Part 6, Chapter 5: Another Fated Showdown!

And this time, I'll finish you off once and for all, Shallot!

I will erase every trace of your existence from this world!

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Giblet! You're gonna answer me one thing first!

What did you do to Zahha?!

Zahha? Ah, that swordsman?

Cabba should have made it to Shallot right about now! Too bad for you!

Tch! So you baited me with those questions to buy time for his escape...

What is it that you're after, anyway? What reason do you have for going around killing Saiyans?!

Heh... Hah hah ha!

I told you, didn't I? Even if you knew...

You wouldn't be able to change a damn thing!

Gaaaaagh!

I forgot he was one of your little pals.

Well, he's long gone.

Zahha's... Zahha is dead?!

All because he tried to be clever, covering for that insolent child and his tainted blood.

D-Don't lie to me! He wouldn't be taken down so easily!

Heh, having a hard time believing it? Should I have dragged over what's left of him for you?

!!

Don't worry. I'll be sending you to where he is soon enough anyway...

You two can have your touching reunion when you get there!

Giblet...!

I don't know what your deal is...

But before I get to the bottom of this mess, it's clear I need to pummel some sense into you first!

This time, I won't lose!

Hmph!

*pant* *pant*

How'd ya like that, Giblet?! It's not gonna go down like last time!

...

You did defeat Majin Buu. I'll give you that.

And that's also why I know this form isn't the true extent of your power!

...!

You weren't doing something stupid like trying to hold back your strength, were you?

...

If you need something to help you steel your resolve, then let me tell you this...

I'm on the side of the one your group calls the "mastermind."

Wh-What?!

Just like Babidi.

But as you saw earlier, he was merely a puppet to be used and disposed of once he finished collecting energy.

Why are you telling me this all of a sudden?!

It's because I acknowledge your power!

...!

I no longer regard you as a lowly worm. You're worthy of my ire! And now, at your strongest, I will finish you!

You and that God of Destruction want to stop the mastermind who kidnapped the Supreme Kai, right?

Then you'll have to get through me first!

Giblet...!

So, what do you say? Ready yet? Ready to fight me with all your strength knowing you'll perish just the same?!

I ain't dying any time soon! And ain't letting you roam free anymore either!

Heh heh! Don't forget your friends in the city. You're going to help them too, yes?

What about them?

Was that...an explosion?! ...In the city?!

...!! That Ki! It's...!!

Gaaah!

I-Impossible!

It can't be...!

*Psshhh*

I-Is that...Majin Buu?! How is he here?! Was there another one of him?!

Rrgh...not here. Where...

H-Hey, you! Just what in the world are?!

Quiet! You die now!

!!

Gaaaaagh!

(What just happened to Cabba's and everyone else's Ki? And why do I sense Majin Buu?!)

Don't get distracted, Shallot! Your only, and final, opponent...is ME!

Giblet...!

Tell me what's happening! Don't tell me you're working with Majin Buu?!

Hmph. What if I am?

!!

That's just one more reason to fight me.

Giblet! Why...?!

Why are you doing this?!

My objective is the same as it always has been. My sole purpose...

To restore the balance! To reclaim the true Saiyan way!

Daaaaaah!

Nnng!!!

I don't understand anything about your stupid balance or the Saiyan way, Giblet!

But what I do know is that it's because of that crap that you're attacking Saiyans, and Zahha is...!

Tch, do you ever stop talking? This fight is far from over!

...?!

I've got a good idea of what you can do with your full power now...

It's about time I show you mine.

Feast your eyes on this! My true power!

That Ki...! It can't be...!!

Haaaaah!!!

...

That's the...?!

Giblet! Has the dark Ki has gotten a hold of you too?!

(Hold on... Something seems different this time...!)

Heh, looks like you've noticed.

This power is far superior to the imperfect scraps Babidi and the others had.

Giblet...! What have you done?! Where did you get that power?!

What does it matter?

Just know that you're not the only one who's found a new power since arriving in this era!

*wheeze* *wheeze*

*pant* *pant* Impossible! How...how are you resisting my power?!

This isn't you, Giblet. That dark Ki must be the reason you're acting like this, I just know it!

You think I've changed...because of this power?

Heh heh...

Ha hah hah hah!

...?!

Does it seem like I've changed?

After seeing the state of this era, how could you not, Shallot? You remain so stuck in the past...

It's pathetic!

Ngrh...!

This foul era is our future!

Do you get it yet?! This era...it's nothing like what we sought to create...!

It's disgusting!!

Aghh!!

Ungh...

(Darn, I couldn't hold out... I already used too much strength fighting Majin Buu!)

Tch! So that's all you've got?

I thought there might be a chance, but now that we've fought, I can tell that transformation isn't enough.

Enough...? What are you talking about?

