Part 14, Chapter 2: The Strength of Our Bonds!

Heh! If you're not gonna fight then I'll just have to force you, cowards!

Hope you're ready to die, cause I'm about to beat you to a pulp!! Kuhahahahah!!

Looks like this is going to be one hell of a show! I think I'll stick around and enjoy the action...!

Grr...! That bastard!!

You better get it together quick, 'cause I'm not waitin' around!!

This is bad...!! She's coming straight for us, Kale!!

I...uh...!!

Kale!!

Oraah!!

Guah!!

...!

You think this is the time for a friendly chat? You two must have a death wish!!

Guh...!!

C...Cabba...

(If we fight back against Caulifla, we'll just be playing into the enemy's hands! We need to snap her out of it somehow...)

Caulifla!! Don't just let them control you! You have to fight it!!

Huh?!

Please, try to remember us!! We're your friends!!

Haaaah!!

Uguh...?!

Ah...!

I said shut yer trap!! You got that?

I don't...want to fight you...Caulifla...! We're...we're on the same side...!!

Stop talkin' crap!!

If you're not gonna fight, then hurry up and die!!

Daaaah!!

Guaah!!

Tch...! What a drag!!

A...Ahh...

Hey, you!! You're not even gonna put up your dukes?!

Don't give me that crap!!

Kyaaah?!

...?!

...

...?

Dammit...! What's with her and that weird, ear-piercing scream...!?

(Just now... Caulifla stopped moving...?)

(If Kale talks to her, then she might be able to break free from the brainwashing!!)

I don't like you one bit...! You're better off dead!!

(...! I need to tell Kale! In that case...!!)

Haah!!

?!

They're gone...! Where the hell did they go?!

(Hmm...)

(It might be dangerous to allow that Kale to stay unchecked...)

(Why don't we try a change of strategy...?)

We should be safe here for now...! Kale! Are you alright?!

U...Ugh... Cauli...fla... Caulifla...

Kale! You have to listen to me!

...!!

I noticed something when Caulifla tried to attack you back there!

Y-You noticed something?

Yes!!

You might be the only one who can save her!!

I-I'm the only one...who can save Caulifla?

But...that makes no sense!

You saw her too, right?! She doesn't even know who I am!

It's impossible...

There's just no way that someone like me could help her!

You're wrong!!

Huh?

I'm telling you, Caulifla was acting strange back there.

Don't give me that crap!!

Kyaaah?!

...?!

...

...?

It looked to me like your scream stopped her dead in her tracks!

...!

B-But that could just be a coincidence...

You two share something special! An unbreakable bond!

...

Isn't that why you're here?

That's why you mustered up your courage and came here, right?! To save Caulifla!

Or was that all just a lie?!

...! N-No...!

It...wasn't... But there's nothing I can do...

Don't say that! There is something you can do! You and only you!

Me...? Only me...?

Found ya, you damn cowards!

...!!

You didn't really think you'd get away from me, did ya?

I'll finish you both off right here, right now!!

...!!

Guh...!!

You...!!

...! C-Cabba...

I'll fend off Caulifla's attacks...!

Try and get through to her while we have a chance!!

But...I can't...

I'm begging you!! Even if she won't listen to me, I know she'll listen to you!

...

O-Okay...

...!

I don't know if it'll work...

B-But I'll try...

Thank you! I know we can do this!!

Hah! So you think you can fight while protecting that woman?!

Give me a break! You'll regret taking me so lightly!!

Caulifla...!

Please...stop this, Caulifla!!

They're using you! You have to fight against the Dark Ki!

Daaaah!!

Guuh...!

P-Please...! Remember who I am...!

Sis!

...

Caulifla...?

Tch...!

"Caulifla"..."Sis"... All your whining is starting to really get on my nerves!!

So why don't you just knock it off and shut the hell up!!

Look out!!

Uagh...!!

Cabba...!

Don't you...worry about me...! Just keep talking to Caulifla!!

Sis! You have to believe me! We're not your enemies!

I said shut up!!

I don't have to listen to some weakling just sitting on the sidelines!!

Hyee...!

It's hopeless... I can't do it...!

