Part 18, Chapter 5: Lighting the Spark of Hope!

Haah... Haah...!

You're the only one remaining, Giblet.

Which begs the question: how should I dispose of you?

Grr...!

And don't go getting any crazy ideas about trying to run away.

Haah!

Guh...! Who said...anything...about running?!

Hah...! You're...so full of yourself. The only thing...I was thinking...was how I'm ...more than enough to deal with you!

Is that so? You certainly talk big for someone in such sorry shape...

I suppose I'll start by shutting that big mouth of yours!

Grr... Daaaaaaah!

...

Are you quite finished?

Gyah...!

Guh... Urrrgh...

Hmph... Well? Do you still feel confident saying you're a suitable opponent for me all by yourself?

Damn right. And I'll keep saying it... until your ears fall off... I'm more than enough...for the likes of you!

You still fail to grasp the position you're in...!

Haaah!

GAAAAAAH!

H-Hey, what's going on?!

I can't hear Goku's or the others' voices all of a sudden!

Does...that mean something happened to them...?

Gwaaah!

What the?! Oh no...guys?!

You're that pipsqueak from before. So, you haven't bit the dust yet, huh? I'll be sure to fix that this time!

G-Guuuh...!

Hey, you all okay?!

W-We're fine...!

Exterminate... Exterminate...!

Ah, hell...! We're not gonna last much longer at this rate!

Time to clean up this mess...

Argh!

Ugh... Urgh...!

Hyahahah! You runts are on your last legs!

Krillin, Chiaotzu! You okay?!

Damn...! What are we gonna do?!

Oof...! Awful cowardly to attack an old man after he's weak from letting his disciple have some energy...

We're here to eliminate everyone... no matter who they might be!

(I haven't been able to hear Goku or the others' voices since earlier... I hate to think the worst, but...!)

Grr...! T-This may be the end...!

I imagine Earth's peons are in unfathomable amounts of pain by now...

And there's absolutely no way of saving them.

Now, Giblet, even someone like you must be able to comprehend that none of you have any hope of winning.

Gack...!

I-It's not over yet...! I won't...give up!

Hmph... You clearly haven't suffered enough!

Guaaah!

...!

O-One more round! This time...I'll mop the floor with you...!

Daah!

...

Haah... Haah...!

Hraaaah!

There's no need for me to even bother avoiding your attacks anymore.

Haah!

Arrrrrgh!

...

I'm just...

...getting started...!

Your obstinance knows no bounds. You'd be much better off admitting defeat right now!

Guh... Agh!

N-Not gonna happen...! Not as long... as I can keep fighting!

As long as you can keep fighting? Just because you say those words doesn't mean your body is listening!

U-Urgh...!

...!

I...don't understand you. Why do you struggle so hard to oppose me?

Let me ask you something, Zahha.... What do you think strength is?

What...?

Do you think it's being better...or smarter than others? Having insurmountable strength...? Or a body that can withstand anything?

I'm right, aren't I...? That's how I'd expect someone who wished for strength from the Omnificence Crystal... would think...

...

I pretty much...feel the same way... But...

There's something I've seen...over and over...in the Tournament of Time...

I've seen fighters...battle opponents they were inferior to... That they had no chance of defeating...

But they refuse to submit... They see their convictions through... For themselves...and their friends!

That unwavering mentality they have... THAT'S what true strength is...

I was wondering what your little speech was building towards.

And in the end, it's just a long-winded way of saying mimicking those people by dragging yourself to your feet over and over is the key? Ridiculous!

A touching sermon on fortitude, but that alone isn't enough to tip the balance between our power in your favor!

Heh... Haha... You really missed the point.

I just told you...I'm the same as you. I believe power lies in...strength...

But the people around me are different...!

No matter how hopeless things are... No matter how insurmountable their opponents are...they never give in and always get back up!

And that's why...

...I'm going to believe in them, and that kind of strength too!

I'll come at you as many times as it takes!!

Grr...! You little...!

Here we go! Get ready, Zahha!

Haaaaaaah!

Urg... You stubborn...!

Gah...!

Haahhhh...haahhhh... I'm not done fighting, Zahha!

Damn you...!

(What...is with him...?!)

(Even if the crystal's power doesn't work on him, he was once a pawn under my command! Surely, I can't...!)

Heh... What's the matter, Zahha...? You scared of me?

...!

Hardly! But...I'm willing to admit you're a tenacious one, Giblet.

But after this attack, you'll draw your last breath!

Buster...!

Grr...

Not gonna happen!!

...?!

HRAAAAAAH!

Graaah?!

This...isn't over just yet, Zahha!

Haa... Haa...! W-Welcome back...

Thanks! I heard what you said to Zahha just now.

But the people around me are different...!

