Majin!! 3: Defeat
By Kichi
All characters in this story belong to Akira Toriyama
Goku and Piccolo flew through the air leaving a blue ki-trail
behind them. They were headed to the Philippines as Dende had advised.
"Just how are we supposed to separate the Majin from Vegeta?" Piccolo
said. Goku was wondering that very thing himself ever since they'd
left Dende's palace.
"I don't know to be honest. I was hoping you might have a clue,
being the Demon King and all." Piccolo snorted.
"I may have a plan. But I'm not sure it will work. We'll
just have to keep our fingers crossed." They flew towards the small
cluster of islands until they felt an erratic ki, and headed in that direction.
They landed on an uninhabited island with a small volcano, lush vegetation,
and black sand. They spotted Vegeta down the shore.
"Keep you ki down, I don't want him to know we're here." Before
Piccolo could reply Vegeta stood before them.
"I heard your thoughts from a mile away, you pathetic fools." He laughed
mockingly. Goku and Piccolo leapt back and took up a defensive stance.
"You cannot wait to see who is strongest under the heavens, yes?
Fine then, I am impatient as well." He was gone without a trace.
Goku and Piccolo frantically tried to spot him or sense his ki and suddenly
Goku whirled and leapt back followed by Piccolo. Vegeta stood where
they had just been seconds ago. He laughed quietly.
"Scared?" he asked. Piccolo snorted in disgust, Goku remained
silent. "You should be." He was gone. Suddenly elbows
slammed into Goku and Piccolo's back sending them sprawling in the sand.
They were back up instantly only to find Vegeta was gone again. ::He's
learned the teleportation technique:: Goku thought. He tried to lock
onto his ki, but sensed nothing, it reminded him of the androids.
Then a fist slammed into his jaw, he stumbled back a step and sensed another
blow and ducked as it whizzed over his head.
"Coward!" Piccolo yelled, trying to draw him out. "Fight us instead
of hiding!" as soon as the words left his mouth Vegeta appeared an
inch away from the Namekian. Piccolo swung a fist and it barely connected,
but as Vegeta's attention was diverted, Goku swung out with his leg and
tripped the Saiyan Prince, he crashed down onto his back and the air rushed
from his lungs at the impact. Goku and Piccolo dove on him and began
to pound him mercilessly. But just when things seemed to turn in
their favor they were thrown back dozens of feet by an invisible force.
Vegeta cackled in delight as they were pounded into the ground.
He concentrated and soon the air was filled with screams. Piccolo
and Goku felt their insides being twisted and pulled. Vegeta watched
their torture with pleasure and suddenly, their screams stopped dying to
pain-filled moans.
"You are fools to think you can defeat me!" he yelled, laughing hysterically.
"I can kill you with a thought! But, I am feeling generous so I will
let you live until the martial arts tournament and I will defeat you both
without any mental abilities. Then you will know who the strongest
warrior is!" Goku gasped and raised his head.
"Bulma.. will never.. forgive you." For a moment he had the satisfaction
of seeing Vegeta's façade crumble to a look of sheer hopelessness.
But it was gone just as quickly leaving Goku to wonder if he'd actually
seen it at all.
"You are a fool Kakarotto! You always have been and you will continue
to be until the day you die, which should be about two weeks from now!!
Ah hah ha ha ha!!" he chortled. "You dare to speak that name in my
presence. What do I care for a pathetic, weak human?"
"You care enough to know who I'm talking about, don't you? Heh,
you’re the fool." Instantly Vegeta was on top of Goku punching the
life out of him. Piccolo struggled to his feet and shot the 'Light
of Death' at Vegeta, who almost didn't dodge out of the way in time.
"Nice shot." Vegeta murmured as the smoke cleared, he examined his
blistering shoulder with a grim smile, then concentrated and the burns
repaired themselves leaving the flesh smooth and unscarred. Piccolo
gaped in astonishment, Dende had not mentioned that special technique!
Now what were they going to do?
"Pray." Vegeta said, answering his unspoken thoughts. "And prepare
for the Tenkai-ichi Budokai!" he gave another peal of laughter and was
gone.
Piccolo walked over to where Goku sat and plopped down next to him.
"What are we going to do now?" Piccolo muttered. Goku sighed
rubbing his sore stomach.
"Exactly what he says."
"So did you find him? What happened?" Gohan asked. He and Trunks
stared hopefully at Goku.
"He defeated us with ease." Piccolo snapped, his brow furrowed in anger.
"He was toying with us. And we won't see him again until the Tenkai-ichi
Budokai. He wants everyone to know that he is the strongest fighter.
I bet he wouldn't have beaten us with out those fancy new techniques."
Goku nodded in agreement.
"What techniques?" Gohan asked. He came over to keep Trunks and
Goten company while Bulma and ChiChi went shopping.
"Instant healing, teleportation, telekinesis." Goku said with a sigh.
"I honestly have to admit I'm worried about the outcome of this."
"Come on dad!" Gohan exclaimed. "Vegeta's not as strong as you!
Even with those new techniques, you have to win!"
"He did say he wasn't going to need those techniques to beat us." Piccolo
added.
"Just because he said he wasn't going to doesn't mean he isn't.
Vegeta might have honored that promise, but I know the Majin won't!
He's a demon! He wants us dead and he'll do anything necessary."
Gohan frowned.
"So then he's totally posessed then? I suppose we'll just have
to destroy his body." He said.
"What?! That's my papa!" Trunks cried. "You can't mean that!"
Gohan smiled down at the boy.
"No, Trunks, I don't want to but if he kills us what's to stop him
from hurting you and you Okasaan? What's to stop him from killing
everyone on the planet?"
"He loves me! He loves my Okasaan! He won't hurt us ever!
Your wrong!!" Trunks burst into tears and ran off. Goku sighed.
"Good job." Piccolo said. Gohan stared at the ground in shame.
"But its true!" he protested.
"Yes it is Gohan, but you didn't have to tell Trunks that, he's just
a boy. And your wrong about one thing." Goku said. Gohan glanced
up in confusion. "Vegeta still has the smallest bit of control. That
the only hope we have right now."
The Majin sighed. Teleporting had taken a lot out of him. Much
more then expected. He felt his hold on the body he inhabited weakening.
Sudden, searing pain lanced through his skull.
"No!" he cried, falling to his knees. "I have to.. stay in control-
AAAAHHH!!!" he collapsed into a twitching heap. He was still for
long moments and the 'M' that had seared into his flesh disappeared.
Vegeta opened his eyes and sat up.
"What the hell?"