Part 12, Chapter 1: The Twin Saiyans

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Ha ha ha...! You're certainly giving it your all. I'm actually having a modicum of fun.

(This guy just loves to talk...! There's no way a fight as one-sided as this could be fun!)

(I've been giving it my all here, but Frieza hasn't broken a sweat! What a monster...!!)

I'm wondering just how long your vigor will last...

Grr...!!

Don't you dare mock me!!!

Gaaaahhh!!

...!!

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Well then. I guess it lasts about this long.

?!

You've nearly reached your limit, no? Your vigor is dissipating before my very eyes.

You...don't get to...decide...

...when this fight is over!!

Oh, my. This just won't do. Allow me to show you...

...how to attack your foe!!

Gwah?!

Now that was an attack. Is any of this getting through?

...! No...

...it's not...!! Was that supposed to hurt?

It felt...like a pat on the head...from a fly! Heh, heh, heh...

...Ho, ho, ho...

Excellent. You never do disappoint...

That's exactly the reply I was hoping for.

Wha...?!

But I think your body has had just about enough.

Now, allow me to find out just how much your spirit can withstand... ...before it shatters!!

Shaa!!

Guh...!!

Well? What say you?? If you don't want to die...

Gya?!

Then kneel!

Gah!!

And beg...

...for your pitiful life!!

Gwaaaaah!

Gah...ha...

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Ahhhhh!!

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Tch... You seem intent on continuing... How incredibly irritating...

...*huff* *huff*... Damn...straight...! I told you...

Like hell! We're fighting together. Bardock and the others...their pride and I are gonna take you down!

Bardock and his friends' pride will never fade, even if they die! So I'm gonna use that to fight you!

You're not gonna win against us!!

With their pride...

Yes, as you've said. Very well, then. Take those monkeys' so-called pride...

...and die with it!!

Ngh?! Ahhhh!!

It's so infuriating how every single Saiyan monkey is at their most impudent right before death...!

Why do they persist with such meaningless struggles?

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It's...not...meaningless...!

!! You're still alive?!

I just sensed it... Clear as day...! Ha...ha ha ha...!!

And just what is so amusing?! You disgusting...!!

I'm just...happy...! I held out for this long... ...and it was all worth it...

Cause he's finally...

...he's finally here...!!

"He"?

Who, pray tell? And where? I believe you may be going mad in the face of death.

And yet, you continue to prattle on...

Polluting my ears with your drivel!! No more!! Die, you filthy mon!!

Gwaaah?!

Heh, heh, heh...! Told ya...

Geez... Took ya long enough!

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Y-You! You're...!!

How'dya like that, Frieza...!

I didn't give up, I went the distance. And now...

...Giblet's here!

Grr...! Nrrrgh...!!

Hey, Shallot. If you're ready to tap out, I can take it from here.

Yeah, right! I ain't no quitter!!

Fine by me.

Let's go all out, Shallot!

All right! Let's do this, Giblet!!

Tch...!

How simpleminded of you. Do you really think adding another pathetic Saiyan will make a difference?

Heh! It's more than just a numbers game!

Take this!!

Hmph! Such a telegraphed attack is easily avoi!!

Raaahh!!

Guh?!

Gwaah?!

What was that about our attack? Easily what now?

Why...you...! Don't act smart with me...!!

One lucky strike and you dare to get arrogant!!

You think it was a fluke?

Then try this on!!

?!

Deyaaaahhh!!

Gaaaaah!!

Guh...nrrg!

That was no fluke.

Shallot and I have fought together since we could walk.

We can coordinate our plan of attack without even saying a word.

Heh, heh! What he said! For twins like us, it's a piece of cake!

You wretched...!!

You wretched...!!

(I never would've expected twin Saiyans to be so vexing...!)

(I'll have to find a way to disrupt their coordination...!)

Hmph... Ah, yes. That will do nicely.

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Huh...? What're you mumbling about?

Oh, I was just remarking on how much trust is shared between the two of you.

But I must ask, young Shallot.

Can you really afford to place so much trust in your dear brother Giblet?

What...?

Why I heard that Giblet here once tried to kill you. Is that true?

Something about how much he hated you.

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Zahha was just controlling Giblet with dark Ki!

Oh, how wrong you are!

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I heard from Zahha himself that the dark Ki merely amplifies and releases the darkness already present in one's heart.

In other words, that hatred towards you already existed, and I bet it still does.

That is why Giblet had only one thing on his mind while he was under the dark Ki's influence.

And that was to kill you, Shallot, his own twin brother!!

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Do I not speak the truth, my dear Giblet?

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You harbor a strong hatred towards Shallot.

Isn't that right, Giblet?

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Yeah... I do.

That's how Zahha was able to control me.

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You heard it yourself, young Shallot! While you may trust your dear brother...

...he would like nothing more than to kill you himself!! That's how much he despises you!!

If you let your guard down around him, he may well snuff you out in your sleep!!

You're wrong.

Oh? I'm wrong? Ho, ho. A little late to try and redeem yourself, is it not?