No matter how hopeless things are... No matter how insurmountable their opponents are...they never give in and always get back up!

There's no way I could just shut up and stay down after hearing that...!

...Gwuh!!

Hey, what's wrong?!

I-It's no big deal...! Zahha's the only thing...you gotta worry about!

You rest for now, okay? I'll take my turn fighting him!

Yeah...sure...

I'll...leave him...to you...

And now I'm fighting the other twin, am I?

But you've hardly recovered. There's nothing you can do to change things by yourself!

Heh...! You still don't understand what you're dealing with, do you?

I'm not the only one who got fired up by his speech, you know!

Thanks, Giblet...! I'm not about to let myself be beaten!

King Kai, I need your help! I wanna try making another Spirit Bomb...!

I need you to let everyone hear me!

No need, Goku!

Krillin...? You can hear me?!

Yeah, I...suddenly started hearing...you guys' voices again!

That one guy... Giblet, right? I like the way...he thinks!

So we're not gonna give up either!

Yeah! Let's do it!

We promise to...send you our energy again. So just...wait a little longer...!

I was wondering what your plan was, and it's to make another Spirit Bomb?

I'm sure you're well aware I've sent my minions all over Earth, but if not, let me remind you.

All of your allies must have their hands full by now...

Yeah, I'm sure they do! But so what?!

That's not enough to make them give up! And the same goes for me!

Very well. In that case, my target is the same as before: Goku!

Oh, no you don't!

Hrah!

Guhh..!

Haah...! Haah...!

This is growing tiresome. Even you must realize there's a limit to your useless resistance.

Or have you forgotten? You can struggle against me all you wish, but all I need to do is blow Goku away with this.

...?!

Apologies, but Shallot won't be struggling alone.

Sorry for keeping you waiting, Shallot!

Y-You're here...!

Grr...! And now even more flies have shown up...

Goku's making a Spirit Bomb, right? Then we'll protect him with you!

Heh-heh...! Thanks guys!

Bring it on, Zahha! We won't let you get in Goku's way!

Graaaaaah!

I'm not done with you yet!

You pest!

Gwoh...!

Not one more step!

Haaaah!

Grr...!

Hrah!

Begone!

Guah...!

Daaaah!

Out of my way!

Gwaaaah!

No...you...don't!

Ughh...It never ends with you!

I'll obliterate all of you eyesores at once!

BUSTER SWORD RAY!

GYAAAAAH!!

GAAAAAAH!!

Guh... Agh...

...

Z...Zahha...!

Wha–?!

Not on...my watch...!

Why, you...! Just give up already!

Gagh!

I don't care...how powerful you are... I will never...give up!

Enough of your nonsense! It doesn't matter if it's you or your brother who steps forth to oppose me!

The Spirit Bomb will not be completed! This repeated opposition is useless!

Heh... Heh, heh... If that's true...then why are you getting so pissed off...?

...!

You're actually getting nervous, aren't you...? You don't know for sure...if all our efforts are really in vain...or not!

Enough! I'll silence you permanently!

Haaaaaaaaa!

UWOOOHHH!

Haa...! Haa...! Looks like I managed to cancel out that attack...somehow.

Giblet!

That was quick. You sure you don't need more rest?

After hearing everything you said... I knew I couldn't just stay down forever...!

Heh, that so...? Well, your timing couldn't have been better!

Hmph. Stopping one of my attacks is hardly cause for celebration.

We've got more than that to be happy about. Take a look, Zahha!

It's ready...!

...?!

I-Is that...?!

Why don't you just lay down and admit defeat? You have no chance of winning!

Haahhh...haaahhhh... Nope. N-Not gonna happen...!

Goku's giving it his all and more, so we need to do our part! And that means we can't lose!

Exactly! We're gonna beat all of you... and make sure the Spirit Bomb...gets made this time!

We're gonna win...not you!

Impossible. You will all be eliminated!

...! Here they come, guys!

HAAAAAAAH!

GAAAAAAAAAH!

W-Whoa! What just happened?!

Are you all okay?

Sorry we're late! It took a while to evacuate the people in the town nearby, so we couldn't come help until now!

Who are you guys? I can tell one of you is Gohan...

We are the allies of justice! No evil is permitted on our watch!

We are the Saiyan-Supreme, Crime-Fighting Team!

Um...what?

Erm... Well, at any rate, you both really saved us!

Hey everyone, we should send our energy to Goku now before more of them show up!

Vide... Er, Great Saiyaman 2! Let's send our Ki as well!

Right!

Goku, Shallot, Giblet...! Make sure you end this once and for all!

Kill... Kill you!

Grr...!

No, you don't!

Hraaaaaaah!

GYAAAH!

Don't worry, you're safe now.

...! Are you...Goku...? But you can't be...

