin. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“For all the needless deaths you are willing to cause just to claim victory against Grandpa Goku…you seriously don’t deserve to live.” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Superman began to shake uncontrollably as the maelstrom of Pan’s violent energy swirled around him. The evil clone of All-Star Superman’s face contorted with anger and shock. How was this possible...the girl had even gotten through his power of invincibility! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Give those who created you for the sole purpose of trying to kill my grandfather my regards when you see them in hell!” The teenager said. Then, without another word, she began to vent her power into the muscular Kryptonian. The Familiar’s body, overcome with light, disintegrated right in front of everyone. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Damn it...if only this had happened a second later!” Broly said, wrath evident in his voice. “I would have been just fine meeting my end after I had killed Kakarot and his blasted child!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“That wench really did it,” Beerus said, just as much in extreme anger. “She ascended beyond the level of the Aspect Lords, to something completely new. Her speed and power are just unreal.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">BLRRUCK! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A bloody fist pierced through King of Death, Destruction, and the Underworld Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Broly’s chest, now protruding out of his back and covered in blood. The Legendary Warrior lurched, two streaks of red dribbling down the corners of his mouth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“No, you would not. As you’re only kidding yourself,” Pan said coldly, her words spoken directly into Broly’s face. “You would condemn your own life to doing what’s wrong. Just like all of those who bear your bloodline will do, everything about your mutant ancestry disgusts me to no end.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Before Broly could retaliate, or even speak, Pan finished him off with a single chop, severing his head and upper torso from the rest of his body. The remains splattered on the ground in a pile of guts. Broly was no more. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Then the young woman instinctively reached for her scabbard at the same time God of Death, Destruction, and the Underworld Beerus had suddenly decided to flee out of the Dark Demon Realm with his tail between his legs, but Pan drew the broadsword in a single fluid motion, gripping it with both hands and extending it forward even before the terrified Destroyer had gotten any more than a few feet from her. “Oh no you don’t, Beerus! You are definitely going to pay in blood for everything evil you have ever done since you were born!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Gleaming with unblemished beauty, the Brave Sword was held high above Pan’s head. A trail of blue fire burned behind her as she charged, the Demon Realm Sun’s glare reflecting magnificently off of the blade. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“NOW TAKE THIS YOU PSYCHOPATHIC MANCHILD!” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“NO, NOT LIKE THIS! I DIDN’T EVEN GET THE CHANCE TO TRY SOME PUDDING!” The devastating God of Destruction screamed, spinning back around as he tried to duck out of harm’s way at the last instant imaginable. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The glare on the youthful Saiyan’s face brought out her foe’s true self, bursting through the proud facade and revealing the sniveling coward the villain truly was. Her strike was clean, her angle was perfect. Beerus was off balance, unprepared. This was it. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">SHLLLIIINNG! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Brave Sword cut straight through Beerus’ torso as if it were butter, severing him from his left arm down to his crotch. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“SUPER ULTRA BURNING KA-ME-HA-ME-HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Pan’s energy beam struck the severed God’s upper torso, beginning to tear his flesh into tiny bits. This attack was stronger and more intensely concentrated than anything Pan had displayed so far. But even as it appeared to be burning away Beerus’ flesh one bit at a time, dissolving his body into tiny bits before her eyes, the cyan cannon consuming Beerus’ entire essence was joined by her blade as it swung from side to side, swinging back and forth in every possible direction as fast and hard as she could. How effortlessly the blade pierced through the pure energy of her own Kamehameha. This was it! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“SHINING SWORD ATTACK!” She yelled, finishing her perfectly precisioned slashes of the blade with a one handed energy beam. The rosy color of her attack and the sky blue of her previous one melded together, forming a purple hue of light...a fitting end for the Destroyer. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">And then, she slid her sword back into it’s sheathe and looked first into the brown dust cloud before her. The instants it took to clear seemed like ages, both to her and to those watching from across the Multiverse. For the first time, real hope...optimism that many had feared to even admit, began to rise in the hearts of those beyond time and space. Bit by bit, the brown smoke, shrouding where Beerus had been, cleared, each yoctosecond that it showed more of the empty sky bringing those that had been saved from the evil Beerus that much closer to the biggest sigh of relief they had ever felt. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A light, fresh breeze came in, pushing the last bit of dust away, settling into nothingness. There, hovering in the sky just in front of her, was pure emptiness. Not a shred of Beerus remained, either visible or what she could sense. The Saiyan’s eyes glared hard ahead, still not daring to drop her guard. She scanned and searched every detail of the sky, but there was nothing. Pan shut her eyes, sensing out her foe’s power...but only felt the absence. With a look of hesitancy, Pan finally turned to still see the past self of her love interest, Putine, and Gravy facing Chronoa on the ground below, silently. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">But she finally smiled and placed two fingers on her forehead. “Now with both the destruction of the Dark Eye and the salvation of all space and time, I have to get myself back to my era or else run the risk of missing my chance to see my awesome new friend avenge who I was before.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">BTTZIP. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Charging instantly, faster than Baby could react to, Steven reached his opponent with a blazing right punch. But it was a fake; as Baby tried to block, he flipped to one side with terrific speed. The Golden Great Ape’s swings passed through empty air; the Ultimate Saiyan’s comparably smaller size made him an impossible target now that he was so fast. Dodging these punches was child’s play. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Noticing how his opponent was hovering a few inches off the ground, Great Ape Baby suddenly, adapted his form, using his long arms to build up momentum as he spun in for a series of attacks which were surprisingly well-executed for his bulk. Steven ducked under the first backhand and countered with a double kick to Baby’s solar plexus, the crippling blow made the monster throw up his punctured lung and then double over in unbearable agony. But Baby had ignored the pain and forced himself to recover, he came in with an uppercut, only for the Evolved Saiyan to dodge that as well. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">WHIISSHH! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baby Vegeta’s massive fist swung through empty air, distorting the rigid Afterimage of Steven. And before he knew it, Baby was then smacked across the face by Steven’s Iron Tail. CRRRAAAACCKKKKKKKK! The enhanced tail swipe from the Super Saiyan 4 smashed into the entire face of the Tuffle Gorilla with the momentum of a planet as big as an Ultramassive Black Hole. Crushing his nose and sending most of his teeth and half his shattered jaw down his throat, yet he still stood, and staggered forward, as he tried to strike Steven with a full-powered overhand. Only to meet a hand with both the index finger and middle finger out near his chest before his opponent then made it into a fist to deliver a hard punch to Baby’s gut. It blew a six-foot hole in his chest, causing him to vomit up teeth and shards of bone before collapsing onto the sand, seemingly lifeless once more. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Right before, Baby had suddenly, knocked Steven onto his back by almost instantly getting up to one knee and blasting Steven in the face with a high-powered energy ball shot with one arm. The Big Bang Attack made his body skid for only a few feet before he pulled his knees to his chest, placed his hands behind his head, and pushed himself up off of the ground. Steven’s two-footed kick landed square in the center of Baby’s left eye, making him stagger back and lose half of his vision. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Before the brute could recover, the Evolved Saiyan swept his foe’s feet, then grinned as he fired an energy ball of his own directly into Baby’s face before he hit the ground. The tall fighter flipped over and over on the ground for a few dozen miles, but quickly got back on his feet. This time, as Steven rushed in for a strike, he was able to barely anticipate, sidestepping to the right in the nick of time. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Finally finding himself with the opening he wanted, he landed a flurry of punches and kicks to Steven at lightning speed, the solid blows stunning him. And for good measure, he quickly hammered Steven down with a dashing double-thrust elbow punch to the younger Saiyan’s head and a sharp kick upward from the ground sent Steven flying before Baby Vegeta had fired a powerful blazing stream of fire from his mouth, the Gigantic Flame exploded once it reached the smaller Saiyan warrior. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Widening his stance, Baby prepared himself for whatever attack Steven would fire from the debris cloud.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">“Come on, Gohan! I know you are nothing like your absolutely wimpy self of this world and all of the others before it! Continue to show me why you are a badass no matter how futile it will be against me!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I see even a completely ax-crazy and heartless monster acknowledges how much more awesome I am when compared to the shadow of my former self!” The Ultimate Saiyan yelled, bursting out of the brown smoke. He made a beeline straight for Baby, but swerved upward at the last second. Steven grabbed his enemy by the head, flipping over the top of his massive form, and came down with a two-foot kick in the center of his back. The giant stumbled forward and watched as his other lung was knocked out of the hole in his chest, before he was immediately subjected to an endless barrage of blows from behind him. Steven was pulverizing him, pounding his shoulders just at their weak points, being sure to divide his strikes between the kidneys, ribs, spine, and neck. To finish off his flurry, Steven cupped his hands forward and fired a Kamehameha that buckled the evil Baby over, hurtling him toward a rocky plateau. His body tore through the surface like paper. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The face of the plateau showed only a single hole, the opening of a tunnel leading deep into the rock. No one would know how far into it’s depths Baby had gone; cracks started appearing in it’s face as sapphire light shot out of the entire mountain. Steven held his ground, a wild grin on his face as he waited for the impending explosion. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A dome of blue light suddenly, erupted where the mountain had been, hurling stones in every direction. The chunks of rock that were not immediately pulverized were launched at dazzling speed, fast enough to leave the scorched Earth’s atmosphere altogether. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">At the center, Baby emerged. Steven saw trickles of blood running down the Golden Great Ape’s eyes, ears, and what once was a nose and mouth. However, Baby’s body from the neck down had healed almost completely…except for a lightning bolt shaped scar now on his chest and veins bulging all over against his skin. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The brute charged. Steven smiled, noting that Baby’s power seemed slightly higher. “Seems you learned to use your Ki somewhat, but my attacks are devastating enough to leave you incapable of fully recovering with even your heavily evolved rapid regeneration backing you up.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Baby’s punch came down at Steven’s chest, but the Ultimate Saiyan evaded it easily. It smashed a crater greater in size than the Moon into the ground. The Tuffle Gorilla spun with a massive elbow strike, faster than before, but Steven twisted in midair and delivered a powerful kick to Baby’s chest that left an angry bruise in place of the barely healed scar. Hovering a few hundred feet above the ground, Steven landed a right cross, a strong knee strike, and a spinning backfist to the hulking monster. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The massive warrior stumbled back, trying to right himself. But Steven didn’t give him a chance to recover. Teleporting behind him, he gripped the older Saiyan’s left arm and slammed his knee into the brute’s back, then used the momentum to spin him around and around. As he flung him headlong, he snapped one fist forward with a burst of Ki, the Kiai making Great Ape Baby tumble end-over-end. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“N…no…NO, I AM THE GOD OF DEATH!” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">An explosion of energy erupted again in Baby’s aura as he stopped still in midair, his Ki surging higher once more. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Fast enough that it surprised even Steven, Baby Vegeta gathered a cloud of pink energy balls in his hands and launched them toward the Super Saiyan 4. Unlike the ones from before, these homed in on their target immediately. But Steven readied himself immediately and batted each of the energy spheres making up his foe’s Renzoku Super Galick Gun in turn with only his tail, further angering Baby as Steven dealt with the furious barrage with relative ease. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">When he looked up, Baby had both his hands pulled back to his waist, energy collecting in each one. Without warning, he clapped them together over his head, then flung the combined Double Flaming Death Ball.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Taste the malice of my ancestors’! INFERNO REVENGE DEATH BALL!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven lifted one hand, charging his own electric blue energy ball rapidly.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“No thanks, I prefer my mother’s cooking! DRACO MASENDAN!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The small ball of energy shot forward with incredible speed, striking the large dark red sphere…and stopping it cold. Then it ballooned suddenly, and detonated, it’s spherical blast wave completely swallowing Baby Vegeta’s Inferno Revenge Death Ball before smashing into the self-proclaimed God of Death. It seemed to take up half the Galaxy, outshining even it’s brightest stars. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven blasted forward, flying low over the ground straight through the still-boiling mushroom cloud nearly a third of the diameter of the planet itself. His senses were still locked onto Baby’s energy. Just a little farther… '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">BLAMM! Blasting out of the cloud, his boot smashed into Baby’s mangled jaw as the latter was still flying back, launched headlong by the furious explosion. The brute smashed into the ground, then rolled over and over before coming to a stop. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“When are you going to admit defeat, Baby? You know full well this is a pointless battle for you,” snapped Steven, hovering just above the heavily scorched body of Baby. “Eventually your body won’t be able to keep up the constant regenerating of broken tissue and bone from me destroying you over and over again. While I am still completely unscathed and at full power from everything you have thrown at me.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The evil Baby grasped the soil in both his fists and pushed himself up to his knees, then stood. He was boiling with anger. Steven had nearly killed him, his Draco Masendan had done the impossible, completely rendering Baby’s ability to regenerate inert. The insult was too great, too infuriating to explain or comprehend-all he could do was lash out. Throwing himself forward, he seemed to catch Steven by surprise, smashing his most powerful double fist into the Evolved Saiyan’s jaw. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">CRACKK! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The impact spun Steven’s head to one side, but the rest of his body remained completely still. The embodiment of rage stretched his jaw slowly, blotting the small trail of blood on his lip from his foe’s torn and bloodied gloved fists with his right hand, then turned back to face the brute.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I get the feeling you have heard this before already, but your punches only tickle like a tiny feather.” Cocking his own fist, he threw a blindingly fast right cross into Baby’s face. The Immortal monster staggered back, then fell to his knees. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Right before, Steven smashed both of his knees against the stomach of Baby before doing so again to the face of the Demon of Fear and Death from above with super speed. Before Baby could recover, Steven was already in front of him and roundhouse kicked him into the sky before teleporting behind him to attack the Tuffle Gorilla with an Iron Tail. Having just come around, Baby barely even had time to spin around in horror. TTCHIING! It sliced cleanly through Baby’s body just below the hip, leaving a jagged blue line of light refracting through the air. Steven backflipped out of the way of the falling upper half of Baby before putting his hands forward and blasting the severed legs of his enemy into oblivion with a Masenko. In an instant, Steven caught up to the second half of Baby before punching and kicking the evil monster wildly, he then smashed Baby down to the ground with a roundhouse kick, and cupped his hands to his side. Baby laid there on the ground paralyzed, completely unable to even find the strength to breathe, but as soon as he saw what Steven was charging above him, he somehow found the strength to scream at the top of his lungs. “TIMES TEN KAMEHAMEHA!” Steven shouted, yelling as he brought his hands forward and unleashed the massive wave from them, it crackled with the very same lightning and shade of vermillion as Steven’s blazing aura. It reached Baby and incinerated him in the smallest split of a second. The Kamehameha left nothing of the monster, not even ash. Only a bottomless crater as large as a continent in width and reaching pass the center of the Earth in depth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven levitated just above, his palms still outstretched and his jaw clenched. His eyes were wild with fury that matched the lightning and fire continuing to crackle and blaze around him. He was still battle-ready and at full strength. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Suddenly, from the corner of his eye, a pink aura shot towards him. Having come from the other side of the planet and bearing a great resemblance to Baby Vegeta, but with a dark blue bodysuit and baby blue skin, Baby’s spear-like elbow decked him square in the chest, knocking him through empty air as he glided across the edge of space. Flipping over and coming to a complete stop, Steven had instantly shifted into his fighting stance. Just as the last of Tuffle royalty’s next punch grazed the first few strands of hair on his head, Steven exploded downwards, flying backwards in an arc. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Damn you, Baby! Leaving Whis and Vegeta to die instead of you!” Steven yelled, rapidly firing a barrage of golden energy blasts as he streaked through the air. Grinning evilly, the parasitic warrior cut through them, his arms braced defensively out front as he emerged from the brown cloud of debris. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Well now, let’s just say I have taken a liking to your body!” He laughed madly, his dark bodysuit flapping wildly in the wind. “Utterly perfect and flawless, nothing like hunger and lack of sleep slows you down at all, even frailness of old age is ridden of!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Irritated by Baby’s insane and berserk nature, Steven blasted forward toward Baby with an explosion of speed that left a deafening shockwave behind him. The Saiyan’s punch was aimed for the center of Baby’s chest, the Machine Mutant bringing up his arms in a cross pattern to block. The hero’s fist struck soundly against the block, neither fighter flinching as they tested one another’s strength. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baby then quickly pushed his arms forward, in between Steven’s fists, and spread them wide. Now with a wide opening to attack, Baby kicked upwards into the Evolved Saiyan’s gut. But Steven brought up his knees to meet Baby’s at just the last instant. Their thick, muscular hips absorbed all the impact of the blow as the two pounded their knees into each other. Intent, they grabbed onto one another’s shoulders; Steven smashed his head forward in an attempt to daze Baby. The fighters strained, pitting all their strength against each other. The two were completely even so far. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Only a few miles away, those on the Lookout were all motionless, watching the other fighters with awe and wonder. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Grunting, Steven detonated a ball of energy in each hand while he was still gripping Baby’s shoulders, blasting him away. Using the momentary advantage, he plowed forward head first, sending the Immortal monster tumbling out of Earth’s atmosphere and straight into the Sun 92.96 million miles away. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Abruptly, he felt the familiar thrilling rush of a large energy signature. A God of Destruction was nearing the planet; Beerus from the same parallel world as Baby had a high enough power level to be felt from several Universes away. “So the God of Destruction responsible for many of history’s dark deeds has finally decided to show himself. But while he may be too late to save his Master, his timing couldn’t be any more perfect for me to crush him with the power of a Super Saiyan 4.” Murmured Steven as he watched Beerus dashing forward with a mighty chop aimed for his neck. He turned just in time to see Beerus arriving via Instantaneous Movement, and dodged the chop by ducking below it. Grabbing the Destroyer God’s arm, the inheritor of righteousness spun in midair and pulled, spinning him in a circle. With all his strength, Xeno Gohan hurled Beerus into the ground. But the Grim Reaper flipped over and braced himself before impact in order to minimize damage. Though the Hakaishin was a little weaker than the Ultimate Saiyan, he was still very much a threat. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Then, in a single zip, Steven vanished. With a loud snap, the young man reappeared in front of Beerus with a snarl. “Hello, Beerus, the Grim Reaper of the Seventh Universe. I am Steven Bloodriver, the Merciless Avenger.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The yellow-eyed Deity’s look quickly turned from shock back to anger. Whether or not he was in his right mind or not, he still clearly believed Baby was his and his alone to defeat. Beerus’ emaciated right arm quickly swung at Xeno Gohan, trying to brush him aside. But the youth stopped it in midair with one hand, still continuing to fearlessly show his harsh eyes directly into the black pupils of the God of Destruction. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">At the last instant, Baby’s boots gained purchase on the very surface of the burning star. His aura more than powerful enough to shield him from the Sun. But the blue Demon had caught up already to both the God of Destruction and Merciless Avenger, darting in with a fully charged Big Bang Attack to end it all. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Now that’s no way for a guest to act, Beerus. I had thought by now Whis would have taught you some man—” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A powerful energy blast suddenly smashed into the pair of Gods, Baby taking every advantage. Steven had taken the brunt of the attack straight in his back, too. The opportunistic Immortal monster hovered in closer to the smokescreen, howling with laughter. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Fwahahaha! Yet another Big Bang Attack on the house from the God of Death—ACCK!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven’s body was suddenly launched out of the debris cloud, smashing directly into Baby’s gut. The successor of the strongest had braced himself against Beerus’ irritated charge, but had still been sent airborne. Baby quickly kicked the Dragon Warrior aside before noticing Beerus dashing towards him angrily from below. He hurriedly launched his Galick Blaze at the thin Cat-like being—who naturally moved in and out of the energy wave volley like if it was nothing. Which instantly bothered the Universe Destroyer enough for him to throw his hands forward with the Psychic Spark technique. The Psychic energy latched onto Beerus with all the force he could muster, and it seemed to barely catch him in time. But having seen the fusion of Goku and Vegeta break through this attack before, the God of Death knew better than to trust it for more than a moment. He quickly pulled back his right hand for a point-blank energy blast... But suddenly Xeno Gohan dashed back onto the scene, grabbing both monsters by the back of the heads and banging their skulls together. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The youth then dove and landed a gut punch to Beerus before quickly spinning and kicking Baby off into the distance. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Gohan and Pan are absolutely incredible,” Piccolo said, watching on. “This Beerus is much stronger than anyone Majcnavn had thrown at us, but even a God of Destruction as powerful as him is being outmatched by my protégé. Gohan is even capable of fighting both Beerus and Baby at the same time with hardly any trouble too. Yet if it wasn’t for Pan’s Evolved Saiyan transformation being only temporary, she might have been able to help Gohan win in an instant against those two monsters.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“It’s practically an all-you-can-eat carnage buffet up there,” Krillin added. “All three of them have more than enough energy within their bodies to blow up this entire Universe thirty-one times over, but their total control over movement and Ki have so far prevented any of us from experiencing what the end of the world would literally feel like.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Yeah, this has been the freakiest day ever.” Goku was nodding in agreement. “Even so, watching my boy succeed me in strength and being the one to defeat foe after deadly foe from beyond space and time definitely have and always will be fun to watch.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Beerus grabbed his stomach from the pain, but quickly had to move to block as Xeno Gohan continued attacking. Keeping one eye behind him to watch for Baby, the Saiyan youth began spinning through a series of practiced sweep kicks and dives. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Ghrr, my patience for this yahoo is wearing thin...but as soon as I destroy him and that crazy Space Smurf, this entire world will be next!” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Not on your life, Beerus!” Steven screamed, forcing his way through the evil Destroyer’s defenses and landing a series of punches across his body. “You are through in spreading petty destruction wherever you go!” Steven slammed a gut punch into Beerus’ solar plexus after he had knocked him higher into the air from his earlier barrage before continuing to yell at him. “As I will make you suffer for all of the stupidity you have forced upon the people of your Universe and of Universe 6!” The son of Goku pounded Beerus with a barrage of punches to his face and kicks to his abdomen. “You hear me God of Destruction, I will avenge everyone and everything you have hurt and killed!” With a hard chop to the Hakaishin’s neck, he sent Beerus across the horizon, swiftly chasing after him. “For you don’t deserve to be living for the centillion of deaths you are responsible for!” The hero caught up with the God of Destruction, then slammed him in the back with an elbow, and watched him fall to the rocky ground pocketed with lava that completely surrounded Korin’s Tower. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“As even being exiled within the Dead Zone with Garlic Junior was too good for you!” Shouted Steven, with wrath in his eyes and teeth clenched. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Super Saiyan 4 watched the Destroyer God struggle to lift himself to hands and knees. Scorched by the fury of the Meteor Crash, Beerus lifted his head to speak, pushing through the pain as he stood up, completely furious. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Why won’t you just SHUT UP already!?” The Grim Reaper replied, his voice tense. “Destroying entire Galaxies worth of planets is my job!” Beerus yelled, throwing out his arm and firing a spherical blast directly at Steven. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">But the Super Saiyan 4 was completely prepared for the massive Atom-like energy sphere. He bent low, turning his left shoulder into the attack. “Wrong!” He roared, flinging his arm ahead to meet the blast. With a single swipe, he deflected the purple sphere of energy over his shoulder. The God of Destruction’s Particle Mortar exploded just outside the Solar System behind the Dragon Warrior, immediately forming a large dome of deadly purple energy as it vaporized everything within the blast radius. “Both the Omni-King and the Aspect Lords fired you for killing your brother,” the Evolved Saiyan corrected Beerus. “So how is that an excuse anymore? Or did all those years trapped in the Dead Zone made you even more of a deluded jerk?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Inasmuch as the intended result was to further provoke Beerus, Steven completely succeeded. With his eyes becoming a bloodshot red, the other God began to growl angrily, forming two more purple orbs in his hands. He immediately hurled them both, then began creating more and throwing them as rapidly as he could. There was now a flurry of purple energy balls flying at the Evolved Saiyan, too numerous to count for even their user. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A note of excitement appeared on Steven’s face. “Well, isn’t that bizarre? I thought I was fighting an actual God of Destruction as it looks like I am instead facing the Saiyan equal to one,” he muttered. He extended his left and right arm out beside him in opposite directions, his fingers spread out. “Dragon Claw Dance!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Pure emerald green energy erupted around his arms from the elbow out to a few feet beyond the fingertips. They formed a pair of broad, claws shimmering brilliantly, the same attack he’d seen used by a Mega evolved Pokémon to attack another Mega evolved one in a forest during a Trainer battle. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The first Particle Mortar was mere inches from Steven’s face when he swung his arms up and around, slicing it in half. The purple ball of Ki split down the middle, each half flying past his head on each side only to explode furiously behind him. In front of him, a seeming wall of energy balls bore down on him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">But Steven didn’t wait around. Immediately, he sprang forward off from where he was, diving straight into the mass of attacks. The next blast he clove in two with a downward strike; a side-swing took care of the next two. Still flying straight forward, he sliced and slashed his way through the entire mass of attacks, sending speeding fragments of energy in every direction and reducing the Particle Mortar Volley to shambles. To the shocked Destroyer watching, it was nothing but a whirling, flashing arc of emerald light carving it’s way through a dense cloud of purple energy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Before until Xeno Gohan cleaved his way through the last of his opponent’s energy barrage and ascended into the sky, he spun in a backwards loop after reaching the edge of the atmosphere and made his way down like a comet, Beerus only noticed too late that Steven had done this to build up momentum as the Super Saiyan 4 then met him and slashed the evil Deity with one of his claws made of Ki. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">SSSHHINNNGG! The Dragon Claw Dance finished with Steven slicing straight through the Destroyer God in a single swipe, but the Dragon Claw caught in Beerus’ ribcage, so he whirled with an elbow strike, smashing the Grim Reaper across the planet Earth and freeing his other hand; Beerus caught himself in midair and looked at himself to see the right side of his upper body severely slashed and torn open. The brother of Champa then turned to Steven with enraged eyes and gave an animalistic scream as he charged before vanishing with super speed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Teleporting above Steven, the Hakaishin swung down to meet the Evolved Saiyan with a double fist, but the Dragon Warrior spun out of the way without losing momentum and scored a firm kick across the Destroyer God’s shoulders. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Having recovered quickly, Beerus appeared directly in front of Steven with one palm forward and fired a purple energy wave. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“BEFORE CREATION COMES DESTRUCTION!” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">But even as the blast erupted from the God of Destruction’s hand, the reborn son of Goku chopped his arm to the side and whirled into a spinning backfist. The accompanying half-twist led straight into a thrust kick to Beerus’ ribs which sent the whimsical Destruction God tumbling away while Steven launched himself back toward Beerus. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The God of Destruction had already recovered his wounds and was flying back into the fray, yet his opponent reached him first and gave him a spinning kick to the face before unleashing a burst of equally blazing-fast punches that Beerus managed to block in time. Meanwhile, the ground below them suddenly began to rumble. Rocks began rising into the air all around them, causing both to turn towards the pink light off in the distance. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“The God of Death…He has finally learned to bring out the full power he had taken from Whis...” Steven muttered aloud. Beerus quickly tried to take the opportunity to attack the distracted Evolved Saiyan with a right hook. But Xeno Gohan dodged beside, grabbed the arm, and swung the Hakaishin towards the ground. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Instantly, Baby was on them again—and this time he bore a whole new level of viciousness. Rather than seek out Beerus, the parasitic Demon flew blindly at Steven, who hung alone in the air, and unleashed an all-out assault. The last living Demon Clansman quickly raised his guard, but he was barely able to block the Immortal monster’s brutal blows, Baby then paused as he tried to smash a hammerfist onto his head. But Steven caught the punch with one hand, sent Baby diving into the Earth with a vicious chop to the Demon’s neck, and teleported to Baby before blasting the Immortal monster’s entire body to near oblivion with a blazing Kamehameha. He then turned his eyes onto Beerus. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“GAHHHH!” The purple Hakaishin screamed angrily. “Baby was mine! MINE! MIIIIINE!” Beerus the Destroyer raised his right hand and formed a Trap Shooter. “YAAHH!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">He threw out his hand, firing several Sun-like energy sphere bullets, which immediately began homing in on Xeno Gohan. The Dragon Warrior, unfazed by the cloud of Beerus’ Balls rushing toward him, pulled back his tail and filled it with clear silver light. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven’s Iron Tail, late as it was, intercepted the incoming Spheres of Destruction and caused them to disperse harmlessly over him—while the son of Goku had pulled back both hands and filled them with gold energy. Beerus opened his mouth wide and roared, letting his ethereal aura explode around him. Though the instantaneous Explosion Wave struck him dead on, it’s effects seemed completely swallowed up by Steven’s might. Beerus, on the other hand, brought his hands forward to deflect the first few of the Super Saiyan 4’s Continuous Kamehameha, before blocking and being struck by the remaining trillions of blasts. Now shrouded in another smokescreen, the whimsical Destruction God could no longer ignore the facts. Both of the fighters, much as he hated it, seemed to be in the same league of power as himself, as well as this Steven being able to shake off damage like droplets of water. If he had any chance to win, it wouldn’t be by wearing down his foes, it would be by decisive action. But he was billions of years old, practically a legend in his own right. It had taken the Lord of Everything and the Aspect Lords themselves to stop him the last time, and this time not even they would get the better of him! It didn’t matter that he was alone. The Destroyer felt no fear, not even the slightest—he wasn’t going to lose. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Beerus emerged out from the debris cloud, streaks of blood covered his still crossed arms. His gold arm and wristbands were melded into his flesh, one of the long ears on his head and an eye had been blasted away, and both of Beerus’ shoulders were showing only veins and scorched patches of skin holding his arms together. The enraged God of Destruction uncrossed his arms and started to raise them both over his head, charging yet another Sun-like ball of energy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“It is now time for you to atone for all of what you have done from the first moment you allowed your heart to be corrupted by darkness to when you heartlessly killed your own flesh and blood. Too many of your choices in life mirror those of what Frieza and Vegeta had done in their youth,” Steven said to the Grim Reaper. He then cupped his hands by his side, forming a small sanguine orb in them. “10x Kaaaa…” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Beerus was trembling-no, quaking-with unbridled fury. The look in his eye, bloodshot anger, only fueled the crackling Sphere of Destruction in his hands. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Meeee…” He continued. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The God of Destruction’s Super Energy Sphere grew to the size of Earth’s Moon with Beerus letting out a strangled scream…as the warrior Deity stared down Steven with a mask of pure hate and made his Beerus Ball even bigger than the Earth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Haaaa…” Xeno Gohan said undaunted even as Hakaishin Beerus released an unbridled roar, almost more animal than man, and increased the size of his Beerus Ball enough for it to be seen from the Sacred World of the Supreme Kais. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Meeee…” Without warning, Beerus forged a grin and vanished from the Earth and Universe with Instantaneous Movement. Steven quickly followed the Grim Reaper with his version of the Warp Flight technique in the same instant, already knowing exactly where Beerus was going. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Hero Reborn Timeline… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Age 762, mere moments after the defeat of Demon Prince Vegeta… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">West City… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“HYAA!” Hakaishin Beerus released his powerful ball of energy, but Steven Bloodriver arrived just in time to stop him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Haaaa!” The 10x Kamehameha wave, undoubtedly the most powerful Steven had ever produced, swelled at the tip to nearly twice the height of the Beerus Ball. It’s humming red light energy slammed into the Sphere of Destruction like a freight train, digging itself deep into the Sun-like sphere and coming straight out from the other side instantly, Steven’s 10x Kamehameha arced around Beerus’ body like an engulfing sphere. The blast exploded violently against it’s target, spraying dust everywhere that enshrouded his enemy…and a moment of silence and stillness followed as the Z Warrior waited. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">After the moment, the debris cloud that filled the sky cleared away to reveal nothing of Beerus had survived. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Enjoy your time in oblivion, Beerus. For an evil bastard like you had it coming since you were born.” Steven said, then using Chrono Shift, the reborn hero vanished immediately as he made his way back to the dimension he was a few moments ago. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Dragon Ball New Age Timeline… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Age 789, following the destruction of Beerus and salvation of an entire Multiverse… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Earth… 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">At the instant Baby had regenerated his body, the Super Saiyan 4 had arrived, darting in with his Chrono Shift for a speedy jab to end it all. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Woah, Gohan just keeps getting stronger and stronger.” Krillin said cheerfully. “He can even move pretty much instantaneously now!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Right, but this time at least we can see them in action unlike before. Yet I can’t understand why the Gohan I married changed from being just like this to a sexy nerd with glasses instead of staying this awesome. I guess I’ll just ask the younger Gohan when he is done with getting rid of that evil Smurf from outer space.” Videl added.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">Between being trained by both Goku and Piccolo right after Majin Buu’s destruction to Baby’s arrival, her hair had grown to reach her hips and was in a braid. Her choice of clothing had changed as well from spending half her time with her family and the other half training thanks to her and the others using the Multi-Form technique to be at two places at once. She was dressed with the same blue obi Goku wore during most of his time during Frieza’s return, her father’s boots during the scuffle with the Grim Reaper a few months before Vegeta had killed the revived Frieza and the tyrant’s sons in their final forms. The rest of her attire consisting of Piccolo having given her a black Martial Arts Gi and blue wristbands resembling his own, she had chosen this unique style in homage to her father, father-in-law, and the godfather of her daughter. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I believe in you,” Pan said. “Baby may be as strong as you are now, Steven, but he can never win against such an awesome guy like you.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Behind them, Gohan’s teeth were chattering, and his whole body was shaking uncontrollably. Seeing his true self for the first time and in action had completely overwhelmed him. He couldn’t believe how much they looked alike and yet were total opposites of one another in terms of goals and motivations. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Just as the son of Goku reached him, Baby grinned. The Saiyan’s punch was lightning-fast, but it passed through nothingness as the creature’s Afterimage faded and disappeared. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Heh,” Steven laughed, smiling. He stood tall, his back turned, knowing quite well that Baby now stood just behind him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Not bad, Gohan,” Baby said ingratiatingly. “You’re fighting instincts seem to be a few steps ahead of the others and even my previous hosts. Impressive enough to be my next and final vessel.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Ultimate Saiyan slowly turned, ducking back into his stance. “Well, you can try. But I’m immune to anything my shadow can be infected with.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Oh, I’m sure I can find a way around that,” the monster replied, suddenly, narrowing his gaze. He immediately released a Kiai, forcing Steven to cross his arms in front of his face. Baby dashed forward and launched an immediate barrage of punches at the Evolved Saiyan’s arms. Each blow collided with Steven’s defenses with the stinging weight of an Iron Tail, and he found that he was the one being pushed back this time. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">His feet quickly ran out of space on the scorching surface of the Sun, causing worry to grow among those who could see at such a distance. But Steven wasn’t concerned in the least. His back was up against the wall of orange flame lining the edge and Baby’s punches continued to pound against his frontal defenses. This was the kind of situation he thrived in. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Grinning, Steven vanished from sight, appearing just above the other side of the star a moment later, where he flipped and casually landed. Baby, seeming as if he were enjoying himself thoroughly so far, turned and launched himself at Steven. But rather than a physical attack, he stretched out his right hand and fired a pink energy ball. The Saiyan would have to choose which to block—the blast or Baby himself. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Or so the monster thought. Steven ducked onto his back, using his right hand to flick the energy attack into the depths of space and then using his left leg to attack Baby. The Tuffle parasite was knocked up into the farthest planet facing the Sun, quickly righting himself as he awaited Steven’s next move. The attack followed swiftly, but was not what the creature was expecting. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven launched himself off the surface of the Sun, cupping his hands at his right hip as he flew through the coldness of space. He was by no means charging his strongest energy wave such as the 10x Kamehameha, but a God Kamehameha powerful enough that Baby would prefer to block or dodge. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Suddenly stopping in midair, Steven fired the blue beam straight forwards from the edge of Pluto’s atmosphere. It’s speed, however, was laughable to Baby. With a simple swipe from his right arm, he sent the entire thing spinning away over his shoulder. But that was when Steven’s real attack came. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Ultimate Saiyan had teleported himself just behind Baby, swinging a hard uppercut into the small of his foe’s back. This time, the monster’s grin was gone. Turning, he swung at Steven with greater speed than before, catching him full on the jaw. He expected the son of Goku to go flying off into the distance or even have his head punched off. Instead, Steven merely powered through the punch to face Baby, the parasitic warrior’s fist failing to have hurt him, his face having absolutely no emotion. Then, the Dragon Warrior placed a hand an inch from Baby’s heart with his index and middle finger outstretched. In the next instant, they folded back into a punch and rammed into Baby’s chest. ''' With a gasp of pain, Baby felt the One-Inch Punch destroy both his heart and his lungs. Clutching his crushed chest and coughing up blood from his mouth, Baby took one last look at Steven before being knocked a few feet higher just beyond the atmosphere by the following shockwave from his foe’s still closed fist, a distance which Xeno Gohan quickly closed; he then pummeled the Universe Destroyer in the head with a hammer from his fists. Before the Super Saiyan 4’s earlier God Kamehameha quickly made a U-turn around the planet of Pluto and slammed into the back of Baby before sending the Demon straight into Charon, Nix, Hydra, Kerberos, and Styx.

