Part 19, Chapter 5: Destruction Draws Near! Warriors at Death's Door

N-No way...!

Unfortunately for all of you, what you're seeing is neither a lie nor a joke. The Saiyan twins Shallot and Giblet are dead.

This can't be real... Master and Giblet can't have been defeated...

Y-Yeah, that's right! There's no way...!

If they're both alive, why haven't they responded to your desperate pleas?

...!

It's because they've lost. They kept up their infernal struggle until the very end, but they could not best me. That's all there is to it.

This is really bad...!

Without those two, Zahha's untouchable...!

Tch...!

Precisely. In other words, their defeat is also your defeat.

Heh, heh, heh... Haha! Ha, ha, ha, ha!!

H-Hey, hold on, Zahha!

Grr... Can't see anything now...

Oh, no. This is awful... Shallot! Giblet!

Waaaaaahhhh!

Damn...!

Draaaaahh!

Gwuaah!

Haah... Haah...

(Shallot... Giblet... Is it true...?)

(Did you really let that bastard beat you?!)

Bardock!

...! You're alive!

Yeah. We managed to beat all those bastards, but Fasha, she's...

Same with Borgos. He's hurt real bad!

Take a breather, you two.

Right... Thanks...

Tagging you in...

Since we took care of things here, I guess we should...

Get down, you two!

GAAAAAAAAHHH!

Urg... Dammit... I can't...eat it here...

Bardock! Why'd you do that?!

Hmph. I figured that guy was Goku, but guess not. Sure is the spittin' image of him, though.

Well, anyhow! Time to clean up the other two.

Crap, of all the rotten luck...!

Calm down, Shugesh! You and I gotta take care of this ourselves...!

Heh. Ya'll don't have a snowball's chance in hell of winnin'!

Diiiieeee!

Gwaaauuugghh!

Shugesh!

What're we gonna do now...?!

Looks like you're the last one standing!

Gya gyaah!!

Auuuuuugh!

Hnrahh!

You're losing your edge. What, did seeing those little twerps' corpses get you down?

...!

That's right, I saw them too. I'm guessing they were important to you?

Heh, heh... I don't know how you knew those guys...

...but it figures you'd let it get to you. You always were a big softy, Nuova!

Gahh!

If you don't want to end up like them, get down on your hands and knees and beg like the pathetic worm you are!

Urrghh...

This could have all been avoided if you had just joined our side from the start. What a shame.

Shut your mouth... I'm not...done yet!

...?!

(I have a strange feeling... Like nothing I've ever felt before. But I know I don't like it...!)

Wh-What?!

Well, what have we here? Looks like Zahha's put some things in motion.

I suppose this means mercy isn't an option. Heh, heh... He can be pretty severe when he wants to be.

Oh crap, we got separated from everyone! We gotta regroup quick...!

Wait, hold on!

W-What the?! This is insane! There's so many of them!

Heh, heh, heh. Regroup, huh? Bold of you to assume we'd let you do that.

Whatever chance you losers had is long gone. You're gonna die here and now!

This can't be happening...!

Take this!

Augh!

I'm not done with you yet!

Krillin!

Kikikih!

Urg...!

Now you've done it!

Gigih!

Huh?! Seriously, nothing?!

Gakyakya!

Hey, where'd you guys come from!? Let me go!!

Yagyaaaaah!!

Uraaaaaaaugh!

What was that explosion? Oh, no... Yamcha!!

Sounds like your buddy just bit the dust. So, what're you gonna do?

What am I gonna do?! I'm gonna fight, of course...

Fight...

...

(And then what? Shallot and Giblet are gone, which means there's no one who can stop Zahha...)

(What good is it gonna do for me to try and fight all these guys on my own?)

Let me guess; you're not sure what you're even fighting for at this point, are you?

...!

Heh, heh... Bingo. And just so you know, no matter where any of you run, there'll be more than enough of us waiting to crush you.

Your lives are over!

O-Oh yeah?! I'll show you!

Hyaaah!

...

...A lousy attack like that wouldn't even scratch an itch, let alone hurt me.

Here's how it's done!

Ooof...!

D-Dammit...!

(I gotta get outta here...and figure something out...!)

...! Here, too?!

Yikes!

Fahahah! Give it up already! There's nowhere to run!

Gyahahahah! You and your buddies are done for!