Goku...

No, I'm not. I'm not surprised to hear I look like him, though.

I think more enemies are on the way...! Let's give Goku our energy while we still can!

Yeah, good call!

We were fighting earlier and couldn't share our Ki the last time, so we'll share as much as we can this time!

Hrmmm... Well, I can't let these young whippersnappers get the better of me! Here you go, Goku! Take my energy too!

Thank goodness I made it in time...!

Everyone, raise your hands to the sky with me!

Teehee...! I'm not sure who you are, but raising our hands together is a noble, wonderful expression of love!

Okay, maidens! Let's do it again!

We'll make sure it gets completed this time!

We're entrusting you with all our deepest emotions!

Heh... One more time, huh? Sure, why not? I'll keep humoring you.

Just don't you get yourself killed, Shallot. Not before I can beat you myself.

Thanks, everyone! At this rate, the Spirit Bomb will be ready in no time!

...!? What the?! Where did this huge amount of Ki come from?

...! Wait, I know this energy...!

Haah... Haah...! We keep beating these guys, but they won't stop coming...!

Little fool! You're wide open!

G-Goku, look out!!

Teyaaaah!

Gyaaaaaah!

G-Goku...! Are you okay?!

Urg... Argh...

Looks like it's just you, girlie.

I-In that case, I'm not gonna back down!

I'll protect Goku, even if I have to fight you!

Oh my, what a commotion.

What's this? Who's this shrimp?

If you're here to interfere with Lord Zahha, I'll take your life along with these two!

...

Did I hear you call me...shrimp?

You're an underling of that Zahha character, hm? And you seem rather full of yourself.

I didn't come here seeking combat, but if you insist, I'll let you make the first move...!

Oh dear...

Gyaaaaah!

You really saw fit to bare your fangs at me with such a meager level of power? You clearly had no idea where you fit in the pecking order.

Y-You're really strong! You took him out in an instant...!

Yeah, you really saved us!

Hah. Praise from the likes of you brats is hardly worth the effort it takes to hear.

Save you? Make no mistake, I did nothing of the sort.

I simply don't care to see a ruffian like Zahha getting so full of himself. And what's more...

Goku. Your life is to be ended by me, the great Lord Frieza!

Wait, you want to take Goku's life?! I thought you were a good guy!

What did I ever do to you?

Nothing...yet. But you will.

That said, taking your life while you're still so small and weak will do little to quell my rage. So I'll let you live...this time.

Now then, I need to raise my hands toward the sky, is that right?

Are you sure the two of you don't need to follow suit?

Ah...! That's right!

And all of you will raise your hands as well. That's an order.

Yes, Lord Frieza!

You heard him, men! We're sparing as much energy as we can muster!

YEEEEAAAAAH!

Urghhhh...haaahhh.... You guys don't quit, do you...?

The same goes for all of you. Just give up and accept your death with some dignity.

There's no way...we'll let that happen!

Mai, Nail...! We'll handle these guys! You two should share your Ki with Goku!

What're you talking about?! You already shared your energy, so you can't fight as well as usual!

It doesn't make sense for us to sit out of the fight!

Hey, this isn't the time for debate! The enemy's getting ready to...

Haaaah!

Gaaaagh!

...! What the...?!

Who the hell are you? You sure you want to get in my way?

Heh... You don't know who you're talking to.

Hraaaah!

Gwooohhhh?!

Y-You're...Cell?!

What're you doing? Are you here to fight us?!

If I were interested in you lot, you'd have been killed in that last attack.

Zahha's an obstacle to me. I haven't been able to absorb #18 yet, and he's trying to destroy the universe. That privilege should be reserved for me!

...! You're gonna share your energy...?

If this technique is completed, it'll take Zahha down, right?

If it helps me achieve my perfect form, I'm happy to have Goku eliminate that nuisance for me.

I don't really understand any of this, but if you're here to help, then you have my thanks.

I suppose so...! Let's send our energy to Goku again, too!

R-Right!

You can do it, Dad...!

Heh, heh... Didn't expect help from the likes of them!

I guess having space-time getting so messed up isn't all bad after all...!

Getting so much Ki from all these fighters who joined the Tournament of Time at the same time...

Something like this would never happen otherwise!

Thank you... All of you!

...! There we go!

The colossal super-dimensional Spirit Bomb everyone made...

...is all ready!

Raaaaaaaaaah!

There are no words to describe how bullheaded you two are...!

Shallot! Giblet!

All I need is you guys' energy! Don't hold back, pour every ounce of your Ki into my Spirit Bomb!

...!! T-This can't be. When did the Spirit Bomb become so big...? How?!

Oh man... That's the biggest thing I've ever seen!

You can admire it later, Shallot! We need to add our Ki to it now!

