Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ The Chosen One ❯ Chapter Thirty-Six ( Chapter 36 )

Author's Note: I've noticed that the majority of the reviews I've been getting lately are rather nondescriptive. I've rally been hoping to hear a little more detail, especially for the last chapter. In Chapter 35, a lot is covered, and a good deal of revelations are made. I figured that people would comment on what Sage Noah described about both the previous war against the Roxians and the origin of the humanoid species in the galaxy. I would really like to hear some more about the previous chapter, as well as this one, in the reviews. Now, the story.

The Chosen One

Chapter Thirty-Six

"Okay . . . that's it . . . you're doing great . . ."

Ayn was training Gohan on how to use his newfound magic powers. Gohan seemed to be doing well with them. Right now, Gohan held a sphere of divine light in his hand.

"Now, attack!" Ayn shouted.

"White Lightning!" Gohan yelled, as the sphere of light blasted forth from his hand. It formed a beam that appeared to be electrically charged and lanced forward toward his target. The target shattered on impact.

"Excellent," Ayn said. "You're a natural at this. I've never seen someone who could master the divine light so quickly."

"I don't think it's me," Gohan responded. "I think I'm getting help from Testament."

Ayn shook his head. "No. Testament is not helping you. I know much about Testament's powers."

"How could you know about Testament's powers?" Gohan asked.

"I was fortunate enough to study under Sage Noah himself," Ayn said. "I learned a great deal about the ancient war, and Testament was a part of it. For example, did you know that Testament can give you powers based on your thought patterns?"

"Huh?" Gohan asked, confused. Then, it dawned on him. "Hey, Ayn. Could Testament enable me to read a person's mind?"

"Yes," Ayn responded. "From what Sage Noah said, that was one of Lucius's favorite abilities."

"So that's how I heard Broly's thoughts," Gohan said aloud. "It makes sense. Besides, who wouldn't want to read a person's mind?"

Ayn smiled. "Yeah. You could find out all sorts of interesting information. You could find out people's darkest secrets, who they like, who likes you . . . the possibilities are endless."

Suddenly, the ship shook, knocking Gohan and Ayn to the floor. They then heard Bulma's voice over the intercom. "This is Bulma! I need everyone on the bridge immediately!"

-36-

"You guys, we're under attack again!" Bulma exclaimed as she tried to fly the ship.

"Big deal," Vegeta remarked. "Let us go outside again and we'll handle the ships."

"Easier said than done," Siber said. "These are Roxian starfighters. They'll mow you down before you can flinch, Super Saiyan or not. Our best bet is to use the escape pods and use the ship as a decoy."

"Well, we have four escape pods," Bulma said. "Each pod can hold up to nine people, although it will be tight. We should take two pods and leave the other two in case we can get the ship back. Besides, it's in orbit around a planet. It's not like it will take off on us."

Quickly, they split into two groups. The first group consisted of Gohan, Androids 16, 17, and 18, Ayn, Trunks, Siber, and Piccolo. The others would take the second pod. The groups headed in different directions, and boarded the escape pods. In Gohan's pod, Android 16 moved forward to take control. Bulma had programmed knowledge of the escape pod controls in case something like this happened. Android 16 directed the escape pod at the planet. Suddenly, the pod shook.

"You guys, the Roxians have spotted us!" Android 17 exclaimed as he looked out the window.

"They target escape pods?" Piccolo asked in disbelief. "Cowards!"

Suddenly, the escape pod shook extremely violently. "They have destroyed the engine!" Android 16 shouted. "Our only option is a crash-landing on the planet below!"

The escape pod shook again. Gohan felt his head smack into the wall, and he blacked out.

-36-

Gohan regained consciousness on the ground. From what he could tell, he was lying on sand. He opened his eyes and sat up. As he did so, his head throbbed with pain and he exhaled sharply.

"You're awake," Piccolo said. "That's a relief."

Gohan turned to see Piccolo sitting nearby. He then looked around. There was sand as far as the eye could see. "Where are we? Where are the others?"

"If you mean Bulma's group, I don't know," Piccolo said. "The rest of our group is on the other side of that rock on your right. As for where we are, well . . . I'd say we're stranded on a desert planet."

Gohan got to his feet and walked around the giant rock. There he found the others.

"Well, well, look who's awake," Android 17 remarked, sitting with his back against the rock.

"Now that Gohan's awake, we should find some shelter," Siber said as he stood up. "The Roxians will probably com down to make sure that we're dead. We may be able to defeat them, but we'd better find shelter, just to be safe."

"And where exactly do you expect to find shelter?" Android 18 asked. "Look around. There's no landmarks for miles, aside from this big rock."

"Also, I'm sure the Roxians' scouters will pick us up if we fly," Piccolo said.

"Can't we send the androids?" Gohan asked. "Their power levels can't be detected."

"The Roxians' radars will pick them up," Siber said. "We'd best find shelter before it's -"

"Too late," said a voice from behind the rock. A pair of Roxians emerged. Before anyone could react, they combined a blast that struck Gohan in the head. Gohan was knocked unconscious once again.

Piccolo turned from Gohan to the Roxians. "How did you manage to sneak up on us? We should have felt you coming!"

One of the Roxians laughed. "We did it thanks to one of the great inventions of Trikhos - a.k.a. me - the suppressor!"