No... No!

Hmph! This'll take care of you!

ARRRRRRGGGHH!

This is a nightmare...

Hrraaaahh!

Gaaaaaugh!

This is bad! I've gotta go help those two!

You need to be watching your own back, old man!

Time to die!

Arrrrrrghhh!

Heh, heh... Over and over again, those annoying pests got in my way...but now their fates are finally sealed.

Now suffer in agony and despair as you die!

I've never seen this many of Zahha's minions at once...!

And they're defeating us one after another...!

We're gonna be wiped out at this rate!

Hmph... All these reinforcements are hardly necessary.

GAAAAAAAUGH!

Mr. Vegeta!

Hnrah!

Urgh! Dammit...!

(I can't let it end here! I have to find some way to beat Zahha...)

(At least, I want to...)

(...but if Master couldn't do it, what chance do I have?)

And now it's your turn!

DIIIIEEE!

Oh crap!

ARRRRRGGHH!

M-Master... Forgive me...

No... No, no, no...

T-There's no one left who can fight...

...!

You... You're joking...right?

I wish I was...

But we don't have anyone who can stop Zahha.

It's all over...

But how...

This can't be happening... Noooooo!

*Sobbing*

Bulma...

Everyone's getting hurt, and all I can do is stand here...

I-If only there was something I could do...

Hah. What could a little girl like yourself possibly accomplish?

*Gasp* Eeeeeeeeek!

I'll send you to the next world to join your friends.

Perhaps you can help them there!

Ahhhhhhhhhhh!

Graaaaaahh!!

No you don't...!

Draaaaaaahh!

*Panting*

You're fighting me... Those two are none of your concern!

Still clinging to life, are you?

W-We're saved...!

Get the hell out of here. NOW!

R-Right! Thank you, Vegeta!

Heh...

Haah... Haah... The hell's so funny...?

I just find it amusing that I can pose the same question to you as I did to that girl...

Your allies have been extinguished and you're a hair's breadth from joining them. So I ask: what do you hope to accomplish?

...

Heh, heh... It appears you don't even have the strength to engage me in conversation, let alone combat.

In that case, it's time to finish you once and for all!

Kyeaaahhhh!

...!

Hmph. And that takes care of...

...

Impossible!

Tch. Why won't you just die?!

Heh...!

Giving up already?

You're mad...!

How can you continue to stand after all you've endured?! You must be past your limit!

Hmph... Limit? Don't be absurd. My people don't know the meaning of the word.

There's a certain Saiyan who I've seen shatter his limits time and time again...

...no matter how bleak the circumstances become or how outmatched he may seem!

...! Enough of this drivel!

Wha?!

And I don't intend to lag behind him!

I'M the one who decides my limits!

NOT YOOOOUUU!!

UGAAAAHH?!

GAARRGHH!

H-How can you still have this much power...?!

Bring it on! I'll beat you senseless!

D-Damn you...!

You had the gall to mock me all while siphoning an impure power! And now I've driven you to death's door. Tell me, how does it feel?

Take all the time you need to think about it...in the Otherworld!

Wait... Don't!

To hell with you!

GAAAAAAAHHH!

Haah... Haah...

What's with this guy? He got the crap kicked out of him, so how's he still so strong?!

Don't chicken out! He's definitely out of gas now!

Hmph... Don't be so sure.

I won't stop fighting until I've pounded every last one of you into the dirt!

E-Eeeeeeeeek!

Hey! Kakarot!

I know you can hear what's happening! King Kai's made sure of that. How much longer do you plan to keep napping?!

If you don't wake up right now...

...I'll find you and make sure you never get up again!

If you don't wake up right now...

...I'll find you and make sure you never get up again!

Come on, Vegeta! Goku's in no shape to...

Heh... Hehe!

Huh?!

Dang it, Vegeta... You didn't have to... call me out like that...

G-Goku! You're in no condition to fight!

Yeah, maybe not... But I gotta.

...Right, Vegeta?

...Hmph.

I saw what happened to Shallot and Giblet too...

And it makes me mad. They needed my help and I couldn't give it to them.

Hah! You can barely stand!

We'll kill you in the blink of an eye!

The twins pushed themselves beyond their breaking points...

...so that's what I gotta do!

And that's not gonna happen if I'm off in dreamland!

