Part 7, Chapter 2: Majin Vegeta Attacks!

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(How did he reach that form? With his unworthy tainted blood...!)

(...No. The time for that has passed... Soon, I too will...!)

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Giblet... You look perturbed.

I never thought you would show your face in this pathetic human gathering, Zamasu.

Indeed. I wouldn't disgrace myself by consorting with lowly mortals if I had any choice in the matter.

But alas, another trial on my path. If I am to have my wish realized, I must mingle with these mongrels.

I'll use whoever I must. You would do the same, no?

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Still, I'm surprised we're the only two who responded to the summon.

Hmph, here's another person, well, thing, coming now.

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So the mechanical doll made it. I guess that means the others...

...won't be coming.

...!

Neither that incompetent Majin who destroys for fun and seeks nothing greater than to further his strength...

Nor the Saiyan with no purpose in this era who threw away everything to settle some petty score with his rival...

...They won't be attending, no. But it makes little difference whether they're here or not.

Typical. Well then, I think it's about time you started talking business.

If you done gone an' rounded us all up like this, does that mean we're finally gettin' this shindig started?

Precisely.

First, Giblet, well done on that energy that you...well, Babidi collected.

About that... What are you thinking using all that energy just to strengthen a bunch of small fries?

Why give more power to pawns like them when they'll just be consumed by it and go on a rampage?

Those "pawns" and the destruction they're causing are vital if we want to collect more energy.

Sounds like a load of bull to me. Just what're you tryin' to pull?

With our enhanced warriors, we will incite a new wave of cruelty and desperation in this battle.

Our goal is to find warriors capable of winning against those odds...surviving hell itself...then crush them and take their energy!

...So yer sayin' it's a way to separate the wheat from the chaff, that right? The strong from the weak...

And it's our job to hunt down whoever's left...

Hmph, asking a god to go around doing your dirty work... Such insolence...

I won't force you.

However, if you want your wish to be granted, you have no choice but to follow my orders.

I assume a sensible lot like you are well aware of this.

...Very well. For the time being, I'll buy into your enticement. I have my own grand purpose to fulfill, after all.

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Speaking of energy worth stealing, I do wonder how long you plan on letting that Saiyan run amok.

That Shallot kid... Word on the wind is he's yer twin brother, Giblet.

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After what happened with Babidi, we can't just leave him to his own devices.

Are you worried he'll prove to be an obstacle in our plans? I thought you gods were all-powerful.

Oh, please. Of course he won't. He's an eyesore, that's all.

Why not leave his disposal to our Saiyan companion here? He'd be a perfect match for the job...

We can even send some of your enhanced warriors. You know, put them to use.

Heh, so speaketh the god, gentlemen. Let's do that. Why not.

Wonderful. I, for one, shan't be wasting any time on that pest when there are more important matters at hand...

Yer the boss, boss. Ain't no gripes here if our objective is just smackin' any sore thumbs that stick out, heh heh...

Excellent. What say you, Giblet?

I will...

...acquire greater power!

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I don't want to borrow your power any longer. The power I want is...!

So you don't care if anyone happens to kill Shallot while you do that?

They can try if they want.

But Shallot's not one to be put down so easily.

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If Shallot dies to any of those fools, then there was no need to concern myself with him in the first place!

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Heh. That sounds about right.

The resistance group base is not too far from here.

There's nothing but a wasteland up ahead!

Because you're a resistance group, I thought you would have your base in some abandoned building or something...

We set up here because we happened upon a suitable location.

I don't see anyone, but I have to say, this place stinks of people...

You can...smell them? What a peculiar ability you have. That must be the other tournament participants.

This is giving me the heebie-jeebies. You better do your job, bodyguard!

It's been a long time since you called him that. Now that I think about it, that's how we started.

Stop bringing up old stuff!

Anyway, if I come across an obstacle, I'll just fight my way through it! Now let's hurry up!

Just where the heck is this place? This is taking forever!

We're almost there. Once we arrive, we can make resting up our first priority.

