Part 5, Chapter 5: Majin Buu Attacks!

Urmph!

Worthless fools. Your power isn't even worth stealing.

Dabura! Dabura!

Did something happen, Lord Babidi?

That fool Kale went back to Shallot and Caulifla! I can't believe it!

I see... However, we still have other pawns. This should not impede our plan.

That's not the problem! They made a fool out of me, and now they must die!

Dabura! The time has come to put an end to those vermin.

They are close to your location. Head there first and stop them in their tracks!

As you wish. Will you be coming as well, Lord Babidi?

Oh yes, I will be there to ensure they suffer a suitably agonizing death in person!

Enjoy your trifling little victory while you can, brats. If you only knew the despair that awaits...hee hee hee...

Hmmrrhh... When did I fall asleep?

Where are Caulifla and...

Heya, Shallot! Finally awake, huh?

Oh... Hey. What are you guys doing?

I was just talking to Kale. She has something she wants to say to you.

...

...What's up?

Ohh! I get it, heh heh! Say no more! You wanna fight me again, right?!

Th-That's not it! I just... I just wanted to say sorry...

Say sorry? Whatcha talking about? It's not like you did anything wrong.

...?

In fact, we hit the mark we wanted! It was a great fight, and we even learned more about the dark Ki!

Wh-What?

See, I told you, Kale. Shallot's just an easy-going kind of guy!

Ah, but... I'm sorry...

I told ya, it's fine. Not that I mind.

Great talk, guys! Now that's over and done with...

Fight me, Shallot!

What?

What's gotten into you, Caulifla?

I haven't settled the score with Shallot yet!

Now that we found Kale, I think it's finally time!

Right, Shallot?

Heh!

You bet! But don't forget...

I want 100% from the get-go! No holding back!

You don't gotta tell me twice!

I'll come at you full force! No crying when you lose, Shallot!

Ugh!

Tch!

Are you okay, Caulifla?

Don't worry about me, Kale! He may be strong...

But I'm gonna win, no matter what!

You what?! Don't make me laugh! Sure, you're strong, but...

Victory will be mine!

You think so, huh?! Well, let's figure out...

Time to see...

Which of us is stronger!

Haaaaagh!

Hyaaaaa!

Caulifla!

Heh! Not bad...

Right back at you.

Caulifla!

I can't believe it's a tie. Could swear I had you on the ropes...

Excuse me?! That was all me! Don't go rewriting history!

What?!

You wanna go again, huh?!

Are you guys fighting again? You really are muscleheads.

Tch, you again, huh, Bulma? What's up?

What do you mean, "you again"?!

I thought it was about time that those lessons of love were over, so I tried calling you.

Lessons of love? We were done with all that ages ago!

What, seriously? Wait, who is that woman next to Caulifla?

...

That's Kale! She's crazy strong!

Kale?! You already found Kale?

You bet we did!

Oh yeah! We met that piece of crap Babidi too!

Wh-What?!

You guys did everything without me!!

Hmm... It sounds like some crazy stuff happened while we were gone.

So there's no doubt that Babidi is the mastermind behind the dark Ki.

That crusty old jerk did horrible things to Kale... He's gonna pay, big time!

Caulifla...

Kale, was it? Do you remember anything from when you met Babidi?

Like, where you met him? Anything?

Hmm... Let me think...

Where am I?

Caulifla! Caulifla, where are you?!

Oh? What have we here? Appearing out of nowhere like that... Are you perhaps a participant in the tournament?

Wh-Who are you?!

What shall we do, Lord Babidi? Shall we steal her energy and dispose of her?

D-Dispose of me?!

Sounds about right...

Wait a moment. I sense she harbors a great deal of negative emotions... Perhaps she could be of use to us.

No! S-Stay away from me!

No need to be afraid, young one! I, the great wizard Babidi, shall share with you my power...hee hee hee...

When I came to, I was all by myself again. I started looking for Caulifla after that.

I see... Thanks for filling us in, Kale. It all helps.

Oh, no, it's the least I can do, really... Ah...

Hey, Kale, are you okay?

I'm sorry. I'm fine, I promise... Just a stumble.