Gack! How'd this guy get so strong all of a sudden?!

We gotta hightail it outta here, or we'll just get in the way!

Yeah, you're right!

Alright, now it's my turn...

...to go beyond my limits!

No way... How did he beat me?! I'm the mighty Pui Pui!

Take this!

Kamehame...

Haaa!!

URAAAUUUUGGHHH!

*Panting* T-There we go...

Now I gotta hurry...and go face Zahha!

But I still can't sense Ki, so Instant Transmission is out of the question...

Fighting all these guys is just gonna waste time I don't have!

I'll deal with them.

Go find Zahha as fast as you can.

Hit! Are you okay?

I've never left a job incomplete, and I'm not about to start now. But you already know that.

Heh, heh! I sure do. In that case, I'll leave it to you!

Acting cool won't save you! So what if you got yourself fired up?!

All your other little friends turned tail and ran away, ya know. Sure you don't wanna join them? Heh, heh, heh...

I doubt that.

What...?

None of the warriors I've fought alongside are the type to give up!

Urg... Ughh...!

Wait, how are you not dead?!

Heh... Unfortunately for you bastards, I can't let myself die here.

There's a certain someone out there... not just one, actually...going on and on about how they won't give up...

And if I don't get my ass up too...

...I'll be sullying the Saiyan name!

Hmph...

Just remember...you asked for it.

Geh... Gegege...!

Here we go, you scumbags...

I'll show you what a Saiyan is made of!

Ohhhhhh!

Goku and Vegeta are right. Sometimes an old dog has to teach himself some new tricks...!

Don't underestimate Master Roshi!

What the?!

There's no such thing as limits!

It's time for us to reach a new level too!

You stubborn, repugnant monkeys!

Let's do this, Trunks!!

Okay, Gohan!

Dad... I-I can keep fighting too!

If we beat these guys...my Dad might actually tell me he's proud of me...!

Thanks for telling me what I needed to hear, Dad. I'll give it my all!

W-What's gotten into these brats?!

Don't count me out, either.

Mr. Piccolo!

Kye-Kyyeeeh?!

Seems you've all been causing a real mess around here. But that ends now...

You won't have your way!

I'm going to be like my father...

I'll fight you with all I've got!

I'm not holding back!

I'll settle this!

*Gulp* Why're they so fired up all of a sudden? I don't get it!

Goku and Vegeta, huh...

Tch. I don't need a pep talk from those guys. Like I was ever gonna throw in the towel!

And I'll fight with you, Sis...!

Kale! You okay?!

Yes! I can't let you fight all by yourself, after all...!

Heh! Atta girl. That's my Kale!

Haha... You're both completely out of strength. You sure you want to do this?

We were just using you as a warm-up! Once you see what we've really got, you won't be so cocky!

What did you say to me...?

What do you say, Kale? I know you and I can surprise each other if we really put our minds to it.

Get ready to see just how strong we are!

You got it, Caulifla!

Draaaaahhh!

Geh gyeehh?!

Hnraaahh!

Gigieh!

Where were you wretches hiding all of that power?!

As long as you never give up, you'll always find strength within you!

That's why I don't care how many dozens, how many hundreds, of you freaks come at us...

You'll never be able to beat us!

Kale!

Right!

Haaaaaah...

Uh...oh...

You're outta heeerrrrree!

Nruuuaaaahhhh!

Heh... Heh, heh...

I'm feeling a lot more motivated now! And it's all thanks to those two.

I'm still standing! Nothing's over until it's over!

Alright, everyone. Let's do it!

HAAAAAAAAAAAHH!

I couldn't have said it better myself...

There are no limits. And no time to rest!

I'm not ready to quit yet either, Dad.

Can't let the Saiyans have all the fun...!

Dnraaaaah!

Gyeh?!

Damn, why am I having to clean up Kakarot's mess...?

Mr. Vegeta!

I'm sorry about before. Seeing Master and Giblet that way made me lose all hope...

...

But I heard what you and Goku said. And you're absolutely right. I'll never let myself think like that again!

Hmph. Talk is cheap. If you're a Saiyan, I expect you to prove your resolve on the battlefield!

I will!

Heh... I don't think either of them had any intention of becoming such an inspiration...

Those two have abilities that go beyond strength. They have a power that stirs up something in those around them...

You like the sound of your own voice or something?!