Now that we've come this far, I can tell there's a ton of Ki up ahead!

And not just that, but Nail was spot on. There's Saiyan Ki there too!

He nailed it! Plus, I'm sure I know this Ki!

Wha-!

What was that explosion just now?!

I-I don't know?!

I think it came from the base!

Let's hurry! Jaco, Bulma, follow at your own pace!

H-Hold on a minute! You're just gonna leave us here? Isn't that dangerous?!

What else is he supposed to do?! The hideout's safety takes priority.

We'll take care of ourselves. Shallot, Nail, you two head over there first.

Thanks, Jaco! I'm counting on you!

From the scale of that attack, I would suspect that our enemy is rather strong.

Who on Earth is that?!

I see them!

Hnnn...!

Waaaah! There's no way we can win like this!

Don't be such a crybaby! We have the advantage in numbers!

Poor Trunks is taking care of the big guy all by himself!

At the very least we need to fend off the little guy on our own!

Target spotted. Eliminate the resistance group!

*pant* *pant*

(Those guys came here specifically to take down the resistance group?)

(Could they be working with the dark Ki guys who attacked the city?)

Hrgh!

Nnng!!!

Tch! I don't sense any Ki from these guys! And they have the Red Ribbon Army mark on them...

...! They're androids! To think they're in this era too!

(I've never seen these models before... They're so strong!)

(I can't take them on my own!)

Haaaaah!

Ggh-zzzt!

Is that...?!

Yo, Trunks! I thought that was you!

Shallot!

Sha...llot?

Sorry we're late, Mai!

Nail! I never thought you would bring Shallot back with you! Fantastic job!

Shallot...!

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That shrimp is heading toward Shallot and Trunks!

Tch, you two again?!

Target locked. Shallot!

Hnnn...!

Eliminating!

You scrap-heads want a piece of me?

Then come and get it!!

Tch!

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These guys are even stronger than last time! Did they train or something?

Train? They're machines! They can't just train!

Someone must have given them an upgrade... But Dr. Gero is gone, so who could have done it?

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Battle capability...insufficient... Retreat!

You're not getting away!

Heh!

What the-?!

A flashbang?!

Damn! They got away!

We were unable to defeat them, but thanks to you, Shallot, the damage was kept to a minimum. You have my thanks.

Are the two of you okay?

Never better! ...Mai, right? Long time no see!

Good to see you Shallot! So you made it through safe and sound.

Yep! And Bulma and Jaco are on their way over here too! They'll be comin' any minute now.

They are?! That's great to hear!

When those two arrive, it might be best to relocate. The enemy knows where we are now.

Right. I hate to do this to you seeing as you've just got here, but we need to move. Our location is compromised.

Leave the relocation preparations to me, Nail.

Understood.

Shallot, while I'm taking care of that, I want to talk to you guys! We've got a lot to catch up on!

This is our hideout. Well, I suppose it's our ex-hideout now...

Wasn't this Dr. Gero's lab?!

Yep! The electricity was still running and all, so we set up here.

There's all kinds of people here...

Everyone here gathered to fight off the guys who want to destroy Earth. The enemy of our enemy is our ally!

Now, let's get down to swapping information! Where should we start?

All that happened?!

Yeah. Babidi wasn't the mastermind after all. There's someone even bigger leading things from behind the scenes.

I'm glad Trunks is safe here, but...

What about Cabba? Is he here?

No... Unfortunately, we lost contact with him. I don't have a clue where he is.

The only one we found in our search radius was Trunks.

Mai saved me, and then I was treated here.

I...I really hope everyone is safe out there somewhere.

Don't look so sad! I don't think for a second that those guys are dead!

...You're right!

Getting depressed about this won't do anything!

Now we know there's someone even more evil than Babidi out there. We have to do something!

Yeah! We came here searching for Saiyans so we can stop them!

Righteous Saiyans, to be exact!

Righteous Saiyans, huh? You won't have any problems here, then! Trunks is as righteous as they come!

You're not kidding about that!