"It can mask a person's power from anything - be it scouters, strength testers, or freaky powers like you have!" the other Roxian said. "And it was the clever idea of mine - the sneaky Silkos - to use them!"

"Say, Silkos, you want a whack at one of these weaklings?" Trikhos asked.

"Why, yes, I would," Silkos responded. "I think I'll take the blue-haired punk."

Piccolo walked as Ayn walked slowly forward. I guess we'll see what Ayn can really do.

"Just so you know, you can't win," Ayn said. "I have studied the Ancient Roxian War thoroughly."

"What's past is past," Silkos said. "That doesn't matter. Besides, everyone back then was a weakling." He then launched himself at Ayn.

Ayn leaped up into the air and delivered a kick to Silkos's back. The Roxian flew into the ground. Ayn flew forward and delivered about five punches to Silkos's back and then kicked him away. Silkos managed to land on his feet and launched himself once again at Ayn. The young mage moved out of the way and fired an energy blast into Silkos's back. The energy pushed the Roxian into the rock. Silkos then disappeared and reappeared right behind Ayn. He used his lower arms to grab Ayn in a bear hug and began punching him with the other two. Ayn kept moving his head back and forth to dodge the punches. Suddenly, Silkos's arms were forced open. Ayn jumped away and left a wind spell in his wake. He then held his right hand out. He swung it to the left as a cat would swing its paw and shouted, "Antipode!" A fireball and an ice spell appeared at his shoulders. The ice spell lanced forward and struck the Roxian. The fireball then flew forward and hit, causing extra damage since the Roxian was already cold. Silkos flew back from the blow of the fireball and landed face down.

Silkos climbed up to his feet. "Heh. Didn't expect you to use magic. But now, you're gonna PAY!" Silkos reappeared right in front of Ayn and punched him, sending him flying into the rock wall.

Ayn looked up to see Silkos flying at Ayn. At this point, Ayn was trapped. He was backed into a corner and had no way out. Right before the Roxian hit, Ayn yelled, "ERUPTION!"

A crack opened in the earth and molten lava blasted out right in front of Ayn and engulfed Silkos. Ayn had his eyes closed, but he could still feel the intensity of the heat from the lava. When he opened his eyes, the lava had subsided. On the ground lay the skeleton of a Roxian.

Ayn turned white. "No . . . what have I done . . . oh, God . . ." He pushed off of the rock and fell to the ground. "What have I done?" He looked at the skeleton. "I took a life . . . I murdered . . . I'm a killer . .."

Piccolo landed beside the distraught mage. "Ayn. Don't let it get to you. It had to be done."

Ayn looked up at him in anger. "No! You don't understand! This is the first time I've ever killed a sentient being! I can't take this!"

"Then, take THIS!" Trikhos yelled as he fired a blast at Ayn. The blast was suddenly deflected. When the dust settled, Android 17 stood in the way.

"You lay off!" Android 17 shouted.

"Fine," Trikhos said. "Then maybe I'll take it out on the kid!" He then fired a blast at the unconscious Gohan. Android 17 leaped in front of the teen and took the blast. When the dust cleared, it became apparent that the attack had done some damage. Android 17's right sleeve was a tattered mess, and blood leaked from his mouth.

Android 17 spit the blood out and assumed a fighting position. "If you're looking for a fight, look no further," he said. "I'm the man you're looking for."

"Fine," Trikhos said. "If you have a death wish, far be it from me to let you down."

-36-

Android 18 was looking on in shock. "What's going on? Seventeen must be malfunctioning. What makes him think he stands any chance? None of us have our weapons."

"Seventeen knows that he is no match for Trikhos," Android 16 responded. "He is fighting to buy time for Gohan."

Android 18 was stunned beyond belief. "Are you saying that my brother is actually sacrificing himself for someone?"

"It would seem that way," Android 16 said.

-36-

Would someone please remind me of why I'm doing this again? Android 17 was completely confused as to why he was taking action in this manner. Oh, right. Gohan. That kid changed me for good. He showed me what it's like to have a true friend. Looks like I'm pulling the same stunt that Piccolo pulled all those years ago.

Trikhos flew at Android 17. However, the nimble android jumped clear over the Roxian and charged forward, punching Trikhos in the back of the head. Trikhos fell to the ground, but quickly got up and punched 17 across the face, sending him flying. Android 17 came to a stop and flew at Trikhos. Right before he made contact, he quickly zipped around behind him and landed his hardest punch in the Roxian's back. He then dropped and swept Trikhos's legs out from under him. Android 17 then crossed his arms in front of his face, pulled his legs up, and flung them out, shouting, "Field on!" An energy field burst forth and knocked Trikhos away. He then stopped above Trikhos and brought his feet into the Roxian's back. However, Trikhos leaped up, and it seemed that he hadn't taken too much damage.

Android 17 flung one of his hands out. "Arctic Blast!" he shouted. A white ice-based blast launched forward and hit Trikhos. Android 17 flew up and punched the Roxian in the face, sending him flying. Android 17 then released another magic attack. "Ice Tornado!" A freezing whirlwind ensnared Trikhos and knocked him around. After the attack dissipated, the Roxian got up, frigid but still going strong.

Android 17 watched at Trikhos got up. Just as I thought. He's stronger than I am. He then looked over his shoulder at the still unconscious form of Gohan. I hope you get up soon, kid, or I'll pull a complete Piccolo and kick it as well.