That transformation of yours, and, as much as I hate to admit it, even this power I've gained...

Neither one is enough to reach those heights!

Those heights...?! You mean there's...?!

Those heights...?! You mean there's...?!

That's right. It was our goal... You've forgotten now, but it's what we once sought to achieve, together...

But that's not our ambition anymore... Now, it's only MINE!

(What is he talking about? What ambition? What heights?!)

...!

(What was our goal? What is he...)

You look like you're straining that tiny brain of yours. Care to fill me in on what's going on in there?

!!

...Forget it. I guess I could go without hearing about what you want for lunch today.

This ends now, Shallot!

...?!

What?!

Phew, that was a close one! I almost didn't make it!

G-Goku?!

What's up, Shallot? Sorry to keep you waiting!

Lord Beerus tried to stop me, but we'll worry 'bout that later!

You again...

Heya, Giblet! Shallot's your twin brother, right? Can't you two just, you know, hug it out or something?

My boys get along just fine! Don't think I've ever seen them fight... Not outside of training anyway!

Ahh, but I fought with my brother way back when. I guess us pure-blooded Saiyans are just like that, huh.

Why are you here?!

I came to lend Shallot a hand!

Super Saiyan 3 burns through Ki real quick. Thought he'd be exhausted right about now!

Wh-What're you talking about? I started this, and I'm gonna finish it!

More importantly, you need to get to the city and!

Don't worry about them just yet. Right now, we gotta focus on Giblet!

And if you keep trying to take on the world by yourself, you'll be a goner for sure!

Ngh!

So it's me against the two of you? Fine by me, but don't think this will go down like it did last time!

With Shallot at his limit, I dunno if I'd call this a two-on-one fight...

But the way you are now, I think I'll be more than enough on my own!

You?! You with your tainted blood?!

...I assume you're the one who taught Shallot that transformation. Heh, tough luck, Goku.

Thanks to him, I know how you fight. I'll defeat your transformation just as I did my brother's!

Oh yeah? Well then how about this one?

What?!

A-Another transformation?! Hold on, Goku, what in the world are you?!

*exhales*

(Are you telling me there's another transformation after Super Saiyan 3?!)

Haaaah...!

...HAAAHH!!!

I-Impossible...!

That form...!

...

That...That's...!

A red-haired...Saiyan?!

(His Ki, it's...gone? No, that's not it... Maybe I just can't sense it!?)

Not just that either... Something about this seems...

What's wrong, Shallot?

Hgn!

(There's something about Goku's transformation. It feels...!)

(It feels familiar, somehow! But why? Where have I ever...?!)

Earth to Shallot! You in there?!

...Why?!

...!

Why are you able to use that form?!

You, with your disgusting tainted blood! WHY?!

Giblet!

I won't accept it! I refuse! Such heights are not meant for filth like you to sully with your impurity!

You have no right to be in that form!

None whatsoever!

Not sure what I did to spark this off, but he sure looks mad!

Goku! I'm gonna fight Giblet too!

But, you're...!

I HAVE to fight! If I don't, then... I just have to, okay?!

...

Alright, I get it. Just don't overdo it and hurt yourself. Let's go!

(I can't leave Giblet up to Goku! Not to mention...)

(That power of Goku's... I wanna see it up close!)

(No... I HAVE to...! I don't know why, but I feel like I need to see it!)

Agh!

...

Ungh...

(No doubt about it, that form's the real deal!)

(Hold up. How do I know that? I don't even know what it is!)

Ggh! You...! Why have YOU achieved this form?!

I can't say I know why, but you seem mighty interested in this form of mine!

Curse that Goku! I can't believe he went into god form without my permission!

Giblet must be that strong of an enemy.

Grrrr!

Regardless, I'm starting to get a clear picture of the situation.

You mean the significance behind all that "blood of the tainted" and "blood of the defeated" stuff?

But I suppose that's not what's truly important right now...

Indeed. I do wonder what's to come...

It looks like this battle is over! Don'tcha think?

Tch!

You still wanna go?

I hate to admit it, but it's pointless to continue.

My current level of power isn't enough to defeat you.

...

Goku... I'll remember that name.

I won't let you get away with attaining that form!

You will pay!

W-Wait Giblet, I ain't finished with you!

Stay here, Shallot. There's nothing you can do with how beat up you are.

D-Don't give me that! I can still!

Aaand stop right there!

Gaah!

Whis?!

What're you doing here?

It seemed like your fight with Giblet finally calmed down, so I'm here to pick you guys up.

Did ya really need to knock Shallot out?

If I didn't, he would have flown off and put himself in danger again.

Guess you've got a point.

I'm curious, though. Why did you let Giblet escape?

You could have caught him easily.

Yeah, well... There's no point in me trying to knock some sense into him.