K...Kale!

There's nothing I can do for Caulifla...! I'm useless! Completely and utterly useless!

That's not true!

Don't lose hope, Kale! We can still bring her back! So please...!

Dear me... This isn't a good look for you, Cabba...

You again!!

You shouldn't push the poor girl. She already knows her place...

...as a feeble and useless nobody!

...!

How dare you!

You take that back!! Kale's not anything close to feeble or useless!!

Oh? That's news to me.

Remind me, who's fault was it that Caulifla got herself frozen in the first place?

...!!

And who couldn't control their own power and let themselves go berserk...?

Letting their "friend" get taken away in the process?

U...Ugh...!

Do you get it, Kale?! Everything that's happening right now is all your fault!

T-That's not...

Caulifla will never go back to being on your side! She's gone for good!

S-She's...not coming back...?

K-Kale!! Don't listen to a single word he says!!

You've realized it too, haven't you?

That's right! The "Sis" you love so very much doesn't even exist anymore!! Hyahahahahahah!!

Caulifla's...gone...

Kale!!

She's not coming back... I couldn't save her... It's all my fault... It's because...

It's because I'm so useless!!

What's with her?!

T-This Ki...!

Oh no...!! Don't do it, Kale!!

Uw...wwwwww...!!

Uwaaaaah!!

Uwaaaaah!!

Ah...ahhh...!!

Just...who is this chick?!

Oh my... All I did was give her a little push in the right direction, and now look at her... It's almost too easy.

You... How dare you do this to Kale!!

Kukuku...! What will you do, Cabba? Remember, you've got two foes to contend with now!

Grr... Shut up!! The only foe in front of me is y!!

Gaaaaaah!!

...!! Her Ki is off the charts...!

What was it you were saying? Am I really the only one you should be concerned about? Kukuku...!

I'd hate to be caught in the crossfire, so I'll get back to watching things from a safe distance! Goodbye for now!

Uh...uhhhhh...!!

You had all this power the whole time? Where were you even hidin' it?!

Well if you're gonna start takin' things seriously, I better do the same!

Haaaaa...!!

Aaaah!!

Uw...wrooo...!!

Uwroooooh!!

(If these two go at each other like this, they're not gonna stop until one of them is dead!!)

Caulifla!! Kale!! Listen to me!! You have to st!!

Ugaaaah!!

Gahah?!

Hah! Take the hint, loser! This is our fight, so stay out of it!

Alright! Let's do this!! No more holdin' out on me, okay?!

It's time we both went all out!!

Gaaaaah!!

Daaaah!!

Wrooooh!!

Grr...!! Kuh...!!

Ugh...guh...!

S...Stop it...!! You two...!!

It's not enough! I need more power!! I know that I can do better than this!!

Aaaaaah!!

Try this one...on for size...!! My strongest, most awesome attack!!

Haaaaah!!

...!

*pant* *pant* H...How'd ya like that one?!

Ugaaaaah!!

Gahaah?!

Caulifla!!

It...It didn't even leave a scratch...?! But...that was my strongest attack...!!

Grr...! I'm...not done yet!! I can push further!! This isn't even close to my limit!!

Guh...?!

Ga...aah...?!

That's...!

(Could she have used too much Dark Ki...?)

What the...hell...?! My body...it won't move...!!

Guuh...! Aaah...!!

Gaaaaah!!

Kale!! Wait!!

!!

Ah...!

Ah...uh...!!

Huh...?!

(She stopped right before attacking...?!)

(I guess even if Kale loses sight of everything around her, Caulifla is still her friend...)

W-What's...wrong with you...?

Caulifla!

Well, well, well... No matter how much of a monster she becomes, she's still just as soft as ever...

I set the stage, made all the right preparations, and this is all I get...?

Way to ruin a perfect plan... I think I've had enough of you now!!

Ah...?!

Kale!!

Guaaaaah!!

...?!

Ku...kuhaha...!

Haahahaha!!

That woman would crush you right now without a second thought, and yet you still leap to protect her!!

This might be my greatest scheme yet!! You've really been an absolute delight, Cabba!!

Ah...aah...!!

