Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Common Differences ❯ Fighting Decisions ( Chapter 5 )

Common Differences- Fighting Decisions

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The fighters were herded into the waiting room. They could hear the loud cheers off the wild crowd who was waiting for a good show. Mike stopped at the exit that went into the bowl.

“Now, I'll begin calling out each round and the fighters participating within the round. If you delay too long in coming out, you'll forfeit the match,” the announcer stated before walking out into the bowl. The cheers rose a few decibels as the crowd became more anxious for the tournament to begin.

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Ryoko winced as the volume of the cheers made her eardrums throb. Geez...these people were really excited. She approached the exit and watched as Mike rose up to the arena. Something in the crowd caught her attention. Gohan, Arora, Syra, and Apriel were waving at her. She smiled and gave a thumbs-up.

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“And now, the moment you've all been waiting for! It's the 27th World Martial Arts Tournament!” Mike yelled above the crowd as their cheering hit a climax. He turned towards the fighters and heaved a sighs. This was going to be a huge test for him. Sure, he was being paid well, but what if something went wrong? He wouldn't be happy. And it was best to keep Him content at all costs.

The fighters were waiting. He'd better get going soon, or there'd be trouble.

“Let the first round of the Tournament begin! Goten versus Eighteen!”

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“We have to find the Kai. He'll get impatient soon.”

There was silence to the man's statement, yet he went on.

“Well, we have three choices based off of his descriptions. I doubt the purple or green ones are it, though. He mentioned pointy ears and short stature. They're too tall.”

Silence again.

“Right, after the cloaked person, then. We'll take her after the fight and see if she's the one we're looking for.”

The half Saiyan and former android walked up to the arena. They each took opposite sides before they waiting for the start. Goten grinned at Eighteen.

“Well, good luck Eighteen. May the best fighter win.”

Eighteen merely nodded, her cold blue eyes flashing.

As the announcer said “Start,” Goten immediately flew at Eighteen. He produced a roundhouse kick that was blocked. He quickly threw a right-handed punch that was also blocked, but managed a left-handed punch at her unprotected side. Eighteen flew back diagonally right from the force, but quickly corrected herself. She gave a small grunt as she sent a ki blast at the Saiyan hybrid that was deflected.

“This reminds me of the time Trunks and I took that one guy's outfit to get into the adult tournament and fought against you,” Goten laughed as he went on the offense. His punches and kicks were mostly blocked, but he managed to get several through, Eighteen wasn't allowed to get out of the defense.

The crowd was taking in every move with a cheer or a gasp. They went wild as the two fighters took their fight into the air where Eighteen managed to throw her own moves out. The two fought in a flurry of kicks and punches, one occasionally phasing out to avoid an unblocked move. The fight went on like this when one fighter fell to the grass below. The crowd went silent as Eighteen pushed herself up, brushed the dirt off her shirt, and walked back to the waiting room. Everyone in the stands suddenly exploded with cheers as Goten was declared winner.

Mike sighed in relief as the fight ended. If that was a sample of today, then perhaps this ordeal wouldn't be so bad. He realized that there was going to be a slight problem later on, but he'd let them take care of that. He was just being paid to host the tournament.

Kaiobit closed his eyes as he waited for his named to be called. He would figure out this woman on the battlefield. There was definitely something not right about her, but he couldn't tell what. She didn't feel very strong, but he knew that ki could be misleading. His eyes opened as he heard the announcer.

“And now for round two: Kaiobit versus Alyese!”

The short, cloaked figure stood next to him at the doorway before they both walked out to the arena. As they mounted the stairs, the woman turned to him.

“...Good luck sir Kaio...”

Kaiobit watched her in astonishment as she continued on her way. Baring the Z-Senshi, no one on Earth knew he was really a Kaio. He shook his head as he walked to his spot. He kept his eyes on Alyese the whole time.

“...Second round. And begin!” The announcers voice managed to convey to him.

Neither fighter made a move. Each stood in a ready stance, waiting.

Becoming anxious, Kaiobit was about to charge when he felt another presence in his mind. He was suddenly assailed with screams in his mind; screams of fear and pain. He vainly held his head as the assault continued and closed his eyes. Suddenly, images accompanied the screams. He watched, horrified, as thousands of innocent people of varying races were slaughtered with ki blasts. The attacker remained in shadow; only his crimson colored eyes were visible.

“Stop...please...” Kaiobit pleaded softly. The images continued to play. Each time he went through a death, the attacker became a little more visible. Soon, he was able to see a silhouette of a creature shaped like Perfect Cell.

Suddenly, the scenes stopped. A dark toned woman's voice, one he had just heard minutes ago, softly spoke in his head.

*What you see will never stop...It will continue as long as He survives and there are people for him to destroy.*

*Who are you?* Kaiobit asked.

*I go by two names. The only you will know for now, sir Kaio, is Alyese.*

*Why are you telling me this? And who is He?* Kaiobit asked suspiciously.

*He is known by us as Essae. He is a creature of magic so powerful that he killed off all but one Kaio in my universe. No one could survive his attacks. As for why I tell you this, your universe may be in danger. Once he has destroyed mine, he may very well seek to destroy this one as well. No one knows why he is setting out for so much destruction.*

*And I suppose I must trust you?*

*That would be advisable, since you will have little choice in the end. Please, believe me and help me to prevent the sorrow I have witnessed from happening here.*

*You said he destroyed all but one Kaio. Where is that survivor?*

*...I guess I couldn't hide that truth from you...I am the one Kaio...*