Don't push yourself. You must be tired. Take a break.

Thank you, Caulifla...

Hm... It might be worth it to take a moment and think about our next course of action.

Isn't it obvious? We go beat up that old man and teach him a lesson!

No, you dummy! Beerus explicitly told us to proceed with caution!

Y-Yeah, I know, but...

No buts! You don't even know where Babidi is to begin with! Come back here for now.

Fine, whatever...

Caulifla, what are you gonna do? I'm heading to the cit...

What the?!

What's up, Shallot?

(I can smell that horned guy! He's coming straight for here!)

(Not just him... Someone else too, a little further back... Someone...weird...)

(And strong! Way stronger than the horned guy! This is bad...!)

Hellooo? Earth to Shallot!

Huh?! Oh, hey.

You guys should really head to the closest town and rest up!

What's with you all of a sudden?

Uh! Nothing! Nothing at all.

Agh!

Ohhhh, my stomach! J-Just go on ahead! I can't hold it!

Are you serious?!

Holy... Can't you wait until you get back to the city?

I-I can't hold it! Agh, I'm gonna blow! Just get outta here! Before it's too late! Save yourselves!

Gross, dude... What are you, a baby? Come on, Kale. Let's get going.

O-Okay!

Whew, that was close...

Caulifla and Kale are beat. It wouldn't be good to have them keep battling.

Are you telling me that was all an act, Shallot? Why did you need to do that?

Ho ho, how gentlemanly of you, letting the girls get away like that...

Not a bad decision, not at all. I guess it's not just power that's grown within you.

So you finally show your face, Dabura!

Dabura! If it weren't for you, #17 and #18 would still be...

Hm...? Ah, you're referring to the two Androids that were absorbed by Cell.

Goodness, you're still caught up on that?

What?!

I was hoping you'd at least be grateful.

It's because #17 and #18 died that you were able to fight Cell in his Perfect Form and grow even stronger.

In fact, I think you should be thanking me! Ha ha ha!

You!!!

How dare you!!!

(Such energy! To think he's grown this much! It seems letting him roam free was the right decision.)

Fine, I'll humor you. Let's play a little.

I'm done playing, you horned freak! I'll pummel you into the ground!

Uoooooaagghh!!!

Gah?!

I won't let you survive! This is the end!

Huh? This smell... It's the one from earlier!

Tch!

Wh-What was that?!

The whole island is...gone?!

Hee hee hee! Spry little monkey, aren't you!

I know that voice!

Hello, Shallot. I've come to put an end to you.

I see the girls aren't here anymore. Well, no matter.

You've done your job well, Dabura. Now, stand down.

As you wish...

So that was your doing, Babidi?!

Powerful, wasn't it? That wasn't me, though. No, no. It was Majin Buu here.

Heh heh heh!

(So he's the source of that smell!)

Wasn't Buu the guy that Goku and the others said attacked Earth?

Ah, you must mean the Buu from before... The one that the other Babidi released from his seal.

This Buu is different. He came to this era still sealed.

But thanks to the tournament, this era is overflowing with so much energy that it was a cinch for me to lift his seal!

His might is incalculable! You saw him obliterate that island, yes? Well, that's only a taste of his power!

Heh heh!

Hee hee hee! Do you understand now?

...?!

There's absolutely no way you'll be able to defeat Buu!

Tch! Shut up, old man! Don't go celebrating your win before the fighting's even started!

I don't care who my opponent is... I'm not running!!!

Hmph, you truly are a tenacious little gnat, aren't you.

I guess you twins resemble each other in that regard, as well.

Twins...?

Wait! How do you know...?!

But the other one isn't just brute strength! He has both brains and brawn!

Are you talking about Giblet?!

Hee hee. But, alas, that is neither here nor there. I'm afraid your story ends here, boy.

Come now, Buu, it's time to play! Torment him! Make him suffer!

Tch!

...

B-Buu, what's wrong? Can you hear me? Hellooo? Buu, hmm?

Hungry.

Hungry?!

Buu, listen here now, it's playtime! Once you've had your fun, I'll give you all the cake you can eat! How about that?

Really?

Y-Yes! Of course!