Haah!

Graaugh!

N-No way! How?! This guy's been beaten black and blue!

Any injuries to my body are irrelevant.

All of us, myself included, are refusing to be outdone.

What the hell does that mean?!

Allow me to show you!

What's this...? Those pathetic excuses for warriors were beaten both mentally and physically just moments ago, and yet, they've begun to fight again.

Those fools lack the means to defeat me. They're only delaying the inevitable.

Maybe it seems foolish to you...

...!!

But to us...it's the only way we know how to fight!

You...!

I don't believe it! Giblet! You're alive!

Yeah, I'm still breathing. But Shallot's...

Hmph. Can't bring yourself to say it? King Kai is allowing you to communicate with everyone on Earth, so why not tell them the truth?

Tell them Shallot took my attack after using every last ounce of his strength. Tell them he no longer draws breath!

...

I've decided. I'm going to take over where my brother left off...

...and make sure to stop you as his friend!

Haha... I see Shallot managed to drag you down to his pathetic level.

You're choosing now of all times to start talking like him? When that very brother of yours is dead by my hand?

...

I'd like nothing more than to snap your neck right now.

But I'm going to put my faith in the conviction he had!

Meaning no matter what...

I'm going to beat you!

Can you believe it, guys?! I thought we were done for, but there's still hope! Thank goodness...

Bulma! Jaco!

There you are!

We defeated the enemies over there, but I can still sense others nearby...

We need to use this opportunity to come up with a plan.

Sure, but what can we do...?

If only Shallot were here...

True. If both of them were together, they might be able to pull something off...

None of you actually saw what happened during their battle...

...but they managed to use the Fusion technique, and it was so powerful, it had Zahha on the ropes for awhile!

Hehehe! I found 'em! Let's have some fun!

Oh no, they're already here!

Tch! I should've known it wouldn't take long for them to start piling in again. Look sharp, Cabba!

R-Right!

WROOOOOOHH!

Gyaaaaahhh!

*Panting* That's what you get...for interrupting...!

Haah... Haah...

A-Are you two okay?!

Never mind us! We need to figure out what we're going to do.

Well sure, but I don't see any way to turn things around. It would take a miracle...

Yeah... If Shallot were still with us, he could do that fusing thing with his brother again and find a way to beat Zahha.

But wishing for that won't change reality...

...

Wait...

Wishing...for Shallot to be with us...

What's the matter, Bulm...

I GOT IT!!

Gyaaaah!

What're you shouting for?! I'm still listening, you know!

I just figured it out! We can have our cake and eat it too!

What?!

Why didn't I think of something so important sooner?! I'm such a ditz!

We have something we can use! Our greatest asset!

Asset...?

Yeah! The Dragon Balls!

Of course! We still have that ace in the hole.

You bet! And we can use them to bring Shallot back to life!

Hey, hold on. I hate to be a wet blanket, but are the Dragon Balls even usable right now?

We used a wish to have us all sent back to Earth, so I don't think we can use them again for awhile.

Heh, heh, heh! Good memory. Buuuuut back when we used that wish...

Thanks, Shenron! Please send everyone back to Earth!

A simple matter. Now, speak your next wish.

Oh, that's right! There's still two wishes left. What should we do with them...?

Hmmmmmm... Good question. We didn't think of anything besides saving Shallot and the others.

Hrmm...

Erm, if you don't have anything to wish for, then I'll be on my way...

Huh?! On your way...?

My body is going to fade away shortly, so if you don't have another wish, I'll simply take my leave.

H-Hold on! No one told me anything about you fading or disappearing!

If Shenron leaves without another wish being made, the Dragon Balls won't be usable for another four months.

Oh, I know! Let's have the dragon destroy Zahha's Omnificence Crystal!

No, I doubt that'd be possible since it exceeds Shenron's power. Is there anything else we could ask for...?

In that case, maybe I could get myself a hunky boyfriend or something?

You did not just say that! That would be a complete waste of a wish!

But that's all I can think of right now! And it's what I was after in the first place!

If he's gonna disappear anyway, then it'd be a waste NOT to make my wish!

Look, if we're gonna make more wishes, at least use them for something more significant!

Well then, do you have any ideas?!

Me?! I guess I wouldn't say no to a lifetime supply of milk and cheese...?