Do you think I'd just sit by and let you do that?!

Gaaah!

D-Dammit all...! We finally got all the Ki we needed from everyone. Looks like we gotta...

What the hell are you two waiting for?!

What?!

HAAAAAH!

So...it's Vegeta.

Ve...

Vegeta!

Why so surprised? I told you I'd catch up.

Now do what you need to do! That Spirit Bomb needs your energy, right?!

Yeah...! We're counting on you, Vegeta!

Get back h...

You're fighting us, too!

Grr...!

Haa...! Haa...! You're not...gonna get in their way!

We'll be the ones fighting you now.

Damn you all...! Nothing but persistent trash!

Goku...!

Hey, hurry! You two are the last ones we need!

Got it...! Let's do it, Giblet!

Right!

Let's give this thing all the Ki we've got!

Noooooowwww!

Alright...!

Haa...! Haa...! Is that...enough...?

We put as much energy as we could into it...!

Heh, heh! More than enough! Now we can use this to finally beat...

...!

Grr... I'm too late!

Too...bad! All we need to do...is smash you with this thing!

Not a chance!

You took the words right outta my mouth!

It's thanks to everyone that we've made it this far! And we WILL beat you!

URAAAAGHHHHH!

Draaaaaah!

Haaaaaaah!

Guh...!

Ugh...!

You're not just fighting Shallot!

Grr...!

Guh... Ugh!

URAGHHH!

Arrrgh...!

You're a little distracted by the Spirit Bomb, aren't you? Your moves are getting pretty sloppy!

Shallot, Giblet! Outta the way!

This is it!

TAKE THIIIIISSS!!

N-No...!

(It's too powerful for me to cancel out!)

I need to retreat for now...!

...!

Why don't we cut the crap and settle this once and for all?

Cause I'm not like you! I never run!!

So don't start quaking in your boots and trying to escape!

The hell with that! I'm not going to give him the satisfaction of seeing me flee!

...!! Zahha... You...

Guh...OOOHHHH!

H-He stopped it?!

Come on...! It's so close! Just a little more!

I-I'm going to destroy this universe...! And then...!

Grah...! I-I won't let myself...be beaten! Not here...! Not now!

Zahha...!

I guess you have your own reasons for not giving up too...

But that's not gonna stop us from taking the win!

See ya later...Zahha!

Gurrrh... Gaah... Urrrgh...!

...D-Damn...!

DAMMIIIIIT!!

...

D-Did it...work...?

He took that enormous Spirit Bomb head on. There's no way he could come back from that...

...

Haa...! Haa...!

What about Goku and the two lads?! Did they win...?

Look! The hole is...!

That hole our opponents were coming from...!

I-It's disappearing...!

Then that means...!

Ha... Ha, ha...! Goku and the others must have done it!

He got taken out by that Spirit Bomb easier than I expected...

I figured that bastard was gonna try to run...

...

No... There's no way he was gonna run.

The hell with that! I'm not going to give him the satisfaction of seeing me flee!

He's too determined. He hates to admit defeat.

That so...

I know Zahha said he was gonna destroy the whole universe, but I don't think he was originally such a bad guy.

He probably became that way cause of something that happened to him... Something that changed him.

If I was stronger, maybe I could have stopped him as a friend... Maybe I could have saved him somehow.

...

Shallot...

Ughhh...

You know what, this isn't the time to get all down in the dumps!

Everyone did their part and saved the entire universe from almost getting destroyed!

Goku, Giblet, I can't thank you enough! And...

Oh crap, what about Vegeta and the others?! Did Zahha get them...?

Don't you go writing my eulogy, punk!

V-Vegeta...! Thank goodness you're alive!

We were knocked unconscious for a bit, though...

Were you victorious?

Yeah...! Thanks to all of you!

If you weren't here to stop Zahha from coming at us, there's no way I would have had the time to finish the Spirit Bomb!

We just did what we had to do. There's no way I'd let the Earth be destroyed, let alone the entire universe!

Yeah... And now that Zahha's been defeated, this whole space-time chaos should also end soon.

Goku, are you okay?

Hey, Piccolo! Wait, what're you doing here?

I had a couple people who wouldn't stop pestering me to bring them here...

Pestering you? Who...?

Sh-Shallot!

...! Bulma! Jaco!

What the heck are you two doing here?!

We asked Piccolo to bring us here!

I get that, but WHY? This place was way too dangerous!

Shallot... I'm so, so sorry!

Me too... Forgive me!

Huh?! What're you apologizing for?

I know it was Zahha's fault, but even so, I said so many terrible things to you...!

We heard from King Kai that you were here fighting, and we couldn't just stand around waiting...

Heh, heh...! I forgot all about that mind game Zahha played!

Bulma, Jaco... Thanks a lot!