He doesn't seem serious about this at all... Just how strong is this blob?

Didn't you see that attack?! Babidi was not just bragging... I can tell that's not his full power...!

The smell of that oaf... It's like he's got unlimited power!

Eh heh heh. Lots of cake for Buu!

Okay! Buu will play with him!

Perfect! Go, Buu!

Heee...!!!

H-His Ki just shot way up!

BUUUU!!!

Dyaaaaaa!!

Heh heh, that tickled!

Wha!

He didn't even flinch! Are Shallot's attacks not hitting...?

Bye-bye!

Shoot!

Gaaaaaaaah?!

Shallot, are you okay?!

Hya hya hya! How do you like that?! You don't have a leg to stand on!

D-Dammit! I can't just...give up now...!

Hee hee! It's futile, Shallot! Look at yourself squirm! How pathetic! How utterly humiliating! Hee hee hee!!!

No! Shallot...!

Gah!

Oh ho ho. Finished already? How weak you are. Definitely the weaker between you twins.

...!

Shallot... You're far stronger than you realize. You just need to have faith.

We can do it... We can bring balance back to the Saiyans one day...

I just know it.

Already on death's door, huh? I guess it's up to me to deliver the final blow.

Don't you...

Hmm?

Don't you give me that crap! This ain't over yet!

I'll...get stronger...! I need to do that...

I can't just lose...

To the likes of you!

Eep!

B-Barrier!

He blocked it?!

Are you alright, Lord Babidi?!

That... That was close...

Ah ha ha ha!

Shallot...! That cockroach-like persistence of yours is starting to get on my nerves!

Play time's over, Buu! Kill him and get it over with!

...!!

Okie dokie! Time to kill!

Gwagh!

Ha ha ha! How unfortunate for you! Your death is imminent!

You weak! Buu kill you now!

Ngh!

Dammit!

Hmmm?

Splendid! You completely disintegrated him! Serves you right, Shallot!

That's what you get for making a fool of me! Ahh, what an exquisite feeling!

What of the women who ran off first?

Hmm...You can kill them if you like... But I'm in such a good mood, I say we just let them go this time.

We have more pressing matters anyway. We almost have all the energy we need.

Indeed. Just a little more.

One more decent haul should do it... I say we finish up with a bit of flair!

So close... We're so close! Hee hee hee! Hya hya hya!!!

...Where am...

Shallot! You're finally awake!

Bulma? Jaco, too? What's going on...?

Goku saved you at the last second and brought you here.

Goku...saved me?

Yep, with Instant Transmission!

You want to go save Shallot?

I have to! Buu's about to kill him!

Fool! How many times do I have to tell you not to interfere! My life's on the line here!

Don't worry about it, Lord Beerus! I'll do it so Babidi doesn't notice me! In and out!

Listen, I'm telling you Shallot's gonna keep getting stronger! Even Buu won't be a problem for him soon enough!

Oh? And what makes you think that?

Heh heh. It's just a gut feeling. Y'know?

A gut feeling? You're risking my life on a gut feeling?!

Just leave it to me, Lord Beerus! I'll be back before you know it!

Wait! I haven't agreed to this yet!

Goku took off without permission, so now he's stuck getting yelled at.

So Goku saved me again...

Oh ho ho. Finished already? How weak you are. Definitely the weaker between you twins.

You weak! Buu kill you now!

Dammit...!

Shallot...

I can't keep getting saved like this! I need to get stronger!

That fight with Buu made it clear... He's strong. Way stronger than me!

If I want to win against him, I'll have to train like I've never trained before.

Heh heh, it looks like you're itching to go beyond your limits and reach the next stage!

Goku!

What do you mean by the next stage?!

Well, you already know that surpassing the limits of a Super Saiyan allows you to transform into Super Saiyan 2.

And if you surpass that, you get...

Super Saiyan 3!

...

Hello again, Giblet.

Just a little more and we'll have all the energy we need.

We have high hopes for "that" power of yours, you know? Hee hee...

Hmph, look forward to whatever you want...

I'll use this power...MY power for the sole purpose of righting the wrongs of this aberrant history! Nothing else!