Part 9, Chapter 1: Shallot's Impatience

Did something happen to Giblet?!

What did you bastards do to him?!

You felt it when you fought that Majin, didn't you? That unusually strong power he had...

The one you call the "mastermind" intends to grant Giblet that same immense power... Against his will, I would say...

He's gonna give that power to Giblet?!

Heh... In fact, I would wager that right about now Giblet is going through all sorts of hell getting it forced into him.

Tch...!

With that power, Giblet will be a threat more powerful than Buu...!

No...it won't even come to that! If he gets that power, he will...!

...Correct. The sheer amount of power given to him will push his body to its limits.

A surge so intense it made that Majin writhe in pain, in spite of his limitless regeneration ability...

One can only imagine the amount of strain a Saiyan would go through... He might even forfeit his life...

Gr...!

You're so full of it! Like I would actually let that happen! I'll stop the mastermind no matter what!

Well then, I suppose in order to do so you only have to head towards Giblet's location.

Turn your nose beyond this point. There's a frozen land. You can sense that strange Ki, can't you?

...That's Giblet's Ki.

...

...I-I can sense it! That's definitely Giblet's Ki...! But it's... Compared to his Ki before, it's...!

It has to be a trap! How can we be sure it's Giblet's Ki...?!

Of course, I don't expect a mere mortal to understand a god's mind...

However, you have no other options, correct...?

Shallot... Do you not see that you have no other choice but to trust my word and act upon it if you wish to save your twin brother?

Don't believe anything he says, Shallot! He's just waiting for you to fall into his trap!

Ugh...! Dammit!

Shallot?!

Hmph, you'd better hurry... Not that it matters. This is likely all according to "his" plan...

What are you talking about?!

Heh heh...

No, wait!

Zahha! What about Shallot?

At the rate he's going, he's going to end up in danger...!

Ugh... You're right! We'll have to deal with Zamasu later.

For now, we have to go after this idiot who thought it was a good idea to run off without a plan...!

BUUUUUU!!!

Wh-What...?!

BUU HUNGRY!! Where is foooooood?!?!

Huh?!

How long Buu gotta wait?! Buu starving!!

And where Shallot go?! Buu wanted to kill him after Buu eat food!!

R-Right... We also have to do something about this guy...

You don't suppose he'll see reason if we just explain what's going on, will he...?

There's no way he will.

Damn it, seems I have no choice...

I'll take care of Buu. You two go after Shallot!

I owe you one! Let's go, Gohan!

Okay!!

Aah, wait!! Where you going?!

They...had an urgent thing to take care of! But they'll come back right away!

The food will also be ready soon! You just have to be a little more patient!

Soon...?

Yes, really soon! And since you've been waiting this long, it must be an amazing feast!

Amazing feast?!

Shallot will also come back once you've had your feast! And then you can fight him! How's that?

Hmm... Sound good...!

Just wait a little bit more! If you do, you'll get to eat your food and fight Shallot!

Alright! Buu got it!

(I can't believe I'm stuck babysitting this monster again...)

Dammit... Not there yet...! Come on... I gotta hurry!!

...!

(This smell... Somebody's coming this way!)

...Who cares! I'll just beat up anybody who dares to get in my way!!

Tsk...! Don't make me waste my time!

Haha... Well, well... Sorry to interrupt you when you're in such a hurry...

...?!

I don't know what to do about that god's little jokes anymore... To go as far as to tell you our whereabouts...

T-The black hood guy?! What the hell are you doing here...?!

You came here after Zamasu told you our location... And I'm going to stop you. Do you need any more reasons?

You...!!

I'm going to waste a bit more of your time, Shallot...

Just until your precious brother is ready!!

What the hell are you talking about?! What did you do to Giblet?!

Oh? I was under the impression you heard the answer to that from Zamasu. I gave him power... The power to kill you.

...!!

He's fighting a useless battle against the power I've given him...

But I wonder how long he'll hold out... Heh heh heh...

Shut your mouth! I'll take you down and saー!!

Hyaaaa!!

...! What?!

Nya ha ha...!

(Where did he come from?! I couldn't sense his Ki at all!)

Don't be in such a rush, Shallot. I'll let you see Giblet...

...after he's completely consumed by my power, that is! Haha!

...Damn you!!

Hm... So this noisy, whiny brat is Shallot, right?

Yes, that's right. You're the ones that are going to hold off Shallot for now...

I'll leave it to you, the "Trio of Danger"...

No, wait. There's one of you missing. Well, well... It looks like you're the "Duo of Danger" for now. How sad.

Tch...! Watch your mouth!

Anyways, we'll give you a hand. He looks like someone we'll have fun playing with...right, brother?

Hya ha ha... You said it, brother.

Well then, I'll leave you two to it.

Hold up! Get back here!

Woah, where are you going? You know you're not getting out of here that easily. Not without getting past us first!!

Dammit... If it's not one thing, it's another. I can't catch a break! Get...out...

OF MY WAY!!!

Ugh!!

Is that all you've got? You're weaker than I thought!

(His kicks... They're so strong I almost saw white...!!)

(Even so...this smell!)

You bastard, you're not going all out, aren't you?!

Hmmm? How did you figure it out?

That smell of yours... There's no mistaking it... It's so putrid I can practically taste it!

Huh...? A smell...?

Bahahaha! Look at you, using your nose like a dog! This is hilarious!

Shut up! You're the only dog I see around here!!

Who the hell you calling a dog...!

(Tch...! This guy's annoying...! But I can tell he's strong...!)

(Then there's the brown one... He doesn't even look like he's gonna make a move yet...)

Nyahahaha...

(He's different from the red one. He smells like trouble...!!)

EEAAAAGH!!!