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Tuffle seemed to be caught, beaten, for that one instant. But just before he would’ve smashed into the Moons of Pluto, he righted himself and completely negated his trajectory with a rush of energy around him. His injuries healing just as fast. Not wasting any time, Steven blasted off into space and stopped just in front of him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Wow,” Trunks gasped. “Their form is flawless, both of them. Neither can seem to keep any advantage.” He paused, chuckling for a second. “Not that I’d expect any less from a member of Goku’s family.” Having lost his light brown coat during his time infected by Baby, his outfit now only consisted of a black turtleneck, blue bandana tied around his neck, brown gloves, khaki shorts, and brown boots with blue socks. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“What do you think, Pan?” Trunks asked, noticing the girl in grey shoes with purple socks’ relative silence the past few moments. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Steven is going to win against Baby,” she said with complete confidence. “He had already beaten Baby twice, as even now, Steven still has the advantage in their fight! He definitely has the edge when he comes to power, skill, and awesomeness.” Gohan’s daughter smiled, her faith in her new friend still a thing of childhood optimism. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Hard to believe Steven had gotten more than ten thousand times stronger than he was when he first beat Baby. But yeah, I have faith in our savior too, Pan,” Trunks agreed. “Plus he can have help from us if he needs it. There’s no way he can lose!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“True, Steven is quickly wearing down Baby’s energy and endurance without the latter even realizing it,” Pan said. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven threw himself backward with a back handspring against the asteroid behind him, then used the extra space to build up momentum as he charged in. Fifty, a hundred, twenty thousand...ninety centillion blows were exchanged in the first few split seconds just above Pluto. They were fighting on the basis of skill, parrying each of their opponent’s carefully placed punches and kicks with careful, precise blocks. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baby and Steven weren’t standing in one place, either. They moved seamlessly in and through each other’s assaults, using momentum and poise to maintain perfect control. It was as if their bout was a dance of the highest order—though they danced not to music, but to a rhythm of Multiverse-destroying blows. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Pausing his exchange of blows with Steven, Baby backflipped away before pulling both his hands to one side of his head. “Fwahahaha! Since my Big Bang Attack can’t scratch you! How about something packing four times the firepower!” A ball of bluish-white energy appeared in his hands, wrath growing in his eyes. “SUPER GALICK GUN!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The beam crackling with pink lightning only charged for an instant before being unleashed towards the Saiyan below. Steven didn’t even have to see it to realize it was too strong to simply block. Baby meant business, and for some reason had targeted him specifically with an attack meant to destabilize right after being fired. “He wasn’t kidding, his full-powered version of Vegeta’s Galick Gun has more than enough power to dwarf anything he had thrown at me so far. But I have to counter the Super Galick Gun right away before it becomes unstable and destroys everything!” The Evolved Saiyan quickly thought. Without hesitation, Steven pulled his hands to the side of his waist. “KAMEHAMEHA TO THE TENTH POWER!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Just as they had so long before, the vermilion beam of Earth’s defender met the bluish-white attack of Earth’s would-be conqueror. For a moment, the ball of scarlet and lavender blue hung transfixed, seeming to freeze in one place. But that didn’t last long. Slowly and steadily, the 10x Kamehameha pushed the Death God’s attack back toward him. The Super Saiyan 4 hadn’t held back. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">WHOOSH! Baby only narrowly dodged the beam as it roared past. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Oh you’re good,” Baby said with a smirk, applauding Steven’s most recent move. He’d been gradually picking up the pace of the battle, but every step of the way the Saiyan had matched him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Well, I can’t take all the credit. Part of the reason why I got this strong is simply because I had accepted my Saiyan side,” Steven replied, smiling as well.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Something my counterpart had done as well, but he chose to follow the old Vegeta’s warrior path instead.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Is that so? Well then, I suppose you are telling the truth. Both Vegeta and Gohan let their cockiness blind them every single time they had the chance to vanquish a powerful enemy. Their own refusal to learn from their mistakes to any degree had cost them dearly and yet even now, those two would rather let themselves die pitifully than allow their true potential as warriors to be brought to the surface.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Enough about them, they are really not important to me at all. But if they even dare harm an innocent life willingly, I will kill and wipe them out of existence, both here and from the afterlife.” Said Steven, now relaxed despite the deadly seriousness of it all. Grabbing his foe by the shoulders and kneeing him in the gut. As Baby tried to counter, the hero grabbed his arms and began spinning him around. To the parasitic lifeform from outer space, it became immediately clear to him now in that his strength was leaving him. “Take this!” The Saiyan screamed, unleashing Baby in a mighty whirl. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baby shot down like a rocket descending from the Heavens, but just before his form pierced the surface of the Sun below he disappeared. In a flash, he was directly behind Steven, hoping for a sneak attack thanks to Teletransportation. Only, Steven disappeared just as he struck. The Afterimage left behind fooled him only briefly and he spun on the defensive just in time to stop the Evolved Saiyan’s strike. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I see now, the fighting style you possess is a mixture of your father, Piccolo, and your own previous incarnation’s fighting styles, as you have used elements of their art of combat against me in my previous forms. It also seems you are in perfect control of your Super Saiyan 4 power. Something I doubt a normal Saiyan warrior could do, but I just can’t wait to have that body for myse—BLEUGH!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Off guard from all his yelling, Baby allowed an opening. Steven smirked before he made Baby gasped in pain as the evil warrior felt a punch cracking his ribs before an uppercut shattered his jaw and hurled him across the Solar System. Both punches severely injuring Baby. As he tried to catch himself, Steven teleported behind him, driving his knee hard into Baby’s back. The blow immediately severed his spine and caused the Demon to smash face-first into the stony tiles of the Lookout. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Right before, Steven blasted off after Baby. But in the instant it took Steven to reach him, Baby had just enough time to regenerate his wounds before preparing an attack born out of desperation. All the while he was feigning more serious injury than Steven had actually inflicted. The monster waited until Steven was right behind him before he pushed himself up to one side and landed on his back, both his stretched out hands already in front of his body. Crackling energy arced around his body, a pinkish glow surrounding him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“NICE TRY GOHAN! BUT YOU SHALL NOT DEFEAT THE GOD OF DEATH! NOW, TASTE MY FINAL FLASH!” The evil Baby screamed, pouring vastly more energy into his blast than ever before. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">His favorite move had formerly required a lot more time to fully charge, but the Tuffle had honed his technique after the fight with Gogeta. Now, he could concentrate his energy and charge it much more quickly...and it was going to pay off here just as it would have against Pan if Steven hadn’t interfered. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“BABY! Once I have endured this, I will end you!” Steven’s voice defiant to the end, rang out as the energy beam bore down upon him. He crossed his arms over his face to try and block the Final Flash...but the pink wave didn’t even slow down as it engulfed him entirely, slamming into his body with violent force. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Gravity could not contain it’s momentum; rather than curving along with the surface of the Earth, it pierced through the clouds and atmosphere into space. The Final Flash would extend nearly twelve trillion lightyears before dissipating halfway between a massive red star and a Black Hole. Baby panted, trying to catch his breath as quickly as he could in case Steven had managed a miracle escape. He was only a few feet away, his ultimate attack had spent almost all his energy; he prayed it would not have been in vain. His Final Flash had been almost equal to Steven’s 10x Kamehameha from before; if Steven had been unable to block it completely, it could potentially have done real damage. Even now, Baby could feel Steven’s energy...but it was still the same, not having lowered at all. Even so, he was anxious to see what kind of damage he had done. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The dust was clearing. His hopes were beginning to fade; Steven hung in place, motionless, arms still crossed. The Super Saiyan 4 hadn’t budged an inch, the few scorch marks on his body were the only signs of damage he had taken. Having just barely even gotten up to one knee, Baby’s jaw dropped in complete shock, unable to believe his Final Flash had done so little against Steven. The Evolved Saiyan slowly uncrossed his arms, the murderous glare in his eyes terrifying Baby. The murderous Demon was scared stiff, unable to look away from Steven’s eyes staring him down. An inferno of deadly red and gold flame still raged around the Saiyan warrior, tendrils of electric blue plasma still shot out from within the aura of the Ultimate Saiyan. Suddenly, a crackling wave of blue electricity sprayed too close to the evil monster, singeing his hands and knocking him away. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baby lay on his back near the edge of the Lookout, gasping for air. His hands having been completely melted off his wrists. <span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black"> <span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">Steven’s fiery aura was devastatingly powerful...far more concentrated than what Baby had first faced from him, not to mention perfectly controlled. Inwardly, he was incredibly impressed with his foe’s abilities and tactical skill, but the Tuffle still knew he had to beat him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Come on, why didn’t I think to train myself, instead of only training while within Vegeta’s body? I surely would have done much better against the mightiest Saiyan of them all...” He summoned every drop of resolve and pushed himself up onto one knee...before looking up and seeing the face of his affliction in front of him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven continued to stare down Baby, then made his way to him just as the Universe Destroyer caught his breath, enraging the blue Demon for mockingly allowing him to do so. “This is where it all ends, Tuffle. As upon your death, never will the seed of evil be able to create another like you as I had extinguished it long before we even met here on Earth.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Rage suddenly filled the Immortal monster’s consciousness. “SHUT UP!” Had Gohan really killed Aladjinn? It couldn’t be true – and there was no way that the ultimate son of Goku had surpassed his strength. Instinctively, Baby assumed the stance for the Final Flash. He had to overcome the gap somehow, and this had worked against so many of his foes in the past. Maybe it would work again. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">But as he began gathering the energy, reawakening his aura before filling it with the last of his remaining energy reserves and feeling his muscles strain from the effort of even staying on his feet, a note of uncertainty rose in his mind. There was no guarantee that Gohan would try to oppose the attack directly, and he was more vulnerable than ever right now. Besides, the Final Flash would leave him more than just exhausted this time, as it would be draining his energy to the brink, unable to defend himself. He couldn’t afford to waste the last of his precious strength right now. He had to conserve it…store it…charge it like how he had done when he first utilized the evil version of the Spirit Bomb against little Goku. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“NO!” Screamed the Death God. “YOU WILL NOT DEFEAT ME!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">All the charged energy of the Final Flash was right there, ready to be released…but he didn’t release it. Baby began roaring, shaking. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“AHHHH…RAAAAHHHH…ARRRGGGG….YAAAAHHHH!” 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">He pulled the energy back into himself, his muscles bulging under the strain. It was intense…excruciating. But powerful. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">His aura, formerly a light pinkish glow, exploded outward in a pink-lavender inferno, flames and energy arcing away from his body. All the Dragon Soldiers widened their eyes – Xeno Gohan continued to step forward, his expression unchanged despite Baby’s power growing far beyond his own. Baby’s aura continued to build, the tiled floor underneath him shaking and splitting. The few remaining structures on and below the Lookout cracked and crumbled. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“How is he enduring the strain he is putting on his body?” Piccolo Katanaji’s eyes were wide in disbelief. “It’s like if he’s sacrificing his own stamina and life energy for his power level to skyrocket as much as it is now!?” Piccolo yelled over the howling winds as his disciple’s Telekinesis protected him and the rest of Earth’s heroes from Baby nearly destroying all of space and time just by powering up. He had almost never felt energy this strong—not even the brief peak in Baby’s strength from his Final Flash moments ago was this impressive. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Keep it coming, Baby!” Steven yelled, his voice deep and confident. “What you are doing is just like Mr. Piccolo said! As you are giving up all of what you were given just for a temporary boost in strength!” Baby was surrounded by a raging inferno – the fire seemingly burning away his skin. The Universe Destroyer welcomed the pain, simply laughing off the flames even as they continued to burn against his flesh. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The veins in Baby’s forehead and neck throbbed. His muscles expanded further, larger, saturated with the extra energy that he was now forcing through his body. He sank several feet, but the ground beneath him was quickly blown away by the surges of power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“My gosh! Baby is changing into something only out of a nightmare!” Shouted Videl, watching as the blue Demon used his outer layer of skin to grow back his hands, then as the ever expanding Ki surrounding him pulsed harder and harder, the Immortal monster became more Demonic by the second. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The foundations of creation shook more violently. PHOOM! An intense explosion of energy erupted from around the Destroyer of Life, sending beams of light in every direction. Xeno Gohan burst into his Super Saiyan 4 Full Power state, releasing energy around him at the energy arcing through the sky, intercepting the Blaster Meteor even as it nearly made victims of the citizens of the Universe, and causing not only Kami’s Lookout to stop shaking, but the entire Omniverse. His aura erupted anew with even greater intensity, his hair becoming sharper and more defined with the power that flowed through him. His eyes a dark yellow flooded with a darker tint of the same color and his body flashed a blood red every time his heart beat. Even so, the rubble making up the Asteroid Belt and Jupiter were instantly incinerated by the intense heat and light. Even the Aspect Lords, watching from such a long distance away, had to brace against the raw power of Demon Baby. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">As the smoke began to clear, the Destroyer of Life’s voice rang out over the sound of his own vibrant energy. “The last of the Tuffles has ascended. For I am more than the God of Death now! For with the passing of the previous Lord of Darkness, I have become the new Aspect Lord of Darkness, Evil, Negativity, and Chaos!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">But the son of Goku only grinned fearlessly. “For all the good that’ll do,” the Evolved Saiyan said—his voice suddenly void of all emotion. “Your newfound strength will be gone in only a few minutes, Demon Baby. As giving up most of the very essence of your being in exchange for being thirty-one times more powerful than before has left you with absolutely no defenses whatsoever to call upon as I beat you to the ground yet again.” The Time Patroller had stopped walking steadily toward the Aspect Lord as soon as he had nothing left to say. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The skinless Demon grinned, artificial malice seeping through his teeth. The way he wore his anger, his eyes were forced down very low by his brow, leaving his eyes as nothing but tiny slits in his face. It was a stark contrast to the laughing childish version of himself—this incarnation of him appeared to have the demeanor of a hardened serial killer. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“So you say, Namekian…” Growled the rippling mechanical voice. Instantly, the beastly machine stomped his right boot into the ground, causing the flattened tiled floor of the Lookout to crumble, and pushed off. Steven was immediately ready, crouching his knees and lifting his hands out into the fighting stance of his mentor. The Dragon Warrior’s tall stature, at exactly seven feet, made him look nearly as terrifying as his foe. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">DAAAM, the murderous Tuffle’s huge right arm slammed into Xeno Gohan’s block. Surprised at the warrior of Super Saiyan legend’s strength, the parasitic warrior hopped back then struck with a kick to Steven’s gut. THOOOF! The Evolved Saiyan blocked that as well, spinning off the kick and over Baby’s head. The warrior from Heaven landed with a TAC behind his opponent just as the Universe Destroyer whirled around. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Grrrrrrr,” came the mechanical monster, a twisted metallic growl more beastly than intelligent. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baby charged again, reaching deeper into his power supply than before. “Raaaah!” This time Steven charged as well, their fists connecting with each other. The force of the impact rippled across the realms of existence like peals of thunder as they continued swapping blows. Neither seemed able to gain an advantage over the other, their fists alternately connecting and colliding. Both warriors blocked well, and because their size was almost equal neither seemed able to break through. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">VAAAM! Baby finally landed a clean blow in Xeno Gohan’s face, sending the Evolved Saiyan airborne. Yet he immediately righted himself, flipping over and dropping to the ground. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Ah, so even as you are now as the  replacement for Aladjinn, nothing'' you have tried so far has hurt me in the least.” The ultimate son of Goku admitted gruffly. He then placed his hands out in front of him as he once again assumed the stance of his first Martial Arts Master. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Oh yeah!” The elderly Krillin rooted. “Not even an Aspect Lord is a challenge for the younger version of Gohan, haha. He’s got this in the bag!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I’m not so certain,” came the reply from Pikkon. “This unrelenting evil is definitely a lot stronger than the four Aspect Lords Majcnavn mentioned during his battle against Goku, Videl, and Vegeta less than five minutes ago. And while Xeno Gohan and Baby may be evenly matched, I can now sense it is only a matter of time before the reborn son of Goku reaches his limit. The Dragon Warrior had been fighting with an empty stomach ever since his legendary face off with Frieza and expending almost more energy than his body can compensate.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The aged Monk gulped, hoping they would be all right. Without Gogeta, Gotenks, and Xeno Pan, Gohan was really their only hope. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Don’t worry, Uncle Krillin!” Shouted Pan. “Steven won’t lose! I know he can win!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Smiling at the voice of support he had received from his family, the Heavenly warrior flexed his wild red-gold aura and tensed himself, ready to fight again. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The monstrous machine named Baby lowered his arms and began to emit a low rumble. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Majuub gaped. “Is…is he powering up?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven didn’t wait to find out. Instantly, he sprang forward, delivering a powerful uppercut to Baby before he could react. Without pausing, he slammed his knee into his chest repeatedly, then kicked him hard enough to rip open the Universe Destroyer’s jaw. The machine flew backward several yards, crashing on his back in a cloud of dust. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The ultimate warrior of Katas and Demon God Démigra’s bloodlines landed on the ground, still at the ready. “So, how did you like that? Looking like a Gatherer suits you quite well, considering you are as mindless as them now.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baby stirred, then planted his fists in the soil and pushed himself up with surprising agility. Though his massive jaw showed an angry bruise, the Immortal monster was otherwise unscathed. “You’re dead, Son Gohan.” Glaring, he opened his mouth and released a blast of lavender pink energy directly at the Dragon Warrior. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“That’s the Hell Gate! One of Super Janemba’s moves!” Exclaimed Goku. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Yeah, only this time, the attack takes bad breath to a whole new level,” muttered Vegeta. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Roaring, Xeno Gohan leapt into the air to dodge and then dashed down, delivering expertly-placed kicks and punches in the form of his Dragon Burst. But the Parasitic Demon’s bulk made him a formidable opponent. He was able to block even the Chrono Shift-enhanced blows with simple waves of his monstrous arms, and he counterattacked with his version of the Ultimate Super Saiyan 4’s multi-attack. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The tall Saiyan shook his head after receiving such blows, and swung his fist upward angrily. “HYAA!” He released an Explosive Wave of energy from his hand in the center of the skinless Demon’s chest, blowing him backward. “How dare you imitate my technique in such a pathetic way, Baby!” He roared, then swung his tail around to bear on the only one of his enemies left. It began to glow as he charged all of his power into it. “IRON TAIL!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Oh no you don’t, Monkey Boy!” The Cybernetic Demon silently thought, righting himself in midair. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Then just before Steven reached him, Baby shouted, his Dimension Cannon knocking the Evolved Saiyan back slightly. The Universe Destroyer lifted his arms above his head, then thrust them forward, releasing a bright blue beam. “SUPER GALICK GUN!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Uncowed, Steven simply gave the warrior of evil a warrior’s grin as he remembered the King of the Dark Demon Realm attacking him in a similar manner just minutes before even as he twisted in midair to avoid the Super Galick Gun. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“HEY BABY!” He roared. “LET ME SHOW YOU HOW IT’S REALLY DONE!” He extended both hands together in front of him, his fingers curling around a sanguine ball of energy. Lightning crackled around his wrists. “RED NOVA GALICK GUN!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baby had only barely stopped his attack when Steven’s slammed into him, blasting him straight up to the edge of space. The beam detonated a split-second later, sending the ruthless Demon of a Tuffle spinning toward the ground like a whirling comet. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Catching up to Baby quickly, the warrior of Super Saiyan legend swung his tail down to one side and then forward, it’s gleaming tip slashing upward. SHINNNNG! The Iron Tail tore through the Aspect Lord’ body with a flash of pure golden light, causing both halves that were cleaved in two to spin harmlessly to both sides and detonate in midair. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">KAAAATHHOOOOOOOMM! '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The intense golden light from Son Gohan: Xeno’s Evil Buster Destruction Sword Flash blanketed the entire landscape. To those watching, it was as if they had emerged suddenly from a dark room into a bright Summer afternoon. Those in the Center of Existence on Planet Kaishin closed and covered their eyes, but it wasn’t enough—the image had already been burned into their vision. After what seemed like forever, the deafening roar of thunder reached them and rushed out across the horizon with a rumble that went on and on in their ears even after it had subsided. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">But even as Xeno Gohan emptied his mind and closed his eyes, extending his consciousness outward as he searched, he never saw the blow that hit him. The fully reformed and fully empowered Baby snuck right behind the ultimate son of Goku and backhanded him in the back of the head with tremendous force. Steven was sent spinning in an arc straight toward the ground, landing in the mouth of a dormant supervolcano with a thunderous crash. The underground magna reservoir exploded violently as the young Saiyan slammed through the lava flowing through the volcanic throat and into it. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Then, using Teletransportation, Baby teleported immediately behind Xeno Gohan again, but this time he put his right hand out and fired. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Super Big Bang Attack!” The intense ball of crackling lavender pink energy shot out of the Destroyer of Life’s palm with extreme speed. But just in the smallest instant to spare, Steven spun his body around instantly to face Baby, and simply punched the energy sphere solidly, sending it rocketing back up toward the Parasitic Demon. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baby’s eyes bulged wide as he realized right away he couldn’t stop his attack, quickly throwing up his arms to block—there was barely time to react as his own attack flew full speed into him, but at the last possible instant, Steven burst forward with blurring speed, moving up and underneath his enormous opponent, and planted one palm firmly in the center of Baby’s back. His fingers dug deep into the Immortal monster’s metallic flesh, drawing blood. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baby lost control of his body instantly, the sky and Earth reversing. The Evolved Saiyan son of Goku swung the Aspect Lord’s entire body in a tight arc, then slammed him straight down. The next thing he knew, he was flying straight into the Super Big Bang Attack and cringing from the pain he received from Steven making his spine literally grind against itself whenever he moved. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">PHOOM! The explosion was deafening. The shockwaves from the blast were so intense that the other three Aspect Lords who were witnessing the battle were both thrown backwards end-over-end and instantly knocked out when they collided with one another. Then, from the debris cloud, the dark and hazy form of the strongest of enemies started to fall. Crashing with a light thud, his body kicked up a small cloud of dust. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">But he was up again in an instant, shooting out of the dust cloud and throwing a furious flurry of punches at the Dragon Warrior’s head. The youngest son of Goku blocked them easily, instinctively, before returning his own gut punch that caused the Machine Mutant to double over in pain. Gritting his teeth, Baby threw an elbow into Xeno Gohan’s ribs, then knocked him back with a Kiai before ramming his fist into the righteous warrior’s gut, stomped on his foot, and caught him in the jaw with a hard backhand. As Steven fell backwards, Baby swept his legs, preventing the Evolved Saiyan from bracing himself. Then, the Demon jumped and dug both his legs into Steven’s torso, driving him deep into the rocky ground. Lifting gracefully into the air above, the Destroyer of Life smiled as he looked down into the fresh crater. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">It didn’t do much to slow the Super Saiyan 4 down. He had risen to his feet and gazed up at the Cybernetic Demon fast enough to prevent his opponent from giving out a snarky response, before he then pulled himself back to the battle by plowing back into his opponent with a mass of punches, quickly gaining ground. Baby was rapidly being pushed back. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">After he had thrown an incredibly fast backhand smash to Baby’s face, Steven quickly delivered a spinning elbow to the Adam’s apple of the towering colossus’ neck then with both his fists swung an even harder double fist to the Immortal Demon’s upper back just below the neck. With the Universe Destroyer in shock, he reached around and smashed both of his elbows into the center of his enemy’s chest. Then, as Baby toppled backwards, he reverse sweep-kicked him higher up into the air. Dashing after him, Xeno Gohan caught up to the evil Baby and snapped his elbow forward, catching the Demon in the ribs, and then twisted around with a spinning kick. With the momentum of a full rotation behind it, the kick caught Baby hard in the gut, as he almost vomited from the blow, and Baby found himself being launched in a nearly flat trajectory for almost a hundred miles out of the Sacred Land of Korin. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Then as he crashed violently into the ground below, grasping at anything to try and slow his path through the hard rocks, '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; color:black">as he was flung across the landscape, crashing through cliffs and ground, skidding through painful, jagged rocks for miles, it took him exploding his Ki around him in the form of a powerful Explosion Wave to finally slow himself down. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Destroyer of Life pushed himself up, staggering as he got back on his feet, but the rage in his face already turned to something more sinister. He then let out the most feral snarl he’d ever worn as he locked eyes with the ultimate son of Goku and charged after him in a streak across the horizon in a lavender pink trail. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Enough of this blasphemy, Gohan! You will fall before the mighty hand of me, the Tuffle Machine of Saiyan Genocide!” Baby swung hard at Steven’s face, but the Super Saiyan 4 reached up his hand and caught it. Twisting his wrist hard to the right, he bent the mechanical brute over and kicked him hard in the face. He caught himself against the ground, looking up angrily at his foe. Still feeding upon his wrath, he took off again after the boy, but Steven maintained his stance in midair. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The Aspect Lord aimed a powerful kick at the Saiyan’s head. In his righteous fury, Steven didn’t even bother to dodge. The glancing blow flipped him upside down, leaving him in the perfect position to fire his already-charged Red Nova Galick Gun. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“HAAAA!” The blast, bright red and crackling with Steven’s own electricity, slammed with incredible force right in the center of Baby’s torso. It launched him off the ground, backward and upward. Before eventually Baby let out a blood curling scream as the Red Nova Galick Gun pushed it’s way through him…and exited out of his back. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Completely scorching his body and clothing, leaving him naked but the severe burns he had sustained left no part of him recognizable whatsoever. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Not content, Steven teleported behind Baby and slammed into him with both fists. Coughing out a mouthful of blood, the Alien whirled and responded with a hard cross, but the Evolved son of Goku grinned and ignored the blow. “What happened to all of your bragging, Baby? You had dozens of years to improve and yet nothing you try has hurt the real me. While I had been alive for less than thirty minutes, and I still defeated both you and evil monsters like you without a day of training under my belt.” With a vengeful scowl, Steven pulled back and kicked Baby into the ground as hard as he could. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">KRUUM! The impact sent huge chunks of earth and rock flying in every direction as Baby went straight through and cratered on the other side of Earth. Without hesitating, Steven pulled both hands back and fired a series of Draco Masendans straight in after his opponent. “Now learn what it feels like to finally know how to die for REAL! DRACO MASENRETSUDAN!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">A moment later, the balls detonated in a blinding flash. When the blast wave came, furiously shaking the ground and slamming into the clouds above, only they and the Destroyer of Life were vaporized until nothing was left, not even microscopic fragments survived. The magnitude of Steven’s raging Ki was overwhelming. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Yet it’s main target, the Parasite known as Baby, or some imprint of his consciousness, remained, and when he opened his eyes he realized he was now permanently trapped as a disembodied soul that had once been his body in his adult form. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">But even as this realization crossed his mind, Baby’s senses suddenly went on overdrive. He spun in place, his eyes widening in surprise. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“No! This just isn’t possible! How could I even be seen by you!?” He began screaming, his body still phasing into the realm of the living. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Well, it’s quite simple really.” Steven smirked, speeding behind the Parasitic Demon and grabbing him by his arms, restraining him. “I was the one who brought you back from beyond the grave just so I can destroy you again.” Steven yanked, ripping both of the blue Demon’s arms right out of their sockets. “As I’ll be honest with you, I am a little like Broly when it comes to dealing with scum like you. However, in spite of everything I say to you, only those watching us are listening. Nothing I am telling you is getting through and staying within the warped mind you have, Baby. Instead of accepting to live and learn like most people, you simply choose to abide by the same paranoia and blind hatred those before you had as your one and only guide.” The bloodied limbs being incinerated instantly by his Super Saiyan 4 aura, the Evolved Saiyan punched a hole through the center of his enemy’s back with a double fist, and launched a spinning kick to the neck of Baby, severing it just above the shoulders. “Frieza, Majcnavn, and you had so much potential to do good, only for all three of you to decide in wasting your full potential on meaningless destruction and slaughter. Thankfully, I was born to stop it all.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baby was exhausted. Steven’s beating had worn him out and left him unable to regenerate or even speak. This time, he could not escape. Death was finally coming for him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I…don’t believe what I’m seeing,” Super Pikkon said silently—one of the few people capable of even comprehending the fight taking place in front of him and the other warriors from this world and the next. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“I follow you Pikkon,” The Goku from this dimension said in reply. “Just when all of us were done dealing with Majcnavn and his cronies, my son saves us from being killed off for real and whips out another Super Saiyan transformation.” He then smiled, feeling proud for his son not needing his help anymore. “Seeing Gohan quickly surpass us and become a hero sure makes me feel proud and equally excited.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Turning to the Saiyan in the blue Gi and ochre pants, Vegeta smirked. “Humph. For all our sakes he should not slack off when this ordeal is over. The Gohan we know slacked off ever since he had gained his hidden potential unleashed by Old Kai and he payed the price for it when his wife, daughter, and father-in-law quickly surpassed him almost right away. He is as stubborn as I once was, but at least seeing his younger counterpart surpassing him by so much should get the lazy version of Gohan finally back on track.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Not to worry about Xeno Gohan as he is like us when it comes to keeping our fighting sense and skills sharp.” Piccolo Katanaji added in. Having hardly changed since the last 15 years since he and most of the GT Warriors had last seen Steven Bloodriver, the Super Namek looked exactly like his alternate self. Both were even a little annoyed they sometimes performed the exact same actions and mannerisms of one another when they had fought together. “Though to be fair even after myself, Goku, Pikkon, and Vegeta trained to become almost a match for Beerus now, the younger Gohan had always been stronger us. Our counterparts from his dimension quickly grew in strength too. They went from being stronger than Majin Buu to being about half as strong as us. Videl included. As she is much stronger than our Gohan and their daughter once more and the closest to us. Still, our enemies birthed by the Dragonspawn were far more resilient than either Beerus or Broly were when we fought them more than a decade ago.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Remembering how it took the fusion of himself and Kakarot to Super Gogeta in order to stop Super Janemba, Super Buu, and Legendary Super Saiyan Broly of his son from the future’s dimension upon them being transformed by Babidi into the Kings of Destruction, as well as Gogeta being needed again when Beerus proved to be almost as powerful as Super Saiyan Xeno Gohan. Vegeta spoke once more to finish their conversation with something he needed to clarify. “Speaking of which Piccolo, the badass Gohan who is beating the snot out of the annoying Tuffle who had masqueraded as me made a mistake in the fact that I had a brother besides Rigor. No one came to Mark’s Hotel celebration to crash the party besides a female Alien named Gure who had asked us to help save her planet from a pair of Supernovas. But everything else he warned us about came true.” The Saiyan clad in a crimson tank top under his black leather sleeveless jacket, fingerless violet gloves, dark blue jeans, and violet boots then grinned. “Ever since then I became evenly matched with Kakarot, Piccolo, and Pikkon and I finally got to kill those responsible for the destruction of the planet I was destined to rule. Sadly, both my brother and the ones who were helping to feed the Baby from this Universe with energy had chosen to become evil again after they survived Super Buu purging the evil within them.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">As Steven bent his knees, the red aura outline grew thicker around the Dragon Warrior as he then smiled, cupping his hands to his right side. “Because of our battle, you will not be the only one I have to obliterate right down to the last atom! Baby, I will make sure both you and your counterpart of this world will never harm anyone ever again! My 10x Kamehameha will also stop Vegeta’s evil brother from arriving here and taking out his anger against Vegeta on us! Never again shall I let the dark past of the Saiyans come back to haunt the citizens of my Universe and this one with my father’s signature move doing the deed! TIMES TEN KAMEHAMEHA!” The Super Saiyan 4 released his beam, a vermillion maelstrom of violent destruction crackling with blue lightning. The blast size was so immense at the head that it could have swallowed several hundred million more Tuffle Parasites inside it. Still having not reached the ground, the blue monster was completely defenseless. Never before had he imagined an attack of such magnitude was even possible, the fear in his eyes revealing that he knew it was all over. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven’s 10x Kamehameha instantly crushed Baby, as if being obliterated by an exploding Big Bang seemed like a mere firecracker in comparison to the wave of energy being used to crush the avatar of Death, completely at the mercy of the blast and totally unable to defend himself. His body was ripped to shreds, each fiber of his being annihilated completely, gone from any realm of existence permanently. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">After obliterating his body, the beam continued through space until it collided with one of the two Attack Balls heading toward Earth from planet Bebit and a laboratory housing an unfinished version of Baby on the planet M-2, causing both to detonate in a blinding flash. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Still cracking a smile, Steven stood tall and relaxed his aura, but remained transformed. He continued looking into the night sky for a few moments, making sure the ones he targeted were truly gone before he made his way to the others on the Lookout, lifting himself up into the air before flying to them. Unable to contain her exhilaration any longer, Pan took off from the ground and rushed to Steven, reaching him before he would have touched down in front of her and their family and friends, lifted, and playfully spun her friend in the air around her. The two were sharing eye-contact and giggling in childish glee as Pan continued in spinning Steven around wholeheartedly. Before she stopped and set him down in front of her. “Wow! You are simply incredible Steven! I never knew you were THAT strong! I also really like how you fought and looked against Beerus and Baby, especially in this new form of yours!” Prior to Steven responding to Pan’s praise. “Thank you Lady Pan, but I am terribly sorry I couldn’t keep my promise. Baby kept me on my toes the whole time I fought him. It took me defeating him four times in a row to finally end his crazed plan of wiping out the Saiyans across every dimension within the Multiverse. But since I stopped him and the future threats to come, we can safely restore everything back to normal with a wish from the Black Star Dragon Balls, as they are the only set of Dragon Balls powerful enough to undo the damage Majcnavn and Baby had done.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Lady Pan, to make up for me not being able to keep the promise, I will teach you what I know, and I will give you this too.” Before he had ever so gently carried her by his arms and gave Pan a very passionate kiss. Pan had her eyes open at first as Steven kissed her, before she had closed them and wrapped her arms around him to pull Steven closer to her as the two enjoyed their loving embrace. Love was in the air, as the moment seemed to calm even the devastation around them and since Steven was such an amazing lover. Pan didn’t want to stop kissing him, a few moments went by before they were interrupted by Steven’s stomach rumbling louder than a Lion’s roar. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">LUUURRGH. Right on cue, Steven apologized bashfully to both the girl in his arms and the other heroes on the Lookout for startling them. “Pardon me everyone, I guess Baby was wrong about me never needing sustenance. But I never would have thought my stomach would growl as loud as thunder just out of thirst.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">The group burst out laughing. “Don’t worry about it, Gohan. You don’t need to apologize to us, we just need to call forth Ultimate Shenron to make our wish before we stop by our home here on this Earth. Your mother and I should only take a few minutes to make enough delicious food and beverages for everyone.” Exclaimed Goku. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Thank you very much, father,” said Steven. “I will bring my mother and family from my dimension to join us right away with my ability to travel through time and space without consequence. Once I return I will have much to do, I first off would ask the Mr. Satan of this timeline, Mr. Buu, and Mr. Majuub if they would like it or not for me to safely undo the fusion between Mr. Uub and Mr. Buu, then once we are all done catching up and stuffing ourselves silly, I will help with any chores around the houses of both my homes and those of everyone else here. The penultimate thing to do for my list of errands would have myself restoring the Namekian spaceship Uncle Krillin, Lady Bulma, and I borrowed from both Mr. Kami and Mr. Popo so that I can finish my loads of schoolwork before I have to return the spacecraft built by Mr. Katas to his descendants. Finishing my training under both Mr. Piccolos, mentoring the beautiful girl in my arms, and hunting down the remainder of the villains in my timeline will all be done at once by me upon myself learning the Multi-Form technique like most of us here.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Goku nodded excitedly, welcoming the promise of getting to know his son from the past and their extended family. “I certainly won’t turn any of that down. I think everyone will get along just fine, and all of us here in this world really have been waiting to see you again and to thank you for helping us so much.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">“Your very welcome everybody, I am happy to have been helpful at all. But I don’t deserve any credit for all of the accomplishments we all have done together as a team, as I merely inspired all of you to prevent evil from winning.” The Super Saiyan 4 replied to his father and the rest of his family and friends. “I really must be thanking all of you for giving me so much love and respect in spite of me being an almost complete stranger to many of you and of me being related to both Majin Démigra and Piccolo Daimao.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Just when Goku was about to speak again, the stomach of his rival rumbled just as loud as the one from his son. LUUURRGH. The Prince of Saiyans, through clenched teeth, turned to Goku and apologized. “Sorry, Kakarot for interrupting you. But if it’s any conciliation, I was killed by a certain someone before I could had even eaten breakfast.” Now turning back to face his avenger, Vegeta spoke to Steven in a more composed tone. “As Kakarot had said, Gohan. You have proven to be a true hero many times over in the eyes of myself and those we care for. We don’t really mind having such a perfect example of what a hero should be like in either of our families. Now let’s get those Black Star Dragon Balls out to call the Eternal Dragon for I am starving as well.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"> <span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Power Levels: 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Bulla: 92 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan Bulla: Equal to Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta from the Assault on the Hell Gate Saga 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;tab-stops:45.0pt;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Pan: As the reincarnation of Xeno Gotenks, she had access to all   of his memories, techniques, abilities, and immense power upon birth, but as she had never fought an evil enemy for most of her life, it had taken longer than usual for her true nature to surface. Despite this, however, by the time Baby Vegeta had invaded her world, she was equally as powerful as her grandfather was as a Saiyan Beyond God during Frieza’s siege against Earth '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;tab-stops:45.