You call THAT significant?! If me getting the man of my dreams is a waste of a wish, then yours is...

I-I can't wait any longer! Farewell!

Wait, no, no, no! Just a little longer, pleeeaaaase!

Unfortunately, I cannot...!

Aw, come on! You're Shenron! You have the power to grant almost any wish, so why can't you just hang around?

Wait, I've got it!

Shenron! What if I use our second wish to have you wait on standby until we decide on a third and final wish?

What did you say?!

Hey, it's a wish, isn't it? So you can do it, right? Right?!

Ermm... But for me to be at someone's beck and call for so long... It's unheard of!

Shenron! I understand it's unheard of, but I agree that's the wish we want to make.

Lord Piccolo, even you...?

Given everything that's going on, being able to summon your help when and where we need it would be invaluable.

You know how bad things are, don't you?! So pleeeaaaase!

Even at your request, Lord Piccolo, I do not think...

Drat...! No good, huh?

(What a stubborn old dragon! Wait, I might have an idea...!)

Awww, isn't that a shame. But are you suuuure you can't?

I heard Lord Beerus wants you to stick around too.

...! Lord Beerus does?!

(Whoa, what're you talking about, Bulma?! I didn't hear him say anything about, Wait, is she bluffing?!)

Imagine how awfully cross he would be if you left now...

It might make him so mad that he'll just destroy you.

T-This is unreasonable...! Oh, what to do...

*Sighs* Very well.

You win. But this is a special exception!

Yaaay! Thanks, Shenron!

We owe you one.

*Ahem* In that case, you may call me once you've settled on your third wish.

For now, farewell!

Okay, looks like that somehow worked out...

Wishing to have him wait for our wish? I must say, I'm impressed you came up with that!

Hehehe! Well, I am a genius after all! Now we have a wish up our sleeve whenever we need it.

(And if everything goes well and Shallot defeats Zahha, I'll finally have my boyfriend...!)

I'm pretty sure I know what you're thinking...

...but it's not gonna work out the way you're hoping. ...Probably.

And there you have it!

I can't believe I completely forgot about that second wish...

Yeah... If Bulma hadn't remembered, we'd be having a very different conversation right now.

Well, we're in the middle of the fight of our lives. It's only natural it'd slip everyone's minds.

But I gotta hand it to you, Bulma, you did a great job standing your ground with Shenron. Not everyone could get him to agree to something so radical!

I agree! That was some quick thinking.

Heehee! I'm loving all these compliments!

I wish I could get praised all day, but we should probably call Shenron.

Did you bring the Dragon Balls here?

Of course! I made sure we brought them with us after we left the Lookout. I'm really on a roll, aren't I?

Let's see... One, two, three, four...

Heh, heh...! I think I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel...!

Way to go, Bulma!

Five, six...

We can bring Shallot back to life! Hooray!

I gotta say, you've outdone yourself.

Seve, Huh...?

Wait, where did I put the last ball? It's not here...or here...

D-Don't tell me...

No, this isn't right! I could've sworn I brought all of them... Ummm, let's see...

Hee hee...

Looks like one got left behind at Kami's Lookout...

...

WHAAAAAAAAT?!

I-I'm sorry! We were in such I rush I must've forgotten it...

Oh boy...

Wait, so we won't be able to get Shallot back?!

Oh man, this was our only shot...!

J-Just...

...shut uuuuuuuuppp!

?!

It's not that big of a deal! All we gotta do is go back and get it, right? Piece of cake!

What's this? Are you and your friends having a little tiff?

Huh?!

Whoa, this is even worse than last time! There's no end to these guys!

Yikes! This is bad! We're totally surrounded!

Cabba!

I don't know how, but I'm going to create an opening!

When I do, take Bulma and the others to the Lookout!

Huh?!

...!

And if you let anyone harm one hair on her head, you'll have me to answer to!

But how are you going to handle so many enemies...?

Sorry, never mind! You can count on me. I'll get her there safely even if it costs me my life!

Heh, heh, heh! You're not going anywhere!

That's my line!

Rrrrrnnngg...

HAAAAAAAAAAH!

Uwaaaaugh!

Haah... Haah... Get out of here... Now!

Right!

Alright, we're gonna get all seven Dragon Balls together and bring Shallot back to life!

This mission's name is...

Operation Shallot's Spectacular Revival!