I get the feelin' it has to be Shallot who does that.

...Is that really all?

Yep! Saiyan's honor! Heh heh!

...Shal...

...Shallot!

Huh?

Wh-What?!

Thank goodness, you're finally awake!

Wh... ...Bulma? Jaco?

...!! You're both alright?!

Yeah, just before the city was destroyed, Goku came in and saved us.

Seriously?!

Wait, what about Cabba and the others?! Are they okay, too?

Are they here? ...Where is "here," anyways?

This is my planet.

Your...

Planet?!

Are you telling me that this isn't Earth?!

One question at a time.

First, the city we were in previously...

...was regrettably destroyed by Majin Buu. This Buu, however, was different from the one you defeated.

!!

Cabba and the others went to stop Buu, but we lost contact with them.

No...!

You could say we're in a state of emergency. We're currently sheltering everyone we can here for now.

...What about Giblet?

We haven't the slightest idea where he is, thanks to Goku letting him get away!

Now, now. This isn't anything new. Goku's always been a bit... free-spirited.

There's a time and a place! Did you not hear what Giblet said?!

If you need something to help you steel your resolve, then let me tell you this...

I'm on the side of the one your group calls the "mastermind."

Wh-What?!

Just like Babidi.

But as you saw earlier, he was merely a puppet to be used and disposed of once he finished collecting energy.

...

So...does that mean Babidi finished collecting the energy or whatever?

And that Giblet has been supporting the mastermind who made Babidi collect this energy?!

Correct. Never would have thought your twin would be working hand in hand with the mastermind.

...!

Lord Beerus, send me back to Earth right now! I'll find Giblet and sort this whole mess out!

Are you out of your mind?! You're so battered, we could deep fry you!

Fine by me. I'll send you back.

What?! Are you kidding me?!

However! On one condition. You have to beat me in a fight first.

...?!

Wh-What?! No way!

What? Is Lord Beerus super strong or something?

You idiot! Strong doesn't even begin to explain it! Lord Beerus even surpasses Goku...

You want a fight? You got one!

That's what I like to hear.

...I'm ready when you are.

*pant* *pant* You really are...strong...

...Hmph. Is that all you've got?

I guess it's my win. Now you need to sit back and stay quiet!

That was quite a cruel thing for you to do, Lord Beerus.

You knew Shallot wouldn't stand a chance against you.

Come on, it's not like I was trying to pick on him or anything.

I wanted to test him. To see how powerful he is right now.

(Nggh! I knew there was more to him than meets the eye, but Lord Beerus really is unbelievably strong!)

(Not to mention...!)

Beerus! I thought you were just hiding your Ki this whole time!

But I was wrong! I don't sense any Ki from you. It's like Goku when he transformed!

Of course you don't. Regular mortals can't sense God Ki.

G-God Ki?!

(So this God Ki is what turned Goku's hair red?)

Hey, where is Goku anyway?

I ordered him to investigate things down on Earth. If he learns anything, he's supposed to contact us.

Goku's investigating, huh? Research doesn't really seem his strong point...

Well, it's better than nothing! And it's not like you guys were finding much!

Whatever. How come you let him go? You're usually all like, "I'm not giving you permission!"

Well, if Giblet already knows that I'm trying to stop the mastermind...

That means this little secret rebellion of ours is no longer a secret.

The mastermind knows I'm after him, but he's left me alive. Gah! He's toying with me!

If that's how he wants to play, then we don't need to sneak around anymore! No more holding back Goku!

I expect a lot out of all of you in the days to come, so consider this your chance to rest up!

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(Giblet... Why?)

(No, I think I know why. He got all weird after seeing that red-haired Saiyan form!)

(I'm sure it had some special significance to us.)

(Agh, but I can't remember! Just what were we after it for?)

(What did it mean to us?)

...nn...hnn...

...hnnn...!

Paaaaah!

Ouuh...! Shallot... Buu find Shallot... Buu make Shallot pay!

Where Shallot go?! Buu wanna kill Shallot right NOW!

FOUND YOU!

!!

Who you?!

I'm Majin Buu.

You stupid! Me Buu! Majin Buu!

...

Neh heh! Buu not scared of ugly grey Buu!

Buu hate you! Buu gonna eat you!

Nee hee!

Buu make you chocolate now!

That's what you think!

Fooo!

Buu's attack come back?!

Ah! Waah!!

Aaagh!!!

Nee hee hee! Now I'll eat YOU!

Haaah!!

Ahhh...!

!!

Grooah!!

Heh heh, this power... I'm stronger...far stronger than before!

Mmm, I can feel it deep in my gut... The overwhelming desire to destroy... To destroy Shallot!

Never fear. I'll take care of him. With this power...I'll blast him into a billion pieces!

Hee hee!

Hya ha ha ha ha!