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Xeno Pan: Sixteen percent more powerful than Super Saiyan 4 Full Power Steven was when had defeated the second known Aspect Lord of Endless Darkness and All Evil 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven (Saiyan Beyond God): An equal to Beerus the Destroyer’s absolute full power 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven Bloodriver (Super Zenkai): After his first Zenkai, his Saiyan Beyond God form becomes stronger than Beerus the Destroyer and Whis combined 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven (Chou Super Saiyan): By becoming a Super Saiyan as a Saiyan Beyond God, he achieves power surpassing even all of the Aspect Lords 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven (Super Saiyan 2): As a result of the intensity of his hatred, his Super Saiyan 2 power is able to awaken once more, but with it now doubling the power of the Super Saiyan form with absolutely no speed, endurance, or agility loss 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven (Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan): In his true Super Saiyan form, he is able to defeat those who came before even the Aspect Lords with no effort 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Saiyan Blue Steven (Rage Unleashed): Upon awakening his legendary fury once more, he goes from being weaker than even a percent of his ultimate enemy’s power to matching the atrocious Parasitic Demon at 33% 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven (Great Ape): Equal in power to his Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan form 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven (Golden Great Ape): Beyond even the combined force of all the Aspect Lords 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven (Super Saiyan 4): Thirty percent greater in power than Super Baby (Strongest Form 3) 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Steven (Super Saiyan 4 Full Power): By virtue of being Goku’s son, Steven Bloodriver possesses battle power not the least bit inferior to even Draven, the Evolved Saiyan that came before him. On top of being able to unleash a startling amount of power in even his normal state, he can transform into any form previously exclusive to only the races he is descended from. Furthermore, the older he becomes the more the merger with Démigra Final through a technique known as Soul Fusion would be complete. '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Shadow Walker Gohan : 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Gyokuro: As a result of the son of Goku helping to realize Alucard and Akasha’s dream of a utopia between Humans and Ayashi, the villainess possesses power superior to Vados 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Gyokuro (After she survived Steven’s Beyond Limits Special Beam Cannon): 120 million 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Goku Black (The result of his counterparts from Xeno Trunks and Cell’s Future World merging as one through the Potara): Being a monster not unlike the original Majin Buu, he is powerful enough to be considered a threat to all of reality 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Goku Black ( Hero Reborn Timeline ): The most powerful incarnation of the Phantom Saiyan, Goku Black has multiplied his strength by several times upon recovering from his defeat at the hands of Son Pan: Xeno 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super Baby (Strongest Form 3): Only slightly inferior in power to Super Saiyan 4 Steven 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Clone of Baby Vegeta (Base Form): Matching twenty-six percent of the real Baby’s power 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Clone of Baby Vegeta (Super Saiyan): Matching twenty-six percent of the real Baby’s power 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Clone of Baby Vegeta (Strongest Form 1): Matching twenty-six percent of the real Baby’s power 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Clone of Baby Vegeta (Strongest Form 2): Matching twenty-six percent of the real Baby’s power 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Golden Great Ape Baby (Fully Enraged): Much closer in power to Super Saiyan 4 Steven 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Beerus the Destroyer (The Plan to Conquer Earth Timeline): Four percent less powerful than Super Saiyan 4 Steven 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Goku Black (From the original future of Bringer of Death): Despite being strong enough to overwhelm even the pure form of Majin Buu, the Phantom Saiyan known as Black would never be a match for the daughter of Vegeta as she had trained under her father, brother, and the rest of the Z Fighters from both the present and the timeline of Future Trunks 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super 17 (After the remains of Clone 17 had transformed from absorbing the DNA of the original 17 during the latter’s time as a member of Baby’s Tuffle Parasites): Equal in power to Super Saiyan Bulla 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super 17 (Energy Absorbed): Evenly matched with Super Saiyan God Goku 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Goku Black (From the revised future of Bringer of Death): It is said that a Phantom Saiyan can only be born if a Supreme Kai is corrupted by their own enmity toward a fellow righteous figure, but it seems the Timebreakers may have been responsible in the case of Zamasu 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Super 17 (Android 18 and Zamasu Absorbed): Nearly strong enough to match the might of Demon God Démigra in his Demon God Dragon form 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Black-Masked Saiyan (The result of Future Vegeta from the Bringer of Death Special Chapter: Retribution being taken control of by the Timebreakers before the evil Prince of the Saiyans ever could have gotten his hands on Future Goku): Able to briefly equal Xeno Pan 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">God of Death, Destruction, and the Underworld Beerus (Hero Reborn Timeline): Sixty times more powerful than he was when he had sealed Old Kai in the Z Sword 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">King of Death, Destruction, and the Underworld Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan Broly (Hero Reborn Timeline): Sixty times more powerful than he would have been as a Super Saiyan 4 Full Power during the Assault on the Hell Gate Saga 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Familiar of Death, Destruction, and the Underworld Superman (Taken from the Death Battle Timeline by Zamasu upon saving Metropolis from a downed airliner): Sixty times more powerful than any version of him that will ever exist 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Overseer of Death, Destruction, and the Underworld Zamasu (Hero Reborn Timeline): Sixty times more powerful than he would have been as Goku Black 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Baby (Adult Body): Temporarily an equal to a Super Saiyan 4 at the level of Steven Bloodriver 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Demon Baby (Adult Body Full Power): By using both the remainder of his energy and genki to enter a sub-form similar to an Ascended Super Saiyan, the evil Baby becomes powerful enough to force Steven Bloodriver into the level beyond Super Saiyan 4 and it’s ascensions 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Fractured Soul of Baby (Adult Body): 147.4 million 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Credits: Inspired by the original metaseries, themselves, of Rosario+Vampire, Power Rangers, Pokémon, Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Super, and Dragon Ball GT, the Arcade series, Dragon Ball Heroes, the Webcomic, Dragon Ball Multiverse, the Fanmangas of both Dragon Ball New Age and Dragon Ball After The Future, and as well as the Fanfictions of Bringer of Death and The Fall Of Lord Frieza, also to the Resident Evil, Metroid, Assassin’s Creed, and Dead Space series of videogames and books. '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Disclaimer: The Dragon Ball and every other mentioned franchise aforementioned and also within the story are the property of their respective creators and the other entities that have co-created or broadcast or otherwise disseminated official content for the franchises. '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; line-height:normal;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">  

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“!” 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hero Reborn Special: The Rematch of Goku vs Vegeta! A Reborn Cell Appears! '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Future Timeline. ' Age 764, six months after the defeat of Garlic Jr,

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Capsule Corporation had proven to be a comfortable enough place for training, but Vegeta hadn’t the past few nights. He had been unable to sleep a wink. The feeling of anticipation, of hardly being able to wait another day, drove him to get up in the middle of the night and fly out into space. As a boy, he had feared the emptiness of space – it was one of the few environments where his strength meant nothing. He was glad to have overcome such a feeble limitation. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A year had passed. It was the evening before that date burned into his consciousness – the date on which he had agreed to fight Goku in a rematch. Leaving Capsule Corporation, he took off into space using his Super Saiyan breathing technique. As usual, he watched and waited, scanning for any possible sign of Kakarot’s return. This night, he was particularly anxious. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The weightlessness of the starry void also gave him a chance to practice his balance in space. The problem he had found while fighting Cooler was that because gravity was absent, one could easily be thrown off course or sent flying in a random direction. Stopping and countering attacks were both more difficult. To account for this, Vegeta practiced creating invisible walls of Ki in front of him that he could spring off of. It wasn’t the easiest thing to do while being attacked, but he found his attacks much stronger and more effective when he launched off one of his walls than when he simply propelled himself forward with his energy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">As the Prince waited eagerly, moments turning into hours, he began to try to reach out further than ever before with his senses. “Surely I should be able to sense him by now…” The Prince relaxed his mind and stilled his body, allowing the freedom to really listen to the Universe around him. When at last he had, the Prince was in awe at how much of the Solar System he was able to sense all at once. It was as if nothing could hide from him, that anything and everything were responding in subtle waves that he could feel. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Ah, there you are, Kakarot. Right on schedule, and a good thing too…lucky for your planet, at least.” Within mere minutes, the Super Saiyan was able to spot Goku’s Attack Pod, which sped past Jupiter, through the Asteroid Belt, crossing the orbit of Mars, and plummeted directly towards the Earth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The ship’s speed was far faster than Vegeta was capable of flying, but because he had been closely watching the vessel there was enough time for him to move directly into it’s trajectory. Boldly, the hardened Saiyan warrior crossed his arms and smirked. As expected, Kakarot’s ship passed him with a gap of mere feet between them; the Earth-raised Saiyan within looked curiously outside and took notice of the grinning Super Saiyan. As their gazes met, each warrior experienced an entirely different sensation. While both were excited to face one another, Goku had hoped that he would at least have a few moments to see his family and friends before the battle. Vegeta, however, would wait not a second longer than he already had. The pod finally broke free from the Prince’s stare, which seemed to have slowed time down to a tiny crawl, and ripped through the atmosphere below. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">THUUDD! The ship landed in the middle of West City, forming a larger crater on top of a now-destroyed movie theater. Luckily, it was still early in the morning and the place was closed. Goku immediately climbed out of his ship, glad that his inability to steer the pod hadn’t cost any lives. As he had come to expect, the ship had survived the landing completely intact. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Before Goku could even take a step, the Prince was upon him. Goku looked up, seeing the last of Saiyan royalty hovering between two skyscrapers about 50 feet above the ground. Vegeta’s Super Saiyan aura flooded the area with excess energy, causing short circuits in traffic lights, televisions, and even electronic vehicles below. The smile worn by the Prince issued a clear challenge. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Immediately Goku began to worry about fighting in the middle of a city. The casualties would be staggering. “Gosh, it looks like Vegeta means business…right now. I have to get away from West City at least, so nobody gets hurt…surely he will agree to that.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Hey, Vegeta,” he said. “What’s say you and me take our battle to a more open spot? Somewhere significant, perhaps?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“You’re so predictable, Kakarot.” Vegeta smiled, having anticipated the request. Besides, the Prince didn’t want his own ship, nestled in a hangar at the nearby Capsule Corporation, to be caught in any crossfire. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“To tell you the truth, Kakarot, for once I think I agree with you. Unlike me, you’d be held back by the presence of these Humans. You wouldn’t fight at your best, and we can’t have that. I plan to destroy you when you’re at your peak, with nothing holding you back. Then and only then will I consider your debt satisfied.” Vegeta suddenly blasted off, leading the way out of the metropolitan area. “Follow me, clown,” he yelled derisively. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku struggled to keep up with Vegeta’s speed from the start, but he wasn’t quite ready to reveal that he too could become a Super Saiyan. He didn’t want to expend all his energy just getting to the battlefield. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Elsewhere on the planet, the other Z Fighters took to the air. Piccolo left from the Lookout, where he had been the first to sense Goku’s energy approaching from space. The rest took flight from their respective locations across the world. Those who knew of the upcoming clash had been dreading this day, worried that their hero might not return from space in time—if that happened, Vegeta might hold true on his threat to destroy the Earth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Even if Goku did return in time, would he be able to defeat Vegeta? This was something that Piccolo had great doubts about – from what he had seen, Earth’s great protector didn’t have the same anger that Vegeta had shown when he became a Super Saiyan. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“This is it, then. If Goku doesn’t have the strength to challenge Vegeta, then we are likely all going to die today.” His former rival had shown time and time again that mercy and fairness in battle were the characteristics he had mastered. On the other hand, unleashing pure and directed rage was not Goku’s strong point, and Piccolo was sure that would be necessary for him to ascend, as Vegeta had. “Goku, I hope you’ve taken this seriously. Because you can bet that Vegeta has put every ounce of effort he has into preparing to face you. If you aren’t a Super Saiyan too…well, humph,” he grunted. The Namek’s thoughts trailed off as he increased his speed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gohan, too, was very apprehensive about his dad fighting. He knew that when it came to matters of pride, Vegeta was dead serious. “Oh dad,” the boy thought as he flew towards the energy he was sensing, “I just know you can win. You can do anything, I’m sure of it! And you’re the only one who could possibly take on Vegeta.” Despite his uncertainty, the thought that he might lose his father forever hadn’t crossed his mind. Ever true to his unwavering faith, the young half-Saiyan’s belief in his father was stronger than anything else. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">TAC. Vegeta landed on the ridge of a deep canyon. The Prince exhaled slowly, reverting out of his Super Saiyan form. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku landed on the opposite side, setting his mind to battle. The gap between them was half a football field and several lengths deep, but the torrent of energy between them made the distance seem like only a few feet. Angry winds violently began whipping around them, sucking dust from the bottom of the deep canyon and spraying it into the sky. Vegeta could barely contain himself, his heart rate climbing by the second from excitement, but he forced himself to pause and savor the moment. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“So, Kakarot, we finally have a chance to settle the score between us.” Vegeta tilted his chin upwards, recalling their first battle, and smiled eagerly. It had only been about a year and a half since he and Nappa had first arrived on Earth. So much had been accomplished since then…he had achieved so many of his goals. His lifelong dream of defeating Frieza had finally been fulfilled, and he had arisen to claim the title of Super Saiyan. All that remained was for him to regain his honor by defeating Kakarot in single combat: his final act of reclaiming his full Saiyan honor. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Yeah, Vegeta, this is the day…just like we agreed. You know this is pretty close to the same spot where we fought for the very first time?” Goku’s words rang with hope, but deep down he knew just how serious things were. Vegeta’s face showed the same seriousness as when he defeated Frieza – the same unwavering, focused determination. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Of course…you said somewhere of significance, and it just so happened that I had this place in mind already. This time, things are going to end quite differently…I guarantee it!” Vegeta smiled through his teeth, a harsh breeze sweeping through his hair. His stare could overpower whatever elements came between him and Goku. A new hostility entered his voice. “You know, I haven’t forgotten what you did to me. But I do wonder…are your Saiyan instincts attuned enough that you realize why this battle must take place? Do you understand what it is exactly that you have done to steal my honor?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku hadn’t really thought much about the real reason for the confrontation; he had been more worried about the battle itself. He did remember what happened on Namek, though. “Well, isn’t it because I interfered in your fight with Frieza, which allowed him to survive and kill you with a sneak attack?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Angered by the memory, Vegeta frowned. “Only in part…” The Prince then mumbled to himself “...you oblivious classless trash.” Vegeta suddenly raised his voice. “That’s barely the tip of the iceberg! Do you honestly think that was your FIRST assault on my honor?” Fury resounded in his voice. “I didn’t think anyone was capable of being so thick! No, Kakarot, that is not the main reason; not by a long shot. Reflect back on our history and tell me if you even have a clue what this is about!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">As Goku pondered, recalling the Saiyans’ first arrival on Earth, he remembered just how intense that first battle was. “Well, I know Vegeta was pretty ticked because my Kaioken x3 allowed me to get stronger than him, if only momentarily. But I think he was even madder when my Kamehameha with Kaioken x4 overpowered his Galick Gun. Was that it? I remember him saying something about how he was a Saiyan Elite, of royal blood…oh, that must be what this is about. Yeah, I’m just a Low Class and I surpassed him, the strongest Saiyan alive…until me. That must be a bad thing.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“That idiotic look on your face tells me you’re stumped, clown. Tell me, are you really SO clueless as to your offense?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“No, I’m not. I just don’t see how I could possibly agree with it, Vegeta. You’re mad because I surpassed your strength, because I was so low at birth but somehow became even stronger than you. That’s not my fault, though…I just trained really hard. Come on, Vegeta. Besides, if I hadn’t, I doubt you would have become as strong as you are now. You wouldn’t have been challenged!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“WRONG, KAKAROT!” Vegeta shouted. “You think that your offense was becoming stronger than me? IDIOT! Sure, I was mad about it, but it was not your strength alone that robbed me of my pride! I’ll give you one last guess.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Huh?” Goku wondered. “I really thought that’s all there was to it.” He continued thinking through the clash. “Oh wait, now I remember. It’s because we cut off his tail!” The Saiyan from Earth opened his mouth to speak again, but paused. “On second thought, it might not be his tail, though I’m sure that’s part of it. If all this was about something that simple I doubt he would be so angry.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku also didn’t want to say the wrong thing again, so he continued thinking. Finally, it dawned on him – the truth, the real offense against Vegeta’s honor. “Vegeta, I believe I know the real reason,” he said, his voice calm and composed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Prince was obviously tired of waiting, eager not just for battle but also for revenge. Even so, he felt it was of utmost importance that Kakarot recognize the severity of his offense. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Fine, then let’s hear it.” 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“It was when I asked Krillin to spare your life.” Goku’s words were slow and measured; he was trying his best to not draw any more of Vegeta’s wrath. He knew better than to speak with uncertainty too; his rival clearly wouldn’t have appreciated another guess. For some reason, it was very important to the Prince that he realize his transgressions. Goku continued. “Then, on Namek, I saved you from the Ginyu Force. Plus, I helped you again, against Frieza’s planet buster.” Goku paused, knowing this was indeed his crime, still wary of what the Prince would say next. The good-hearted warrior held his principles as dearly as Vegeta held his pride. However, this day, one’s would win out over the others. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“So, are you finally seeing the truth, Kakarot?!” The Prince shouted, flaring his blue aura around him in anger. “It wasn’t your strength, though it did plague me. It wasn’t your techniques, though you may have momentarily surpassed me. It wasn’t even that you defeated me in battle, because in fact YOU didn’t…that was done by all of you Earthlings together! NO, YOU SAVED MY LIFE!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Vegeta was now yelling at the top of his lungs, the veins in his forehead bulging. “You showed ME mercy, as if I was a little helpless child! ME, the Prince of ALL Saiyans! The last member of an honorable race! You treated the most proud warrior in the entire Universe as if he were just an insignificant boy, unfit to even be on the battlefield! By sparing my life, not just once but on several occasions, you insulted my honor more than you EVER could have by surpassing my strength or cutting off my tail!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku could sense that the discussion, if it even qualified as one, was rapidly deteriorating, the Prince’s anger was about to explode. But Vegeta’s words made him angry as well. The war of ideals was only moments away from making the leap from a verbal clash to a physical battle. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“You know, I did what I believed to be right, Vegeta. I stand by my actions. I believed that deep down, you were a person worth saving, and you still are! Showing mercy isn’t a weakness. No, it’s my greatest strength!” Goku flexed his wild red aura, preparing to initiate the Kaioken at any instant. His nerves were already tense, but not because of the impending battle. The battle was unavoidable – he was eager to embrace combat. More than anything else, though, he genuinely wanted Vegeta to at least re-evaluate his beliefs and consider the argument. Surely even the Prince could see that everyone needs to be shown mercy from time to time, him included. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I’VE HAD ENOUGH OF YOUR BULLSHIT, YOU DAMN CLOWN! I don’t want your sympathy! I never asked for your compassion! You may believe that what you did was right, but I don’t give a damn about your stupid sense of morality! All I care is that you STOLE MY HONOR! And now, now that you have FINALLY realized what you have done to me, just how deeply you’ve insulted me again and again, I WILL DESTROY YOU!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Unable to hold back his fury any longer, Vegeta exploded away from the ground toward his sworn enemy. “Here goes,” thought Goku. He, too, tensed his muscles and blasted off toward Vegeta. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">There would be no warm-up. No cautious sparring. No holding back. Though both warriors began fighting in their normal state, neither was giving it less than their all. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This time, Goku had the higher ground. He was coming in from above, so he braced himself to block an attack from below. But the Prince of Saiyans pulled back at the last second, darting upward and swinging a powerful double fist toward Goku. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">CRAKK! Even as the blow sent Goku plummeting toward the ground, he twisted in place and launched a fierce flurry of energy blasts back at Vegeta. The Prince dodged easily and dove after him, but the diversion had given him time to recover. Goku flared his aura and dashed upward, firing a spinning kick that Vegeta narrowly avoided. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“It has begun.” Piccolo’s arms were folded. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Earth’s Special Forces were gathered at the top of a nearby peninsula overlooking the canyon—the last of them had arrived only moments earlier. Though the Namekian had chosen the spot for the view, believing it was a safe distance away, a few of the others were wary of being so close to the battle. Already, the shockwaves were intense. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Just look at them go!” Gohan said in awe. “Vegeta isn’t even a Super Saiyan yet, but he’s still so strong!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Tien, who had specifically instructed Chiaotzu to stay with Master Roshi, Puar, and Oolong at the Kame House, already looked concerned. He spoke up, being the first among the group bold enough to voice his fears to the rest. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Guys, I know it’s much too soon to give up hope, but just what are we going to do if Goku can’t win? I mean, Vegeta is already stronger than any of us without even becoming a Super Saiyan. What can we do against a power like that?” Inwardly he already knew the answer, but he wanted to hear what the others thought. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Piccolo answered without turning his head from the battle. “We’ll have to try, Tien. I know we’re all outmatched, even together…but if Vegeta intends on destroying the planet, then I intend to at least go out fighting.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“But, what if we joined Goku in the fight right now?” Krillin asked. “It might be the only way we—” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“No, Krillin.” Piccolo sternly replied. “The rest of you haven’t heard all that’s been going on, but this fight, more than anything, is a battle of beliefs. We can’t interfere without compromising Goku even further in Vegeta’s eyes. And on the off chance that Vegeta intends to actually keep his word, I don’t want to ruin it for all of us.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gohan spoke up next. “What do you mean, 'keep his word', Mr. Piccolo?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Well, kid, as you know, Vegeta and your father agreed to a rematch one year ago today. Vegeta said that if Goku didn’t show he would destroy the Earth, but since he DID show it’s possible he won’t.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“So, you mean maybe he just wants to fight my dad and then he’ll go away?” The boy asked hopefully. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Perhaps. I’ve never trusted the Saiyans, though. It’s unlikely he would leave any of us unharmed.” Piccolo’s words did little to comfort the others, but at least Goku appeared to be doing well for the moment. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">THUMM! Vegeta’s fist connected solidly with his enemy’s jaw. THUD! A return kick from Goku sent the Saiyan Prince reeling. The two warriors traded blows furiously, the shockwaves from their attacks resounding across the landscape. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I’LL KILL YOU, KAKAROT!” Vegeta rushed Goku again. Earth’s hero readied himself to block, but Vegeta wasn’t slowing down. He plowed into Goku with a full tackle, both of them tumbling end over end through rocky outcroppings. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">They both sprang to their feet instantly, their arms locking together in a fierce struggle. Muscles strained and shook as each Saiyan willed himself to overpower the other. Slowly, Vegeta’s strength and stamina started pushing Goku back. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Damn!” Thought Goku. “I didn’t want to have to do this – it will probably make him even more mad.” He felt his arms giving way. “Kaioken!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">An explosion of red energy erupted around the duo, and Vegeta suddenly found his arms flung back. A powerful kick, accelerated by Goku’s technique, smashed into his jaw. Goku’s fist struck him in the gut, doubling him over, and a rapid blast of Ki from Goku’s other hand sent him flying back, dazed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“If I can just follow up my advantage now, maybe I can weaken him.” Goku blasted off again, his red aura shining brilliantly. Just as Vegeta regained his footing, Goku landed another burst of kicks far too fast for the Prince to follow. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Vegeta spat. “So, you’re still relying on the same technique you were using in your first battle? Pathetic. I had hoped for more of a challenge.” Grinning through bloodied teeth, he flung his arms out and raised his head. “NOW WITNESS THE POWER OF A TRUE SUPER SAIYAN!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Immediately the ground began to tremble, stones rising around the Prince. He could transform in an instant if he wanted, but bringing out his power bit by bit seemed more appropriate. A battle such as this deserved a grand performance. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A few of the clouds hovering above were pulled in by Vegeta’s aura and began to swirl around his energy from their lofty view. Lightning jolted between them, striking the ground all around the Prince. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Have you forgotten already, what I truly am, Kakarot?” Golden energy began to envelop Vegeta from head to toe. “I am not just the Prince of all Saiyans…I am the living legend! I am the one true Super Saiyan, your worst nightmare! I am death…brought to life!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">With a final cry, the transformation was complete. Vegeta stood before the hero, smirking, emitting the most powerful energy he had ever felt by far—much greater now than he had been on Namek. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“This is going to be even tougher than I thought,” Goku realized. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“So, do you wish to power up your Kaioken to some absurd number now, or shall I simply finish this and save you the humiliation?” 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Saiyan from Earth simply smiled, peaking the Prince’s curiosity. “Nah, I think I’ve outgrown that particular technique.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku couldn’t risk wearing himself out with the Kaioken, not when he already knew it would fail. Since achieving the Super Saiyan transformation, he still used Kaioken from time to time—he had even tried using it against King Cold–but his growing base strength now made it less useful than before. Even low multipliers had begun to wear him out quickly; his body was growing more accustomed to the Super Saiyan state. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The truth was, he wouldn’t be able to match Vegeta with Kaioken now, no matter how hard he tried. Thankfully, he had something much better. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Outgrown? Don’t tell me you think you can defeat me without it. That’s absurd!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Think so, Vegeta?” 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I think you’re terrified, Kakarot, deluded and panicked. You may not have enough pride to fully understand the meaning of my power, but your senses alone should at least tell you that this battle is hopeless for you. You cannot challenge the power of a Super Saiyan, Kakarot—for the same reason you could never become one! You have never possessed TRUE SAIYAN PRIDE!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku slowly raised his head, his eyes no longer black but deep green. “You’re wrong, Vegeta.” The time to conceal his secret was over. Suddenly, his power level began to skyrocket, but without his typical red aura. Instead the space around him was filled with shimmering golden spires of pure power which coalesced just above his head. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Vegeta was unsure of what was taking place, but he remained confident.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height: 107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Humph. Let’s see this new strength of yours.” The lightshow, though impressive to the Z Fighters watching nearby, did nothing to impress the Prince. However, that was all about to change. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“This is for you, Gohan and Chi-Chi. All of my friends here on Earth, give me strength now!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Suddenly Goku’s hair began to ripple as though a strong wind was rushing through it. Then, the first wave of yellow flowed through his hair, from his scalp out to the tips. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“What? Tell me this is NOT happening!” Though outwardly calm, the Prince couldn’t believe his eyes. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The hero took a deep breath and then cried out. “AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!” Goku’s form completely disappeared, consumed by unapproachable golden light. The Super Saiyan inside of him was fully awake, released in a burst of fury. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“NO! No, it can’t be! It’s not possible!” Vegeta was beside himself with rage and disbelief. “You’re a low-class clown! You can’t be a Super Saiyan!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku stood calm, now, his golden aura flaring around him. “I have the same Saiyan blood as you do, Vegeta. Being a Super Saiyan isn’t about the class you were born in or your pride – it’s about a need. And I needed to become a Super Saiyan to fight you.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“NOO!” Roared Vegeta, completely infuriated, who released his anger into the aura surrounding his body. Lightning flashed around him in an explosion of Super Saiyan rage as the earth beneath him was incinerated by his aura. Lifting both his hands into the air, Vegeta blasted a stream of golden energy from his entire body towards Kakarot. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku dodged quickly, blasting off to one side and flying around in a wide arc to build up speed. Despite the seriousness of the situation, he found himself grinning. Not even King Cold had given him a true challenge in his Super Saiyan state. Finally, he could truly test his new strength. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku’s fists smashed into Vegeta, knocking him off the rocky outcrop. His momentum carried Vegeta forward along with him as the Prince blocked and parried. The shockwaves from each powerful blow caused the rocks below them to shatter. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">As they rocketed toward a nearby cliff, Vegeta began charging a blast in one hand. He would wait till the last second to fire it, using the explosion as cover to disappear again. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sensing an opening, which he probably wouldn’t have noticed if he was relying entirely on his vision, Goku grabbed his opponent’s shoulders, pivoted his entire body, and put all his momentum into one powerful kick. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Prince saw it a moment too late, his face revealing that he had been outmaneuvered. THUUUUM! The kick slipped neatly under Vegeta’s defenses and slammed right into the Prince’s face, snapping his cheek to the right. Goku had used the impact to push himself back, decreasing his own speed while sending Vegeta flying even faster. CRAAK! Vegeta’s body smashed into the side of the cliff, forming a deep hole in the Earth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Super enough for you, Vegeta?” Goku could sense that while it had been an effective maneuver, Vegeta was far from injured. “He’s concealed his energy…I can’t let him surprise me.” The hero of Earth hung in midair, panting but filled with excitement. This was a real fight! He was holding nothing back, putting his strength up against another true warrior. For the moment, he forgot that it was a fight to the death; his Super Saiyan instincts thrilled at the pure glory of combat. Any second, Vegeta could appear from out of nowhere with a sneak attack. Goku reached out with his senses, ready to react at the slightest tingle. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The bluff into which Vegeta had disappeared was silent for a few seconds, the Prince waiting patiently for the right moment. “Let’s see how your senses handle this, Kakarot.” Vegeta reached out with the smallest wave of energy, causing a small pebble to fall behind Goku. The diversion worked perfectly; Goku was so on edge that he spun around immediately. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Suddenly, beams of golden light pierced the rock face, as light reaching through the sky in streams on a cloudy day, in a brilliant firework display. “YAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A golden Explosive Wave vaporized most of the bluff and everything in a 100-meter radius, a few sharp rocks blasting towards Goku. The bulky, jagged chunks of stone slammed into Goku’s back at lightning speed. Though not very damaging, they served as a highly effective diversion. He immediately curled up in a defensive reaction, expecting Vegeta to plow into him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Instead, nothing happened. Rather, the Prince simply levitated up in front of him, crossing his arms and frowning. The Prince of Saiyans then goaded him, his hair shining brilliantly and his green eyes dark. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“So, Kakarot, it seems you really have ascended.” Vegeta uncrossed his arms and held out his open palm in front of his face. “I’m still going to kill you, fool. You are a dishonor to the title AND to our ancestors!” The Prince clenched his fist tightly, shaking it at Goku. “There isn’t a shred of Saiyan pride in you, and the fact that you can somehow transform is a personal insult to the power that only I should have ever obtained!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Rather than trying to justify himself, the hero of Earth simply smiled. “Bring it on, Vegeta! I’m ready.” Goku didn’t know why he felt so at ease with the situation. His mind felt somehow clearer, unhindered. No matter what Vegeta said, he was a true Saiyan, and this was his fight. Whether he lived or died would be destiny’s choice. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku again made the first move, charging a blue orb of energy in each hand as he flew straight up. Just as he expected, Vegeta followed, his golden aura trailing behind him like the exhaust from a rocket. Grinning, Goku slowed his ascent and flung both spheres straight down. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Vegeta didn’t even pause, expertly backhanding the first ball toward the horizon and dodging the second one...just in time to look up and see Goku hovering with both hands held together at his side. “Super Kamehame-HAAAA!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Distracting Vegeta hadn’t given Goku enough time to fully charge his attack, but it did give him just enough time to successfully release it before the Prince could react. The vengeful Super Saiyan could only cross his arms in front of his face and grit his teeth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">As the wave smashed into him, sending him spinning downward, he cursed Kakarot’s name. Bracing against the wave, now coalesced into an azure sphere of destruction, Vegeta’s defenses began to slip. Finally, after a desperate struggle, it pushed him all the way to the ground and detonated in a violent fireball. The explosion lit the entire horizon, momentarily outshining the Sun. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“He appears to be doing well. I must admit, though…as a Super Saiyan, Goku is much more ruthless,” the Namekian observed.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“It’s a little unnerving.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Yeah, I can’t believe he actually did it!” Gohan smiled. “My dad is a Super Saiyan!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Krillin was also quite thrilled by the sight of Goku’s transformation. “Do you think he can win, Piccolo?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“He might. From what I can feel, their powers are very close. The edge in pure strength still goes to Vegeta. He’s had more time to train his Super Saiyan state, and he also seems more determined than I’ve ever seen him.” Piccolo responded. It clearly wasn’t the answer any of them had hoped for, but it was the truth. “Then again, numbers alone do not win a battle.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“But I bet they help,” said Tien. “Vegeta won’t be finished by that blast. It’s not over yet, not by a long shot.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Right in the middle of the blast epicenter, Vegeta had quickly pushed himself back up and regained his footing. But then had crouched, panting. Though Vegeta’s aura deflected most of the attack, the fireball still had taken a substantial portion of his energy, greatly cracked his armor and left exposed portions of his skin smoking, with the concussive shockwave that followed weakening him even further and sending him in a daze. “Well, Kakarot, it looks like becoming a Super Saiyan has finally unlocked your Saiyan instincts for good.” Though bruised from the attack, Vegeta’s body had taken a bit worse. “This will be...interesting.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The 'true' Super Saiyan spotted his opponent’s aura, still hovering in the sky above the crater made by the blast. Loudly announcing himself, he approached. “I’m still here, Kakarot!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Both flew toward each other, picking up speed quickly. They clashed again, but this time it was Vegeta who went on the offensive, dealing out heavy blows that pounded relentlessly on Goku’s defenses. He only had a slight edge in strength, and Goku’s form was flawless – more refined than his own - so he had to make the most of his advantage. This wasn’t like any battle he had ever fought. For all intents and purposes, the two were almost evenly matched. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“This is it, Kakarot. I will not allow you to defeat me. Not now, not when I am so close to my victory.” Throughout the battle the Prince had taken Goku’s strongest attacks and toughest blows, yet his own endurance as a Super Saiyan continued to win out. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Try as he might, Goku couldn’t catch a break. He was fighting at maximum speed, pushing every muscle to the limits of it’s performance. Each block was firm; each counterattack was precise. But there was an unprecedented tenacity in Vegeta’s ability to shrug off attacks that he couldn’t match. And Vegeta was slightly stronger; that much was clear. If only that were it, perhaps he would have a chance. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Earth’s greatest hero parried one of the Prince’s punches and used it to launch himself upwards, flipping backward and catching his opponent in the jaw with a solid kick. Yet Vegeta rolled in midair and fired a massive energy blast from both hands, completely taking Goku by surprise. The wave of energy tore what remained of his shirt away and left his torso smoking. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Agh! How does he have this much strength left?” Goku wondered. “It’s like he’s not tired at all!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“This is for your insolence, fool! For sparing my life as if I were helpless!” Vegeta landed a hard fist in Goku’s face, bloodying his nose. It was the first blow that had been really genuinely damaging. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dazed and off balance, Goku began falling to the ground. Before he was allowed to hit, Vegeta caught up and grabbed him by the neck. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“UUCCHHH!” The hero cried out, choking on the blood in his throat. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“This is for saving me from that buffoon Recoome.” The Prince kneed Goku hard in the gut, causing him to spit blood. Then, his hand still gripping his enemy’s neck, he hurled him into the air. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Darn it, Vegeta!” Goku had begun to feel more panicked. The Prince was relentless. Somehow, his stamina was much much higher than Goku’s. In spite of all the damage he had inflicted, he found himself tiring out much quicker than the Prince. It had to be that Vegeta had so much more time to train his Super Saiyan form, that he had learned to regulate himself. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Just before Goku’s upward momentum slowed, Vegeta teleported into his trajectory. The Prince raised his fists above his head, readying a downward pummel. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“This…is for your stunt against Frieza!” Vegeta hammered both fists hard into Goku’s back, sending his form towards the Earth in a blurry streak. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Again, the Super Saiyan Prince zipped in front of Goku, this time much faster. Appearing below him in the nick of time, the Prince kicked Goku across the landscape. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku barely had time to cry out in pain; the blows were coming in too quickly for him to react. Before he could defend or pull out of his fall, Vegeta would attack again, harder than before. He was being knocked around the battlefield like a volleyball, and it would all be over soon if he didn’t think of something quickly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“And this…” Vegeta wildly yelled, “…THIS is for every other second your existence has plagued me!” The Prince suddenly appeared right in his path, his right hand crackling with yellow energy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“NOW…DISAPPEAR!” The wrath-consumed Prince threw his arm forward and cried out. “HAAAA!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In that brief instant, almost as if responding to Vegeta’s taunt, Goku miraculously vanished right before the blast struck him. He hadn’t been sure if he would have enough focus to use Instant Transmission during battle, but he had somehow grabbed hold of Vegeta’s energy signal, locked on, and disappeared. The Prince’s energy beam passed right through his Afterimage just as he appeared suddenly behind his vengeful enemy and kicked Vegeta in the head. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Neither of the two warriors noticed the immediate destruction of Gero’s Lab by the same Maximum Flasher that nearly killed Goku. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Prince lurched forward, catching himself with his hands against the ground, and turned around with a furious growl. But the other Super Saiyan placed a hand an inch from his heart with both the index and middle finger outstretched. In the next instant, they folded back into a punch and rammed into the Prince of Death’s chest. ''' With a gasp of pain, Vegeta felt the One-Inch Punch destroy both his aura and his armor. Clutching his crushed chest and coughing up blood from his mouth, Vegeta took one last look at Goku before being knocked a few feet away just beyond everyone’s field of vision by the following shockwave from his foe’s still closed fist, but it was a distance which Vegeta quickly closed; he then landed in front of Goku and flared his aura around him once more. “What the hell was that? There is no way he could have dodged that attack, I’m sure of it!”

