Goten and Melody's graceful evasions faltered—their eyes darting as dark tendrils now came at them from both sides, cutting off escape routes.
Melody: Tch—two of you?! *Melody hissed, her dance turning into frantic dodges.*
Master Roshi: *Roshi cackled,* Hah! Bet you didn't see this coming!
Melody: Argh.... You'll pay for this, *Melody spat, venom dripping from her tongue. Pissed off beyond recognition.*
Goten: ....with your lives! *Goten finished yet another statement.*
Master Roshi: *He has no idea what's going on, but he doesn't trust the feeling.* Goten snap out of it, what would your poor mother say, about this? *The turtle hermit questioned.*
Goten: *He froze for a split second—his mother's face flashing in his mind. But the Ozark corruption snarled back, twisting his expression into something feral.* Shut up! *he roared, lashing out with a shockwave to push Roshi back.*
Goku: *He noticed that normal everyday people such as family and friends seems to struck a nerve and so he followed Master Roshi's example.* Melody stop and think what you're doing to your mom, this is breaking her heart.
Melody: *Melody's movements stuttered—her eyes widening for a fraction of a second.* M-Mom...? *she whispered, the Ozark essence wavering in her voice.*
Goten: *But then Goten grabbed her hand, his grip crushing as he sneered:* Don't listen to them! They're lying!
Goku: Son don't fight it, we're all here waiting... Broly, Snow, Chichi, Gohan, Pan, Me.... *Goku added.*
Vegeta: Whatever you're doing, don't stop Kakarot, it's distracting them, it's what we need to latch the Mafuba. And seal it! *Vegeta sneered through gritted teeth.*
Goten's breath hitched—his brother Gohan's name, his mother Chichi's face flashing in his mind. The Mafuba tendrils slammed into them from both sides as Vegeta and Roshi pressed the attack, their technique finally locking on.
Vegeta: Now! *Vegeta bellowed—and the dark containment wave SNAPPED SHUT, engulfing Goten and Melody in a swirling void of energy!*
The battlefield fell eerily silent as the Mafuba's swirling darkness condensed—then imploded inward, dragging Goten and Melody with it.
Vegeta: *He collapsed to one knee, panting heavily.* Hah... finally...
Master Roshi: *Roshi lowered his hand, sweating but grinning.* Heh. Still got it.
As the last sliver of negative energy is drawn out of them and sealed shut, the both of them fall limply towards the earth, like two rag dolls eating the dust. Goku and the others lunged forward, but their bodies slammed into earth before either could catch them. Melody was unconscious, her breathing shallow. Goten's face was slack—no trace of Ozark's cruel smirk left, but he too was unconscious.
Krillin: Did it work? *Krillin whispered urgently.*