M-Me?

Yes, you! Don't be shy about it!

Even when it's only you standing against evil, you never give up! You're a proud and noble warrior, Trunks!

(A proud warrior, huh...)

Hey, Gohan, what was my dad like?

Vegeta? Hmm... He had a bit of a temper, but he was a very strong and proud person.

I see...

My mom told me the same thing.

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Huh? Why the long face? That's nothing to be down about, right? Something wrong?

Ah! It's not that. I'm not down about it. It's just...

I feel like maybe I've gotten closer to being like my dad if I really am a proud warrior.

Was your dad strong or something?

Definitely! Well, not that I've seen him fight. He died right after I was born, so I've only heard stories, but...

Hey, do you think Trunks' dad is somewhere in this era too?

...! You're right! I might even be able to meet him!

That's awesome! I'll bet he's a righteous Saiyan too! Trunks had to get it from somewhere, right?

Errr, I wonder about that.

Huh? What's with that weird face, Jaco?

Ah! Who, me? T-That's just my normal face! Me and my weird face! Ha ha ha...!

Right... In any case, with Trunks on our side, that's one righteous Saiyan in the bag!

Yeah! We'll find the other four in no time at this pace!

Man, I can't believe it. Out of all the Saiyans Nail could have picked, who'd have known it would be him!

Seriously! With him helping out, we should be in good hands.

I'm thankful for his help, but we can't rely entirely on him. For the time being, let's get all this stuff moved.

...! Oh, Nail! R-Roger that!

(I have a bad feeling about this. We'd better get a move on.)

He must be somewhere around here...

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What have we here? You look like a Namekian I've met before.

Not that it matters. You wouldn't happen to know the whereabouts of a Saiyan named Shallot, would you?

I have a little business with him.

Tch, just what do you plan to do if you meet him?

Just tell me already!

I sense nothing but evil radiating from you. I cannot let you go any further!

Oh? Is that so... I guess I have no choice then.

What was that?!

An explosion? Are we being attacked?!

(What is this Ki?!)

Ungh... You must...!

Nail!

This is awful! Who did this to you?

Sh-Shallot, you must get out of here...! He's...not normal!

Mai, take everyone here and escape through the secret passage!

You got it! This way, everyone!

You don't have to tell me twice!

Alright, let's go, Shallot!

What the? Why is he...?!

...Shallot?

Hmph, so you're Shallot. Whose grandfather did you steal that stuffy old Saiyan armor from, kid?

V-Vegeta!

So you know my name too? Heh, good. We can skip the introductions, then.

Vegeta...? But that's my father's...!

No way, you're my...

Trunks? Is that you?

Tch. I can't believe you're here too.

I don't know what era you're from, but I'll only say this once. Leave.

What do you mean?!

The only thing I'm here for is that brat right there!

...Who, me?

Prepare yourself! When two Saiyans meet, there's only one thing to do!

H-Hey! What's wrong with you?!

With me?! What's wrong with you! Who knew there was such a coward amongst Saiyans? You're a disgrace!

What did you just say?!

Or maybe...

Maybe you want to die under your charade of stupidity!

Nnng!!!

Shallot!

Ungh!

What is Vegeta doing?!

Feel like fighting yet?

It's not every day you get a shot at the prince of all Saiyans!

If you truly are a Saiyan, give me all you've got!

What in the world is happening here?!

All I know for sure is you want a fight, so that's just what you're gonna get!

You...! So you've surpassed your Super Saiyan form!

Hah hah hah! Perfect!

You're the perfect opponent for me to warm up on before I settle things with him!

(Him? Who's he talking about?!)

Don't let me down!

Nnng!!!

Heh heh heh! Not bad! You're as strong as Gohan from back then... No, even stronger than that!

(This Vegeta is way stronger than the one I know. Is he from even further in the future?)

(No, his strength isn't what's important. Just what made Vegeta act like this?!)

I guess you're softer than Gohan too, what with how hesitant you are in the middle of battle. It makes me sick!