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“What did you just do, Kakarot? You piece of shit! I demand to know how you evaded that!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Trying hard to catch his breath, the Saiyan from Earth calmed himself and answered. “A new technique I learned in space…the Instant Transmission.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Damn! So he doesn’t have to rely on his speed or trajectory, he can just dodge me whenever the hell he wants!” The Prince was even more furious than before. “How can I get around the clown’s Magic tricks? If I don’t somehow anticipate it, I’ll just be wasting my energy.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Northern Mountains 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">What remained of the laboratory basement had been buried under tons of debris from the secret laboratory above. A column of smoke and ash rose high into the upper atmosphere, forming a mushroom cloud as large as a small bus. Yet the winds that came from the clash of the Super Saiyans sent air currents that already started to dissipate the ash cloud from the explosion. The cloud rose so high and so quickly that it rapidly reached the edge of space; it’s boiling-hot gases escaping into the void harmlessly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">But just above the ground, in the center of the roiling column of smoke, a spark of life remained. A tiny little cell, the only surviving fragment of the Bio-Android’s nervous system, floated in midair. A part of Cell was still alive. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The flow of Ki through the cell was minuscule, too faint to be detected even by the most sensitive of creatures. Yet it was there, adding energy and mass to the tiny fragment as it began to split and multiply and grow. As it grew, going from a single cell to a small lump to a rudimentary body, consciousness and memories began to emerge. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The blue, spherical cocoon continued to float just inches off the ground. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">At least, that’s what it did for the first few seconds. Soon, though, it began to stir. Membranes split; limbs and wings and exoskeleton twisted and expanded out. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The creature had the same blue-tinged skin and the same stiff black wings as a Cell Junior, and bore the mottled markings of Cell. But only had these features present in him for the moment. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Dark Avenger straightened up, rolling to his feet more quickly than the Guardian of Earth could follow and taking note of his surroundings before he watched on as his Saiyan brothers did battle, though he seemed a little different than when he was born as he no longer had the blue skin, black wings, and markings of his original self he was born with. He now had the same light peach complexion as Gohan, but with an otherwise taller figure and lengthened, wild cut black hair that was reminiscent of Goku’s. Also unlike before, he had the same brown tail as the Saiyans, but it was hidden underneath his clothes. He wore black Namekian clothing with a pronounced red obi around his waist, a red wrist band on both arms, and a pair of brown Namekian-style shoes. His physique made him look like if he was at least five years older than Gohan, despite his source material being at the time nowhere near as developed. His eyes revealed his blood-red irises being the very same shade of red as his obi and wristbands as the clone of the son of Piccolo Daimao, Goku, and King Cold then coldly stared down the heartless Super Saiyan responsible for his birth and cause for his home’s approaching destruction. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Using context clues, the Twilight Warrior was able to figure the situation out even before his highly tuned senses had begun to explain to him that he was being watched by an elderly individual high in Earth’s upper atmosphere. But without removing his stony gaze from the one immediately choosing the risk of destroying the entire Solar System simply to defeat Goku, the Shadow Walker reached out with his energy, feeling the life force of each living thing on the planet. Most of them were oblivious to his existence, as only Kami knew of him from the Namekian having followed where the blast that strayed from the battle between Super Saiyan Goku and Super Saiyan Vegeta had went to, yet he was too overwhelmed by what had transpired and what was still going on in the Gizard Wasteland to try in warning Goku and the others. Truthfully, though, the reborn Cell had almost no memory of who he was before and only had the faintest inklings of who Piccolo, Gohan, and Frieza were. He then threw his hands out at his sides, blue crackles of electricity spinning around his form now. Before he had put two fingers on his forehead and aimed himself for a battle far, far away. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku was still panting. He had narrowly escaped Vegeta’s finishing move, but the Prince’s momentary advantage had cost him dearly. Though he was glad to still be alive, he ached horribly. Worse, Vegeta was immediately chasing after him yet again, allowing him no time to recover. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">THUMM! THUD! Goku blocked Vegeta’s initial punch, but the second one blew past his defenses and caught him in the jaw. Before he could clear his head, a powerful kick sent him flying upward again. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Narrowing his brow, Vegeta created an invisible wall of Ki below him and bounded off it, landing a solid upward kick to the center of Goku’s chest. The Prince darted above him and slammed down with a powerful elbow, sending Goku plummeting yet again. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Accelerating quickly, Vegeta flew past Goku and gathered his energy.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height: 107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“NOW TAKE THIS!” He released a blinding golden beam from his chest straight up toward his opponent. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Uh oh,” Goku said.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“If I take a blast like that head-on I’m done for!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">With no time to spare, Goku put two fingers to his forehead and locked onto Vegeta’s energy signature. Instant Transmission had already saved him once; could it save him again? The energy blast was blindingly bright as it zoomed into view...could he remain focused enough for the technique to work again? '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Here goes nothing!” He said, bringing his hands to his side even as he began pulling his body into hyperspace. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">CRUNCH…PHOOOM! Goku had appeared immediately behind Vegeta, only to feel a powerful blow smash into his chest, breaking one of his ribs. “GAAHH!” The pain was excruciating. But even as the angry Prince was about to give out a snarky response, Goku had already recovered and fired an Instant Kamehameha at the evil Super Saiyan from the front. With this time around, his Super Kamehameha did enough damage to cover Vegeta in blood and bruises, nearly melt his armor off his torso from the sheer speed of the blast wave alone, and left his entire body dark with fury and filth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The blast detonated upon impact, a large explosion enshrouding Vegeta and taking another large chunk of his energy. <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif">When the smoke cleared, though, the merciless warrior from the Homeworld of the Saiyans was revealed to still be battle-worthy. His clothes were charred and nearly gone, and what left of his skin was covered with nothing but bruises, yet he did not wear the look of a defeated warrior. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“You fool.” Vegeta stood over Goku now, his fist raised. “Pathetic! Haven’t you learned already by now, Kakarot? No matter how much you improve it, you simply can’t beat me with your favorite move. But your predictability alone does the dishonors to both yourself and the entire Saiyan race. Did you honestly think that I wouldn’t be able to anticipate your Instant Whatever-it-is? You appeared in exactly the same position behind me as before, clown! Do you think I’m an idiot, that I have no fighting sense?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku looked up through the pain to see nothing but unabated anger on Vegeta’s face. “You’re right, Vegeta.” The Earth-raised Saiyan lowered his head submissively. He knew he was beaten, now. Vegeta was simply too much. At the beginning Goku had felt some hope of victory; he had even seemed to inflict a lot of damage on his Saiyan rival. But before he had even fully realized it, things had gotten out of control. His punches didn’t even seem to faze the Prince anymore, all the while he was getting pummeled and losing more and more power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“You’ve...beaten me. It was a good fight, but there’s no denying it...you win this round, Vegeta.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Vegeta stared down at him, confused.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Does he honestly think there will be another round? This is the end, surely he knows this!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku continued, trying to be optimistic. “I’m still not sorry for saving your life before – it’s because of you that we were able to defeat Frieza at all – but today you beat me fair and square.” Goku’s tone was almost happy, as if he had enjoyed every second of the fight. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">But the Prince’s anger still burned hot. “Is this fool actually suggesting that I show him mercy?” He growled, his aura flaring brightly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I don’t know what your deluded brain is thinking, Kakarot, but a true Saiyan would fight to the death before acknowledging defeat.” Vegeta expanded his energy out in a blinding golden flash. “And today, like it or not, that’s what you’re going to do! I demand that my satisfaction be given!” He levitated into the air and flew back a few dozen meters. “You knew deep down there was only way this could end, Kakarot! And now that time has come! Prepare yourself, pray to whatever God you believe in, Kakarot. It is time to oppose my strongest attack...if you CAN!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">He lifted his arms, the rocks around him crumbling from the energy. Lightning began to coalesce around his form and his muscles bulged. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku stood, one hand still grabbing at his shattered ribs. “Please, Vegeta! Don’t do this!” But his pleas fell on deaf ears. There was no turning back, the Prince had set his mind and nothing could change it. In his time on Earth, he had shown great potential for change. Vegeta had grown, matured, and seemingly learned much from his experiences. Yet all that was behind him now, thrown to the wayside as he prepared to sacrifice it for his revenge. Goku’s countenance fell. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I just don’t have enough energy to fight back! But...I have to try. I guess I just didn’t think he’d actually do it...that it could end like this.” He winced as he pulled both his hands behind his right hip.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Ka….me….ha….me….” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Unable to hold back any longer, Vegeta pulled both his hands together. “It is time to take back what is mine!” The concentration of energy between his hands continued to grow.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I will not live my life as your second; that time is long past! Every breath you take is an assault to my honor!” Veins swelled in Vegeta’s forehead as wrath and energy bubbled to the surface. “But no more, Kakarot. By my hand, you will be cut down…the way you have cut down my pride!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Staring daggers at his sworn enemy, the Prince cried out. “FINAL FLASH! YAAAAAAAA!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“—HA, SUPER STYLE!” Goku released his own charged Super Kamehameha, hoping desperately that it would be enough to match Vegeta’s attack. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The two beams, one golden white and one pulsing blue, met with a massive flash halfway between the pair of Super Saiyans. For a brief moment, the cataclysmic struggle was frozen as the concentrated power of Vegeta’s attack met the earnest determination of Goku’s. But the density of the Final Flash was too pure and too directed; Goku’s Super Kamehameha began flowing around the edges. Slowly, inexorably, the maelstrom of power moved toward Earth’s hero. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Blinded by his rage, Vegeta continued to release all of his hatred and fury. Overcharging the beam in his hands, and making his Final Flash swallow up more than just Goku. Since releasing the attack early was a gamble, Vegeta wasn’t taking any chances; if Kakarot was able to sustain his efforts, Vegeta would be unable to block the blast on it’s way back. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">But unknown to the Prince of Death, the noble Saiyan-turned-Earthling was just about to be saved from his wrath. As Goku’s hands faltered and fell. He felt his own attack fade, and felt Vegeta’s blast about to overcome him, and the entire Solar System. He felt no pain, no terror – only sadness.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height: 107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Goodbye, Gohan…Chi-Chi. I’m sorr—” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">FROOOM! '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A shockwave shot out from Goku’s corner of the battlefield. The blazing column of golden fire suddenly looked dim as a blinding column of light shot through the planet. Vegeta’s eyes widened in shock; the God of the Realm of Darkness and Demons looking through a crystal inside the Crack of Time showing Shadow Walker Gohan saving Goku gave a fierce grin. Goku and the others merely gaped. The mighty Super Final Flash had parted like mere smoke, swallowed up by the brilliant form of the shadow-like figure flying through the flames toward Vegeta. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Gahhhh…?” Was the trembling gurgle that came out of Vegeta’s mouth. His jaw had dropped; his eyes were wide and shaking…he couldn’t believe what he was seeing.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“This…power…it’s unreal…” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Wow! …Who in the world is that?” The Earth-raised Saiyan couldn’t believe it. Someone who looked just like his son, but with an energy signature completely Alien to him, had been able to save him from certain doom and was pushing through Vegeta’s ultimate move like it was nothing. “His power’s more amazing than Vegeta’s...! But he’s like if he was between light and dark, with no ties to either side.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Steven’s form utterly eclipsed the power of Vegeta’s attack. Each moment brought him closer to the source, until he finally reached out and grabbed both of the short Alien’s fists, snuffing the Super Final Flash like a candle. Vegeta gulped audibly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Who’s that!?” Gohan blurted, echoing the thoughts of the other Z Fighters. Just seconds before, Piccolo had been holding him back from the battle, but now they both stood in utter amazement. Silently, the Namekian realized that the boy he was now sensing was somehow related to him, Gohan, and even Frieza. The energy signatures matched, though what he was sensing was like if they had amalgamated into one. Whoever this boy was, he had to have been pulling from both the light and dark side to have such immeasurable power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Another Saiyan?” Tien was skeptical. Though he had long since come to terms with Goku’s greater strength, he had no love for his friend’s race. “I don’t trust the Saiyans, but I guess it’s good that he’s saved Goku and is about to finish off Vegeta for us.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Piccolo grunted. “Yes, he’s going to finish Vegeta; that’s all that matters. I don’t trust the Saiyans either, but the one who has stopped Vegeta from killing us all should be trusted as he is nothing like most of the Saiyans we know.” He glanced over at Gohan, placing a hand on the boy’s shoulder; now not the only Saiyan he truly cared about. “Be ready, Gohan.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Where do you think he could have come from, guys?” Asked Krillin. No one replied. “I mean, first Goku appears from thin air and then this guy does the same thing. What? Is it Big Damn Heroes Discount Day or something?” No one else laughed. Krillin knew that the Earth’s chances for survival were still slim as long as Vegeta was around. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Steven stood nearly as tall as Vegeta, his hair standing sharper on top with only three locks still falling down over his forehead. It’s color was a deeper black than Gohan’s and shimmered with energy, jagged arcs of blue electricity swirled around them both. His jaw was set, serious and somber. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“What…what is this?” Vegeta grunted as he tried to wrench his fists free from the Slayer of Darkness’ grip. After a few moments, Steven released his hold and his opponent fell backward, wringing his hands in pain as he stared at the Bio-Android before him. Steven stood motionless, his face having absolutely no emotion. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Reacting quickly, Vegeta blasted skyward in a blinding flash, looking to put some distance between Steven and himself until he could figure out what to do next. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">ZIP! '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Steven’s form, as if omnipresent, appeared directly in his path. Vegeta’s jaw dropped once more, aghast at the Twilight Warrior’s speed. He quickly took off in the opposite direction as fast as he could. Effortlessly, it seemed, Shadow Walker Gohan made another jump and intercepted him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Flames of gold and orange lightning erupted around Vegeta’s body and he charged, smashing into Steven with a barrage of powerful kicks and punches. The Z Warriors could just hear a deep rumble; only Goku and Demon God Démigra could even make out the individual blows. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">But to Steven, they were coming in slow motion. His hands whizzed and whirred through the air, effortlessly blocking each strike with crackles of electricity. After a few moments of this, he simply dropped his hands and let the blows make contact. Vegeta might as well have been a tiny little Ant smashing it’s feet against the side of a building. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“NO! The Prince of Saiyans…will not be humiliated by a nothing like YOU!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Prince of Death began to charge a Big Bang Attack, but Steven dashed forward the remaining distance, still not a shred of emotion on his face. As Vegeta pulled forward one fist, the Twilight Warrior simply reached out and caught it in a viselike grip. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven’s eyes narrowed. This Saiyan had not only threatened his home, but also the people and animals dear to him, which he valued more than anything. He would take out this monster right now and leave nothing behind. The Dark Avenger frowned deeply, then flexed the bulging muscles in his arm. There was a loud crunch as Vegeta’s bones splintered and collapsed, causing the Prince to scream in pain. Dropping the now-useless arm, Dark Gohan whirled around with a spinning back kick to Vegeta’s torso, crushing it. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Super Saiyan started to fall backward, but Steven reached out and caught him by the neck with his left hand. “ALL...MY...WRATH!” He released a massive blast from his right hand at point-blank range. Vegeta tried to twist away, but the attack still caught him in the side of the torso, completely blowing away his left arm. Crimson blood gushed from the gaping wound. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Not yet satisfied, Steven gripped Vegeta’s neck with both hands and slammed his head forward against the warrior of evil, cracking the skull of Vegeta. The physical embodiment of evil stumbled backward, barely able to stand. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The ruthless Super Saiyan looked all around him, desperately searching for his foe’s family or friends. But the Twilight Warrior moved faster than his eyes could follow and caught his rippling neck in a stranglehold. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Not this time, you Frieza wannabe.” 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Bringer of Death was screaming as he was yanked up, Steven’s cold stare the last thing he saw before the fingers tightened, before a warm and living rope coiled around his waist. The hand and rope pulled in opposite directions, and Vegeta felt his bones crack, skin and muscle stretching as blood filled his mouth, screaming…until he was torn in half, and was no more. The Prince’s hair faded to black as did his eyes before the Super Saiyan fire of his aura disappeared almost as fast. He now looked how Vegeta normally did. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">As a river of blood poured over him, splashing to the floor, he uncoiled his tail through the steaming red gush and snapped Vegeta’s neck. In the next instant the reborn Cell released his grip and both halves of Vegeta’s corpse dropped at the same time, only for Dark Gohan to raise both hands above his head. “MASENKO…HAAAA!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">FOOOOM! A massive explosion of energy erupted from the crater-filled area, creating a brilliant firestorm that immediately engulfed all that remained of Vegeta’s bloody and cleaved cadaver. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">As the cloud of dust dissipated slowly, there was absolutely nothing left of Vegeta. The Slayer of Darkness once again paused for a brief moment, checking up on Goku and the rest of those on Earth before turning to the righteous Super Saiyan and lifting his eyes to meet those of Earth’s greatest champion. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Suddenly, from the corner of his eye, a black aura shot towards him. Having come from the cold void of space and bearing a great resemblance to Goku, but with a somewhat skinnier physique and slightly darker skin, Black’s spear-like elbow decked him square in the chest, knocking him through empty air as he glided across the edge of space. Flipping over and coming to a complete stop, Steven had instantly shifted into his fighting stance. Just as the penultimate of the Phantom Saiyans’ next punch grazed the first few strands of hair on his head, Steven’s aura of a light blue had at long last flamed to life all around him as he exploded downwards, flying backwards in an arc. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Damn you, double of Mr. Son Goku! You waited until the last minute for me to drop my guard so you could attack!” Steven yelled, rapidly firing a barrage of golden energy blasts crackling with his own electricity as he streaked through the air. Grinning evilly, the personification of despair cut through them, his arms braced defensively out front as he emerged from the brown cloud of debris. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Well now, let’s just say that today is the day that your life comes to an end!” He laughed madly, his single gold and green Potara earring on his left ear flapping wildly in the wind. “Utterly imperfect and full of flaws, everything like hunger and lack of sleep slows you down unlike a truly higher being on par with the Gods like me, even frailness of old age comes too quick for a mortal like you…Saiyan!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Irritated by Black’s ruthless and sadistic nature, Steven blasted forward toward Black with an explosion of speed that left a deafening shockwave behind him. The clone of the son of Goku’s punch was aimed for the center of Black’s chest, the Phantom Saiyan bringing up his arms in a cross pattern to block. The Twilight Warrior’s fist struck soundly against the block, neither fighter flinching as they tested one another’s strength. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Black then quickly pushed his arms forward, in between Steven’s fists, and spread them wide. Now with a wide opening to attack, Black kicked upwards into the Dark Avenger’s gut. But Steven brought up his knees to meet Black’s at just the last instant. Their thick, muscular hips absorbed all the impact of the blow as the two pounded their knees into each other. Intent, they grabbed onto one another’s shoulders; Steven smashed his head forward in an attempt to daze Black. The fighters strained, pitting all their strength against each other. The two were completely even so far. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Only a few miles away, those on the ground were all motionless, watching the other fighters with awe and wonder. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Grunting, Steven detonated a ball of energy in each hand while he was still gripping Black’s shoulders, blasting him away. Using the momentary advantage, he plowed forward head first, sending the doppelganger of Goku tumbling out of Earth’s atmosphere and straight into the Sun 92.96 million miles away. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Abruptly, he felt the familiar thrilling rush of a large energy signature. A Legendary Super Saiyan was nearing the planet; Broly from the same parallel world as Black had a high enough power level to be felt from a Universe away. “So yet another challenger from beyond this Universe I have to deal with, someone must really not like me.” Murmured Steven as he watched Broly dashing forward with a mighty chop aimed for his neck. He turned just in time to see Broly arriving via a menacing eldritch portal ablaze in Dragonfire, and dodged the chop by ducking below it. Grabbing the Demon of Fear and Death’s arm, the Shadow Walker spun in midair and pulled, spinning him in a circle. With all his strength, Dark Gohan hurled Broly into the ground. But the Legendary Super Saiyan flipped over and braced himself before impact in order to minimize damage. Though the Saiyan equivalent to the God of Destruction Beerus was a little weaker than the Bio-Android, he was still very much a threat. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Then, in a single zip, Steven vanished. With a loud snap, the muscular child reappeared in front of Broly with a snarl. “Hello, Broly, the Legendary Saiyan of the Universe next to this one. I am Steven Bloodriver, the Shadow Walker.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The blank-eyed warrior’s look quickly turned from shock back to anger. Whether or not he was in his right mind or not, he still clearly believed Black was his and his alone to defeat. Broly’s bulky right arm quickly swung at Dark Gohan, trying to brush him aside. But the youth stopped it in midair with one hand, still continuing to fearlessly show his harsh eyes directly into the empty pupils of the Legendary Warrior. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">At the last instant, Black’s white boots gained purchase on the very surface of the burning star. His aura more than powerful enough to shield him from the Sun. But the Black Demon had caught up already to both the Saiyan Messiah and Twilight Warrior, darting in with a fully charged Black Kamehameha to end it all. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“So you are just like the one called Vegeta, aren’t you Broly? Willing to kill even you’re own family and friends, just for your twisted delusions of honor to be satisfied—” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A powerful energy blast suddenly smashed into the pair, Black taking every advantage. Steven had taken the brunt of the attack straight in his back, too. The opportunistic personification of despair hovered in closer to the smokescreen, howling with laughter. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Fwahahaha! What a pathetic end to such a proud warrior race—ACCK!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Steven’s body was suddenly launched out of the debris cloud, smashing directly into Black’s gut. The Neo Perfect Bio-Android had braced himself against Broly’s irritated charge, but had still been sent airborne. Black quickly kicked the Twilight Warrior aside before noticing Broly dashing towards him angrily from below. He hurriedly launched his Black Blaze at the Saiyan of Legend—who naturally moved in and out of the energy wave volley like if it was nothing. Which instantly bothered the double of Goku enough for him to throw his hands forward with the Kaioshin Telekinesis technique. The Psychic energy latched onto Broly with all the force he could muster, and it seemed to barely catch him in time. But having seen the Demon God of ancient Namekian folklore break through this attack before, the personification of despair knew better than to trust it for more than a moment. He quickly pulled back his right hand for a point-blank energy blast... But suddenly Dark Gohan dashed back onto the scene, grabbing both monsters by the back of the heads and banging their skulls together. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The youth then dove and landed a gut punch to Broly before quickly spinning and kicking Black off into the distance. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Above the plummeting Phantom Saiyan, Steven extended his index and middle finger. Piccolo taught the true son of Goku the attack before the battle against the Saiyans, but he rarely used it. “MAKANKOSAPPO!” The golden spiral crackled with Super Saiyan 2-like lightning, shooting downward like a bullet. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">It struck the doppelganger of Goku’s side and tore through his ribs and chest instantly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Black gave an involuntary gasp of pain and leaned to one side, favoring the wound. Seeing his opening, the Shadow Walker brought his hands out to his sides and charged an energy sphere in each of them as he turned to face the dying Black Demon. He then cupped his hands together and pulled them to his side. “From the legends of Earth to you, Ka-me...” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Dust slowly cleared from around the still falling Phantom Saiyan, revealing what looked like a stick figure within. Black had his attire, skin, muscle tissue, and a good deal of organs blown off. Waving slightly from side to side, his warped and toothy face frozen in a state of evil joy, he was utterly exposed. His eye sockets, now nothing but voids, furthered the look of his gruesome state. Small bits of cauterized, charred flesh flaked off of his form revoltingly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">How had he gambled, only to lose to just a random Saiyan child! And if he didn’t think of something quickly, he’d provided Dark Gohan a perfect shot at him. Somehow, amidst his pathetic state, Black was still consciously aware of himself. Even as he tried to take in his surroundings, he could sense Steven begin to collect enough energy in front of him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">   “—HA ME HA!” Screamed the Slayer of Darkness. The brilliant blue beam completely engulfed the Black Demon, it’s searing energy pulsing with Neo Perfect Android power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">As Black was instantly reduced to nothing by the Kamehameha, the Time Ring he had used to get to this dimension dropped to the ground with a clatter. And yet Neo Perfect Cell gave no smile of satisfaction. Turning, he faced the Galactic Warrior and moved into his main genetic template’s stance, preparing for the inevitable. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Shadow Walker Gohan is absolutely incredible,” Piccolo said, watching on. “He is much stronger than anyone that had appeared so far, and even an evil monster as powerful as that Imposter Goku was outmatched by my protégé’s clone. This seemingly older incarnation of Gohan is even capable of fighting both Broly and Black at the same time with hardly any trouble too. Yet if it wasn’t for him being perfectly neutral, he might have had a harder time in being able to win against those two monsters.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“It’s practically an all-you-can-eat carnage buffet up there,” Krillin added. “As if you were to count both Vegeta and that fake Goku, all of those challenging Dark Gohan have more than enough energy within their bodies to blow up this entire Solar System thirty-one times over, but the total control over movement and Ki Dark Gohan has have so far prevented any of us from experiencing what the end of the world would literally feel like.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Yeah, this has been the freakiest day ever.” Gohan was nodding in agreement. “Even so, it almost feels like we are watching a future version of myself instead of a person somehow related to Mr. Piccolo, me, and even Frieza succeeding even my daddy as a Super Saiyan in strength and being the one to defeat foe after deadly foe from beyond space and time.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Agreed, but it also seems in that the wormhole Broly used to get here is having trouble staying open,” Tien observed, noticing the occasional spasms and uncontrolled surges in the Hell Gate above them and the rest of the battlefield.  <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“It must somehow be connected to the evil Saiyan brute with the slightly greenish-yellow hair.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Broly grabbed his stomach from the pain, but quickly had to move to block as Shadow Walker Gohan continued attacking. Keeping one eye behind him to watch for any signs of another threat to the Earth, the clone of the son of Goku began spinning through a series of practiced sweep kicks and dives. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Ghrr, my patience for this absurdly strong Saiyan child is wearing thin...but as soon as I destroy him and his damn father, this entire world will be next!” 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Not on your life, Broly!” Steven screamed, forcing his way through the evil Saiyan’s defenses and landing a series of punches across his body. “You are through in spreading petty destruction wherever you go!” Steven slammed a gut punch into Broly’s solar plexus after he had knocked him higher into the air from his earlier barrage before continuing to yell at him. “As I will make you suffer for all of the stupidity you have forced upon the people of your Universe and of this one!” The Twilight Warrior pounded Broly with a barrage of punches to his face and kicks to his abdomen. “You hear me Legendary Super Saiyan, I will avenge everyone and everything you have hurt and killed!” With a hard chop to the Saiyan’s neck, he sent Broly across the horizon, swiftly chasing after him. “For you don’t deserve to be living for the centillion of deaths you and your bloodline are responsible for!” The Dark Avenger caught up with the Saiyan of Legend, then slammed him in the back with an elbow, and watched him fall to the rocky ground pocketed with lava that now completely surrounded them and the Z-Team. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“As even being exiled by that King Cold wannabe and thrown away like the trash that you are was just too good for you!” Shouted Steven, with the wrath in his red Frost Demon-like eyes and perfectly white Namekian teeth clenched making him look like a Shinso Vampire. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Neo Perfect Bio-Android watched the Legendary Destroyer struggle to lift himself to hands and knees. Scorched by the fury of the Meteor Crash, Broly lifted his head to speak, pushing through the pain as he stood up, completely furious. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Why won’t you just SHUT UP already!?” The Legendary Saiyan replied, his voice tense. “Destroying everything in the cosmos is what I was born for!” Broly yelled, throwing out his arm and firing a spherical blast directly at Steven. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">But the Shadow Walker was completely prepared for the massive emerald-green energy sphere. He bent low, turning his left shoulder into the attack. “Wrong!” He roared, flinging his arm ahead to meet the blast. With a single swipe, he deflected the green sphere of energy over his shoulder. The Legendary Super Saiyan’s Eraser Cannon exploded just outside the Solar System behind the Twilight Warrior, immediately forming a large dome of deadly green energy as it vaporized everything within the blast radius. “As I know for a fact in that you had a choice just like Vegeta,” the Slayer of Darkness corrected Broly. “But just like him, you simply chose to follow in the footsteps of an even greater monster, and to add further insult to your injured fatal flaws of having cold-blooded pride and a sick obsession to fill in something that doesn’t even exist, it is only a matter of time before all of your heinous crimes have caught up with you.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Inasmuch as the intended result was to further provoke Broly, Steven completely succeeded. With his eyes becoming a bloodshot red, the Demon of Fear and Death began to growl angrily, forming two more green orbs in his hands. He immediately hurled them both, then began creating more and throwing them as rapidly as he could. There was now a flurry of green energy balls flying at the Walker of Shadow, too numerous to count for even their user. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A note of excitement appeared on Steven’s face. “Well, isn’t that bizarre? I thought I was fighting an actual warrior with the form spoken of in ancient Saiyan folklore as it looks like I am instead facing the Vegeta equal to one,” he muttered. He extended his left and right arm out beside him in opposite directions, his fingers spread out. “Dragon Claw Dance!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Pure emerald green energy erupted around his arms from the elbow out to a few feet beyond the fingertips. They formed a pair of broad, claws shimmering brilliantly, the same attack he’d seen used on a special episode of Pokémon by a Mega evolved Pokémon to attack another Mega evolved one in a forest during a Trainer battle. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The first two Eraser Cannons were mere inches from Steven’s face when he swung his arms up and around, slicing them in half. The green balls of Ki split down the middle, each half flying past his head on each side only to explode furiously behind him. In front of him, a seeming wall of energy balls bore down on him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">But Steven didn’t wait around. Immediately, he sprang forward off from where he was, diving straight into the mass of attacks. The next two blasts he clove in four with a downward strike; a side-swing took care of the next two. Still flying straight forward, he sliced and slashed his way through the entire mass of attacks, sending speeding fragments of energy in every direction and reducing the Eraser Shot Volley to shambles. To the shocked Legendary Warrior watching, it was nothing but a whirling, flashing arc of emerald light effortlessly carving it’s way through a dense cloud of his legendary energy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Before until Shadow Walker Gohan cleaved his way through the last of his opponent’s energy barrage and ascended into the sky, he spun in a backwards loop after reaching the edge of the atmosphere and made his way down like a comet, Broly only noticed too late that Steven had done this to build up momentum as the clone of the son of Goku then met him and slashed the evil Saiyan with one of his claws made of Ki. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">SSSHHINNNGG! The Dragon Claw Dance finished with Steven slicing straight through the Legendary Saiyan in a single swipe, but the Dragon Claw caught in Broly’s ribcage, so he whirled with an elbow strike, smashing the Dark Messiah of the Saiyans across the planet Earth and freeing his other hand; Broly caught himself in midair and looked at himself to see the right side of his upper body severely slashed and torn open. The son of Paragus then turned to Steven with enraged eyes and gave an animalistic scream as he charged before vanishing with super speed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Teleporting above Steven, the massive Legendary Super Saiyan swung down to meet the Warrior of Twilight with a double fist, but the Bio-Android spun out of the way without losing momentum and scored a firm kick across the Legendary Warrior’s shoulders. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Having recovered quickly, Broly appeared directly in front of Steven with one palm forward and fired a green energy wave. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“GIGANTIC ERASER!” 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">But even as the blast erupted from the Saiyan Messiah’s hand, the reborn son of Goku chopped his arm to the side and whirled into a spinning backfist. The accompanying half-twist led straight into a thrust kick to Broly’s ribs which sent the insane warrior of Super Saiyan legend tumbling away while Steven launched himself back toward Broly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Legendary Super Saiyan had already recovered and was flying back into the fray, yet his opponent reached him first and gave him a spinning kick to the face before unleashing a burst of equally blazing-fast punches that Broly managed to block in time. Meanwhile, the ground below them suddenly began to rumble. Rocks began rising into the air all around them, causing both to turn towards the black light off in the distance. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“The Phantom Saiyan…He just regenerated himself back in one piece and his power almost doubled...” Steven muttered aloud. Broly quickly tried to take the opportunity to attack the distracted Slayer of Darkness with a right hook. But Dark Gohan dodged beside, grabbed the arm, and swung the Legendary Saiyan towards the ground. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Instantly, Black was on them again—and this time he bore a whole new level of viciousness. Rather than seek out Broly, the Black Demon flew blindly at Steven, who hung alone in the air, and unleashed an all-out assault. The last living Demon Clansman quickly raised his guard, but he was barely able to block the Phantom’s brutal blows, Black then paused as he tried to smash a hammerfist onto his head. But Steven caught the punch with one hand, sent Black diving into the Earth with a vicious chop to the Demon’s neck, and teleported to Black before blasting the personification of despair’s entire body to a catatonic state with an Earth Breaker. He then turned his eyes onto Broly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Damn, you...” Black mumbled, groaning in pain. “Pulling...a Frieza...on me. You lowly—” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Suddenly, a new and sharper pain shot through his entire nervous system, piercing his consciousness. The agony reverberated through his body from his right leg. Looking down, he saw that Steven’s tail had pierced his thigh. As he and Broly watched in horror, Steven began sucking the life out of the former, reducing his entire body to nothing in only the smallest split of a second and leaving behind the sleeveless dark grey jacket, a long-sleeved black undershirt, a red sash, black pants and white boots. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">With the threat of the Phantom Saiyan now gone, the hair of Steven spiked out more rigidly and darkened in hue, the change was also accompanied by a stretching sound as an immediate expansion of his muscle mass was needed for his body to adjust to the new rush of strength that was permanently and without consequence added to his own, and with the addition of even more blue lightning to his aura, peals of thunder could be heard just from the crackling of lightning given off from the reborn Bio-Android’s aura even as he pulled the stinger out of Black’s shriveled clothes and sent them hurtling toward the lava pit behind him with a single flick. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“GAHHHH!” The beaten and bloodied Legendary Warrior screamed angrily. “Kakarot was mine! MINE! MIIIIINE!” Broly, the massive Legendary Super Saiyan, raised his right hand and formed a Trap Shooter. “YAAHH!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">He threw out his hand, firing several emerald-green energy sphere bullets, which immediately began homing in on Shadow Walker Gohan. The Twilight Warrior, unfazed by the cloud of Broly’s Trap Shooter rushing toward him, pulled back his tail and filled it with clear silver light. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Steven’s Iron Tail, late as it was, intercepted the incoming Gigantic Cluster and caused it to disperse harmlessly over him—while the clone of Gohan had pulled back both hands and filled them with gold energy. Broly opened his mouth wide and roared, letting his ethereal aura explode around him. Though the instantaneous Explosion Wave struck him dead on, it’s effects seemed completely swallowed up by Steven’s might. Broly, on the other hand, brought his hands forward to deflect the first few of the Neo Perfect Android’s Renzoku Makōhō, before blocking and being struck by the remaining trillions of blasts. Now shrouded in another smokescreen, the tiring Legendary Warrior could no longer ignore the facts. Both of the fighters, much as he hated it, seemed to be in the same league of power as himself, as well as this Steven being able to shake off damage like droplets of water. If he had any chance to win, it wouldn’t be by wearing down his foes, it would be by decisive action. But he was dozens of years old, practically a legend in his own right. It had taken the Saiyan he hated the most and his sons to stop him the last time, and this time not even they would get the better of him! It didn’t matter that he was alone. The Messiah felt no fear, not even the slightest—he wasn’t going to lose. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Broly emerged out from the debris cloud, streaks of blood covered his still crossed arms. His gold arm and wristbands were melded into his flesh, one of his massive legs and an eye had been blasted away, and both of Broly’s shoulders were showing only veins and scorched patches of skin holding his arms together. The enraged Legendary Super Saiyan son of Paragus uncrossed his arms and started to raise them both over his head, charging yet another emerald-green ball of energy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“It is now time for you to atone for all of what you have done from the first moment you allowed your heart to be corrupted by darkness to when you heartlessly killed your own flesh and blood. Too many of your choices in life mirror those of what Frieza and Vegeta had done in their youth,” Steven said to the Demon of Fear and Death. He then cupped his hands by his side, forming a small blue orb in them. “Kaaaa…” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Broly was trembling-no, quaking-with unbridled fury. The look in his eye, bloodshot anger, only fueled the crackling Combined Eraser Cannon in his hands. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Meeee…” He continued. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Legendary Saiyan’s Ultimate Eraser grew to the size of Earth’s Moon with Broly letting out a strangled scream…as the warrior Saiyan stared down Steven with a mask of pure hate and made his Ultimate Eraser even bigger than the Earth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Haaaa…” Shadow Walker Gohan said undaunted even as Legendary Super Saiyan Broly released an unbridled roar, almost more animal than man, and increased the size of his Ultimate Eraser enough for it to be seen from the Sacred World of the Supreme Kais. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Meeee…” Without warning, Broly forged a grin and vanished from sight with the help of the Hell Gate summoned by Majcnavn having instantly burst forward and swallowed him up. Steven quickly followed the son of Paragus with his Instant Transmission technique in the same instant, already knowing exactly where Broly was going. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Unknown Timeline… 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Age 796, mere moments before Bra became eighteen years old… 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">High in the exosphere of Earth… 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“HYAA!” The psychotic and deranged Broly released his powerful ball of energy, but Steven Bloodriver arrived just in time to stop him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Haaaa!” The Kamehameha wave, undoubtedly the most powerful Steven had ever produced, swelled at the tip to nearly twice the height of the Ultimate Eraser. It’s humming blue light energy slammed into the Combined Eraser Cannon like a freight train, digging itself deep into the Sun-like sphere and coming straight out from the other side instantly, Steven’s Kamehameha arced around Broly’s body like an engulfing sphere. The blast exploded violently against it’s target, spraying dust everywhere that enshrouded his enemy…and a moment of silence and stillness followed as the Z Warrior waited. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">After the moment, the debris cloud that filled the sky cleared away to reveal nothing of Broly had survived. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Enjoy your time in oblivion, Broly. For an evil bastard like you had it coming since you were born.” Steven said, then just when he was about to use Instant Transmission to make his way back to his own dimension, he sensed a young woman with the blood of Vegeta and Bulma in distress, and rushed off to help her. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ruins of West City… 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The evil Black wore the same ominous clothing and white boots as his alternate self did during his scuffles with Steven Bloodriver, but with his physical structure bearing almost twice the amount of muscle mass than even his alternate counterpart. Even so, the battle with the fusions of Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, and Trunks mere moments before had nearly finished him, leaving him at only a fraction of his actual strength. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Black was now floating in midair and lifted his arms, lightning coalesced around his form. He was preparing to end Vegeta’s daughter with his Black Kamehameha, a move favorited by the avatar of despair and personalized from the original to be more of his own. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The teenager wearing a lavender, sports bra, sporting a hair binder on her head to tie her purple hair in a ponytail, black gym shorts revealing much of her hips, white gloves and boots much like her father had worn in his youth, looked on above her, too frightened to move, as the one who so brazenly slaughtered all of her friends and family from the world looked down at her with a psychotic smirk. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Pulling both his hands together, Black released all of his hatred and fury. Right before, he and Bra had suddenly, felt an incredible power. “STOP IT!” Yelled a furious voice, unidentifiable and distant. THUDD! A powerful boot smashed into the Black Demon’s arms, cutting off the beam completely and dissipating the Black Kamehameha before it even touched Bra. Black started to turn, but the other boot caught him in the chin, sending him flying in an arc. He braced in midair and flipped, skidding a few feet on his landing, the blow had been strong enough to both arrest his attack and even knock off one of Black’s teeth. “…Cell?!” Black asked, stunned. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The young warrior from the past was hovering just in front of Black, his face furious. A red bruise, the exact shape of his boot, was forming on the older clone’s cheek. Still smoking from the fierce kick he had received from Shadow Walker Gohan. “Well hello, you heartless freak of Nature. Did you seriously believe I would just stand by and watch as you try to kill another innocent life?! Well think again, as I have come to end your reign of terror across time and space.” Steven’s stern voice was frightening even to the Bringer of Despair - he sounded much older when he was filled with righteous fury. The Phantom Saiyan was now shaking uncontrollably, unable to believe his eyes and ears. His final enemy had just been in front of him, and yet now here stood the reborn version of one of the true Goku’s greatest rivals - Cell, a fighter recognized by everyone to have the highest dormant power. The anger and vengeance on Steven Bloodriver’s face tore at his heart, cutting deeper than words ever could have. Steven’s eyes shone with righteous indignation…indignation directed on him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The young boy clad in his variation of Piccolo’s Gi still hovered before the evil Black, wreathed in God-like Neo Perfect light. To Black’s distress and amazement, it was perfectly clear that Steven had not only become a Shadow Walker. The boy had even ascended beyond the farthest limitations of any true Super Namek, Super Saiyan, and Fourth-Form Frost Demon he had ever known. “No, no, no…NO! It can’t be!” The Supreme Kai and Saiyan hybrid said in shock. Bra looked on in awe. “Wow! I don’t know who you are but thank you for saving me!” Bra shouted, her voice sweet and innocent. Her savior had appeared completely out of nowhere; the half-Saiyan hadn’t sensed his energy until he appeared on the battlefield as if from thin air. It was a miracle, really, but the crisis was not yet over. Black was still as dangerous as ever. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Your welcome, fellow defender of justice. My name is Steven Bloodriver, the Shadow Walker.” Steven said Telepathically. “Hello, I’m Bra, but are you really Cell? Your Ki feels more like if you were a neutral relative of Mr. Piccolo, Mr. Gohan, and Frieza, with you even looking nothing like how Cell did many years ago.” “Nice to meet you Lady Bra, and I could have been almost like my original self if I had not been struck by a stray Maximum Flasher from my world’s version of your father while I was still developing in my stasis tank.” The boy responded back inwardly. The inheritor of Kaioshin and Saiyan blood’s expression had rapidly turned from shock to denial, and from denial to unbridled fury. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">This young, black-haired badass incarnate of a warrior was treating him like a common and lowly criminal, a nobody! His mind flashed back to when he was still in his feeble Kaioshin body, having been forced to watch over inferior lifeforms just to get to Gowasu. He’d taken his revenge on the old Kaioshin and most of the flawed creations of the Gods, and he’d do the same to this newcomer as well. But the muscular boy wasn’t done. “I may not be very old, but I’ve seen enough evil in my life to know that you aren’t willing to change. It’s written on your face: you only care about yourself and you’ll destroy anyone who gets in your way. Even if I gave you another chance, tried to help you, you’d only betray me and everyone else. You’re no threat to me, but I can’t run the risk of you hurting another innocent life, so you have to die.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Black was too livid to speak; his veins were bulging and his arms were trembling. He was going to rip this boy apart limb from limb…no, he would make the boy watch while he tortured everyone else to death. Even that wouldn’t slake the anger he now felt. “I WILL TURN THIS REALM INTO A DESOLATE WASTELAND FILLED WITH THE CORPSES OF YOU AND THE REST OF THE MULTIVERSE’S INHABITANTS FOR ALL OF WHAT YOU HAVE SAID AND DONE TO A GOD LIKE ME! I WILL—” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Will you just SHUT UP!” Blurted Steven, his aura pulsing brighter. “You think I care about what you say?! It is all because of you and Vegeta this world has suffered so much! Willing to kill even you’re own family and friends, just for your twisted delusions of honor to be satisfied!” The boy exclaimed. The electricity arcing around Neo Perfect Cell flashed brilliantly, as they lit up the skies of Earth. The jagged blue aura flowing around him, nearly white-hot from the purity of the energy. His eyes were fiercely locked in a death stare that had Black genuinely trembling. Steven did not smile. Then, he decided, it was time. Steven took an aggressive step toward Black, immediately powering up in order to challenge this ultimate incarnate of death. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven’s ascension reverberated through the entire Galaxy with piercing clarity, overawing everyone within the Milky Way. Black, Bra, the one still spectating outside of the space and time  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height: 107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">continuum—all were stunned, frozen in place. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“...Steven...” Mumbled Bra, utterly amazed. For a moment, her pain of having witnessed every last one of her beloved family and friends’ die at the hands of the evil and imperfect clone of the true Goku was forgotten, she could only gape at her savior’s magnificent aura. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Earth and everything beyond it’s atmosphere were rumbling violently. On the planet, islands and whole continents were beginning to break free, lifting off the surface into the air. While the star within the center of the Solar System of Earth and the Gas Giants beyond the Asteroid Belt were nearly put out by the fierce shockwaves reaching even them. The veins brought out from the intense concentration and rage that had marked his face evaporated instantly in the jagged waves of energy now surging up around him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">This was no longer Steven, the boy—this was Steven, the warrior of legend. Three golden locks of hair hung down just above his eyes, the rest of it stiff and angled straighter up than before. His features were harder, sharper; he had the same menacing expression as Vegeta. The harshness in his face, made even more fearsome by his brightened blood-red irises and further enlarged fangs, showed the visage of a true Saiyan warrior. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">But his eyes, more than any other feature, showed the greatest change. The former innocence was gone; in it’s place was resolve and maturity. The normal blood-red irises that surrounded his black pupils that had once shown mercy and gentleness now burned with greater fury, intent on swift, vengeful destruction. The living embodiment of destruction and fear had ascended—no, transcended. He was far more than an ordinary clone of the Saiyans, Namekians, and Frieza’s race. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">This transformation was not a mere shift in his power, a temporary powerup born of careful technique. This new energy was a complete replacement of his normal Saiyan power, a fundamental shift in his very being. It felt as though every prior transformation had taken place underwater, holding his breath, and he was only now reaching the surface and breathing freely for the first time. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">He took a deep breath. This new energy felt like life itself, flowing around and through his body, perfecting his defenses. Blue plasma in the form of deadly arcs no longer crackled within his aura, the previous one of ethereal blue had been washed away by the resonance of power. Because of the Bio-Android essentially being the result of a catharsis of when his original self had finally accepted with some help that not using his power to follow in the footsteps of his fellow Androids was the right thing to do. Upon recognizing that sometimes seeking vengeance required sacrifice, that he would have to let go of his fears in order to avenge the people he cared about. Steven had gained access to the Neo Perfect form from birth. Which is why unlike the Android’s predecessor, Steven would never be restrained by both doubt and ignorance. Almost nothing the original Cell could be infected or weakened by can affect Steven, as he is what Cell had foolishly believed to be an extremely dangerous side of himself, instead of realizing Steven was exactly what he needed to truly realize the potential to become a perfect being. Steven’s new Ki zipped through his veins at incredible speed, faster and cleaner than ever before. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">His senses were heightened, perfected. Everything around him moved as if in slow motion; he was able to take it all in at once without even trying. Even a single speck of rock hovering just in front of him was intricate and beautiful and awe-inspiring. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven looked across the battle-worn ground at the Phantom Saiyan. The Immortal’s eyes were narrowed—all from surprise, fear, and excitement, the boy could tell with ease. And he could see the tiniest beads of sweat welling up on Black’s palms, telltale signs of weakness he could also tell effortlessly. Steven could even hear Black’s heartbeat more clearly...it was quickening almost too imperceptibly. As exhausted as he felt, Black was completely failing in hiding the fact that was unprepared, amazed, even overwhelmed. Though everyone else were too busy to notice, it was completely obvious to the young Super Saiyan. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“...Impossible...” Black shivered, his body suddenly trembling uncontrollably before the mere sight of the newest legendary warrior of the Saiyan race. The energy he felt, the power...it was impossibly strong, like an endless sea as deep and broad as the Cosmos itself. “You…you…what are you?!” Black asked. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“You know, if you want my personal opinion, asking a question you already know the answer to is a pretty sad choice of last words. But to be fair, it’s far from the worst decision you’ve made today,” the Destroyer of Worlds reborn as a Shadow Walker said—his voice suddenly void of all emotion. “Especially given the fact this had all started simply because of rejection, isn’t that right Zamasu? For whoever you had once loved had pushed you away as your love in question had eyes for another.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Those were the last words that the Demon known as Black heard before his pupils shrunk and began to shake, before his face turned completely blue as he began to unwittingly stumble backwards.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“N-no,” he stuttered, before even losing his balance and falling flat on his back. He now knew how from firsthand experience that this particular Super Saiyan was nothing like the others, that when it came down to finishing the job with merciless efficiency, there was now one even better than Gogeta. That cold knowledge further ignited the icy flames of his fear even as he began to back away on all fours from the spot where he had fallen. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">But when that moment passed, he was pulled <span style="font-size:10.0pt; line-height:107%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black"> '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">with a rush of Telekinetic energy, pulled directly toward the face of his affliction, then his arms were flung out of their sockets with the bloodied limbs being incinerated instantly by the Super Saiyan aura of the Shadow Walker, which were then followed by the Phantom Saiyan having his legs torn completely off and could only watch in horror as he neared where they went up in flames. Black then let out such a cry of horror that even a God such as Démigra had to cover his ears from it’s decibel before in the same instant, Steven exploded across the ruined city in a blinding streak of golden light, pulling one fist back. It struck his opponent squarely in the jaw, launching him in a straight line off the planet and into the Sun, unconscious. But it still wasn’t over; he was already beginning to regenerate. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Seeing this, Steven put two fingers to his head for Instant Transmission, and pulled his body into hyperspace. Appearing in front of Black in the nick of time, the Super Saiyan swung directly at the clone’s center of mass. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">THRUCKK. Only Démigra and Steven heard the gush of internal organs being ripped through. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven’s fist and arm, expanded slightly from their normal size, plowed through the clone’s chest as if it was butter. Purple blood mingled with guts exploded in a fine mist; Black’s eyes opened suddenly, and widened in shock. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Then even as Steven’s stern and violent gaze once more bore into Black’s eyes and filled him with fear, he instantly pulled his arm free. Before the clone could even reach into the very heart of Earth’s Sun, the Super Saiyan from the past had already pulled his energy in and whipped his entire body around at full speed. He powered up into his full strength again just before his leg made contact. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">SPLURCGG. The kick caught Black in the side of the neck, instantly crushing and ripping his spine in two. Without losing momentum, Steven lifted both hands and flashed once again into his full power, filling them with energy. “MASENKO…HAAAA!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The energy wave exploded before the snide asshole’s corpse had even landed in the Sun’s core, incinerating it in a massive fireball that momentarily hid the entire star from view. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dragon Ball Online Timeline… 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Unknown Age, several years after the capture of the last Drakoshin… 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Demon Realm… 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mira had just begun exchanging more words with Drakoshin Majcnavn when he felt the sudden surge of energy from afar. He paused and turned just in time to see Steven execute one of his fellow Time Breakers in two swift, powerful blows. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A twinge of disappointment—was it regret?—tingled in the back of his mind. His most powerful creation, a being made in his nemesis’ own image, had been dispatched with disturbing ease. He’d never accounted for anyone, much less a mere Saiyan child, being victorious in his estimations, but the sudden display of power the Super Saiyan youth showed just now was an intriguing surprise. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">But he cared little for the well-being of his fellow Demon, even now, and pushed such thoughts out of his mind immediately. Black had served his purpose well, forcing Steven, the only real threat to him and his plans, to reveal his presence and techniques ahead of time. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Well, at least he gave me one last gift before his usefulness came to an end,” thought the clone comprised of DNA from all of the villains defeated by Goku before Majin Buu’s destruction and rebirth as Uub. “Though it seems now I’ll be forced in cleaning up his mess myself, but it will be wise for me to learn more about this boy and where he hails from before paying this so-called Super Saiyan a visit.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Unknown Timeline… 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Without a trace of emotion on his face, Steven exploded out of the fireball from his attack, already having returned to the completely scorched, bare Earth that had been the last place in the Universe to fall before the hand of the snide asshole known as Black. “It’s finally over,” Steven said as he released his Super Saiyan aura and his gold tail snaked back under his clothes and wrapped around his waist before his friend had even noticed. He then continued. “Both Black and who he was before as Zamasu had perished in the explosion of my Masenko, and there is nothing either of them can do to escape the fate they now share with the Bringer of Death, their counterparts from another world, and the Legendary Super Saiyan that tried to destroy this one. With whatever little sanity they had left will soon leave them in a few moments from now as they experience what a place far worse than what King Yemma could ever give them can do with all of their deep-rooted fears being made a reality by my own power.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Steven, great job!” Shouted Bra before she flew over to Steven. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“You were so awesome! Goku Black couldn’t do a thing against you!” Continued the daughter of Vegeta as she landed beside him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Thanks, milady for your support. But I have got to admit that you are as strong as you are beautiful.” Responded Steven. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Suddenly, Bra’s face went from bright red to pale white. At the same time, Steven did the same, unable to believe what they were sensing. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">They spun around, only to see a massive bright crimson fireball even bigger than the Sun and crackling with the thickest bolts of electricity they had ever seen filling their vision. His aura burst to life instinctively as Steven caught Bra and blasted off the ground just as the Negative Karma Ball impacted, immediately incinerating and destroying the Earth beneath them with a blinding flash before moving on to destroy the rest of the Universe and even the Other World. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Future Timeline of Hero Reborn… 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Age 764, following the destruction of the Legendary Super Saiyan, the Evil Twin of Goku, and of an entire Universe of a parallel world… 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Earth… 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">At the instant Mira had arrived through time travel, the reborn Perfect Android had also arrived, darting in with his Instant Transmission to step in front of Goku just as the rest of Earth’s warriors reached him, beginning to help him up. An action that grabbed the attention of the Z Fighters behind him, especially when they saw to their great surprise that Steven was now a Super Saiyan and was carrying a young woman in the safety of his arms that bore a striking resemblance to Bulma. But even as the young Shadow Walker helped his friend down to the ground safely, he saw Mira’s scowl growing more and more pointed, a trait he inherited from Vegeta no less, forcing him to then lower his arms to his sides and relax his aura, returning to his base form and only having thick bolts of lightning snaking through the air around him. Thanks to his battles with Super Vegeta, Goku Black, and Legendary Super Saiyan Broly allowing him to practice enough to be fully able to control and handle his power becoming a Super Saiyan enchanted by the aura of a Shadow Walker was now as easy and natural as getting dressed or tying a shoe. Steven didn’t even disrupt his surroundings in the slightest. That anger that was once needed, the fiery emotional inferno that had originally fueled the transformation to the legendary warrior of the Saiyan race, was now just a small torch in the back of his mind. He always kept it burning, and now it was a fire that he could fully control, purposefully. His hair stood on end, turning cyan in an almost slow-motion shift. His eyes didn’t flash to a bright blood-red quickly. Instead it was as if someone shone a light on his red irises, pouring the sparkle of seething blood into them until they lightened to the typical color. An Otherworldly blue aura enveloped him upon the air swirling around him had turned into the ethereal cyan light. Everyone, even <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Démigra, is in awe, seeing that Steven had become a Super Saiyan with the power of light and darkness like it was nothing. His physique had changed far more for him in this form than his father and Vegeta. Retaining the signature hairstyle of his main genetic template’s Full Power Super Saiyan state with the only notable difference being the hair color changing from gold to blue. His teeth were as sharp as his facial features and hair. The skin tone of the Twilight Warrior became paler, almost a paste white; his overall body structure was significantly older, more muscular, and even slightly taller than Goku. He looked like an actual teenager, even his clothes grew to comfortably fit him. <span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> “Sorry to surprise all of you without any sort of warning beforehand, but I wanted to be sure I could hold my ground against this nearly insurmountable King of the Dark Demon Realm.” The Super Saiyan said to Goku and the others with his back still facing all but one of them, but his voice was no longer like that of the real Teen Gohan’s and sounded more like Future Gohan after his final transformation into a Super Saiyan. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“…Steven…no way, is that really you?” Bra gasped, looking in shock as her savior had instantly grown into a man. “You’re…really something else…” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The adolescent turned to smile cheekily at his friend, before turning around defensively towards the last remaining threat. The monster in front of them was still hovering in the air with his arms now crossed against his chest. “Same to you, milady. I would have given up if it weren’t for you giving me something new to fight for and protect. And I promise to pay you back once I have dealt with the one who ordered Broly and the Evil Twin of Mr. Son Goku to attack your Universe. But for now it’s time for me to finish off this Demon King from the future once and for all.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">While she kept her surprised glance at him because of his voice having become much deeper and much more intimidating after his ascension, Bra had quickly let her eyes wander from just now noticing how much more muscle her hero from this world had gained before she smiled back. “Thanks, but you’re the hero.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“You’re welcome,” the Warrior of Light and Shadow said before turning his head to Bra and looking her in the eyes. “Beautiful.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Bra grinned, at long last she knew she had found a boy close to her age and not afraid of her incredible strength. It was all she could ever ask for. “Stop it, you’re the one who’s easy on the eyes.” She froze, covering her mouth from letting something like that slip out. She couldn’t believe she just said that out loud. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">To her surprise, she noticed that Steven was smiling; she blushed, hoping that he wouldn’t provoke her any further with those bold and fearless words of his. Bra then realized she had never felt anything like this from any other boy she had met before. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">But Baby, ever the one to ruin a perfect moment, interrupted the two. “I hate to interrupt the moment between the two of you, but now is not the time to be dating. Especially since one of you punched me in the face and IT HURT LIKE HELL!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Lady Pan, it turns out I had saved our family and friends on both Kami’s Lookout and Mt. Paozu at the same time I saved you from Baby ravaging the Earth with his Big Bang Attack. But I am sorry I couldn’t tell you right away, I had only now just noticed as the blast wave knocked them all unconscious and made their energy drop to near undetectable levels. While they have been knocked out, not one of them had been affected enough to suffer any harm, as I perhaps subconsciously shielded them with the same energy shield I gave to protect you. Please go to those on the Lookout, for once I am done with Baby I will catch up with you, I promise.” Ignoring Baby’s interruption, Steven relayed a Telepathic message to the girl of his dreams. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Steven, please be careful. I just met you and I don’t want to lose you. I really don’t want this to be the last memory I have of you. But I know you will keep your promise, no one like Baby could ever beat you. Just don’t stay in this new form of yours when you get back from kicking Baby’s butt as I can barely control myself around you when you are like this.” Pan inwardly replied, before she took off into the night sky and flew away from the destined battle between the two ultimate warriors of Saiyan legend. '''

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<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Woah, Dark Gohan just keeps getting stronger and stronger.” Krillin said cheerfully. “He can even move pretty much instantaneously now!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Right, but this time unlike before with Goku and Vegeta, we are seeing a different variation of the Super Saiyan transformation. Yet I can’t understand why the Gohan that is about to save us again had changed so much. But my best guess is that it is just because of the seemingly older Gohan having more than just Saiyan blood in him.” Tien added. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I believe so too, Mr. Tien,” Gohan said. “As I can sense my counterpart having the powers of Mr. Piccolo if he transcended beyond even a Super Namekian warrior, me if I was in a turbo-charged version of Super Saiyan, and Frieza in a form beyond the one he claimed to be his one true form within him stronger than ever now, as well as the presence of light and darkness, but I feel something else more fueling the other me.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“You hear that, Android? If you want to get your hands on the DNA of both Mr. Son Goku and Lady Bra, you’ll have to go through me first,” Steven announced. He had seen Mira travel through time with the Time Passport in the instant before the explosion of the villain’s Negative Karma Ball had obliterated the Dragon Ball Super Universe. Before Goku and the others could suddenly, sense the Pale Man above, watching them. The artificial Demon had baby blue skin and strange clothing from just barely coming from the fiery inferno of his dimension, and just like Vegeta, he had an angry look on his face. Having glanced up since he arrived, Steven had met the piercing red eyes and stared back boldly. The real fight was about to begin. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mira stared down at the Twilight Saiyan, surveying the battlefield which held the remains of Saiyans he barely recognized. He had expected them to fall, but not as quickly as they had. The reborn Bio-Android had overcome them all, almost effortlessly, and without taking the slightest bit of damage. Even with their sheer might, numbering beyond the strength of any warrior Namekian, Saiyan, and Frost Demon, they would had been a formidable threat against any foe, had been rendered completely useless by the Z Warrior. Still, the scene had served it’s purpose; Mira now had a relative knowledge of the boy’s strength beyond what his senses’ could provide. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The dust belonging to many of his unknowing pawns remained and were still slowly swirling, refusing to settle due to the small breeze passing over them. Steven Bloodriver, though surrounded by debris and pools of lava and blood, had not a speck of the sort on him; his visible aura kept him clean as well as protected. Mira lowered himself slowly until he was even with the Super Saiyan, frowning. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Indeed, I did hear you loud and clear. I also take it you’re the one who so casually wiped out my men and plan. What you just did was a costly mistake, as I will eliminate you here and now.” The tall, muscular Demonic Android was emotionless and spoke in a violent tone. His aura, a blood red, flared around him a second later. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mira grit his teeth and charged the reborn son of Goku, preparing a right cross for the boy’s face. Steven’s blue aura ignited once more, growing stronger by the second, deflecting the attack with his left arm and responding with a hard right kick. His blow missed as Mira vanished and re-appeared behind him with a knee to the back. The Twilight Saiyan was knocked forward a few steps, but turned around and quickly fired dual energy blasts from each hand, forcing the Demon to dodge by flying up. From above, Mira fired a Full Power Death Beam at Steven, but he merely smiled at the attack. Clenching his fist, he punched the beam dead on, sending it straight back at Mira. Surprised, the Demon King prepared to flick his attack aside, but Steven teleported behind him. He hammered him forward with both elbows, causing him to collide with the Perfect Death Beam and burn the Time Breaker armor over his chest. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Demon in blue skin scowled in frustration. “How dare you, Saiyan! AHHRGG!” He charged the reborn Android, but this time with an uppercut filled with dark energy striking Steven square in the jaw, knocking him back slightly. Before Mira had blasted upward to be above the boy, and released his Serious Bomb at a safe distance toward Steven. The Twilight Saiyan was overwhelmed as he tried to block and was soon sent flying across the planet until he crashed, forming a massive crater. Mira zipped over and hovered above, frowning down at his enemy. “I know that attack wasn’t strong enough to finish you, so stop playing dead, son of Goku. Or am I wrong? As even a Super Saiyan like yourself would barely even put up a fight against me.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The rubble began to glow and Steven released a wave of Telekinetic energy that lifted the rocks off of him. The Super Saiyan stood, his clothes still not even slightly disheveled, and his aura brushing the dust off him. He then set the rocks floating above him and Mira down to the ground. As he did so, he smiled. “Not really, fellow Android,” he thought to himself. “You just can’t seem to comprehend that we are both equals now. But I just can’t wait to see what I can really do as a fully realized Twilight Super Saiyan.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mira dashed forward again, this time kneeing Steven in the stomach, causing him to double over. “I will make sure you suffer for ruining my plan in conquering the past! As you don’t know how difficult it was to capture a Drakoshin!” Mira kicked the Twilight Saiyan into the air, speeding past him to position himself for a hammering attack towards the ground. Just as he was about to strike, Steven pulled himself out of the fall by spinning around and facing Mira. He was cunning. The youth had allowed himself to be struck in order to get a clear open shot at his opponent when he wasn’t blocking. As he turned, the young brother of Piccolo quickly placed his hands forward. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Masenko energy was usually gold, but this attack was a variation of his technique, the one which would have destroyed Super Saiyan Vegeta even if he wasn’t battle worn. The color of the energy was initially purple, but crackled with blue lightning which melded with the attack, turning it midnight blue. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“HYPER MASENKO WAVE!” Steven shouted, launching his intense beam at Mira from point blank range. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“What?” Mira moved to block, but there wasn’t time. He took the full explosive force of the Twilight Saiyan’s blast, arcing backward to the ground below. Steven smiled. He loved the fact that he could battle on even grounds with Mira like this, without even the need to transform further into the true ultimate battle form of the Saiyan race that unifies Super Saiyan and the primal Oozaru form. He had wondered how he would fare in the fight if he had been limited to his newly increased Super Saiyan strength. Despite the Demon Android having a power level easily more than four times his base’s own, Steven continued to prove that his tactical skills in battle were not to be underestimated. He stared down, mocking Mira with a better choice of words than the Demon had used toward him just moments before. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I really don’t care, Mira. Super Vegeta, Goku Black, and Legendary Super Saiyan Broly were as evil as you are. The four of you were planning on committing Universal genocide by trying to follow in the footsteps of the Scourge of the Universe and his master.” The ground beneath began to shake as Mira angrily blasted the rubble off his body. His figure, which was light blue with a red bodysuit, black sleeves on his arms, a long skirt of the same color, and red shoes all showed obvious signs of wear from the blast. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“How in the hell do you even know who I am? I never once told you who I was even before we started our duel.” The Demon with the same eyes as Steven told the young boy above him. “You didn’t have to, you inbred monster. For I can see what you are just by sensing your Ki.” The Saiyan replied with a smirk. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Angered, Mira shouted, his Kiai knocking Steven back slightly. The Demon King lifted his arms above his head, then thrust them forward, releasing a bright beam of purple, black, red, and pink Demonic energy. “GALICK BEAM CANNON!” Uncowed, Steven simply showed a wild grin on his face as he twisted in midair to avoid the Galick Gun before he pushed both arms out in front of him, wrists together. “KAMEHAMEHA!” Mira had only barely stopped his attack when Steven’s slammed into him, blasting him straight up to the edge of space. The beam detonated a split-second later, sending the ruthless Demon of a King spinning toward the ground like a whirling comet. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The monster quickly got up to his feet, crouching into a fighting stance. “After I kill you, Neo Perfect Cell. I will take your DNA and energy to put it to better use.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“You do realize the addition of either my Ki or genetic material would act like a poison to evil beings like yourself, don’t you?” Replied the Twilight Super Saiyan as he immediately charged, reaching Mira in a flash. Rushing the nephew of Dabura with a high approach, he fired off a series of rapid kicks aimed at the monster’s head. Mira blocked them easily, but Steven spun away before his opponent could counterattack, landing and firing a golden blast from nearly point-blank range. Mira batted it away quickly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I don’t believe you, as you are nothing special,” Mira mocked. He knew this was a life or death battle, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t have fun. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Well, I have to disagree with you on that. As what I am saying to you is the truth,” Steven replied, smiling. “Since I am a Shadow Walker; my heart, mind, and soul are completely incorruptible and react violently to those who would want to assimilate either me or a part of me. Meaning, you can’t integrate a sample of my DNA like how you did with Frieza and Vegeta, no matter what methods you could use.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Just because you are an evolved member of the Bio-Android race and the strongest opponent I had ever faced,” laughed the pale Demon, “doesn’t make you better than me!” 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Quick to make good on his boast, Mira charged at Steven with a hard right, but it passed cleanly through the Twilight Saiyan’s Afterimage. The clone of the son of Goku immediately appeared behind him, swinging a wide kick, but it, too, flew harmlessly through empty air. Both increased their speed incrementally as they continued the back-and-forth, each swing followed by a narrow dodge. The two warriors began rising into the air as they sparred, neither able to touch the other. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">On the sidelines, Goku watched closely. He was quite impressed with what he had seen so far. “My son’s clone really is a chip off the old block, he actually learned how to keep the power he had unleashed through absorbing the fake me in his base form. Which in turn helped him in awakening to his version of Super Saiyan, with his power now exactly equal to Mira. But I feel like I’m missing something about this fight.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I noticed it too, Goku,” Piccolo answered. “One thing is clear already, though. Shadow Walker Gohan is already about to win once more. Question is, will it be because of his new Super Saiyan form or something more?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I still can’t believe the same Gohan can fight against Mira so fearlessly,” Tien said, voicing his thoughts. “Mira’s even more powerful than Goku Black and eviler than Broly, but Gohan is not bothered at all by anything Mira says or does to him!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I second that! As unless I’m mistaken, I’d say Dark Gohan looks like he’s totally at ease. But, this fight is already at a level way higher than what the other Goku could do! How could the Gohan fighting Mira have gotten so much stronger after drinking Black and then just achieve Super Saiyan without a day of training under his belt? If I had not already seen what Saiyans were capable of, I’d say Dark Gohan is the one setting the pace for a total hax.” The other Human Z Fighter replied. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Everyone followed the battle as closely as they could, but already the speed was so extraordinary that it took their full concentration just to catch a glimpse of the fight...and they could forget any possibility of keeping up with each individual blow. Finally, with an intensely focused effort, Mira landed a double fist that caught Steven in the shoulder, flipping him back end-over-end. But the Twilight Saiyan righted himself easily and grinned, causing Mira’s satisfied smirk to twist into a snarl. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Damn you, shrugging off my attacks like if they were nothing!” Roared Mira, throwing a haymaker at his young foe. “It isn’t my fault you know, Pale Man. My durability always stays at it’s peak, only someone far eclipsing me can deal me any real damage.” Replied Steven, before he spun out of the way with a burst of speed as soon as his opponent had committed to the punch. Placing a hand on Mira’s back, Steven fired an Explosive Kiai an instant before the Demon Android noticed him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">PHOOM! The blast caught Mira full in the back and knocked him to the ground. He snarled and fired an energy wave at full power at his enemy, but Steven somersaulted out of the path of the red beam and whirled around, both hands already raised. Fierce lightning in the shade of red blood crackled around Steven, his grin adding to the disturbing amount of power and viciousness he was about to unleash. “Let me guess, this technique has given you a strange sense of déjà vu hasn’t it? Nappa was able to deflect it, at the cost of his arm going numb for a few minutes. But this time, I had completely mastered and honed the Masenko like if it was my own. So unlike your source material, you cannot escape from my MASENKO…HAH!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Demon King had pushed himself to one knee and immediately crossed his arms to block, but the energy wave still bowled him over and scorched him. The fury of the attack scorching his white hair to cinders, before doing the same to the black sleeves on his arms, and making him look more like the deceased Saiyan General. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mira somersaulted to his feet and whirled around defensively. Still airborne, Steven landed in front of the Demon. “We both know you will lose this fight, Mira. Nothing you have done has damaged me in the least, while I have done the exact opposite to you. Only a few more blows from me will cause your power to plummet drastically.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Well, then. Time to end this little duel of ours.” Above his head, Mira raised a finger. Almost immediately he formed a Supernova of tremendous size, more than large enough to destroy the entire Solar System. “Nice for you to tell me everything I needed to know, but I cannot allow you to live. For you are the real abomination!” Mira hurled his sphere of energy towards Steven, eager to see if he would dodge it and try to escape or if he would foolishly try to block it. If he ran, Mira knew he would still have enough time to execute the Saiyan and leave the star system’s blast radius before his Super Big Nova exploded. Besides, his ticket to reviving his pawns was only a Universe away. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Just as Mira released the ball, laughing in his triumph, he caught a glimpse of the Twilight Saiyan’s face. It was not at all what he expected. Rather than showing fear or panic, the reborn son of Goku was glowing with anticipation. The unnerving smile upon Steven’s face turned into laughter just as the crackling orange energy ball reached him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“THUUUM,” the energy ball crashed into the hands of Steven, driving him down into the dirt. Suddenly, the attack halted. From behind it, a blue glow followed by a light of the same shade of blue burst onto the horizon, illuminating the entire landscape as far as the eye could see. Abruptly, lightning began to crackle across the empty skyline, the planet trembling under the influence of some unbelievable power. “That son of a bitch! He tricked me!” Mira exclaimed. Then he heard a loud shout, the voice of one of the chosen few to ever claim the transformation to the legendary Saiyan warrior in over a thousand years. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Hey, Mr. Pale Man – is this yours?” The reborn Perfect Android roared. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">With only one hand blocking the Super Big Nova, Steven cocked his right leg and punted the giant Supernova straight at the Demon, far faster than Mira had originally launched it. The Demon King had no time whatsoever to react; he could only act on instinct. Firing a Full Power Death Beam straight into the blast, he caused it to detonate only a few meters from both him and Steven. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“KABOOM,” came the rumble of the explosion as it rippled across Earth’s surface, silent shockwaves being carried off into space. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The explosion ripped Mira and Steven from their trajectories, hurling both backwards. However, Steven had not gone ten feet when he regained his balance in midair and blocked the remaining incoming waves of energy. Mira was not so lucky. He was flung across the landscape, crashing through cliffs and ground, skidding through painful, jagged rocks for miles. Steven gave a brief smile for those watching, sensing the huge drop in his foe’s power level, and streaked across the horizon in a light blue trail. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mira staggered as he tried to pick himself up. He had narrowly survived the blast that he himself had created. If not for his quick thinking he would have certainly died, yet there was a price for his survival. He felt weak; his energy had been cut nearly in half. He stood, still frustrated at how Steven had been able to catch his Super Big Nova. As he thought, a voice interrupted him above. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Well, Mira. I can answer that for you.” Steven’s blue glow shimmered around him, his fiery blood-red eyes gleaming with excitement. “I have gone beyond the form and power I was born with now, thanks to our battle. You can also think of me as now having become a Twilight Super Saiyan, a Super Saiyan with the power of the purest light and darkest shadow.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mira’s eyes trembled as he tried to understand what he was hearing and looking at. Steven was something else entirely, and it was painfully unsettling. He grit his teeth and charged the Twilight Super Saiyan, determined to overwhelm this pale youth with his might. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Steven was ecstatic, and waited until the very last fraction of a yoctosecond to dodge Mira’s right hook. The King of the Demon Realm’s fist swung blindly through the air, the expertly placed punch missing the far faster Twilight Saiyan, catching only the Afterimage that his form left behind. He growled in anger. No one dodged his punches, ever. Seemingly due to his near blind rage or extensive cranial damage, he had forgotten about Steven having been capable of dodging his punches from before in their battle and the amount of extra energy lost when swinging a blow that didn’t connect. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Steven quickly reappeared behind him, no longer content to let Mira tire himself out on his own. So far, the newly ascended warrior had done nothing but block and dodge. Now, the Twilight Saiyan was finally about to display his new Super Saiyan might for all to see. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“THUUUM,” the Twilight Super Saiyan kicked Mira in the side of the head, completely snapping the Demon’s neck. He crashed violently into the ground below, grasping at anything to try and slow his path through the hard rocks. He had never before experienced agony anywhere close to this. Having fought both his mother and uncle, he knew what pain felt like and had some limited experience fighting opponents slightly stronger than himself. This was completely different. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“CRUNCH.” Mira had barely picked himself up when he felt the fist of a Super Saiyan shattering all the ribs on the right side of his body. He was totally helpless against the might of Steven. The Demon coughed blood, trying his hardest to get his breath back. Although he didn’t need air to survive, it was an important part of recovering energy after injuries. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“No…” huff huff'', “I won’t lose to you!” The Demon King could barely form a sentence, but he somehow found the strength to stand, ignoring the blood trickling down his side. He looked back at Steven, fire in his eyes. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“You hear me, Saiyan of Light and Shadow.” Mira stared at the Twilight Saiyan. “Because I am the best, and you are not!” He shouted. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mira was screaming now, his words filled with defiance. “Only I can be the strongest! It is not possible for a weakling like you to comprehend that I am! Go ahead and run away, like the sissy you are from my overwhelming power!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Steven rushed Mira again, crippling his foe with a powerful uppercut, completely shattering Mira’s burned and bloodied armor before speaking to the crazed Demon. “Do I look scared to you?” But before he could reply, Mira had his entire jaw shattered and forced down his throat from another powerful uppercut that hit him square in the jaw. Just as he staggered back, Steven raised one hand between him and Mira, only inches from the Demon’s face. “This is for trying to destroy my family and home, Mira.” Just before Steven’s Draco Masendan erupted from his palm, covering the distance between him and Earth’s Sun in an instant. Mira didn’t even have the time to scream before he was warped and melted by the electric blue ball of energy; all four of his limbs being blown off and his face contorting before he was burned away right to the last microscopic particle. Before in a flash, the Z Warrior lowered his hand and took off to meet with the others. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Power Levels: 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku: 20 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku (4X Kaioken): 80 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Super Saiyan Goku: 165 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Piccolo (With Weights): 10 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gohan: 8 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Krillin: 100,000 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Tien: 2.5 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Larval Cell: 165 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Steven Bloodriver: 3.1 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Steven Bloodriver (Plus Bio Extract from Goku Black): 9.2 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Super Saiyan Steven Bloodriver: billion 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Twilight Super Saiyan Steven Bloodriver: 41 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Bra: 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Vegeta: 25 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Super Vegeta: 170 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Super Vegeta’s Final Flash: 243 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Super Vegeta’s Super Final Flash: 720 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku Black: 3.1 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku Black (Zenkai’d): 6.1 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Legendary Super Saiyan Broly: 2.9 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Suppressed Goku Black: 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku Black maximum: 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku Black vs Gogeta and Gohanks: 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Super Saiyan Rosé Goku Black: 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku Black (After being worn down by Gogeta and Gohanks): billion 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mira (Base Form): 41 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mira (Base Form, after barely surviving his own Super Big Nova): 21 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">  