What's wrong, Kale? You look flustered...

Still fretting over how this is all your fault to being with?

...!!

Caulifla got herself captured and brainwashed trying to save you after all. Just look at her writhing in pain!

And then there's Cabba... Lying on the ground over there because he thought he could protect you.

It's all thanks to you that they found themselves in this predicament!!

Uh...uaaaah!!

Uwa...agh...!!

How many allies have to sacrifice themselves because you can't control your power?

Honestly, it would be better if you actually were just a feeble, pathetic weakling!

Shut...your damn mouth...!

Kale is...our friend...!

Kale...!! I...still believe in you...! Because you're the only one...who can do this...!!

Ah...ugh...!

Master told me...before coming here... That if I just believe in myself...I can become stronger...

So I need you to believe too...!! Believe in the strength of your feelings for Caulifla...!!

...!

I know you can do it...Kale...

Ahh...ahh...!

Oh, for... You really don't know when to give up!

Now die with what dignity you have left!!

Gaaaaah!!

Ah...!! Aaah...!!

Kuku... Looks like that settles that...

Aaah...!!

It's just like you said... It really was impossible for someone like you!!

You can't even fight, so how can you hope to save anyone?! You really are useless...!!

Gu...ah...!

Don't believe me? See for yourself! Caulifla looks like she's in an awful lot of pain... Poor thing...

I'm sure that even someone as useless as yourself can help put the girl out of her misery...

Guu...aaah...!

Cau...li...fla...

Yes...that's right... Let's send Caulifla to a better place!! Do it now!!

Uh...uugh...!!

S...Shut...up...!!

What?

You were...worried about me?

Of course I was! You're like a sister to me!

Cau...li...fla... She's...!

And now that I found you, I'm gonna win this tournament!

Win it with you, Kale!

...!!

She's...important to me...!!

That's why...!!

Waaaaaah!!

?!

I'm going to believe...!!

In Caulifla...!! And the bond we share...!!

W-What?!

(Cabba...)

Kale...!! I...still believe in you...! Because you're the only one...who can do this...!!

(I promise you this...!! I'm going to bring Caulifla back!!)

T-That's impossible...! How can she control her power?! She shouldn't be able to even think straight!!

Eis!! It's time someone put a stop to you!!

Haaaah!!

Gueeeh?!

Gu...ugh...!!

Caulifla...!

I'll...kill you...!! You won't...get away from...me...!!

I know what you're going through... The weight of all that power, the pain of losing yourself to it all...!

But please just hang on a little longer! I'll save you! I promise!!

Just like all the times you did the same for me!!

Aaaah!!

Gahah...!!

That's not a bad attack...!!

I'd expect nothing less from my...

...!!

Ah...?

Caulifla...?!

My...?

T-That's it, Caulifla! Try and remember! You said I was like a sister to you!!

I think...I'm remembering...something... That...voice...

Guah...?!

...!!

(It was like she was almost back to normal, but the Dark Ki's still in the way...!!)

D...Dammit!! You're really starting to piss me off!!

We're not done yet...!! Not until at least one of us dies!!

You're wrong!! I'm not going to let either of us die!!

Because I'll have you back to normal before then!!

Sh...Shut up!!

Every time you speak...!! Something deep inside my head just...!!

Sis...!

...!! I said, shut it!! Shut yer damn trap!!

Uwrooooh!!

*pant* *pant*

Don't you remember, Caulifla?!

Even though we got separated so soon after getting mixed up in this Tournament of Time...

You came looking for me! You searched high and low, calling my name!

And you saved me again when the Dark Ki took hold of me and I lost control!

Kale and I go way back... If anyone's going to save her...

It's gonna be me!

That's why I'm gonna do the same for you!!

Hang in there, Kale! I'll stop you even if it means a fight!

Even if I have to use force, I promise that I will stop you!!

Because that's what sisters do!!

Aaaaah!!

Gahaah...!!

You can do it! I know you can!! Don't give in to the Dark Ki!!

Uh...guh...!!

Break free!!

Caulifla!!

Ah...gaaah...!!

Guah...aaaaah!!

Caulifla!!

