Goku opened his eyes for the first time in a while; with a deep breath, he stood up and walked outside Kame House.
The pain that had racked his body for the last few days and the nightmares that were plaguing his mind had finally abated, but his thoughts were not on the pain or agony he had experienced.
While he slept, he could feel everything going on outside. He knew about Cell, and he could feel his power, his evil. There was only one thing to do.
He sighed and disappeared.
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Vegeta looked across the Earth's landscape, a beautiful planet that he could wipe away with a simple wave of his hand, yet it wasn't enough.
Everyone was better than him; he worked so hard. He had been through so much, pushing his body to the very brink of death to attain his power. The power of the Saiyans, once thought a legend, was brought to life by his rival and now by him.
Super Saiyan.
Just for it to be overshadowed at every point.
The pride of the Saiyans, a legend that had even made the galaxy's conqueror tremble in his boots, had now become obsolete.
How infuriating.
He needed to ascend; the boy behind him would be of no help. His sentimental value to him may be small, but it would hinder the brutal training he needed.
He needed something to push him, to obliterate this barrier that was keeping him from what he knew he could achieve.
Just then, Goku teleported behind the prince, with Gohan in tow.
"We need to ascend"
"We need to ascend"
Goku's eyebrow raised at the same sentence he had spoken coming from his rival's lips.
Vegeta rolled his eyes.
"I have an idea, Vegeta"
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"So you're saying we can both train our boys after this?"
Vegeta stretched his arm over his head as he slowly walked into the vast expanse of white.
Goku smirked, sitting on his left leg and shooting his right leg out, stretching as well.
"Yeah, after we were done, of course"
Both warriors turned to each other, their hair turned golden and their eyes turquoise.
"You're going to regret not bringing your brat in here, Kakarot. I'm going to beat you to a pulp"
Goku's smirk turned into a full-blown smile.
"Let's see you try"
Both Saiyans slowly prepared for battle, their stances reminiscent of their death battle that had transpired years before.
Both Saiyans blasted off, Vegeta's brutal blows cracking against Goku's fluid blocks. Goku quickly sent a kick towards Vegeta's side.
The blow never reached its target as the Prince grabbed the leg and quickly went for a downward elbow.
Goku jumped into the air and spun. His body turned quickly, releasing his trapped leg and letting him send a backward kick at blinding speed, his heel planting firmly into Vegeta's nose.
Vegeta was sent flying. He quickly caught himself in the air with a blast of ki. Smiling a not-so-nice smile, he wiped the blood off his nose.
"You are going to pay for that, you Low-Class reject"
"Always with the name-calling-" Goku did not get to finish his sentence as he found an elbow in his stomach.
Both Saiyans went all out, caring about nothing except winning. Large smiles could be seen on the two warriors' faces as their bodies quickly turned bloody.
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4 months later (in the time chamber)
Goku sat in his Super Saiyan form, Vegeta right next to him, both battered and bruised, but they were not fighting; it looked like that was already over, and both were indulging themselves with food.
"So you're saying my dad was a really good scientist?"
"No, you bafoon, I just said some people mistook him as one because he created the fake moon technique I used on you"
Vegeta had almost face-palmed with the chicken leg in his hand at his rival's stupidity.
Goku chuckled at Vegeta's anger and just kept on eating food. Slowly, the men ate until only 1 last chicken leg remained. 2 hands latched onto the drum.
Goku looked Vegeta in the eyes with one of the most dreadful glares he had ever conjured.
Vegeta did not back down whatsoever; his blonde hair started slowly glowing, as did Goku's.
"THAT CHICKEN IS MINE."
Two voices screamed as a purple and blue light converged.
The chicken leg was never recovered
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7 months have passed since Goku and Vegeta stepped into the time chamber.
Goku and Vegeta were fighting in SSJ; the gravity and weather were fluctuating at insane speeds. Both fighters were trading blows at unseen speeds.
Finally, Goku put 2 fingers to his head.
Vegeta tried sniffing out where his rival would teleport to.
He let out a wave of ki around him, the powerful wave of energy making the already turbulent winds grow stronger.
Goku knew it was coming but still took the large amount of Ki head-on as he appeared right below the Prince. Cupping his hands together, Goku charged an immense amount of energy.
Vegeta sensed the buildup and looked down, but it was too late.
A gigantic Kamehameha was launched square into the Prince's chest.
Goku yelled, releasing all of his power. This was his chance; his and Vegeta's win count was now 51 for him and 50 for Vegeta. If he won this fight, he would pull away by 2 wins; this would be the first time this has happened since they stepped into this hellscape.
Vegeta was thinking the same thing, as the concentrated stream of ki pushed into him, burning his skin. Vegeta's pride would not allow this to transpire; losing to the fool was fine, but 2 times in a row? With no growth? he would not allow it. He would not be bested once more, not here, not ever!