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; color:black;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“!” 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hero Reborn Special: The Rematch of Goku vs Vegeta! A Reborn Cell Appears! '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Future Timeline. Age 764, six months after the defeat of Garlic Jr, '

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Capsule Corporation had proven to be a comfortable enough place for training, but Vegeta hadn’t the past few nights. He had been unable to sleep a wink. The feeling of anticipation, of hardly being able to wait another day, drove him to get up in the middle of the night and fly out into space. As a boy, he had feared the emptiness of space – it was one of the few environments where his strength meant nothing. He was glad to have overcome such a feeble limitation. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A year had passed. It was the evening before that date burned into his consciousness – the date on which he had agreed to fight Goku in a rematch. Leaving Capsule Corporation, he took off into space using his Super Saiyan breathing technique. As usual, he watched and waited, scanning for any possible sign of Kakarot’s return. This night, he was particularly anxious. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The weightlessness of the starry void also gave him a chance to practice his balance in space. The problem he had found while fighting Cooler was that because gravity was absent, one could easily be thrown off course or sent flying in a random direction. Stopping and countering attacks were both more difficult. To account for this, Vegeta practiced creating invisible walls of Ki in front of him that he could spring off of. It wasn’t the easiest thing to do while being attacked, but he found his attacks much stronger and more effective when he launched off one of his walls than when he simply propelled himself forward with his energy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">As the Prince waited eagerly, moments turning into hours, he began to try to reach out further than ever before with his senses. “Surely I should be able to sense him by now…” The Prince relaxed his mind and stilled his body, allowing the freedom to really listen to the Universe around him. When at last he had, the Prince was in awe at how much of the Solar System he was able to sense all at once. It was as if nothing could hide from him, that anything and everything were responding in subtle waves that he could feel. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Ah, there you are, Kakarot. Right on schedule, and a good thing too…lucky for your planet, at least.” Within mere minutes, the Super Saiyan was able to spot Goku’s Attack Pod, which sped past Jupiter, through the Asteroid Belt, crossing the orbit of Mars, and plummeted directly towards the Earth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The ship’s speed was far faster than Vegeta was capable of flying, but because he had been closely watching the vessel there was enough time for him to move directly into it’s trajectory. Boldly, the hardened Saiyan warrior crossed his arms and smirked. As expected, Kakarot’s ship passed him with a gap of mere feet between them; the Earth-raised Saiyan within looked curiously outside and took notice of the grinning Super Saiyan. As their gazes met, each warrior experienced an entirely different sensation. While both were excited to face one another, Goku had hoped that he would at least have a few moments to see his family and friends before the battle. Vegeta, however, would wait not a second longer than he already had. The pod finally broke free from the Prince’s stare, which seemed to have slowed time down to a tiny crawl, and ripped through the atmosphere below. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">THUUDD! The ship landed in the middle of West City, forming a larger crater on top of a now-destroyed movie theater. Luckily, it was still early in the morning and the place was closed. Goku immediately climbed out of his ship, glad that his inability to steer the pod hadn’t cost any lives. As he had come to expect, the ship had survived the landing completely intact. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Before Goku could even take a step, the Prince was upon him. Goku looked up, seeing the last of Saiyan royalty hovering between two skyscrapers about 50 feet above the ground. Vegeta’s Super Saiyan aura flooded the area with excess energy, causing short circuits in traffic lights, televisions, and even electronic vehicles below. The smile worn by the Prince issued a clear challenge. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Immediately Goku began to worry about fighting in the middle of a city. The casualties would be staggering. “Gosh, it looks like Vegeta means business…right now. I have to get away from West City at least, so nobody gets hurt…surely he will agree to that.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Hey, Vegeta,” he said. “What’s say you and me take our battle to a more open spot? Somewhere significant, perhaps?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“You’re so predictable, Kakarot.” Vegeta smiled, having anticipated the request. Besides, the Prince didn’t want his own ship, nestled in a hangar at the nearby Capsule Corporation, to be caught in any crossfire. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“To tell you the truth, Kakarot, for once I think I agree with you. Unlike me, you’d be held back by the presence of these Humans. You wouldn’t fight at your best, and we can’t have that. I plan to destroy you when you’re at your peak, with nothing holding you back. Then and only then will I consider your debt satisfied.” Vegeta suddenly blasted off, leading the way out of the metropolitan area. “Follow me, clown,” he yelled derisively. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku struggled to keep up with Vegeta’s speed from the start, but he wasn’t quite ready to reveal that he too could become a Super Saiyan. He didn’t want to expend all his energy just getting to the battlefield. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Elsewhere on the planet, the other Z Fighters took to the air. Piccolo left from the Lookout, where he had been the first to sense Goku’s energy approaching from space. The rest took flight from their respective locations across the world. Those who knew of the upcoming clash had been dreading this day, worried that their hero might not return from space in time—if that happened, Vegeta might hold true on his threat to destroy the Earth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Even if Goku did return in time, would he be able to defeat Vegeta? This was something that Piccolo had great doubts about – from what he had seen, Earth’s great protector didn’t have the same anger that Vegeta had shown when he became a Super Saiyan. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“This is it, then. If Goku doesn’t have the strength to challenge Vegeta, then we are likely all going to die today.” His former rival had shown time and time again that mercy and fairness in battle were the characteristics he had mastered. On the other hand, unleashing pure and directed rage was not Goku’s strong point, and Piccolo was sure that would be necessary for him to ascend, as Vegeta had. “Goku, I hope you’ve taken this seriously. Because you can bet that Vegeta has put every ounce of effort he has into preparing to face you. If you aren’t a Super Saiyan too…well, humph,” he grunted. The Namek’s thoughts trailed off as he increased his speed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gohan, too, was very apprehensive about his dad fighting. He knew that when it came to matters of pride, Vegeta was dead serious. “Oh dad,” the boy thought as he flew towards the energy he was sensing, “I just know you can win. You can do anything, I’m sure of it! And you’re the only one who could possibly take on Vegeta.” Despite his uncertainty, the thought that he might lose his father forever hadn’t crossed his mind. Ever true to his unwavering faith, the young half-Saiyan’s belief in his father was stronger than anything else. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">TAC. Vegeta landed on the ridge of a deep canyon. The Prince exhaled slowly, reverting out of his Super Saiyan form. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku landed on the opposite side, setting his mind to battle. The gap between them was half a football field and several lengths deep, but the torrent of energy between them made the distance seem like only a few feet. Angry winds violently began whipping around them, sucking dust from the bottom of the deep canyon and spraying it into the sky. Vegeta could barely contain himself, his heart rate climbing by the second from excitement, but he forced himself to pause and savor the moment. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“So, Kakarot, we finally have a chance to settle the score between us.” Vegeta tilted his chin upwards, recalling their first battle, and smiled eagerly. It had only been about a year and a half since he and Nappa had first arrived on Earth. So much had been accomplished since then…he had achieved so many of his goals. His lifelong dream of defeating Frieza had finally been fulfilled, and he had arisen to claim the title of Super Saiyan. All that remained was for him to regain his honor by defeating Kakarot in single combat: his final act of reclaiming his full Saiyan honor. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Yeah, Vegeta, this is the day…just like we agreed. You know this is pretty close to the same spot where we fought for the very first time?” Goku’s words rang with hope, but deep down he knew just how serious things were. Vegeta’s face showed the same seriousness as when he defeated Frieza – the same unwavering, focused determination. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Of course…you said somewhere of significance, and it just so happened that I had this place in mind already. This time, things are going to end quite differently…I guarantee it!” Vegeta smiled through his teeth, a harsh breeze sweeping through his hair. His stare could overpower whatever elements came between him and Goku. A new hostility entered his voice. “You know, I haven’t forgotten what you did to me. But I do wonder…are your Saiyan instincts attuned enough that you realize why this battle must take place? Do you understand what it is exactly that you have done to steal my honor?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku hadn’t really thought much about the real reason for the confrontation; he had been more worried about the battle itself. He did remember what happened on Namek, though. “Well, isn’t it because I interfered in your fight with Frieza, which allowed him to survive and kill you with a sneak attack?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Angered by the memory, Vegeta frowned. “Only in part…” The Prince then mumbled to himself “...you oblivious classless trash.” Vegeta suddenly raised his voice. “That’s barely the tip of the iceberg! Do you honestly think that was your FIRST assault on my honor?” Fury resounded in his voice. “I didn’t think anyone was capable of being so thick! No, Kakarot, that is not the main reason; not by a long shot. Reflect back on our history and tell me if you even have a clue what this is about!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">As Goku pondered, recalling the Saiyans’ first arrival on Earth, he remembered just how intense that first battle was. “Well, I know Vegeta was pretty ticked because my Kaioken x3 allowed me to get stronger than him, if only momentarily. But I think he was even madder when my Kamehameha with Kaioken x4 overpowered his Galick Gun. Was that it? I remember him saying something about how he was a Saiyan Elite, of royal blood…oh, that must be what this is about. Yeah, I’m just a Low Class and I surpassed him, the strongest Saiyan alive…until me. That must be a bad thing.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“That idiotic look on your face tells me you’re stumped, clown. Tell me, are you really SO clueless as to your offense?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“No, I’m not. I just don’t see how I could possibly agree with it, Vegeta. You’re mad because I surpassed your strength, because I was so low at birth but somehow became even stronger than you. That’s not my fault, though…I just trained really hard. Come on, Vegeta. Besides, if I hadn’t, I doubt you would have become as strong as you are now. You wouldn’t have been challenged!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“WRONG, KAKAROT!” Vegeta shouted. “You think that your offense was becoming stronger than me? IDIOT! Sure, I was mad about it, but it was not your strength alone that robbed me of my pride! I’ll give you one last guess.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Huh?” Goku wondered. “I really thought that’s all there was to it.” He continued thinking through the clash. “Oh wait, now I remember. It’s because we cut off his tail!” The Saiyan from Earth opened his mouth to speak again, but paused. “On second thought, it might not be his tail, though I’m sure that’s part of it. If all this was about something that simple I doubt he would be so angry.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku also didn’t want to say the wrong thing again, so he continued thinking. Finally, it dawned on him – the truth, the real offense against Vegeta’s honor. “Vegeta, I believe I know the real reason,” he said, his voice calm and composed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Prince was obviously tired of waiting, eager not just for battle but also for revenge. Even so, he felt it was of utmost importance that Kakarot recognize the severity of his offense. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Fine, then let’s hear it.” 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“It was when I asked Krillin to spare your life.” Goku’s words were slow and measured; he was trying his best to not draw any more of Vegeta’s wrath. He knew better than to speak with uncertainty too; his rival clearly wouldn’t have appreciated another guess. For some reason, it was very important to the Prince that he realize his transgressions. Goku continued. “Then, on Namek, I saved you from the Ginyu Force. Plus, I helped you again, against Frieza’s planet buster.” Goku paused, knowing this was indeed his crime, still wary of what the Prince would say next. The good-hearted warrior held his principles as dearly as Vegeta held his pride. However, this day, one’s would win out over the others. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“So, are you finally seeing the truth, Kakarot?!” The Prince shouted, flaring his blue aura around him in anger. “It wasn’t your strength, though it did plague me. It wasn’t your techniques, though you may have momentarily surpassed me. It wasn’t even that you defeated me in battle, because in fact YOU didn’t…that was done by all of you Earthlings together! NO, YOU SAVED MY LIFE!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Vegeta was now yelling at the top of his lungs, the veins in his forehead bulging. “You showed ME mercy, as if I was a little helpless child! ME, the Prince of ALL Saiyans! The last member of an honorable race! You treated the most proud warrior in the entire Universe as if he were just an insignificant boy, unfit to even be on the battlefield! By sparing my life, not just once but on several occasions, you insulted my honor more than you EVER could have by surpassing my strength or cutting off my tail!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku could sense that the discussion, if it even qualified as one, was rapidly deteriorating, the Prince’s anger was about to explode. But Vegeta’s words made him angry as well. The war of ideals was only moments away from making the leap from a verbal clash to a physical battle. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“You know, I did what I believed to be right, Vegeta. I stand by my actions. I believed that deep down, you were a person worth saving, and you still are! Showing mercy isn’t a weakness. No, it’s my greatest strength!” Goku flexed his wild red aura, preparing to initiate the Kaioken at any instant. His nerves were already tense, but not because of the impending battle. The battle was unavoidable – he was eager to embrace combat. More than anything else, though, he genuinely wanted Vegeta to at least re-evaluate his beliefs and consider the argument. Surely even the Prince could see that everyone needs to be shown mercy from time to time, him included. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I’VE HAD ENOUGH OF YOUR BULLSHIT, YOU DAMN CLOWN! I don’t want your sympathy! I never asked for your compassion! You may believe that what you did was right, but I don’t give a damn about your stupid sense of morality! All I care is that you STOLE MY HONOR! And now, now that you have FINALLY realized what you have done to me, just how deeply you’ve insulted me again and again, I WILL DESTROY YOU!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Unable to hold back his fury any longer, Vegeta exploded away from the ground toward his sworn enemy. “Here goes,” thought Goku. He, too, tensed his muscles and blasted off toward Vegeta. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">There would be no warm-up. No cautious sparring. No holding back. Though both warriors began fighting in their normal state, neither was giving it less than their all. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">This time, Goku had the higher ground. He was coming in from above, so he braced himself to block an attack from below. But the Prince of Saiyans pulled back at the last second, darting upward and swinging a powerful double fist toward Goku. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">CRAKK! Even as the blow sent Goku plummeting toward the ground, he twisted in place and launched a fierce flurry of energy blasts back at Vegeta. The Prince dodged easily and dove after him, but the diversion had given him time to recover. Goku flared his aura and dashed upward, firing a spinning kick that Vegeta narrowly avoided. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“It has begun.” Piccolo’s arms were folded. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Earth’s Special Forces were gathered at the top of a nearby peninsula overlooking the canyon—the last of them had arrived only moments earlier. Though the Namekian had chosen the spot for the view, believing it was a safe distance away, a few of the others were wary of being so close to the battle. Already, the shockwaves were intense. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Just look at them go!” Gohan said in awe. “Vegeta isn’t even a Super Saiyan yet, but he’s still so strong!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Tien, who had specifically instructed Chiaotzu to stay with Master Roshi, Puar, and Oolong at the Kame House, already looked concerned. He spoke up, being the first among the group bold enough to voice his fears to the rest. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Guys, I know it’s much too soon to give up hope, but just what are we going to do if Goku can’t win? I mean, Vegeta is already stronger than any of us without even becoming a Super Saiyan. What can we do against a power like that?” Inwardly he already knew the answer, but he wanted to hear what the others thought. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Piccolo answered without turning his head from the battle. “We’ll have to try, Tien. I know we’re all outmatched, even together…but if Vegeta intends on destroying the planet, then I intend to at least go out fighting.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“But, what if we joined Goku in the fight right now?” Krillin asked. “It might be the only way we—” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“No, Krillin.” Piccolo sternly replied. “The rest of you haven’t heard all that’s been going on, but this fight, more than anything, is a battle of beliefs. We can’t interfere without compromising Goku even further in Vegeta’s eyes. And on the off chance that Vegeta intends to actually keep his word, I don’t want to ruin it for all of us.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gohan spoke up next. “What do you mean, 'keep his word', Mr. Piccolo?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Well, kid, as you know, Vegeta and your father agreed to a rematch one year ago today. Vegeta said that if Goku didn’t show he would destroy the Earth, but since he DID show it’s possible he won’t.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“So, you mean maybe he just wants to fight my dad and then he’ll go away?” The boy asked hopefully. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Perhaps. I’ve never trusted the Saiyans, though. It’s unlikely he would leave any of us unharmed.” Piccolo’s words did little to comfort the others, but at least Goku appeared to be doing well for the moment. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">THUMM! Vegeta’s fist connected solidly with his enemy’s jaw. THUD! A return kick from Goku sent the Saiyan Prince reeling. The two warriors traded blows furiously, the shockwaves from their attacks resounding across the landscape. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I’LL KILL YOU, KAKAROT!” Vegeta rushed Goku again. Earth’s hero readied himself to block, but Vegeta wasn’t slowing down. He plowed into Goku with a full tackle, both of them tumbling end over end through rocky outcroppings. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">They both sprang to their feet instantly, their arms locking together in a fierce struggle. Muscles strained and shook as each Saiyan willed himself to overpower the other. Slowly, Vegeta’s strength and stamina started pushing Goku back. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Damn!” Thought Goku. “I didn’t want to have to do this – it will probably make him even more mad.” He felt his arms giving way. “Kaioken!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">An explosion of red energy erupted around the duo, and Vegeta suddenly found his arms flung back. A powerful kick, accelerated by Goku’s technique, smashed into his jaw. Goku’s fist struck him in the gut, doubling him over, and a rapid blast of Ki from Goku’s other hand sent him flying back, dazed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“If I can just follow up my advantage now, maybe I can weaken him.” Goku blasted off again, his red aura shining brilliantly. Just as Vegeta regained his footing, Goku landed another burst of kicks far too fast for the Prince to follow. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Vegeta spat. “So, you’re still relying on the same technique you were using in your first battle? Pathetic. I had hoped for more of a challenge.” Grinning through bloodied teeth, he flung his arms out and raised his head. “NOW WITNESS THE POWER OF A TRUE SUPER SAIYAN!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Immediately the ground began to tremble, stones rising around the Prince. He could transform in an instant if he wanted, but bringing out his power bit by bit seemed more appropriate. A battle such as this deserved a grand performance. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A few of the clouds hovering above were pulled in by Vegeta’s aura and began to swirl around his energy from their lofty view. Lightning jolted between them, striking the ground all around the Prince. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Have you forgotten already, what I truly am, Kakarot?” Golden energy began to envelop Vegeta from head to toe. “I am not just the Prince of all Saiyans…I am the living legend! I am the one true Super Saiyan, your worst nightmare! I am death…brought to life!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">With a final cry, the transformation was complete. Vegeta stood before the hero, smirking, emitting the most powerful energy he had ever felt by far—much greater now than he had been on Namek. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“This is going to be even tougher than I thought,” Goku realized. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“So, do you wish to power up your Kaioken to some absurd number now, or shall I simply finish this and save you the humiliation?” 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Saiyan from Earth simply smiled, peaking the Prince’s curiosity. “Nah, I think I’ve outgrown that particular technique.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku couldn’t risk wearing himself out with the Kaioken, not when he already knew it would fail. Since achieving the Super Saiyan transformation, he still used Kaioken from time to time—he had even tried using it against King Cold–but his growing base strength now made it less useful than before. Even low multipliers had begun to wear him out quickly; his body was growing more accustomed to the Super Saiyan state. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The truth was, he wouldn’t be able to match Vegeta with Kaioken now, no matter how hard he tried. Thankfully, he had something much better. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Outgrown? Don’t tell me you think you can defeat me without it. That’s absurd!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Think so, Vegeta?” 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I think you’re terrified, Kakarot, deluded and panicked. You may not have enough pride to fully understand the meaning of my power, but your senses alone should at least tell you that this battle is hopeless for you. You cannot challenge the power of a Super Saiyan, Kakarot—for the same reason you could never become one! You have never possessed TRUE SAIYAN PRIDE!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku slowly raised his head, his eyes no longer black but deep green. “You’re wrong, Vegeta.” The time to conceal his secret was over. Suddenly, his power level began to skyrocket, but without his typical red aura. Instead the space around him was filled with shimmering golden spires of pure power which coalesced just above his head. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Vegeta was unsure of what was taking place, but he remained confident.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height: 107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Humph. Let’s see this new strength of yours.” The lightshow, though impressive to the Z Fighters watching nearby, did nothing to impress the Prince. However, that was all about to change. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“This is for you, Gohan and Chi-Chi. All of my friends here on Earth, give me strength now!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Suddenly Goku’s hair began to ripple as though a strong wind was rushing through it. Then, the first wave of yellow flowed through his hair, from his scalp out to the tips. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“What? Tell me this is NOT happening!” Though outwardly calm, the Prince couldn’t believe his eyes. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The hero took a deep breath and then cried out. “AAAAAAHHHHHHHHH!” Goku’s form completely disappeared, consumed by unapproachable golden light. The Super Saiyan inside of him was fully awake, released in a burst of fury. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“NO! No, it can’t be! It’s not possible!” Vegeta was beside himself with rage and disbelief. “You’re a low-class clown! You can’t be a Super Saiyan!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku stood calm, now, his golden aura flaring around him. “I have the same Saiyan blood as you do, Vegeta. Being a Super Saiyan isn’t about the class you were born in or your pride – it’s about a need. And I needed to become a Super Saiyan to fight you.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“NOO!” Roared Vegeta, completely infuriated, who released his anger into the aura surrounding his body. Lightning flashed around him in an explosion of Super Saiyan rage as the earth beneath him was incinerated by his aura. Lifting both his hands into the air, Vegeta blasted a stream of golden energy from his entire body towards Kakarot. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku dodged quickly, blasting off to one side and flying around in a wide arc to build up speed. Despite the seriousness of the situation, he found himself grinning. Not even King Cold had given him a true challenge in his Super Saiyan state. Finally, he could truly test his new strength. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku’s fists smashed into Vegeta, knocking him off the rocky outcrop. His momentum carried Vegeta forward along with him as the Prince blocked and parried. The shockwaves from each powerful blow caused the rocks below them to shatter. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">As they rocketed toward a nearby cliff, Vegeta began charging a blast in one hand. He would wait till the last second to fire it, using the explosion as cover to disappear again. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Sensing an opening, which he probably wouldn’t have noticed if he was relying entirely on his vision, Goku grabbed his opponent’s shoulders, pivoted his entire body, and put all his momentum into one powerful kick. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Prince saw it a moment too late, his face revealing that he had been outmaneuvered. THUUUUM! The kick slipped neatly under Vegeta’s defenses and slammed right into the Prince’s face, snapping his cheek to the right. Goku had used the impact to push himself back, decreasing his own speed while sending Vegeta flying even faster. CRAAK! Vegeta’s body smashed into the side of the cliff, forming a deep hole in the Earth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Super enough for you, Vegeta?” Goku could sense that while it had been an effective maneuver, Vegeta was far from injured. “He’s concealed his energy…I can’t let him surprise me.” The hero of Earth hung in midair, panting but filled with excitement. This was a real fight! He was holding nothing back, putting his strength up against another true warrior. For the moment, he forgot that it was a fight to the death; his Super Saiyan instincts thrilled at the pure glory of combat. Any second, Vegeta could appear from out of nowhere with a sneak attack. Goku reached out with his senses, ready to react at the slightest tingle. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The bluff into which Vegeta had disappeared was silent for a few seconds, the Prince waiting patiently for the right moment. “Let’s see how your senses handle this, Kakarot.” Vegeta reached out with the smallest wave of energy, causing a small pebble to fall behind Goku. The diversion worked perfectly; Goku was so on edge that he spun around immediately. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Suddenly, beams of golden light pierced the rock face, as light reaching through the sky in streams on a cloudy day, in a brilliant firework display. “YAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A golden Explosive Wave vaporized most of the bluff and everything in a 100-meter radius, a few sharp rocks blasting towards Goku. The bulky, jagged chunks of stone slammed into Goku’s back at lightning speed. Though not very damaging, they served as a highly effective diversion. He immediately curled up in a defensive reaction, expecting Vegeta to plow into him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Instead, nothing happened. Rather, the Prince simply levitated up in front of him, crossing his arms and frowning. The Prince of Saiyans then goaded him, his hair shining brilliantly and his green eyes dark. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“So, Kakarot, it seems you really have ascended.” Vegeta uncrossed his arms and held out his open palm in front of his face. “I’m still going to kill you, fool. You are a dishonor to the title AND to our ancestors!” The Prince clenched his fist tightly, shaking it at Goku. “There isn’t a shred of Saiyan pride in you, and the fact that you can somehow transform is a personal insult to the power that only I should have ever obtained!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Rather than trying to justify himself, the hero of Earth simply smiled. “Bring it on, Vegeta! I’m ready.” Goku didn’t know why he felt so at ease with the situation. His mind felt somehow clearer, unhindered. No matter what Vegeta said, he was a true Saiyan, and this was his fight. Whether he lived or died would be destiny’s choice. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku again made the first move, charging a blue orb of energy in each hand as he flew straight up. Just as he expected, Vegeta followed, his golden aura trailing behind him like the exhaust from a rocket. Grinning, Goku slowed his ascent and flung both spheres straight down. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Vegeta didn’t even pause, expertly backhanding the first ball toward the horizon and dodging the second one...just in time to look up and see Goku hovering with both hands held together at his side. “Super Kamehame-HAAAA!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Distracting Vegeta hadn’t given Goku enough time to fully charge his attack, but it did give him just enough time to successfully release it before the Prince could react. The vengeful Super Saiyan could only cross his arms in front of his face and grit his teeth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">As the wave smashed into him, sending him spinning downward, he cursed Kakarot’s name. Bracing against the wave, now coalesced into an azure sphere of destruction, Vegeta’s defenses began to slip. Finally, after a desperate struggle, it pushed him all the way to the ground and detonated in a violent fireball. The explosion lit the entire horizon, momentarily outshining the Sun. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“He appears to be doing well. I must admit, though…as a Super Saiyan, Goku is much more ruthless,” the Namekian observed.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“It’s a little unnerving.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Yeah, I can’t believe he actually did it!” Gohan smiled. “My dad is a Super Saiyan!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Krillin was also quite thrilled by the sight of Goku’s transformation. “Do you think he can win, Piccolo?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“He might. From what I can feel, their powers are very close. The edge in pure strength still goes to Vegeta. He’s had more time to train his Super Saiyan state, and he also seems more determined than I’ve ever seen him.” Piccolo responded. It clearly wasn’t the answer any of them had hoped for, but it was the truth. “Then again, numbers alone do not win a battle.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“But I bet they help,” said Tien. “Vegeta won’t be finished by that blast. It’s not over yet, not by a long shot.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Right in the middle of the blast epicenter, Vegeta had quickly pushed himself back up and regained his footing. But then had crouched, panting. Though Vegeta’s aura deflected most of the attack, the fireball still had taken a substantial portion of his energy, greatly cracked his armor and left exposed portions of his skin smoking, with the concussive shockwave that followed weakening him even further and sending him in a daze. “Well, Kakarot, it looks like becoming a Super Saiyan has finally unlocked your Saiyan instincts for good.” Though bruised from the attack, Vegeta’s body had taken a bit worse. “This will be...interesting.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The 'true' Super Saiyan spotted his opponent’s aura, still hovering in the sky above the crater made by the blast. Loudly announcing himself, he approached. “I’m still here, Kakarot!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Both flew toward each other, picking up speed quickly. They clashed again, but this time it was Vegeta who went on the offensive, dealing out heavy blows that pounded relentlessly on Goku’s defenses. He only had a slight edge in strength, and Goku’s form was flawless – more refined than his own - so he had to make the most of his advantage. This wasn’t like any battle he had ever fought. For all intents and purposes, the two were almost evenly matched. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“This is it, Kakarot. I will not allow you to defeat me. Not now, not when I am so close to my victory.” Throughout the battle the Prince had taken Goku’s strongest attacks and toughest blows, yet his own endurance as a Super Saiyan continued to win out. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Try as he might, Goku couldn’t catch a break. He was fighting at maximum speed, pushing every muscle to the limits of it’s performance. Each block was firm; each counterattack was precise. But there was an unprecedented tenacity in Vegeta’s ability to shrug off attacks that he couldn’t match. And Vegeta was slightly stronger; that much was clear. If only that were it, perhaps he would have a chance. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Earth’s greatest hero parried one of the Prince’s punches and used it to launch himself upwards, flipping backward and catching his opponent in the jaw with a solid kick. Yet Vegeta rolled in midair and fired a massive energy blast from both hands, completely taking Goku by surprise. The wave of energy tore what remained of his shirt away and left his torso smoking. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Agh! How does he have this much strength left?” Goku wondered. “It’s like he’s not tired at all!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“This is for your insolence, fool! For sparing my life as if I were helpless!” Vegeta landed a hard fist in Goku’s face, bloodying his nose. It was the first blow that had been really genuinely damaging. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dazed and off balance, Goku began falling to the ground. Before he was allowed to hit, Vegeta caught up and grabbed him by the neck. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“UUCCHHH!” The hero cried out, choking on the blood in his throat. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“This is for saving me from that buffoon Recoome.” The Prince kneed Goku hard in the gut, causing him to spit blood. Then, his hand still gripping his enemy’s neck, he hurled him into the air. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Darn it, Vegeta!” Goku had begun to feel more panicked. The Prince was relentless. Somehow, his stamina was much much higher than Goku’s. In spite of all the damage he had inflicted, he found himself tiring out much quicker than the Prince. It had to be that Vegeta had so much more time to train his Super Saiyan form, that he had learned to regulate himself. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Just before Goku’s upward momentum slowed, Vegeta teleported into his trajectory. The Prince raised his fists above his head, readying a downward pummel. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“This…is for your stunt against Frieza!” Vegeta hammered both fists hard into Goku’s back, sending his form towards the Earth in a blurry streak. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Again, the Super Saiyan Prince zipped in front of Goku, this time much faster. Appearing below him in the nick of time, the Prince kicked Goku across the landscape. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku barely had time to cry out in pain; the blows were coming in too quickly for him to react. Before he could defend or pull out of his fall, Vegeta would attack again, harder than before. He was being knocked around the battlefield like a volleyball, and it would all be over soon if he didn’t think of something quickly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“And this…” Vegeta wildly yelled, “…THIS is for every other second your existence has plagued me!” The Prince suddenly appeared right in his path, his right hand crackling with yellow energy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“NOW…DISAPPEAR!” The wrath-consumed Prince threw his arm forward and cried out. “HAAAA!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">In that brief instant, almost as if responding to Vegeta’s taunt, Goku miraculously vanished right before the blast struck him. He hadn’t been sure if he would have enough focus to use Instant Transmission during battle, but he had somehow grabbed hold of Vegeta’s energy signal, locked on, and disappeared. The Prince’s energy beam passed right through his Afterimage just as he appeared suddenly behind his vengeful enemy and kicked Vegeta in the head. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Neither of the two warriors noticed the immediate destruction of Gero’s Lab by the same Maximum Flasher that nearly killed Goku. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Prince lurched forward, catching himself with his hands against the ground, and turned around with a furious growl. But the other Super Saiyan placed a hand an inch from his heart with both the index and middle finger outstretched. In the next instant, they folded back into a punch and rammed into the Prince of Death’s chest.