I won't make any excuses.

I'll admit that I felt hatred and jealousy towards Shallot.

And I'd be lying if I said I've put those emotions behind me.

That's why I tried to kill him. Over and over.

But...

When I put it all on the line to fight Shallot and still lost, I realized something.

He made himself so strong just to stop me...

And I made myself stronger so that I would never lose to him.

It's because of him...

...that I've been able to become as strong as I have.

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I'll never let my hatred take me hostage and make me lose sight of the path I'm on ever again.

And no matter what happens, or whoever may stand in my way, I swear, for the rest of my life...

I'll always stay true to that belief!!

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Giblet...!

...Heh. I got you! In that case, I'll trust you, come hell or high water!!

...I see.

Tch...!

Nonsense! You're all talk! Lucky for you, Shallot's as trusting as he is foolish.

I'll prove that I'm not all talk! And that starts by defeating you!!

Now...!!

Let's end this...!!

Haaaaahhh!!!

Gaaaahhhhh!!!

Urg...

(...?! My strength...!)

You bastard...! Don't you know when to quit?

You're on your last legs, Frieza. You'll have to throw in the towel sooner or later.

(These...insolent fools...! I used too much stamina fighting off their combined assaults...!)

It pains me to admit, but it is as you say...

Hey, where do you think you're going?

Though it defies all logic, it appears I've lost to you and that pride you were blathering on about, young Shallot.

But don't let it go to your head. If you're too complacent, you're liable to have the rug pulled out from under you...!

Bastard...! Always coming and going as he pleases...!

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Hey, Giblet. Thanks for coming. You really saved my tail back there!

No need to thank me. I just did what I had to do,

...And it looks like you've grown to be able to do the same.

Damn right! Just like you said!

I have a message for you from Giblet!

A message from Giblet...for me?!

"I'll do what I gotta do. You too, give it all you got and do what you gotta do."

...That's what he told me!

Geez! I was wondering what you were up to, leaving me that message... Turns out you were out making yourself stronger!

Hmph...

Hey, Giblet. About that scar on your face...

Oh, this?

Got me good that time...

Definitely left a mark.

Giblet...

Hey...!

...! Bardock! You're okay!

Um, about Frieza...

Yeah, I know. You did good out there. But letting him escape shows you still got a long way to go.

But more importantly...

You! You Saiyan-murdering scum!!

You were a Saiyan-killer for the Mastermind! What the hell're you doing here?!

(...! That's right... Giblet tried to kill Bardock before...)

Bardock, wait! Giblet's not the enemy anymore! He came to help m...

Stay outta this!!

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I know he was fighting alongside you just now... But so what?!

That doesn't change what he did!

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I don't care if you call him an enemy or an ally! This guy is responsible for the murder of countless Saiyans!

You miserable lowlife!!!

Guh!!

What're you doing? Why didn't you dodge that?!

You have every right to be angry...

And I don't have the right to deny you your revenge...

Bastard...! You think you can talk your way out of this?! I'll kill yo!

?! What the hell was that?

S...Sorry. That was me. I've been fighting for so long that I'm starving!

Huh?! This is not the time or the place for your stomach to be growling!!

H-Hey! That's enough fighting!

These unconscious Saiyans are your friends, right? They need immediate medical attention!

...Tch...!

Cheelai! Bulma! What're you doing here?

We came since it looked like the fighting was over.

Not to mention, we should tell Bardock about how we're looking for allies, right?

Allies?

I see. So Zahha's the one behind this whole tournament...

Yeah. So whaddya say, Bardock? Will you fight with us to stop him?

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Fine, I'll help. Can't let that bastard go unchecked.

But!

I will NOT fight alongside that Saiyan-murdering vermin!

There is no way I'll ever consider him an ally!!

Well...that's...

Everyone's been treated and seems stable!

Um...what's going on? The tension's so thick you could cut it with a knife.

Hmph. When our injuries have healed, we'll join up with you.

So if you don't need anything else, get the hell outta here!

H...Hey! Bardock...

What was that about? Did you guys fight? Again?

No, not exactly. Forget it. Let's get going, Giblet...

Wait... Where's Giblet?!

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Giblet!

I was looking everywhere for you. Why'd you disappear like that?

I figured things would go smoother if I wasn't there.

Huh? What're you talking about?

Come on, Shallot. If you think about what's best for your mission, it's clear that I shouldn't be around.

If more arguments like the one just now keep happening, there's no way you'll be able to accomplish anything.

Giblet...

Ugh! You're always overthinking everything!

Just forget about all that. We gotta get some food in us now before I start gnawing my own arm off!

Just forget about all that?

Yeah, just forget it.

I don't care about any of that! If we hit a roadblock on our way, all we gotta do is keep trying till we overcome it!

Shallot...

So, there. Now let's go already!

Together, from now on!

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Hmph... You never change...

...? You say something?

No...nothing.

You're right. You better have my back, Shallot!

Of course! And you watch mine. Now let's GO already!

Heh, heh...! I'm telling you Giblet, the fun's just getting started!!