His mind turned clear as his hands glowed purple; his eyes strained as he screamed with all his might. His hair turned spikier as his aura turned electric.
The power he had accrued in this place, mixed with desperation, made his power start to skyrocket.
His Ki spiked to unbelievable levels as Vegeta sent a Galick Gun cutting through the blue blast before him.
Goku felt his blast being pushed back with an untold amount of speed. Goku saw his rival's power skyrocket way past anything he had ever felt. Knowing what this was did nothing to calm the Saiyan.
It actually made him angry. In that moment, he knew he should have been happy; this power would help keep Earth safe, but right now, he didn't want to lose.
Goku thought of all the times he had been defeated and when his friends died because of his weakness; he would not fail everyone and most certainly not be bested by Vegeta again.
With a yell of power and desperation, his aura changed, and his Kamehameha grew with untold power and speed.
Their rivalry, mixed with the growth they'd already achieved in the room, sent them into a new stratosphere of power.
Super Saiyan 2.
Both Saiyans screamed once more. The 2 ki waves were growing larger and larger.
Then finally both just stopped. Vegeta fell from the sky; Goku watched from afar as he could barely move. Vegeta slammed into the ground with a proud smirk across his face.
Goku looked up at the sky, his eyes closed but his smile wide; they had done it!
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9 months into the time chamber.
Goku blasted off the ground; Vegeta did the same.
"So we weren't that bad until Frieza got to us?"
"Oh no, we were still terrible people; the Tuffles can attest, but Frieza is the one who started the whole conquering worlds thing"
Goku nodded and fell on his hands, sending a drop kick toward Vegeta.
The prince was sent backward, but he grabbed onto one leg, pulling a confused Goku along with him.
His feet made a long 3-foot trench in the ground as he finally stopped and swung his arm upward, then downward, slamming Goku into the ground with full force.
Goku, brushing off the pain, put both feet together and said a phrase in his mind.
"Honestly, I wouldn't have been as bloodthirsty if it wasn't for Frieza, but that also saved me many times on my way through conqueri-" Vegeta was cut off when a blue ki wave came out of Goku's feet, slamming into him.
Vegeta, pissed off at being interrupted, slapped the wave away, with a few cuts and bruises on his person.
"You filthy low-class, a ki wave out of your feet? Are you serious?"
Goku rubbed the back of his head and laughed, but he quickly grew serious and brought up his arm to block a roundhouse kick aimed for his temple.
Vegeta, not keen to stop his onslaught, quickly brought his foot back and locked his hands together; he sped off toward his rival and slammed them against his guard.
Both Saiyans met and created a shockwave that shook the dimension; they clashed once more.
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On the outside of the time chamber.
Trunks was holding an unconscious Gohan as he looked down at the Lookout. He had just had to knock out the child so he didn't kill himself.
It hurt him to injure his mentor, but he knew this wasn't the Gohan he knew; he would get slaughtered if he went down there and tried to stop Cell from beating on Piccolo.
Trunks knew he needed to help, but he didn't know how he would get there.
Mr.Popo walked over to the boy.
Cold sweat ran down Trunks' back; he never got the right vibe from this guy.
"I have a carpet that can get you there instantly." Trunks looked at the guardian of Earth's guardian.
He sighed
"And where is it?"
"Oh goodness me, I think it's hidden behind how many fucks I give about this planet"
And there it was, the simple disregard of human life.
"Oh, I don't disregard them. Don't worry, they know about me"
"Did you just read my mind?"
"No, just what you were thinking was easy to assume, you primate. Now, the carpet."
Popo chuckled as he watched the boy disappear.
"It looks like someone needs my training, questioning me on doing what I do, poor little child."
The smile on his face did not match his sweet words.
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11 months had passed since the Prince and his low-class rival had gone into the alternate dimension.
They had had hundreds of fights and lost count of who had won and lost. Goku had learned more about his rival's life, as had Vegeta. Goku could even kinda remember his parents' last words.
Both men had created a bond of friendship. Would Vegeta agree to this... maybe, will Goku throw it in his face at all times? Oh, most definitely.
Both men knew they had 1 month left, so they healed up all injuries and let their bodies rest, ate a very big meal, and walked out of the one haven in the time chamber.
The 2 saiyans once again stood across from each other, in the poses that they originally met fists in just a few years prior.
But this time not as enemies, but as rival's and maybe even comrades.
Hey guys, it's me, the guy who never finished his books. Will I finish this one? Maybe! I also really like Dbz, so maybe times two! I already have a few chapters written up, but it will be a slow upload speed since I don't wanna burn out thinking 3 chapters a week, something chill. Also, this is not
M/M; everyone has their canon ships.