With a gasp of pain, Vegeta felt the One-Inch Punch destroy both his aura and his armor. Clutching his crushed chest and coughing up blood from his mouth, Vegeta took one last look at Goku before being knocked a few feet away just beyond everyone’s field of vision by the following shockwave from his foe’s still closed fist, but it was a distance which Vegeta quickly closed; he then landed in front of Goku and flared his aura around him once more. “What the hell was that? There is no way he could have dodged that attack, I’m sure of it!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“What did you just do, Kakarot? You piece of shit! I demand to know how you evaded that!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Trying hard to catch his breath, the Saiyan from Earth calmed himself and answered. “A new technique I learned in space…the Instant Transmission.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Damn! So he doesn’t have to rely on his speed or trajectory, he can just dodge me whenever the hell he wants!” The Prince was even more furious than before. “How can I get around the clown’s Magic tricks? If I don’t somehow anticipate it, I’ll just be wasting my energy.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Northern Mountains 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">What remained of the laboratory basement had been buried under tons of debris from the secret laboratory above. A column of smoke and ash rose high into the upper atmosphere, forming a mushroom cloud as large as a small bus. Yet the winds that came from the clash of the Super Saiyans sent air currents that already started to dissipate the ash cloud from the explosion. The cloud rose so high and so quickly that it rapidly reached the edge of space; it’s boiling-hot gases escaping into the void harmlessly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">But just above the ground, in the center of the roiling column of smoke, a spark of life remained. A tiny little cell, the only surviving fragment of the Bio-Android’s nervous system, floated in midair. A part of Cell was still alive. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The flow of Ki through the cell was minuscule, too faint to be detected even by the most sensitive of creatures. Yet it was there, adding energy and mass to the tiny fragment as it began to split and multiply and grow. As it grew, going from a single cell to a small lump to a rudimentary body, consciousness and memories began to emerge. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The blue, spherical cocoon continued to float just inches off the ground. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">At least, that’s what it did for the first few seconds. Soon, though, it began to stir. Membranes split; limbs and wings and exoskeleton twisted and expanded out. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The creature had the same blue-tinged skin and the same stiff black wings as a Cell Junior, and bore the mottled markings of Cell. But only had these features present in him for the moment. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Dark Avenger straightened up, rolling to his feet more quickly than the Guardian of Earth could follow and taking note of his surroundings before he watched on as his Saiyan brothers did battle, though he seemed a little different than when he was born as he no longer had the blue skin, black wings, and markings of his original self he was born with. He now had the same light peach complexion as Gohan, but with an otherwise taller figure and lengthened, wild cut black hair that was reminiscent of Goku’s. Also unlike before, he had the same brown tail as the Saiyans, but it was hidden underneath his clothes. He wore black Namekian clothing with a pronounced red obi around his waist, a red wrist band on both arms, and a pair of brown Namekian-style shoes. His physique made him look like if he was at least five years older than Gohan, despite his source material being at the time nowhere near as developed. His eyes revealed his blood-red irises being the very same shade of red as his obi and wristbands as the clone of the son of Piccolo Daimao, Goku, and King Cold then coldly stared down the heartless Super Saiyan responsible for his birth and cause for his home’s approaching destruction. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Using context clues, the Twilight Warrior was able to figure the situation out even before his highly tuned senses had begun to explain to him that he was being watched by an elderly individual high in Earth’s upper atmosphere. But without removing his stony gaze from the one immediately choosing the risk of destroying the entire Solar System simply to defeat Goku, the Shadow Walker reached out with his energy, feeling the life force of each living thing on the planet. Most of them were oblivious to his existence, as only Kami knew of him from the Namekian having followed where the blast that strayed from the battle between Super Saiyan Goku and Super Saiyan Vegeta had went to, yet he was too overwhelmed by what had transpired and what was still going on in the Gizard Wasteland to try in warning Goku and the others. Truthfully, though, the reborn Cell had almost no memory of who he was before and only had the faintest inklings of who Piccolo, Gohan, and Frieza were. He then threw his hands out at his sides, blue crackles of electricity spinning around his form now. Before he had put two fingers on his forehead and aimed himself for a battle far, far away. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku was still panting. He had narrowly escaped Vegeta’s finishing move, but the Prince’s momentary advantage had cost him dearly. Though he was glad to still be alive, he ached horribly. Worse, Vegeta was immediately chasing after him yet again, allowing him no time to recover. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">THUMM! THUD! Goku blocked Vegeta’s initial punch, but the second one blew past his defenses and caught him in the jaw. Before he could clear his head, a powerful kick sent him flying upward again. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Narrowing his brow, Vegeta created an invisible wall of Ki below him and bounded off it, landing a solid upward kick to the center of Goku’s chest. The Prince darted above him and slammed down with a powerful elbow, sending Goku plummeting yet again. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Accelerating quickly, Vegeta flew past Goku and gathered his energy.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height: 107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“NOW TAKE THIS!” He released a blinding golden beam from his chest straight up toward his opponent. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Uh oh,” Goku said.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“If I take a blast like that head-on I’m done for!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">With no time to spare, Goku put two fingers to his forehead and locked onto Vegeta’s energy signature. Instant Transmission had already saved him once; could it save him again? The energy blast was blindingly bright as it zoomed into view...could he remain focused enough for the technique to work again? '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Here goes nothing!” He said, bringing his hands to his side even as he began pulling his body into hyperspace. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">CRUNCH…PHOOOM! Goku had appeared immediately behind Vegeta, only to feel a powerful blow smash into his chest, breaking one of his ribs. “GAAHH!” The pain was excruciating. But even as the angry Prince was about to give out a snarky response, Goku had already recovered and fired an Instant Kamehameha at the evil Super Saiyan from the front. With this time around, his Super Kamehameha did enough damage to cover Vegeta in blood and bruises, nearly melt his armor off his torso from the sheer speed of the blast wave alone, and left his entire body dark with fury and filth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The blast detonated upon impact, a large explosion enshrouding Vegeta and taking another large chunk of his energy. <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family: "Times New Roman",serif">When the smoke cleared, though, the merciless warrior from the Homeworld of the Saiyans was revealed to still be battle-worthy. His clothes were charred and nearly gone, and what left of his skin was covered with nothing but bruises, yet he did not wear the look of a defeated warrior. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“You fool.” Vegeta stood over Goku now, his fist raised. “Pathetic! Haven’t you learned already by now, Kakarot? No matter how much you improve it, you simply can’t beat me with your favorite move. But your predictability alone does the dishonors to both yourself and the entire Saiyan race. Did you honestly think that I wouldn’t be able to anticipate your Instant Whatever-it-is? You appeared in exactly the same position behind me as before, clown! Do you think I’m an idiot, that I have no fighting sense?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku looked up through the pain to see nothing but unabated anger on Vegeta’s face. “You’re right, Vegeta.” The Earth-raised Saiyan lowered his head submissively. He knew he was beaten, now. Vegeta was simply too much. At the beginning Goku had felt some hope of victory; he had even seemed to inflict a lot of damage on his Saiyan rival. But before he had even fully realized it, things had gotten out of control. His punches didn’t even seem to faze the Prince anymore, all the while he was getting pummeled and losing more and more power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“You’ve...beaten me. It was a good fight, but there’s no denying it...you win this round, Vegeta.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Vegeta stared down at him, confused.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Does he honestly think there will be another round? This is the end, surely he knows this!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku continued, trying to be optimistic. “I’m still not sorry for saving your life before – it’s because of you that we were able to defeat Frieza at all – but today you beat me fair and square.” Goku’s tone was almost happy, as if he had enjoyed every second of the fight. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">But the Prince’s anger still burned hot. “Is this fool actually suggesting that I show him mercy?” He growled, his aura flaring brightly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I don’t know what your deluded brain is thinking, Kakarot, but a true Saiyan would fight to the death before acknowledging defeat.” Vegeta expanded his energy out in a blinding golden flash. “And today, like it or not, that’s what you’re going to do! I demand that my satisfaction be given!” He levitated into the air and flew back a few dozen meters. “You knew deep down there was only way this could end, Kakarot! And now that time has come! Prepare yourself, pray to whatever God you believe in, Kakarot. It is time to oppose my strongest attack...if you CAN!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">He lifted his arms, the rocks around him crumbling from the energy. Lightning began to coalesce around his form and his muscles bulged. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku stood, one hand still grabbing at his shattered ribs. “Please, Vegeta! Don’t do this!” But his pleas fell on deaf ears. There was no turning back, the Prince had set his mind and nothing could change it. In his time on Earth, he had shown great potential for change. Vegeta had grown, matured, and seemingly learned much from his experiences. Yet all that was behind him now, thrown to the wayside as he prepared to sacrifice it for his revenge. Goku’s countenance fell. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I just don’t have enough energy to fight back! But...I have to try. I guess I just didn’t think he’d actually do it...that it could end like this.” He winced as he pulled both his hands behind his right hip.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Ka….me….ha….me….” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Unable to hold back any longer, Vegeta pulled both his hands together. “It is time to take back what is mine!” The concentration of energy between his hands continued to grow.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I will not live my life as your second; that time is long past! Every breath you take is an assault to my honor!” Veins swelled in Vegeta’s forehead as wrath and energy bubbled to the surface. “But no more, Kakarot. By my hand, you will be cut down…the way you have cut down my pride!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Staring daggers at his sworn enemy, the Prince cried out. “FINAL FLASH! YAAAAAAAA!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“—HA, SUPER STYLE!” Goku released his own charged Super Kamehameha, hoping desperately that it would be enough to match Vegeta’s attack. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The two beams, one golden white and one pulsing blue, met with a massive flash halfway between the pair of Super Saiyans. For a brief moment, the cataclysmic struggle was frozen as the concentrated power of Vegeta’s attack met the earnest determination of Goku’s. But the density of the Final Flash was too pure and too directed; Goku’s Super Kamehameha began flowing around the edges. Slowly, inexorably, the maelstrom of power moved toward Earth’s hero. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Blinded by his rage, Vegeta continued to release all of his hatred and fury. Overcharging the beam in his hands, and making his Final Flash swallow up more than just Goku. Since releasing the attack early was a gamble, Vegeta wasn’t taking any chances; if Kakarot was able to sustain his efforts, Vegeta would be unable to block the blast on it’s way back. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">But unknown to the Prince of Death, the noble Saiyan-turned-Earthling was just about to be saved from his wrath. As Goku’s hands faltered and fell. He felt his own attack fade, and felt Vegeta’s blast about to overcome him, and the entire Solar System. He felt no pain, no terror – only sadness.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height: 107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Goodbye, Gohan…Chi-Chi. I’m sorr—” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">FROOOM! '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A shockwave shot out from Goku’s corner of the battlefield. The blazing column of golden fire suddenly looked dim as a blinding column of light shot through the planet. Vegeta’s eyes widened in shock; the God of the Realm of Darkness and Demons looking through a crystal inside the Crack of Time showing Shadow Walker Gohan saving Goku gave a fierce grin. Goku and the others merely gaped. The mighty Super Final Flash had parted like mere smoke, swallowed up by the brilliant form of the shadow-like figure flying through the flames toward Vegeta. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Gahhhh…?” Was the trembling gurgle that came out of Vegeta’s mouth. His jaw had dropped; his eyes were wide and shaking…he couldn’t believe what he was seeing.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“This…power…it’s unreal…” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Wow! …Who in the world is that?” The Earth-raised Saiyan couldn’t believe it. Someone who looked just like his son, but with an energy signature completely Alien to him, had been able to save him from certain doom and was pushing through Vegeta’s ultimate move like it was nothing. “His power’s more amazing than Vegeta’s...! But he’s like if he was between light and dark, with no ties to either side.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Steven’s form utterly eclipsed the power of Vegeta’s attack. Each moment brought him closer to the source, until he finally reached out and grabbed both of the short Alien’s fists, snuffing the Super Final Flash like a candle. Vegeta gulped audibly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Who’s that!?” Gohan blurted, echoing the thoughts of the other Z Fighters. Just seconds before, Piccolo had been holding him back from the battle, but now they both stood in utter amazement. Silently, the Namekian realized that the boy he was now sensing was somehow related to him, Gohan, and even Frieza. The energy signatures matched, though what he was sensing was like if they had amalgamated into one. Whoever this boy was, he had to have been pulling from both the light and dark side to have such immeasurable power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Another Saiyan?” Tien was skeptical. Though he had long since come to terms with Goku’s greater strength, he had no love for his friend’s race. “I don’t trust the Saiyans, but I guess it’s good that he’s saved Goku and is about to finish off Vegeta for us.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Piccolo grunted. “Yes, he’s going to finish Vegeta; that’s all that matters. I don’t trust the Saiyans either, but the one who has stopped Vegeta from killing us all should be trusted as he is nothing like most of the Saiyans we know.” He glanced over at Gohan, placing a hand on the boy’s shoulder; now not the only Saiyan he truly cared about. “Be ready, Gohan.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Where do you think he could have come from, guys?” Asked Krillin. No one replied. “I mean, first Goku appears from thin air and then this guy does the same thing. What? Is it Big Damn Heroes Discount Day or something?” No one else laughed. Krillin knew that the Earth’s chances for survival were still slim as long as Vegeta was around. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Steven stood nearly as tall as Vegeta, his hair standing sharper on top with only three locks still falling down over his forehead. It’s color was a deeper black than Gohan’s and shimmered with energy, jagged arcs of blue electricity swirled around them both. His jaw was set, serious and somber. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“What…what is this?” Vegeta grunted as he tried to wrench his fists free from the Slayer of Darkness’ grip. After a few moments, Steven released his hold and his opponent fell backward, wringing his hands in pain as he stared at the Bio-Android before him. Steven stood motionless, his face having absolutely no emotion. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Reacting quickly, Vegeta blasted skyward in a blinding flash, looking to put some distance between Steven and himself until he could figure out what to do next. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">ZIP! '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Steven’s form, as if omnipresent, appeared directly in his path. Vegeta’s jaw dropped once more, aghast at the Twilight Warrior’s speed. He quickly took off in the opposite direction as fast as he could. Effortlessly, it seemed, Shadow Walker Gohan made another jump and intercepted him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Flames of gold and orange lightning erupted around Vegeta’s body and he charged, smashing into Steven with a barrage of powerful kicks and punches. The Z Warriors could just hear a deep rumble; only Goku and Demon God Démigra could even make out the individual blows. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">But to Steven, they were coming in slow motion. His hands whizzed and whirred through the air, effortlessly blocking each strike with crackles of electricity. After a few moments of this, he simply dropped his hands and let the blows make contact. Vegeta might as well have been a tiny little Ant smashing it’s feet against the side of a building. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“NO! The Prince of Saiyans…will not be humiliated by a nothing like YOU!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Prince of Death began to charge a Big Bang Attack, but Steven dashed forward the remaining distance, still not a shred of emotion on his face. As Vegeta pulled forward one fist, the Twilight Warrior simply reached out and caught it in a viselike grip. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven’s eyes narrowed. This Saiyan had not only threatened his home, but also the people and animals dear to him, which he valued more than anything. He would take out this monster right now and leave nothing behind. The Dark Avenger frowned deeply, then flexed the bulging muscles in his arm. There was a loud crunch as Vegeta’s bones splintered and collapsed, causing the Prince to scream in pain. Dropping the now-useless arm, Dark Gohan whirled around with a spinning back kick to Vegeta’s torso, crushing it. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Super Saiyan started to fall backward, but Steven reached out and caught him by the neck with his left hand. “ALL...MY...WRATH!” He released a massive blast from his right hand at point-blank range. Vegeta tried to twist away, but the attack still caught him in the side of the torso, completely blowing away his left arm. Crimson blood gushed from the gaping wound. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Not yet satisfied, Steven gripped Vegeta’s neck with both hands and slammed his head forward against the warrior of evil, cracking the skull of Vegeta. The physical embodiment of evil stumbled backward, barely able to stand. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The ruthless Super Saiyan looked all around him, desperately searching for his foe’s family or friends. But the Twilight Warrior moved faster than his eyes could follow and caught his rippling neck in a stranglehold. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Not this time, you Frieza wannabe.” 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Bringer of Death was screaming as he was yanked up, Steven’s cold stare the last thing he saw before the fingers tightened, before a warm and living rope coiled around his waist. The hand and rope pulled in opposite directions, and Vegeta felt his bones crack, skin and muscle stretching as blood filled his mouth, screaming…until he was torn in half, and was no more. The Prince’s hair faded to black as did his eyes before the Super Saiyan fire of his aura disappeared almost as fast. He now looked how Vegeta normally did. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">As a river of blood poured over him, splashing to the floor, he uncoiled his tail through the steaming red gush and snapped Vegeta’s neck. In the next instant the reborn Cell released his grip and both halves of Vegeta’s corpse dropped at the same time, only for Dark Gohan to raise both hands above his head. “MASENKO…HAAAA!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">FOOOOM! A massive explosion of energy erupted from the crater-filled area, creating a brilliant firestorm that immediately engulfed all that remained of Vegeta’s bloody and cleaved cadaver. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">As the cloud of dust dissipated slowly, there was absolutely nothing left of Vegeta. The Slayer of Darkness once again paused for a brief moment, checking up on Goku and the rest of those on Earth before turning to the righteous Super Saiyan and lifting his eyes to meet those of Earth’s greatest champion. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Suddenly, from the corner of his eye, a black aura shot towards him. Having come from the cold void of space and bearing a great resemblance to Goku, but with a somewhat skinnier physique and slightly darker skin, Black’s spear-like elbow decked him square in the chest, knocking him through empty air as he glided across the edge of space. Flipping over and coming to a complete stop, Steven had instantly shifted into his fighting stance. Just as the penultimate of the Phantom Saiyans’ next punch grazed the first few strands of hair on his head, Steven’s aura of a light blue had at long last flamed to life all around him as he exploded downwards, flying backwards in an arc. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Damn you, double of Mr. Son Goku! You waited until the last minute for me to drop my guard so you could attack!” Steven yelled, rapidly firing a barrage of golden energy blasts crackling with his own electricity as he streaked through the air. Grinning evilly, the personification of despair cut through them, his arms braced defensively out front as he emerged from the brown cloud of debris. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Well now, let’s just say that today is the day that your life comes to an end!” He laughed madly, his single gold and green Potara earring on his left ear flapping wildly in the wind. “Utterly imperfect and full of flaws, everything like hunger and lack of sleep slows you down unlike a truly higher being on par with the Gods like me, even frailness of old age comes too quick for a mortal like you…Saiyan!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Irritated by Black’s ruthless and sadistic nature, Steven blasted forward toward Black with an explosion of speed that left a deafening shockwave behind him. The clone of the son of Goku’s punch was aimed for the center of Black’s chest, the Phantom Saiyan bringing up his arms in a cross pattern to block. The Twilight Warrior’s fist struck soundly against the block, neither fighter flinching as they tested one another’s strength. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Black then quickly pushed his arms forward, in between Steven’s fists, and spread them wide. Now with a wide opening to attack, Black kicked upwards into the Dark Avenger’s gut. But Steven brought up his knees to meet Black’s at just the last instant. Their thick, muscular hips absorbed all the impact of the blow as the two pounded their knees into each other. Intent, they grabbed onto one another’s shoulders; Steven smashed his head forward in an attempt to daze Black. The fighters strained, pitting all their strength against each other. The two were completely even so far. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Only a few miles away, those on the ground were all motionless, watching the other fighters with awe and wonder. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Grunting, Steven detonated a ball of energy in each hand while he was still gripping Black’s shoulders, blasting him away. Using the momentary advantage, he plowed forward head first, sending the doppelganger of Goku tumbling out of Earth’s atmosphere and straight into the Sun 92.96 million miles away. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Abruptly, he felt the familiar thrilling rush of a large energy signature. A Legendary Super Saiyan was nearing the planet; Broly from the same parallel world as Black had a high enough power level to be felt from a Universe away. “So yet another challenger from beyond this Universe I have to deal with, someone must really not like me.” Murmured Steven as he watched Broly dashing forward with a mighty chop aimed for his neck. He turned just in time to see Broly arriving via a menacing eldritch portal ablaze in Dragonfire, and dodged the chop by ducking below it. Grabbing the Demon of Fear and Death’s arm, the Shadow Walker spun in midair and pulled, spinning him in a circle. With all his strength, Dark Gohan hurled Broly into the ground. But the Legendary Super Saiyan flipped over and braced himself before impact in order to minimize damage. Though the Saiyan equivalent to the God of Destruction Beerus was a little weaker than the Bio-Android, he was still very much a threat. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Then, in a single zip, Steven vanished. With a loud snap, the muscular child reappeared in front of Broly with a snarl. “Hello, Broly, the Legendary Saiyan of the Universe next to this one. I am Steven Bloodriver, the Shadow Walker.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The blank-eyed warrior’s look quickly turned from shock back to anger. Whether or not he was in his right mind or not, he still clearly believed Black was his and his alone to defeat. Broly’s bulky right arm quickly swung at Dark Gohan, trying to brush him aside. But the youth stopped it in midair with one hand, still continuing to fearlessly show his harsh eyes directly into the empty pupils of the Legendary Warrior. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">At the last instant, Black’s white boots gained purchase on the very surface of the burning star. His aura more than powerful enough to shield him from the Sun. But the Black Demon had caught up already to both the Saiyan Messiah and Twilight Warrior, darting in with a fully charged Black Kamehameha to end it all. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“So you are just like the one called Vegeta, aren’t you Broly? Willing to kill even you’re own family and friends, just for your twisted delusions of honor to be satisfied—” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A powerful energy blast suddenly smashed into the pair, Black taking every advantage. Steven had taken the brunt of the attack straight in his back, too. The opportunistic personification of despair hovered in closer to the smokescreen, howling with laughter. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Fwahahaha! What a pathetic end to such a proud warrior race—ACCK!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Steven’s body was suddenly launched out of the debris cloud, smashing directly into Black’s gut. The Neo Perfect Bio-Android had braced himself against Broly’s irritated charge, but had still been sent airborne. Black quickly kicked the Twilight Warrior aside before noticing Broly dashing towards him angrily from below. He hurriedly launched his Black Blaze at the Saiyan of Legend—who naturally moved in and out of the energy wave volley like if it was nothing. Which instantly bothered the double of Goku enough for him to throw his hands forward with the Kaioshin Telekinesis technique. The Psychic energy latched onto Broly with all the force he could muster, and it seemed to barely catch him in time. But having seen the Demon God of ancient Namekian folklore break through this attack before, the personification of despair knew better than to trust it for more than a moment. He quickly pulled back his right hand for a point-blank energy blast... But suddenly Dark Gohan dashed back onto the scene, grabbing both monsters by the back of the heads and banging their skulls together. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The youth then dove and landed a gut punch to Broly before quickly spinning and kicking Black off into the distance. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Above the plummeting Phantom Saiyan, Steven extended his index and middle finger. Piccolo taught the true son of Goku the attack before the battle against the Saiyans, but he rarely used it. “MAKANKOSAPPO!” The golden spiral crackled with Super Saiyan 2-like lightning, shooting downward like a bullet. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">It struck the doppelganger of Goku’s side and tore through his ribs and chest instantly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Black gave an involuntary gasp of pain and leaned to one side, favoring the wound. Seeing his opening, the Shadow Walker brought his hands out to his sides and charged an energy sphere in each of them as he turned to face the dying Black Demon. He then cupped his hands together and pulled them to his side. “From the legends of Earth to you, Ka-me...” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Dust slowly cleared from around the still falling Phantom Saiyan, revealing what looked like a stick figure within. Black had his attire, skin, muscle tissue, and a good deal of organs blown off. Waving slightly from side to side, his warped and toothy face frozen in a state of evil joy, he was utterly exposed. His eye sockets, now nothing but voids, furthered the look of his gruesome state. Small bits of cauterized, charred flesh flaked off of his form revoltingly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">How had he gambled, only to lose to just a random Saiyan child! And if he didn’t think of something quickly, he’d provided Dark Gohan a perfect shot at him. Somehow, amidst his pathetic state, Black was still consciously aware of himself. Even as he tried to take in his surroundings, he could sense Steven begin to collect enough energy in front of him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">   “—HA ME HA!” Screamed the Slayer of Darkness. The brilliant blue beam completely engulfed the Black Demon, it’s searing energy pulsing with Neo Perfect Android power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">As Black was instantly reduced to nothing by the Kamehameha, the Time Ring he had used to get to this dimension dropped to the ground with a clatter. And yet Neo Perfect Cell gave no smile of satisfaction. Turning, he faced the Galactic Warrior and moved into his main genetic template’s stance, preparing for the inevitable. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Shadow Walker Gohan is absolutely incredible,” Piccolo said, watching on. “He is much stronger than anyone that had appeared so far, and even an evil monster as powerful as that Imposter Goku was outmatched by my protégé’s clone. This seemingly older incarnation of Gohan is even capable of fighting both Broly and Black at the same time with hardly any trouble too. Yet if it wasn’t for him being perfectly neutral, he might have had a harder time in being able to win against those two monsters.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“It’s practically an all-you-can-eat carnage buffet up there,” Krillin added. “As if you were to count both Vegeta and that fake Goku, all of those challenging Dark Gohan have more than enough energy within their bodies to blow up this entire Solar System thirty-one times over, but the total control over movement and Ki Dark Gohan has have so far prevented any of us from experiencing what the end of the world would literally feel like.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Yeah, this has been the freakiest day ever.” Gohan was nodding in agreement. “Even so, it almost feels like we are watching a future version of myself instead of a person somehow related to Mr. Piccolo, me, and even Frieza succeeding even my daddy as a Super Saiyan in strength and being the one to defeat foe after deadly foe from beyond space and time.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Agreed, but it also seems in that the wormhole Broly used to get here is having trouble staying open,” Tien observed, noticing the occasional spasms and uncontrolled surges in the Hell Gate above them and the rest of the battlefield.  <span style="font-size: 12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“It must somehow be connected to the evil Saiyan brute with the slightly greenish-yellow hair.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Broly grabbed his stomach from the pain, but quickly had to move to block as Shadow Walker Gohan continued attacking. Keeping one eye behind him to watch for any signs of another threat to the Earth, the clone of the son of Goku began spinning through a series of practiced sweep kicks and dives. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Ghrr, my patience for this absurdly strong Saiyan child is wearing thin...but as soon as I destroy him and his damn father, this entire world will be next!” 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Not on your life, Broly!” Steven screamed, forcing his way through the evil Saiyan’s defenses and landing a series of punches across his body. “You are through in spreading petty destruction wherever you go!” Steven slammed a gut punch into Broly’s solar plexus after he had knocked him higher into the air from his earlier barrage before continuing to yell at him. “As I will make you suffer for all of the stupidity you have forced upon the people of your Universe and of this one!” The Twilight Warrior pounded Broly with a barrage of punches to his face and kicks to his abdomen. “You hear me Legendary Super Saiyan, I will avenge everyone and everything you have hurt and killed!” With a hard chop to the Saiyan’s neck, he sent Broly across the horizon, swiftly chasing after him. “For you don’t deserve to be living for the centillion of deaths you and your bloodline are responsible for!” The Dark Avenger caught up with the Saiyan of Legend, then slammed him in the back with an elbow, and watched him fall to the rocky ground pocketed with lava that now completely surrounded them and the Z-Team. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“As even being exiled by that King Cold wannabe and thrown away like the trash that you are was just too good for you!” Shouted Steven, with the wrath in his red Frost Demon-like eyes and perfectly white Namekian teeth clenched making him look like a Shinso Vampire. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Neo Perfect Bio-Android watched the Legendary Destroyer struggle to lift himself to hands and knees. Scorched by the fury of the Meteor Crash, Broly lifted his head to speak, pushing through the pain as he stood up, completely furious. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Why won’t you just SHUT UP already!?” The Legendary Saiyan replied, his voice tense. “Destroying everything in the cosmos is what I was born for!” Broly yelled, throwing out his arm and firing a spherical blast directly at Steven. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">But the Shadow Walker was completely prepared for the massive emerald-green energy sphere. He bent low, turning his left shoulder into the attack. “Wrong!” He roared, flinging his arm ahead to meet the blast. With a single swipe, he deflected the green sphere of energy over his shoulder. The Legendary Super Saiyan’s Eraser Cannon exploded just outside the Solar System behind the Twilight Warrior, immediately forming a large dome of deadly green energy as it vaporized everything within the blast radius. “As I know for a fact in that you had a choice just like Vegeta,” the Slayer of Darkness corrected Broly. “But just like him, you simply chose to follow in the footsteps of an even greater monster, and to add further insult to your injured fatal flaws of having cold-blooded pride and a sick obsession to fill in something that doesn’t even exist, it is only a matter of time before all of your heinous crimes have caught up with you.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Inasmuch as the intended result was to further provoke Broly, Steven completely succeeded. With his eyes becoming a bloodshot red, the Demon of Fear and Death began to growl angrily, forming two more green orbs in his hands. He immediately hurled them both, then began creating more and throwing them as rapidly as he could. There was now a flurry of green energy balls flying at the Walker of Shadow, too numerous to count for even their user. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A note of excitement appeared on Steven’s face. “Well, isn’t that bizarre? I thought I was fighting an actual warrior with the form spoken of in ancient Saiyan folklore as it looks like I am instead facing the Vegeta equal to one,” he muttered. He extended his left and right arm out beside him in opposite directions, his fingers spread out. “Dragon Claw Dance!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Pure emerald green energy erupted around his arms from the elbow out to a few feet beyond the fingertips. They formed a pair of broad, claws shimmering brilliantly, the same attack he’d seen used on a special episode of Pokémon by a Mega evolved Pokémon to attack another Mega evolved one in a forest during a Trainer battle. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The first two Eraser Cannons were mere inches from Steven’s face when he swung his arms up and around, slicing them in half. The green balls of Ki split down the middle, each half flying past his head on each side only to explode furiously behind him. In front of him, a seeming wall of energy balls bore down on him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">But Steven didn’t wait around. Immediately, he sprang forward off from where he was, diving straight into the mass of attacks. The next two blasts he clove in four with a downward strike; a side-swing took care of the next two. Still flying straight forward, he sliced and slashed his way through the entire mass of attacks, sending speeding fragments of energy in every direction and reducing the Eraser Shot Volley to shambles. To the shocked Legendary Warrior watching, it was nothing but a whirling, flashing arc of emerald light effortlessly carving it’s way through a dense cloud of his legendary energy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Before until Shadow Walker Gohan cleaved his way through the last of his opponent’s energy barrage and ascended into the sky, he spun in a backwards loop after reaching the edge of the atmosphere and made his way down like a comet, Broly only noticed too late that Steven had done this to build up momentum as the clone of the son of Goku then met him and slashed the evil Saiyan with one of his claws made of Ki. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">SSSHHINNNGG! The Dragon Claw Dance finished with Steven slicing straight through the Legendary Saiyan in a single swipe, but the Dragon Claw caught in Broly’s ribcage, so he whirled with an elbow strike, smashing the Dark Messiah of the Saiyans across the planet Earth and freeing his other hand; Broly caught himself in midair and looked at himself to see the right side of his upper body severely slashed and torn open. The son of Paragus then turned to Steven with enraged eyes and gave an animalistic scream as he charged before vanishing with super speed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Teleporting above Steven, the massive Legendary Super Saiyan swung down to meet the Warrior of Twilight with a double fist, but the Bio-Android spun out of the way without losing momentum and scored a firm kick across the Legendary Warrior’s shoulders. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Having recovered quickly, Broly appeared directly in front of Steven with one palm forward and fired a green energy wave. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“GIGANTIC ERASER!” 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">But even as the blast erupted from the Saiyan Messiah’s hand, the reborn son of Goku chopped his arm to the side and whirled into a spinning backfist. The accompanying half-twist led straight into a thrust kick to Broly’s ribs which sent the insane warrior of Super Saiyan legend tumbling away while Steven launched himself back toward Broly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Legendary Super Saiyan had already recovered and was flying back into the fray, yet his opponent reached him first and gave him a spinning kick to the face before unleashing a burst of equally blazing-fast punches that Broly managed to block in time. Meanwhile, the ground below them suddenly began to rumble. Rocks began rising into the air all around them, causing both to turn towards the black light off in the distance. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“The Phantom Saiyan…He just regenerated himself back in one piece and his power almost doubled...” Steven muttered aloud. Broly quickly tried to take the opportunity to attack the distracted Slayer of Darkness with a right hook. But Dark Gohan dodged beside, grabbed the arm, and swung the Legendary Saiyan towards the ground. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Instantly, Black was on them again—and this time he bore a whole new level of viciousness. Rather than seek out Broly, the Black Demon flew blindly at Steven, who hung alone in the air, and unleashed an all-out assault. The last living Demon Clansman quickly raised his guard, but he was barely able to block the Phantom’s brutal blows, Black then paused as he tried to smash a hammerfist onto his head. But Steven caught the punch with one hand, sent Black diving into the Earth with a vicious chop to the Demon’s neck, and teleported to Black before blasting the personification of despair’s entire body to a catatonic state with an Earth Breaker. He then turned his eyes onto Broly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Damn, you...” Black mumbled, groaning in pain. “Pulling...a Frieza...on me. You lowly—” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Suddenly, a new and sharper pain shot through his entire nervous system, piercing his consciousness. The agony reverberated through his body from his right leg. Looking down, he saw that Steven’s tail had pierced his thigh. As he and Broly watched in horror, Steven began sucking the life out of the former, reducing his entire body to nothing in only the smallest split of a second and leaving behind the sleeveless dark grey jacket, a long-sleeved black undershirt, a red sash, black pants and white boots. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">With the threat of the Phantom Saiyan now gone, the hair of Steven spiked out more rigidly and darkened in hue, the change was also accompanied by a stretching sound as an immediate expansion of his muscle mass was needed for his body to adjust to the new rush of strength that was permanently and without consequence added to his own, and with the addition of even more blue lightning to his aura, peals of thunder could be heard just from the crackling of lightning given off from the reborn Bio-Android’s aura even as he pulled the stinger out of Black’s shriveled clothes and sent them hurtling toward the lava pit behind him with a single flick. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“GAHHHH!” The beaten and bloodied Legendary Warrior screamed angrily. “Kakarot was mine! MINE! MIIIIINE!” Broly, the massive Legendary Super Saiyan, raised his right hand and formed a Trap Shooter. “YAAHH!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">He threw out his hand, firing several emerald-green energy sphere bullets, which immediately began homing in on Shadow Walker Gohan. The Twilight Warrior, unfazed by the cloud of Broly’s Trap Shooter rushing toward him, pulled back his tail and filled it with clear silver light. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Steven’s Iron Tail, late as it was, intercepted the incoming Gigantic Cluster and caused it to disperse harmlessly over him—while the clone of Gohan had pulled back both hands and filled them with gold energy. Broly opened his mouth wide and roared, letting his ethereal aura explode around him. Though the instantaneous Explosion Wave struck him dead on, it’s effects seemed completely swallowed up by Steven’s might. Broly, on the other hand, brought his hands forward to deflect the first few of the Neo Perfect Android’s Renzoku Makōhō, before blocking and being struck by the remaining trillions of blasts. Now shrouded in another smokescreen, the tiring Legendary Warrior could no longer ignore the facts. Both of the fighters, much as he hated it, seemed to be in the same league of power as himself, as well as this Steven being able to shake off damage like droplets of water. If he had any chance to win, it wouldn’t be by wearing down his foes, it would be by decisive action. But he was dozens of years old, practically a legend in his own right. It had taken the Saiyan he hated the most and his sons to stop him the last time, and this time not even they would get the better of him! It didn’t matter that he was alone. The Messiah felt no fear, not even the slightest—he wasn’t going to lose. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Broly emerged out from the debris cloud, streaks of blood covered his still crossed arms. His gold arm and wristbands were melded into his flesh, one of his massive legs and an eye had been blasted away, and both of Broly’s shoulders were showing only veins and scorched patches of skin holding his arms together. The enraged Legendary Super Saiyan son of Paragus uncrossed his arms and started to raise them both over his head, charging yet another emerald-green ball of energy. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“It is now time for you to atone for all of what you have done from the first moment you allowed your heart to be corrupted by darkness to when you heartlessly killed your own flesh and blood. Too many of your choices in life mirror those of what Frieza and Vegeta had done in their youth,” Steven said to the Demon of Fear and Death. He then cupped his hands by his side, forming a small blue orb in them. “Kaaaa…” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Broly was trembling-no, quaking-with unbridled fury. The look in his eye, bloodshot anger, only fueled the crackling Combined Eraser Cannon in his hands. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Meeee…” He continued. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Legendary Saiyan’s Ultimate Eraser grew to the size of Earth’s Moon with Broly letting out a strangled scream…as the warrior Saiyan stared down Steven with a mask of pure hate and made his Ultimate Eraser even bigger than the Earth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Haaaa…” Shadow Walker Gohan said undaunted even as Legendary Super Saiyan Broly released an unbridled roar, almost more animal than man, and increased the size of his Ultimate Eraser enough for it to be seen from the Sacred World of the Supreme Kais. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Meeee…” Without warning, Broly forged a grin and vanished from sight with the help of the Hell Gate summoned by Majcnavn having instantly burst forward and swallowed him up. Steven quickly followed the son of Paragus with his Instant Transmission technique in the same instant, already knowing exactly where Broly was going. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Unknown Timeline… 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Age 796, mere moments before Bra became eighteen years old… 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">High in the exosphere of Earth… 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“HYAA!” The psychotic and deranged Broly released his powerful ball of energy, but Steven Bloodriver arrived just in time to stop him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Haaaa!” The Kamehameha wave, undoubtedly the most powerful Steven had ever produced, swelled at the tip to nearly twice the height of the Ultimate Eraser. It’s humming blue light energy slammed into the Combined Eraser Cannon like a freight train, digging itself deep into the Sun-like sphere and coming straight out from the other side instantly, Steven’s Kamehameha arced around Broly’s body like an engulfing sphere. The blast exploded violently against it’s target, spraying dust everywhere that enshrouded his enemy…and a moment of silence and stillness followed as the Z Warrior waited. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">After the moment, the debris cloud that filled the sky cleared away to reveal nothing of Broly had survived. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Enjoy your time in oblivion, Broly. For an evil bastard like you had it coming since you were born.” Steven said, then just when he was about to use Instant Transmission to make his way back to his own dimension, he sensed a young woman with the blood of Vegeta and Bulma in distress, and rushed off to help her. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Ruins of West City… 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The evil Black wore the same ominous clothing and white boots as his alternate self did during his scuffles with Steven Bloodriver, but with his physical structure bearing almost twice the amount of muscle mass than even his alternate counterpart. Even so, the battle with the fusions of Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, and Trunks mere moments before had nearly finished him, leaving him at only a fraction of his actual strength. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Black was now floating in midair and lifted his arms, lightning coalesced around his form. He was preparing to end Vegeta’s daughter with his Black Kamehameha, a move favorited by the avatar of despair and personalized from the original to be more of his own. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The teenager wearing a lavender, sports bra, sporting a hair binder on her head to tie her purple hair in a ponytail, black gym shorts revealing much of her hips, white gloves and boots much like her father had worn in his youth, looked on above her, too frightened to move, as the one who so brazenly slaughtered all of her friends and family from the world looked down at her with a psychotic smirk. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Pulling both his hands together, Black released all of his hatred and fury. Right before, he and Bra had suddenly, felt an incredible power. “STOP IT!” Yelled a furious voice, unidentifiable and distant. THUDD! A powerful boot smashed into the Black Demon’s arms, cutting off the beam completely and dissipating the Black Kamehameha before it even touched Bra. Black started to turn, but the other boot caught him in the chin, sending him flying in an arc. He braced in midair and flipped, skidding a few feet on his landing, the blow had been strong enough to both arrest his attack and even knock off one of Black’s teeth. “…Cell?!” Black asked, stunned. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The young warrior from the past was hovering just in front of Black, his face furious. A red bruise, the exact shape of his boot, was forming on the older clone’s cheek. Still smoking from the fierce kick he had received from Shadow Walker Gohan. “Well hello, you heartless freak of Nature. Did you seriously believe I would just stand by and watch as you try to kill another innocent life?! Well think again, as I have come to end your reign of terror across time and space.” Steven’s stern voice was frightening even to the Bringer of Despair - he sounded much older when he was filled with righteous fury. The Phantom Saiyan was now shaking uncontrollably, unable to believe his eyes and ears. His final enemy had just been in front of him, and yet now here stood the reborn version of one of the true Goku’s greatest rivals - Cell, a fighter recognized by everyone to have the highest dormant power. The anger and vengeance on Steven Bloodriver’s face tore at his heart, cutting deeper than words ever could have. Steven’s eyes shone with righteous indignation…indignation directed on him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The young boy clad in his variation of Piccolo’s Gi still hovered before the evil Black, wreathed in God-like Neo Perfect light. To Black’s distress and amazement, it was perfectly clear that Steven had not only become a Shadow Walker. The boy had even ascended beyond the farthest limitations of any true Super Namek, Super Saiyan, and Fourth-Form Frost Demon he had ever known. “No, no, no…NO! It can’t be!” The Supreme Kai and Saiyan hybrid said in shock. Bra looked on in awe. “Wow! I don’t know who you are but thank you for saving me!” Bra shouted, her voice sweet and innocent. Her savior had appeared completely out of nowhere; the half-Saiyan hadn’t sensed his energy until he appeared on the battlefield as if from thin air. It was a miracle, really, but the crisis was not yet over. Black was still as dangerous as ever. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Your welcome, fellow defender of justice. My name is Steven Bloodriver, the Shadow Walker.” Steven said Telepathically. “Hello, I’m Bra, but are you really Cell? Your Ki feels more like if you were a neutral relative of Mr. Piccolo, Mr. Gohan, and Frieza, with you even looking nothing like how Cell did many years ago.” “Nice to meet you Lady Bra, and I could have been almost like my original self if I had not been struck by a stray Maximum Flasher from my world’s version of your father while I was still developing in my stasis tank.” The boy responded back inwardly. The inheritor of Kaioshin and Saiyan blood’s expression had rapidly turned from shock to denial, and from denial to unbridled fury. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">This young, black-haired badass incarnate of a warrior was treating him like a common and lowly criminal, a nobody! His mind flashed back to when he was still in his feeble Kaioshin body, having been forced to watch over inferior lifeforms just to get to Gowasu. He’d taken his revenge on the old Kaioshin and most of the flawed creations of the Gods, and he’d do the same to this newcomer as well. But the muscular boy wasn’t done. “I may not be very old, but I’ve seen enough evil in my life to know that you aren’t willing to change. It’s written on your face: you only care about yourself and you’ll destroy anyone who gets in your way. Even if I gave you another chance, tried to help you, you’d only betray me and everyone else. You’re no threat to me, but I can’t run the risk of you hurting another innocent life, so you have to die.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Black was too livid to speak; his veins were bulging and his arms were trembling. He was going to rip this boy apart limb from limb…no, he would make the boy watch while he tortured everyone else to death. Even that wouldn’t slake the anger he now felt. “I WILL TURN THIS REALM INTO A DESOLATE WASTELAND FILLED WITH THE CORPSES OF YOU AND THE REST OF THE MULTIVERSE’S INHABITANTS FOR ALL OF WHAT YOU HAVE SAID AND DONE TO A GOD LIKE ME! I WILL—” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Will you just SHUT UP!” Blurted Steven, his aura pulsing brighter. “You think I care about what you say?! It is all because of you and Vegeta this world has suffered so much! Willing to kill even you’re own family and friends, just for your twisted delusions of honor to be satisfied!” The boy exclaimed. The electricity arcing around Neo Perfect Cell flashed brilliantly, as they lit up the skies of Earth. The jagged blue aura flowing around him, nearly white-hot from the purity of the energy. His eyes were fiercely locked in a death stare that had Black genuinely trembling. Steven did not smile. Then, he decided, it was time. Steven took an aggressive step toward Black, immediately powering up in order to challenge this ultimate incarnate of death. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven’s ascension reverberated through the entire Galaxy with piercing clarity, overawing everyone within the Milky Way. Black, Bra, the one still spectating outside of the space and time  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height: 107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">continuum—all were stunned, frozen in place. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“...Steven...” Mumbled Bra, utterly amazed. For a moment, her pain of having witnessed every last one of her beloved family and friends’ die at the hands of the evil and imperfect clone of the true Goku was forgotten, she could only gape at her savior’s magnificent aura. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The Earth and everything beyond it’s atmosphere were rumbling violently. On the planet, islands and whole continents were beginning to break free, lifting off the surface into the air. While the star within the center of the Solar System of Earth and the Gas Giants beyond the Asteroid Belt were nearly put out by the fierce shockwaves reaching even them. The veins brought out from the intense concentration and rage that had marked his face evaporated instantly in the jagged waves of energy now surging up around him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">This was no longer Steven, the boy—this was Steven, the warrior of legend. Three golden locks of hair hung down just above his eyes, the rest of it stiff and angled straighter up than before. His features were harder, sharper; he had the same menacing expression as Vegeta. The harshness in his face, made even more fearsome by his brightened blood-red irises and further enlarged fangs, showed the visage of a true Saiyan warrior. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">But his eyes, more than any other feature, showed the greatest change. The former innocence was gone; in it’s place was resolve and maturity. The normal blood-red irises that surrounded his black pupils that had once shown mercy and gentleness now burned with greater fury, intent on swift, vengeful destruction. The living embodiment of destruction and fear had ascended—no, transcended. He was far more than an ordinary clone of the Saiyans, Namekians, and Frieza’s race. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">This transformation was not a mere shift in his power, a temporary powerup born of careful technique. This new energy was a complete replacement of his normal Saiyan power, a fundamental shift in his very being. It felt as though every prior transformation had taken place underwater, holding his breath, and he was only now reaching the surface and breathing freely for the first time. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">He took a deep breath. This new energy felt like life itself, flowing around and through his body, perfecting his defenses. Blue plasma in the form of deadly arcs no longer crackled within his aura, the previous one of ethereal blue had been washed away by the resonance of power. Because of the Bio-Android essentially being the result of a catharsis of when his original self had finally accepted with some help that not using his power to follow in the footsteps of his fellow Androids was the right thing to do. Upon recognizing that sometimes seeking vengeance required sacrifice, that he would have to let go of his fears in order to avenge the people he cared about. Steven had gained access to the Neo Perfect form from birth. Which is why unlike the Android’s predecessor, Steven would never be restrained by both doubt and ignorance. Almost nothing the original Cell could be infected or weakened by can affect Steven, as he is what Cell had foolishly believed to be an extremely dangerous side of himself, instead of realizing Steven was exactly what he needed to truly realize the potential to become a perfect being. Steven’s new Ki zipped through his veins at incredible speed, faster and cleaner than ever before. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">His senses were heightened, perfected. Everything around him moved as if in slow motion; he was able to take it all in at once without even trying. Even a single speck of rock hovering just in front of him was intricate and beautiful and awe-inspiring. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven looked across the battle-worn ground at the Phantom Saiyan. The Immortal’s eyes were narrowed—all from surprise, fear, and excitement, the boy could tell with ease. And he could see the tiniest beads of sweat welling up on Black’s palms, telltale signs of weakness he could also tell effortlessly. Steven could even hear Black’s heartbeat more clearly...it was quickening almost too imperceptibly. As exhausted as he felt, Black was completely failing in hiding the fact that was unprepared, amazed, even overwhelmed. Though everyone else were too busy to notice, it was completely obvious to the young Super Saiyan. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“...Impossible...” Black shivered, his body suddenly trembling uncontrollably before the mere sight of the newest legendary warrior of the Saiyan race. The energy he felt, the power...it was impossibly strong, like an endless sea as deep and broad as the Cosmos itself. “You…you…what are you?!” Black asked. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“You know, if you want my personal opinion, asking a question you already know the answer to is a pretty sad choice of last words. But to be fair, it’s far from the worst decision you’ve made today,” the Destroyer of Worlds reborn as a Shadow Walker said—his voice suddenly void of all emotion. “Especially given the fact this had all started simply because of rejection, isn’t that right Zamasu? For whoever you had once loved had pushed you away as your love in question had eyes for another.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Those were the last words that the Demon known as Black heard before his pupils shrunk and began to shake, before his face turned completely blue as he began to unwittingly stumble backwards.  <span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“N-no,” he stuttered, before even losing his balance and falling flat on his back. He now knew how from firsthand experience that this particular Super Saiyan was nothing like the others, that when it came down to finishing the job with merciless efficiency, there was now one even better than Gogeta. That cold knowledge further ignited the icy flames of his fear even as he began to back away on all fours from the spot where he had fallen. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">But when that moment passed, he was pulled <span style="font-size:10.0pt; line-height:107%;font-family:"Verdana",sans-serif;mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:black"> '''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">with a rush of Telekinetic energy, pulled directly toward the face of his affliction, then his arms were flung out of their sockets with the bloodied limbs being incinerated instantly by the Super Saiyan aura of the Shadow Walker, which were then followed by the Phantom Saiyan having his legs torn completely off and could only watch in horror as he neared where they went up in flames. Black then let out such a cry of horror that even a God such as Démigra had to cover his ears from it’s decibel before in the same instant, Steven exploded across the ruined city in a blinding streak of golden light, pulling one fist back. It struck his opponent squarely in the jaw, launching him in a straight line off the planet and into the Sun, unconscious. But it still wasn’t over; he was already beginning to regenerate. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Seeing this, Steven put two fingers to his head for Instant Transmission, and pulled his body into hyperspace. Appearing in front of Black in the nick of time, the Super Saiyan swung directly at the clone’s center of mass. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">THRUCKK. Only Démigra and Steven heard the gush of internal organs being ripped through. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Steven’s fist and arm, expanded slightly from their normal size, plowed through the clone’s chest as if it was butter. Purple blood mingled with guts exploded in a fine mist; Black’s eyes opened suddenly, and widened in shock. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Then even as Steven’s stern and violent gaze once more bore into Black’s eyes and filled him with fear, he instantly pulled his arm free. Before the clone could even reach into the very heart of Earth’s Sun, the Super Saiyan from the past had already pulled his energy in and whipped his entire body around at full speed. He powered up into his full strength again just before his leg made contact. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">SPLURCGG. The kick caught Black in the side of the neck, instantly crushing and ripping his spine in two. Without losing momentum, Steven lifted both hands and flashed once again into his full power, filling them with energy. “MASENKO…HAAAA!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The energy wave exploded before the snide asshole’s corpse had even landed in the Sun’s core, incinerating it in a massive fireball that momentarily hid the entire star from view. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Dragon Ball Online Timeline… 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Unknown Age, several years after the capture of the last Drakoshin… 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Demon Realm… 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mira had just begun exchanging more words with Drakoshin Majcnavn when he felt the sudden surge of energy from afar. He paused and turned just in time to see Steven execute one of his fellow Time Breakers in two swift, powerful blows. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">A twinge of disappointment—was it regret?—tingled in the back of his mind. His most powerful creation, a being made in his nemesis’ own image, had been dispatched with disturbing ease. He’d never accounted for anyone, much less a mere Saiyan child, being victorious in his estimations, but the sudden display of power the Super Saiyan youth showed just now was an intriguing surprise. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">But he cared little for the well-being of his fellow Demon, even now, and pushed such thoughts out of his mind immediately. Black had served his purpose well, forcing Steven, the only real threat to him and his plans, to reveal his presence and techniques ahead of time. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Well, at least he gave me one last gift before his usefulness came to an end,” thought the clone comprised of DNA from all of the villains defeated by Goku before Majin Buu’s destruction and rebirth as Uub. “Though it seems now I’ll be forced in cleaning up his mess myself, but it will be wise for me to learn more about this boy and where he hails from before paying this so-called Super Saiyan a visit.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Unknown Timeline… 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Without a trace of emotion on his face, Steven exploded out of the fireball from his attack, already having returned to the completely scorched, bare Earth that had been the last place in the Universe to fall before the hand of the snide asshole known as Black. “It’s finally over,” Steven said as he released his Super Saiyan aura and his gold tail snaked back under his clothes and wrapped around his waist before his friend had even noticed. He then continued. “Both Black and who he was before as Zamasu had perished in the explosion of my Masenko, and there is nothing either of them can do to escape the fate they now share with the Bringer of Death, their counterparts from another world, and the Legendary Super Saiyan that tried to destroy this one. With whatever little sanity they had left will soon leave them in a few moments from now as they experience what a place far worse than what King Yemma could ever give them can do with all of their deep-rooted fears being made a reality by my own power.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Steven, great job!” Shouted Bra before she flew over to Steven. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“You were so awesome! Goku Black couldn’t do a thing against you!” Continued the daughter of Vegeta as she landed beside him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Thanks, milady for your support. But I have got to admit that you are as strong as you are beautiful.” Responded Steven. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Suddenly, Bra’s face went from bright red to pale white. At the same time, Steven did the same, unable to believe what they were sensing. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">They spun around, only to see a massive bright crimson fireball even bigger than the Sun and crackling with the thickest bolts of electricity they had ever seen filling their vision. His aura burst to life instinctively as Steven caught Bra and blasted off the ground just as the Negative Karma Ball impacted, immediately incinerating and destroying the Earth beneath them with a blinding flash before moving on to destroy the rest of the Universe and even the Other World. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Future Timeline of Hero Reborn… 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Age 764, following the destruction of the Legendary Super Saiyan, the Evil Twin of Goku, and of an entire Universe of a parallel world… 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Earth… 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">At the instant Mira had arrived through time travel, the reborn Perfect Android had also arrived, darting in with his Instant Transmission to step in front of Goku just as the rest of Earth’s warriors reached him, beginning to help him up. An action that grabbed the attention of the Z Fighters behind him, especially when they saw to their great surprise that Steven was now a Super Saiyan and was carrying a young woman in the safety of his arms that bore a striking resemblance to Bulma. But even as the young Shadow Walker helped his friend down to the ground safely, he saw Mira’s scowl growing more and more pointed, a trait he inherited from Vegeta no less, forcing him to then lower his arms to his sides and relax his aura, returning to his base form and only having thick bolts of lightning snaking through the air around him. Thanks to his battles with Super Vegeta, Goku Black, and Legendary Super Saiyan Broly allowing him to practice enough to be fully able to control and handle his power becoming a Super Saiyan enchanted by the aura of a Shadow Walker was now as easy and natural as getting dressed or tying a shoe. Steven didn’t even disrupt his surroundings in the slightest. That anger that was once needed, the fiery emotional inferno that had originally fueled the transformation to the legendary warrior of the Saiyan race, was now just a small torch in the back of his mind. He always kept it burning, and now it was a fire that he could fully control, purposefully. His hair stood on end, turning cyan in an almost slow-motion shift. His eyes didn’t flash to a bright blood-red quickly. Instead it was as if someone shone a light on his red irises, pouring the sparkle of seething blood into them until they lightened to the typical color. An Otherworldly blue aura enveloped him upon the air swirling around him had turned into the ethereal cyan light. Everyone, even <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Démigra, is in awe, seeing that Steven had become a Super Saiyan with the power of light and darkness like it was nothing. His physique had changed far more for him in this form than his father and Vegeta. Retaining the signature hairstyle of his main genetic template’s Full Power Super Saiyan state with the only notable difference being the hair color changing from gold to blue. His teeth were as sharp as his facial features and hair. The skin tone of the Twilight Warrior became paler, almost a paste white; his overall body structure was significantly older, more muscular, and even slightly taller than Goku. He looked like an actual teenager, even his clothes grew to comfortably fit him. <span style="font-size:12.0pt; line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"> “Sorry to surprise all of you without any sort of warning beforehand, but I wanted to be sure I could hold my ground against this nearly insurmountable King of the Dark Demon Realm.” The Super Saiyan said to Goku and the others with his back still facing all but one of them, but his voice was no longer like that of the real Teen Gohan’s and sounded more like Future Gohan after his final transformation into a Super Saiyan. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“…Steven…no way, is that really you?” Bra gasped, looking in shock as her savior had instantly grown into a man. “You’re…really something else…” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">The adolescent turned to smile cheekily at his friend, before turning around defensively towards the last remaining threat. The monster in front of them was still hovering in the air with his arms now crossed against his chest. “Same to you, milady. I would have given up if it weren’t for you giving me something new to fight for and protect. And I promise to pay you back once I have dealt with the one who ordered Broly and the Evil Twin of Mr. Son Goku to attack your Universe. But for now it’s time for me to finish off this Demon King from the future once and for all.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">While she kept her surprised glance at him because of his voice having become much deeper and much more intimidating after his ascension, Bra had quickly let her eyes wander from just now noticing how much more muscle her hero from this world had gained before she smiled back. “Thanks, but you’re the hero.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“You’re welcome,” the Warrior of Light and Shadow said before turning his head to Bra and looking her in the eyes. “Beautiful.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Bra grinned, at long last she knew she had found a boy close to her age and not afraid of her incredible strength. It was all she could ever ask for. “Stop it, you’re the one who’s easy on the eyes.” She froze, covering her mouth from letting something like that slip out. She couldn’t believe she just said that out loud. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">To her surprise, she noticed that Steven was smiling; she blushed, hoping that he wouldn’t provoke her any further with those bold and fearless words of his. Bra then realized she had never felt anything like this from any other boy she had met before. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Without taking his eyes off of his friend, Steven concentrated his mental energies and contacted each of the Z Fighters. “Mr. Son Goku, Mr. Piccolo, Mr. Son Gohan, Uncle Krillin, and Mr. Tien, the young woman by my side is the daughter of Vegeta and Lady Bulma from an alternate future world and is with me, as I owe her in failing to save her loved ones from Goku Black and the Demon King I had mentioned before, understood?” The boy paused for a moment,  <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif; mso-bidi-font-style:italic">relaying a Telepathic message to the girl of his dreams. “Lady Bra, you’ll be safe with them. Now go.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Steven, please be careful. I just met you and I don’t want to lose you. I really don’t want this to be the last memory I have of you. But I know you will keep your promise, no one like Baby could ever beat you. Just don’t stay in this new form of yours when you get back from kicking Baby’s butt as I can barely control myself around you when you are like this.” Pan inwardly replied, before she obediently made his way over towards the others. She almost hesitated, but Gohan’s voice was just so commanding that he couldn't imagine doing anything else. His brother, Raditz Jr, however, felt compelled to block his path. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">"I don't think so, Piccolo," he snapped. His right fist apparently wasn't hurting anymore, and he hovered in midair, cutting off his Namekian brother from the Z fighters. "You traitorous piece of garbage! After the way you've always acted, I thought you were smarter than this. But now...I'm gonna gut you like the scum you are. After all, Saiyans always beat Nameks." He pulled back his good arm, ready to strike. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">BLRRUCK! '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">A bloody fist pierced through Raditz' back, now protruding out of his chest and covered in blood. The junior lurched, two streaks of red dribbling down the corners of his mouth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">"You don't care. You're not sorry," Gohan said coldly, his words spoken directly into Raditz's left ear. "You would condemn your own brother for doing what's right. You disgust me." '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Before Raditz Jr could retaliate, or even speak, Gohan finished him off with a single chop, severing his head and upper torso from the rest of his body. The remains splattered on the ground in a pile of guts. Raditz Jr was no more. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">"It's...just crazy," Tien said, sweat falling from his head as he simply contemplated Gohan's new power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">"I know," Krillin agreed. "Gohan's cutting through these Juniors like they're nothing!" '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">"And not just that," Tien said. "It's like he's completely calm and composed, like he doesn't have a care in the world. Cell's the one who looks rattled now." '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">"Hey, yeah you're right! I sure am glad to see Cell looking shaken up for once," the monk added. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">"Hah. You can say that again." '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">Now free from the obstacle of the last Junior, Piccolo III was able to make his way over toward the Z fighters. Keeping his eyes on the ground, he took a seat by himself in the back—it didn't feel right to mingle with the others even now. However, a brief smile from Goku, the Saiyan looking over his shoulder, helped set his nerves at ease. Perhaps these others would accept him as well, once this was all over. '''

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<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">But Baby, ever the one to ruin a perfect moment, interrupted the two. “I hate to interrupt the moment between the two of you, but now is not the time to be dating. Especially since one of you punched me in the face and IT HURT LIKE HELL!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Lady Pan, it turns out I had saved our family and friends on both Kami’s Lookout and Mt. Paozu at the same time I saved you from Baby ravaging the Earth with his Big Bang Attack. But I am sorry I couldn’t tell you right away, I had only now just noticed as the blast wave knocked them all unconscious and made their energy drop to near undetectable levels. While they have been knocked out, not one of them had been affected enough to suffer any harm, as I perhaps subconsciously shielded them with the same energy shield I gave to protect you. Please go to those on the Lookout, for once I am done with Baby I will catch up with you, I promise.” Ignoring Baby’s interruption, Steven relayed a Telepathic message to the girl of his dreams. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-bidi-font-style:italic">“Steven, please be careful. I just met you and I don’t want to lose you. I really don’t want this to be the last memory I have of you. But I know you will keep your promise, no one like Baby could ever beat you. Just don’t stay in this new form of yours when you get back from kicking Baby’s butt as I can barely control myself around you when you are like this.” Pan inwardly replied, before she took off into the night sky and flew away from the destined battle between the two ultimate warriors of Saiyan legend. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Woah, Dark Gohan just keeps getting stronger and stronger.” Krillin said cheerfully. “He can even move pretty much instantaneously now!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Right, but this time unlike before with Goku and Vegeta, we are seeing a different variation of the Super Saiyan transformation. Yet I can’t understand why the Gohan that is about to save us again had changed so much. But my best guess is that it is just because of the seemingly older Gohan having more than just Saiyan blood in him.” Tien added. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I believe so too, Mr. Tien,” Gohan said. “As I can sense my counterpart having the powers of Mr. Piccolo if he transcended beyond even a Super Namekian warrior, me if I was in a turbo-charged version of Super Saiyan, and Frieza in a form beyond the one he claimed to be his one true form within him stronger than ever now, as well as the presence of light and darkness, but I feel something else more fueling the other me.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“You hear that, Android? If you want to get your hands on the DNA of both Mr. Son Goku and Lady Bra, you’ll have to go through me first,” Steven announced. He had seen Mira travel through time with the Time Passport in the instant before the explosion of the villain’s Negative Karma Ball had obliterated the Dragon Ball Super Universe. Before Goku and the others could suddenly, sense the Pale Man above, watching them. The artificial Demon had baby blue skin and strange clothing from just barely coming from the fiery inferno of his dimension, and just like Vegeta, he had an angry look on his face. Having glanced up since he arrived, Steven had met the piercing red eyes and stared back boldly. The real fight was about to begin. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mira stared down at the Twilight Saiyan, surveying the battlefield which held the remains of Saiyans he barely recognized. He had expected them to fall, but not as quickly as they had. The reborn Bio-Android had overcome them all, almost effortlessly, and without taking the slightest bit of damage. Even with their sheer might, numbering beyond the strength of any warrior Namekian, Saiyan, and Frost Demon, they would had been a formidable threat against any foe, had been rendered completely useless by the Z Warrior. Still, the scene had served it’s purpose; Mira now had a relative knowledge of the boy’s strength beyond what his senses’ could provide. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The dust belonging to many of his unknowing pawns remained and were still slowly swirling, refusing to settle due to the small breeze passing over them. Steven Bloodriver, though surrounded by debris and pools of lava and blood, had not a speck of the sort on him; his visible aura kept him clean as well as protected. Mira lowered himself slowly until he was even with the Super Saiyan, frowning. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Indeed, I did hear you loud and clear. I also take it you’re the one who so casually wiped out my men and plan. What you just did was a costly mistake, as I will eliminate you here and now.” The tall, muscular Demonic Android was emotionless and spoke in a violent tone. His aura, a blood red, flared around him a second later. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mira grit his teeth and charged the reborn son of Goku, preparing a right cross for the boy’s face. Steven’s blue aura ignited once more, growing stronger by the second, deflecting the attack with his left arm and responding with a hard right kick. His blow missed as Mira vanished and re-appeared behind him with a knee to the back. The Twilight Saiyan was knocked forward a few steps, but turned around and quickly fired dual energy blasts from each hand, forcing the Demon to dodge by flying up. From above, Mira fired a Full Power Death Beam at Steven, but he merely smiled at the attack. Clenching his fist, he punched the beam dead on, sending it straight back at Mira. Surprised, the Demon King prepared to flick his attack aside, but Steven teleported behind him. He hammered him forward with both elbows, causing him to collide with the Perfect Death Beam and burn the Time Breaker armor over his chest. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Demon in blue skin scowled in frustration. “How dare you, Saiyan! AHHRGG!” He charged the reborn Android, but this time with an uppercut filled with dark energy striking Steven square in the jaw, knocking him back slightly. Before Mira had blasted upward to be above the boy, and released his Serious Bomb at a safe distance toward Steven. The Twilight Saiyan was overwhelmed as he tried to block and was soon sent flying across the planet until he crashed, forming a massive crater. Mira zipped over and hovered above, frowning down at his enemy. “I know that attack wasn’t strong enough to finish you, so stop playing dead, son of Goku. Or am I wrong? As even a Super Saiyan like yourself would barely even put up a fight against me.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The rubble began to glow and Steven released a wave of Telekinetic energy that lifted the rocks off of him. The Super Saiyan stood, his clothes still not even slightly disheveled, and his aura brushing the dust off him. He then set the rocks floating above him and Mira down to the ground. As he did so, he smiled. “Not really, fellow Android,” he thought to himself. “You just can’t seem to comprehend that we are both equals now. But I just can’t wait to see what I can really do as a fully realized Twilight Super Saiyan.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mira dashed forward again, this time kneeing Steven in the stomach, causing him to double over. “I will make sure you suffer for ruining my plan in conquering the past! As you don’t know how difficult it was to capture a Drakoshin!” Mira kicked the Twilight Saiyan into the air, speeding past him to position himself for a hammering attack towards the ground. Just as he was about to strike, Steven pulled himself out of the fall by spinning around and facing Mira. He was cunning. The youth had allowed himself to be struck in order to get a clear open shot at his opponent when he wasn’t blocking. As he turned, the young brother of Piccolo quickly placed his hands forward. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Masenko energy was usually gold, but this attack was a variation of his technique, the one which would have destroyed Super Saiyan Vegeta even if he wasn’t battle worn. The color of the energy was initially purple, but crackled with blue lightning which melded with the attack, turning it midnight blue. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“HYPER MASENKO WAVE!” Steven shouted, launching his intense beam at Mira from point blank range. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“What?” Mira moved to block, but there wasn’t time. He took the full explosive force of the Twilight Saiyan’s blast, arcing backward to the ground below. Steven smiled. He loved the fact that he could battle on even grounds with Mira like this, without even the need to transform further into the true ultimate battle form of the Saiyan race that unifies Super Saiyan and the primal Oozaru form. He had wondered how he would fare in the fight if he had been limited to his newly increased Super Saiyan strength. Despite the Demon Android having a power level easily more than four times his base’s own, Steven continued to prove that his tactical skills in battle were not to be underestimated. He stared down, mocking Mira with a better choice of words than the Demon had used toward him just moments before. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I really don’t care, Mira. Super Vegeta, Goku Black, and Legendary Super Saiyan Broly were as evil as you are. The four of you were planning on committing Universal genocide by trying to follow in the footsteps of the Scourge of the Universe and his master.” The ground beneath began to shake as Mira angrily blasted the rubble off his body. His figure, which was light blue with a red bodysuit, black sleeves on his arms, a long skirt of the same color, and red shoes all showed obvious signs of wear from the blast. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“How in the hell do you even know who I am? I never once told you who I was even before we started our duel.” The Demon with the same eyes as Steven told the young boy above him. “You didn’t have to, you inbred monster. For I can see what you are just by sensing your Ki.” The Saiyan replied with a smirk. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Angered, Mira shouted, his Kiai knocking Steven back slightly. The Demon King lifted his arms above his head, then thrust them forward, releasing a bright beam of purple, black, red, and pink Demonic energy. “GALICK BEAM CANNON!” Uncowed, Steven simply showed a wild grin on his face as he twisted in midair to avoid the Galick Gun before he pushed both arms out in front of him, wrists together. “KAMEHAMEHA!” Mira had only barely stopped his attack when Steven’s slammed into him, blasting him straight up to the edge of space. The beam detonated a split-second later, sending the ruthless Demon of a King spinning toward the ground like a whirling comet. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The monster quickly got up to his feet, crouching into a fighting stance. “After I kill you, Neo Perfect Cell. I will take your DNA and energy to put it to better use.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“You do realize the addition of either my Ki or genetic material would act like a poison to evil beings like yourself, don’t you?” Replied the Twilight Super Saiyan as he immediately charged, reaching Mira in a flash. Rushing the nephew of Dabura with a high approach, he fired off a series of rapid kicks aimed at the monster’s head. Mira blocked them easily, but Steven spun away before his opponent could counterattack, landing and firing a golden blast from nearly point-blank range. Mira batted it away quickly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I don’t believe you, as you are nothing special,” Mira mocked. He knew this was a life or death battle, but that didn’t mean he couldn’t have fun. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Well, I have to disagree with you on that. As what I am saying to you is the truth,” Steven replied, smiling. “Since I am a Shadow Walker; my heart, mind, and soul are completely incorruptible and react violently to those who would want to assimilate either me or a part of me. Meaning, you can’t integrate a sample of my DNA like how you did with Frieza and Vegeta, no matter what methods you could use.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Just because you are an evolved member of the Bio-Android race and the strongest opponent I had ever faced,” laughed the pale Demon, “doesn’t make you better than me!” 

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Quick to make good on his boast, Mira charged at Steven with a hard right, but it passed cleanly through the Twilight Saiyan’s Afterimage. The clone of the son of Goku immediately appeared behind him, swinging a wide kick, but it, too, flew harmlessly through empty air. Both increased their speed incrementally as they continued the back-and-forth, each swing followed by a narrow dodge. The two warriors began rising into the air as they sparred, neither able to touch the other. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">On the sidelines, Goku watched closely. He was quite impressed with what he had seen so far. “My son’s clone really is a chip off the old block, he actually learned how to keep the power he had unleashed through absorbing the fake me in his base form. Which in turn helped him in awakening to his version of Super Saiyan, with his power now exactly equal to Mira. But I feel like I’m missing something about this fight.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I noticed it too, Goku,” Piccolo answered. “One thing is clear already, though. Shadow Walker Gohan is already about to win once more. Question is, will it be because of his new Super Saiyan form or something more?” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I still can’t believe the same Gohan can fight against Mira so fearlessly,” Tien said, voicing his thoughts. “Mira’s even more powerful than Goku Black and eviler than Broly, but Gohan is not bothered at all by anything Mira says or does to him!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“I second that! As unless I’m mistaken, I’d say Dark Gohan looks like he’s totally at ease. But, this fight is already at a level way higher than what the other Goku could do! How could the Gohan fighting Mira have gotten so much stronger after drinking Black and then just achieve Super Saiyan without a day of training under his belt? If I had not already seen what Saiyans were capable of, I’d say Dark Gohan is the one setting the pace for a total hax.” The other Human Z Fighter replied. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Everyone followed the battle as closely as they could, but already the speed was so extraordinary that it took their full concentration just to catch a glimpse of the fight...and they could forget any possibility of keeping up with each individual blow. Finally, with an intensely focused effort, Mira landed a double fist that caught Steven in the shoulder, flipping him back end-over-end. But the Twilight Saiyan righted himself easily and grinned, causing Mira’s satisfied smirk to twist into a snarl. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Damn you, shrugging off my attacks like if they were nothing!” Roared Mira, throwing a haymaker at his young foe. “It isn’t my fault you know, Pale Man. My durability always stays at it’s peak, only someone far eclipsing me can deal me any real damage.” Replied Steven, before he spun out of the way with a burst of speed as soon as his opponent had committed to the punch. Placing a hand on Mira’s back, Steven fired an Explosive Kiai an instant before the Demon Android noticed him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">PHOOM! The blast caught Mira full in the back and knocked him to the ground. He snarled and fired an energy wave at full power at his enemy, but Steven somersaulted out of the path of the red beam and whirled around, both hands already raised. Fierce lightning in the shade of red blood crackled around Steven, his grin adding to the disturbing amount of power and viciousness he was about to unleash. “Let me guess, this technique has given you a strange sense of déjà vu hasn’t it? Nappa was able to deflect it, at the cost of his arm going numb for a few minutes. But this time, I had completely mastered and honed the Masenko like if it was my own. So unlike your source material, you cannot escape from my MASENKO…HAH!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The Demon King had pushed himself to one knee and immediately crossed his arms to block, but the energy wave still bowled him over and scorched him. The fury of the attack scorching his white hair to cinders, before doing the same to the black sleeves on his arms, and making him look more like the deceased Saiyan General. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mira somersaulted to his feet and whirled around defensively. Still airborne, Steven landed in front of the Demon. “We both know you will lose this fight, Mira. Nothing you have done has damaged me in the least, while I have done the exact opposite to you. Only a few more blows from me will cause your power to plummet drastically.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Well, then. Time to end this little duel of ours.” Above his head, Mira raised a finger. Almost immediately he formed a Supernova of tremendous size, more than large enough to destroy the entire Solar System. “Nice for you to tell me everything I needed to know, but I cannot allow you to live. For you are the real abomination!” Mira hurled his sphere of energy towards Steven, eager to see if he would dodge it and try to escape or if he would foolishly try to block it. If he ran, Mira knew he would still have enough time to execute the Saiyan and leave the star system’s blast radius before his Super Big Nova exploded. Besides, his ticket to reviving his pawns was only a Universe away. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Just as Mira released the ball, laughing in his triumph, he caught a glimpse of the Twilight Saiyan’s face. It was not at all what he expected. Rather than showing fear or panic, the reborn son of Goku was glowing with anticipation. The unnerving smile upon Steven’s face turned into laughter just as the crackling orange energy ball reached him. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“THUUUM,” the energy ball crashed into the hands of Steven, driving him down into the dirt. Suddenly, the attack halted. From behind it, a blue glow followed by a light of the same shade of blue burst onto the horizon, illuminating the entire landscape as far as the eye could see. Abruptly, lightning began to crackle across the empty skyline, the planet trembling under the influence of some unbelievable power. “That son of a bitch! He tricked me!” Mira exclaimed. Then he heard a loud shout, the voice of one of the chosen few to ever claim the transformation to the legendary Saiyan warrior in over a thousand years. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Hey, Mr. Pale Man – is this yours?” The reborn Perfect Android roared. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">With only one hand blocking the Super Big Nova, Steven cocked his right leg and punted the giant Supernova straight at the Demon, far faster than Mira had originally launched it. The Demon King had no time whatsoever to react; he could only act on instinct. Firing a Full Power Death Beam straight into the blast, he caused it to detonate only a few meters from both him and Steven. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“KABOOM,” came the rumble of the explosion as it rippled across Earth’s surface, silent shockwaves being carried off into space. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">The explosion ripped Mira and Steven from their trajectories, hurling both backwards. However, Steven had not gone ten feet when he regained his balance in midair and blocked the remaining incoming waves of energy. Mira was not so lucky. He was flung across the landscape, crashing through cliffs and ground, skidding through painful, jagged rocks for miles. Steven gave a brief smile for those watching, sensing the huge drop in his foe’s power level, and streaked across the horizon in a light blue trail. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mira staggered as he tried to pick himself up. He had narrowly survived the blast that he himself had created. If not for his quick thinking he would have certainly died, yet there was a price for his survival. He felt weak; his energy had been cut nearly in half. He stood, still frustrated at how Steven had been able to catch his Super Big Nova. As he thought, a voice interrupted him above. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“Well, Mira. I can answer that for you.” Steven’s blue glow shimmered around him, his fiery blood-red eyes gleaming with excitement. “I have gone beyond the form and power I was born with now, thanks to our battle. You can also think of me as now having become a Twilight Super Saiyan, a Super Saiyan with the power of the purest light and darkest shadow.” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mira’s eyes trembled as he tried to understand what he was hearing and looking at. Steven was something else entirely, and it was painfully unsettling. He grit his teeth and charged the Twilight Super Saiyan, determined to overwhelm this pale youth with his might. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Steven was ecstatic, and waited until the very last fraction of a yoctosecond to dodge Mira’s right hook. The King of the Demon Realm’s fist swung blindly through the air, the expertly placed punch missing the far faster Twilight Saiyan, catching only the Afterimage that his form left behind. He growled in anger. No one dodged his punches, ever. Seemingly due to his near blind rage or extensive cranial damage, he had forgotten about Steven having been capable of dodging his punches from before in their battle and the amount of extra energy lost when swinging a blow that didn’t connect. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Steven quickly reappeared behind him, no longer content to let Mira tire himself out on his own. So far, the newly ascended warrior had done nothing but block and dodge. Now, the Twilight Saiyan was finally about to display his new Super Saiyan might for all to see. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“THUUUM,” the Twilight Super Saiyan kicked Mira in the side of the head, completely snapping the Demon’s neck. He crashed violently into the ground below, grasping at anything to try and slow his path through the hard rocks. He had never before experienced agony anywhere close to this. Having fought both his mother and uncle, he knew what pain felt like and had some limited experience fighting opponents slightly stronger than himself. This was completely different. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“CRUNCH.” Mira had barely picked himself up when he felt the fist of a Super Saiyan shattering all the ribs on the right side of his body. He was totally helpless against the might of Steven. The Demon coughed blood, trying his hardest to get his breath back. Although he didn’t need air to survive, it was an important part of recovering energy after injuries. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“No…” huff huff'', “I won’t lose to you!” The Demon King could barely form a sentence, but he somehow found the strength to stand, ignoring the blood trickling down his side. He looked back at Steven, fire in his eyes. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">“You hear me, Saiyan of Light and Shadow.” Mira stared at the Twilight Saiyan. “Because I am the best, and you are not!” He shouted. '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mira was screaming now, his words filled with defiance. “Only I can be the strongest! It is not possible for a weakling like you to comprehend that I am! Go ahead and run away, like the sissy you are from my overwhelming power!” '''

<p class="MsoNormal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Steven rushed Mira again, crippling his foe with a powerful uppercut, completely shattering Mira’s burned and bloodied armor before speaking to the crazed Demon. “Do I look scared to you?” But before he could reply, Mira had his entire jaw shattered and forced down his throat from another powerful uppercut that hit him square in the jaw. Just as he staggered back, Steven raised one hand between him and Mira, only inches from the Demon’s face. “This is for trying to destroy my family and home, Mira.” Just before Steven’s Draco Masendan erupted from his palm, covering the distance between him and Earth’s Sun in an instant. Mira didn’t even have the time to scream before he was warped and melted by the electric blue ball of energy; all four of his limbs being blown off and his face contorting before he was burned away right to the last microscopic particle. Before in a flash, the Z Warrior lowered his hand and took off to meet with the others. '''

<p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Power Levels: 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku: 20 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku (4X Kaioken): 80 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Super Saiyan Goku: 165 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Piccolo (With Weights): 10 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Gohan: 8 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Krillin: 100,000 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Tien: 2.5 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Larval Cell: 165 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Steven Bloodriver: 3.1 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Steven Bloodriver (Plus Bio Extract from Goku Black): 9.2 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Super Saiyan Steven Bloodriver: billion 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Twilight Super Saiyan Steven Bloodriver: 41 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Bra: 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Vegeta: 25 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Super Vegeta: 170 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Super Vegeta’s Final Flash: 243 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Super Vegeta’s Super Final Flash: 720 million 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku Black: 3.1 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku Black (Zenkai’d): 6.1 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Legendary Super Saiyan Broly: 2.9 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Suppressed Goku Black: 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku Black maximum: 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku Black vs Gogeta and Gohanks: 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Super Saiyan Rosé Goku Black: 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Goku Black (After being worn down by Gogeta and Gohanks): billion 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mira (Base Form): 41 billion 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Mira (Base Form, after barely surviving his own Super Big Nova): 21 billion 

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