...?!

Kuh...!!

What the...! Who the hell is it now?!

Hya hya hya...!

...!

Geh... So he called that guy too, huh.

What a drag. He can't understand a thing we say, and who knows what he's thinking... He's a shifty guy, this one...

A-Another one...!

(This damn guy...! I have to hurry and get to Giblet, but they just keep...!)

Gah gah gah...!

Eeaaaagh!!

Tch...! So you wanna go too...!!

Hey, ugly! This guy is my prey, so back off! No one kill-steals Basil the Kicker!

Eat this! You horned freak!!

He he he...

He dodged it...?!

Who said you could space out! You'd better keep your eyes on me!!

...?!

Oraaah!!

Gaah?!

Geheheh... That freak isn't your only opponent, you know. You still got us to deal with first...

These freaking guys...!

Man, talk about annoying...! I don't have time to play with all of you one at a time...!

Hey, horned guy and dog!!

...!

I'll beat both of you to a pulp at the same time!! So come at me!!!

Nggghhh...!

Heh! Look at the little brat puffing up his chest!

Bring it on!! And don't even think about crying for mercy, kid, because you won't get any from me!!

Eeaaagh!!

Daaah!!

Guaagh?!

You're next...!

...!

And this time...you won't be able to dodge it!

Haaaaa!!

He he he...!

Huh?!

He split himself up and disappeared?!

You...! You really had me on the ropes just now!!

Why don't you follow your own lead and eat...this!!!

Gurgh...!!

Hya hya hya...

...?! The horned guy's back...?!

Kaaah...!

GOGAAAAH!!!

Hyaaaa!!

Gwaah!!

Let's keep this party going!!

Gaah...!!

(Crap...! This is bad! These guys are strong...!)

(Dammit!! Giblet's in trouble... I don't have time...!!)

Heh, what's the rush? I don't know what your deal is...

But with those simple moves, you sure do talk a big game! Ha ha ha!

Grr!!

End of the line, kid! This next kick's gonna send you straight to hell!!

Gya gyaah!!

Eat this!!!

Gyahaa!!!

...Kuh!

Haaaaa!!

Huh?!

Gyaaaa!!

B-Basil?!

That voice just now...!

Are you okay, Shallot?!

Gohan...! ...And Zahha?!

Geez, don't go charging in by yourself, you fool...!

It's not like I had a choice...! Wait, if you two are here, where's Piccolo?

He's babysitting Buu.

...Huh? Did I hear you right? Did you say "babysitting"...?

Y-You...! Gohan...?!

...Huh?

YOU SLIMY LITTLE...!!

YAAAH!!

Duurgh?!

Huh?!

Heheh～ The greatest saviors of all time have arrived! Yup!!

Heheheh! Looks like we made it in time!

L-Little Trunks?! ...And Goten?!

Alrighty! Leave it to us! We'll take care of the bad guys bothering Shallot!

Just let them try and come at us!! They won't stand a chance!

H-Hey, wait a sec! What're these two doing here?!

Well...

Damn it! We still haven't caught up to Shallot...! Just how far did he go...?!

Wait, this Ki...

It seems like Shallot is fighting! And against a really strong opponent at that...!

That guy got himself into some major trouble again, huh...!

...! Someone's coming this way!

What...?!

Ah! Gohan, it's you!

So that strong Ki was yours, huh!

Goten! Trunks!!

...And that's how we met up...

When I told them about what's happening, they decided to come along too.

It sounded like there's some strong guys around and it seemed like fun so we wanted to come check it out!

Yup yup! We can't let you guys have all the fun! Let us have some, too!

Y-You guys are really just... This isn't a game, ya know...

Goten and Trunks aside, let us handle this, Shallot.

Let you guys handle it?! You guys plan to take them on just by yourselves?!

Of course! We heard everything from Zahha.

There's no time for you to waste. You have to go and save Giblet, right?

...!

It's your brother we're talking about, right?

You have to take care of your siblings, you know! You can't let them get hurt!

Guys...

Didn't you say you were going to stop him for sure next time?

If you plan on doing that, you can't afford to get caught up here...!

...!!

Guuuoooo!!

Now go, Shallot!

...Heh, you're right!

He might be kind of messed up now...but he's still my brother.

And if I let this go on any longer, I might never get him back. I have to save him!

...

Right, then I'm off! Don't any of you go dying on me! I'm trusting you guys to come out safely on the other side!

Yeah!

Gotcha!

...This is probably a trap, Shallot. But...with such resolution, I'm sure you'll be fine.

Go and save your brother. And don't hold anything back! Got that, Shallot?

Yeah!

Y-You all really have some nerve...! How dare you get in our way!

I won't let you hold Shallot up any longer than you already have!!

I don't give a crap about that guy... But you, Gohan, on the other hand...!

I didn't think I'd have to see your damn mug again in this era!

...?

I'll finish what we started at the "Zeno Expo"...!

The Zeno Expo...? What are you talking about? Who even are you?

Haah...? Don't tell me you never met us back in your time...?

...Pff, like I care... This time for sure, I'll kill him dead! That's all that matters!!

I see... So in some other era, you tried to kill me, right?!

Sorry to burst your bubble, but I'm going to take you down again just like I did last time!

Don't get so full of yourself, you brat!! You aren't even worthy of being our enemy!!

I won't let you die easy...! I'll make your death long and painful...!

Hmph, well then go ahead and try! I'll take you both on! Bring it!!

Grrrrrr...!

So I guess we take on that weird guy with the horns!

Yeah, you can tell he's a bad guy by just looking at him! Let's take him down!

He doesn't seem like he'll go down easy, but we have to try...! Let's go!!

Greh! Eeeaaaaghh!!!