Fufufu...

Looks like fighting the brainwashing was too much for her body to handle...

She's dead now, and it's all your fault!!

...

Things may not have gone exactly as I imagined, but I guess you saving Caulifla really was just a pipe dream!

You're wrong!

You don't know anything, Eis!

What?

Caulifla would never lose to something as stupid as Dark Ki! She's not that kind of person!!

She's stronger than anyone I know!! That's my Caulifla!!

Tch... You're not making a lick of sense! You continue to speak such drivel even though...!

Man, I've had just about enough of this...

!!

I caused my sis all sorts of trouble... Seems like I've still got a long way to go!

Wha...?! B-But how...?!

Ah...!

Caulifla!!

It's you! It's really you!! Thank goodness!!

Sorry, Kale! I must've made you worry back there!

No, it's fine!! What's important is that you're back!

I-Impossible...!!

(Zahha's brainwashing has been broken...?!)

Kuh!!

(I've got no reason to stick around now... Better to retreat and think up a new plan!)

Haah!!

Hey, hey! Where do ya think you're goin', Eis?

?!

We won't let you get away!

You've been messing with us an awful lot lately!!

Even trying to have us kill each other...!

But guess what...?! You messed with the wrong Saiyans!!

And we're about show you just what happens to those who make that mistake!!

D...Dammit!! This is impossible...!!

Come on, Kale!! This creep's been callin' the shots for too long! It's time we returned the favor!!

Okay, Sis!!

As long as we're together... We're unstoppable!!

Guuh!!

I'm taking you down!!

I hope you're ready!!

Gahaaah?!

O-Okay, okay...! I surrender, alright? You win!! I'm sorry...!!

I promise that you'll never see me again, so please...!!

Sis...

Hmph... Is that so?

Then hurry up and get lost!

...!! Wait...really?!

I said get lost!! Now get to it before I change my mind!!

U-Understood!! Thank you so, so much! Y-You really...

...

You really are... Kukuku...

So naive!!

!!

Hyaahahaha!! What a couple of fools you two are!! Or maybe I should say "were". You're both nothing more than dust n!

Who ya callin' "dust"?

Wh...What?!

Like hell we'd trust you! Anyone can see that you're rotten to the core!!

Caulifla already told you...!!

You messed with the wrong Saiyans!! And this is what happens...

...to those who make that mistake!!

Haaaaaaah!!

T-This can't be happening...! My plan was perfect...!!

Gyaaaaah!!

Heh...! Serves you right for pissing me off!!

You did it, Caulifla!! You really are strong!!

I'm so glad you came to your senses! It's thanks to you that we won!

That's where you're wrong, Kale...

Huh...?

I'm not the one who beat that guy... We did it...together!!

If you weren't there for me, I'd still be under their control and followin' their orders...

B-But...it was my fault in the first place!

You're thinkin' about it too hard!!

On my own, I may not have been able to pull this off, but with the two of us fighting together, we're the toughest force in the Cosmos!

That's clear now more than ever!!

Can you believe how amazing you are?

C...Caulifla...!

You're the only one who can fight by my side, and that's just how it should be.

You're not just my number one protégé, you're my closest friend.

Right!!

(But...the only reason I was able to get this strong is because of Caulifla...so it really is all thanks to her!)

I can't believe what I did to Cabba though...

Y...Yeah...

It's because he was there for me that I was able to help you...

When we get back to Earth, we need to tell everyone what he did for us today...

I really owe him one...

Yeah...

I knew you could do it, you two!!

?!

Wha? Cabba?!

B-But...how...?! I thought you were dead!!

It's all thanks to the Senzu Bean I got before we left!

Oh...!!

Senzu...?!

It's a bean that can heal your injuries!

I do recall Lord Beerus giving everyone he chose something like that before we left...

Wait, if you had something like that on you, why didn't you eat it earlier and help us out?!

Ahh... Sorry about that... But in any case, the two of you were more than enough!

Alright, now you've pissed me off!! You owe me one punch!!

What?! Why?!

I'm just...so glad that you're alive!

Thank you! The same goes for me too! I'm so happy that we're all okay!