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Shallot!

Trunks!

Tch, you had to go and follow us all the way here...

I thought I told you to leave, Trunks!

You're Vegeta? You're my...

Why...? Why are you doing this?!

I get it now. You're the Trunks from that other future.

Heh, are you disappointed that I'm the father you meet first? That's too bad!

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F-Father?! You're tellin' me the dad we were talking about before is...!

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Now I'm even more confused than before!

If you're Trunks' dad, why're you acting like this?! Why are you attacking us?!

"Why," "why," "why," what are you, a toddler? You're so irritating!

I need to get back to my era as quickly as possible. There's someone I need to defeat there!

That's why you, Shallot...

Are nothing more than an obstacle!

Dammit! That's the...!

Th-This is the same Ki that destroyed the city! No, it's even stronger than that!

Dad...don't tell me you're on their side?!

Hmph! I will do whatever it takes to finish my fight with him!

Whatever it takes! I don't need anything else...

As long as I have my pride!!

Nnng!!!

Muhahah! If that's really all you've got, then this match is mine!

Sh-Shallot!

Cut it...

OUT!

Ngh...!

Begone!

Argh!!

Trunks!

Tch! How many times do I need to tell you to butt out?!

You only sour my victory!

How can you treat your son like that?!

So what if he's my son?!

He could be my father and I'd kill him without any hesitation! That's what it means to be a Saiyan!

What are you talking about?!

You're the weird one, what with how emotional you get during battle!

Don't rope me in with you soft cowards!

SHUT UP!!

Trunks...?!

I don't want to hear any more of this!

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You were right, I AM disappointed that you're the first father I met!

You're nothing like the man my mom talked about!

Your mom?

I don't care about what you heard from her!

Don't make me listen to this drivel. Do you have a death wish? Is that why you're angering me so much?!

I can't accept this!

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Vegeta!

I've lost my patience with you!

(What is happening?!)

You...!

I'll show you just how stupid that form of yours is!

Wh-What?! That transformation is..!

Sorry your highness, but I'm gonna knock some sense into that royal skull of yours!

Gah!

*pant* *pant*

How's that, Vegeta?

What is this transformation?! How were you able to surpass even the form I attained beyond Super Saiyan?!

You and your pathetic ideals?! Stronger than me...stronger than him?!

Preposterous! Even after I came all this way so that I could defeat him! Everything I've done...!

HOW DARE YOU!!

Hggn!

I'm not done yet! This is just the beginning!

I won't stop here!!

Ungh!

Shallot!

(This is ridiculous! He'll destroy his own body at this rate!)

Stop it, Vegeta!

I won't accept this! I will never be inferior to the likes...

OF SCUM LIKE YOU!!

Uwaaaaah!

Isn't there another way out of here?!

Shallot and Trunks are literally fighting right there!

Save your complaints for the person who created this place. Now run! We need to get as far away as we can!

Gggh! I can't believe Vegeta of all people would get taken over by that dark Ki!

I know, right! I mean, he wasn't "good" when we met him, but he wasn't as bad as this!

And the way he's fighting... It's so reckless! It's like he doesn't care how much damage he takes!

It's painful to watch. No matter how you look at it, that's not normal!

Vegeta!

What...!

What are you doing, Vegeta?!

B-Bulma?!

Why is she here too?!

(He stopped all of a sudden...!)

Rrrgh!

Take this!

Gahh!!

(The moment he saw Bulma, his movements slowed down... What in the world is going on?)

Damn it!

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Vegeta, just stop already!

Listen to him, Dad. Please...stop.

SHUT UP!

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There's just one irritating person after another!

Vegeta...!

Especially you, Shallot!

I refuse to believe there's a Saiyan stronger than Kakarot or myself!

Kakarot?

Prepare yourself!

I will beat you to a bloody pulp next time we meet! Mark my words!

Hey, hold up!

He's...terrifying! That's not the Vegeta I know!

I don't know him either! That Vegeta...

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What in the world happened to him...

Why, Vegeta?!