Ninth Chapter : War !

*WARNING* This chapter is VERY violent, so don't tell me so, I know. For those of you that like violence, ok, but for those that don't, endure, or don't read.
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Peace and war,
two sides of the same coin,
two faces in the same crowd
of chaos and pain.

Poem, by Chi Chi, taken from her poetry notebook, fragment of a poem called "Peace and War"
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"Bloody and fun. That's the only way to describe the fight. *grin* Anything else would give it away. Did I say it all right Bulma ?

The answer to the question "How would you describe the fight ?" asked to Goku (obviously) by Bulma for her book.

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Nappa and Raditsu looked  smugly at Vegita. Vegita didn't flinch, his arms crossed and his scorn on his face.

Raditsu : We advice you to surrender. In any moment I could order the army to attack.

Vegita : Don't be a baka, Raditsu. You are a bunch of worthless meat. Even the cat could kill you.

Chuntra looked around with frightened eyes and clutched his capsule in his hand, as if to assure himself it still was there. When Vegita mentioned the word cat, he scorned, noticeably angered, but then decided to move behind Goku, and hope anyone mentioned him anymore. Vegita kept his level glare, then he smirked and snorted when surveying Raditsu from head to feet. Raditsu broke his cold and menacing look for one moment. His eyes were ablaze with hate for a second. The next, he regained his composure and looked at Vegita who seemed amused with an indifferent and cold gaze.

Raditsu : We'll see about that (louder so all the soldiers lined up back in the horizon would hear) TROOPS ! ! ! PREPARE TO ATACK ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Nappa : Your highness (whispering) I can read with my scooter that they all have very high kis, specially Kakaroto, and they may be holding back.

Raditsu : (screaming) DON'T BE A BAKAYARO ! ! ! ! I HAVE HAD ENOUGH OR YOUR INSOLENCE. YOUR USEFULNESS HAS ENDED NOW ! ! !

Raditsu lunged at Nappa, and Nappa, a little shocked, almost didn't react on time. Nappa crossed his arms in from of his chest when Raditsu came crashing with him. Raditsu, with surprising speed, tried to tackle Nappa's feet, Nappa jumped, making Raditsu loose his balance for a moment. Raditsu used his legs like a propel fro his body and sprang into the air. Both floating now, began a series of rapid punches and kicks, none gaining any ground. Then Nappa took a break and with surprising speed, he flipped in the air and used the heel of his boot to hit Raditsu's face. Down came crashing Raditsu, falling with a sickening thud. After the dust cleared, Raditsu stood up. Wiping his mouth, he then glanced at his hand and saw blood on it. Raditsu stared at his hand.

Raditsu : BLOOD ? ? ! ! ? ? ! !

Nappa : First blood.

Raditsu : Shimatta ! ! ! You'll pay for this ! ! !

Raditsu charged at Nappa, hate filing his eyes. Nappa charged at Raditsu too. The crashed and in a flash they began the succession of hits and misses, punches and kicks, almost a stalemate.

Vegita and the rest had been staring until now in fascination at the fight. Vegita came close to Goku and whispered to him.

Vegita : This is our opportunity, Kakaroto, let's attack while they are distracted fighting between them.

Goku smacked his head with his hand.

Goku : Of course. I was just staring at the fight,

Goku looked sheepishly at Vegita. Vegita looked at Goku with a look that said as plainly as words, "You're hopeless". Vegita went to the rest and told then. All nodded eagerly, all that is, except Chuntra, who immediately went running in terror to the nearest bushes. Then, all began charging to different soldiers. Soon, a blood bath began. Each warrior had a lot of soldiers to fight with ...

Trunks kicked one's back, rammed his elbow the other on his right, punched the one on his left. A remarkably strong opponent hit him on the stomach. Trunks used his sword to make him a scar on his powerful arm. The Saiya-jin roared and kicked him on the leg. Trunks let him, then, baring his teeth in a cold snarl, took his leg and flung him. When he fell, his skull broke with a sickening crack ...

Goten flipped in the air, making a graceful movement, slamming the soldier to his left, blood stained his face and arms. An angry soldier came charging to his back. Goten pretended he didn't know until the last second, then he spun his leg around, getting his foot inside his stomach. Goten grimaced as he punched another soldier...

Vegita broke one soldier's skull, drove his fist in another's chest. He slammed his foot in one's head, kneed one between his legs. Vegita looked at another one, his face a cold mask of amusement. The nameless soldier looked too young, and had a hint of fright in his face, never the less, he charged at Vegita who stood crossed armed until the soldier was inches apart, then he shoot his arm, chopping his neck. Vegita flew some meters away to other soldier who was looking at him with hate-filled eyes and clenched fists. Vegita landed softly, looking amusedly at the soldier, preparing his bloody arm to strike again ...

Goku didn't want to make suffer anyone, so he killed fast and efficiently with his arms and legs, all the time wishing he didn't feel guilty, otherwise, he would have been enjoying himself. He concentrated in the furious soldier that was kicking him once and twice ...

Gohan tried to detach himself from the task at his front. He raised his am and stroke cleanly and effortlessly a unsuspecting and near soldier ...

Picolo was fighting with a persistent soldier. The soldier growled and lunged again. Picolo kicked his face and punched his stomach in one fluid motion. The soldier fell, his last words were "I failed" and then he coughed blood and died ...

Krilin was having problems. He had beaten a couple, but had been severely injured. He has a deep gash in his chest, and his left arm is very beaten up. He has to use all his tricks and all his techniques, and his energy was slowly consuming. He is sweaty, panting and bloody. Never the less, he continues to hit and kick, his mind in #18 and Marron, his vision blurring, blood tears on his face.

Nappa and Raditsu continue fighting. By this time, more than half the army is dead, corpses everywhere. Goku, Vegita, Gohan, Trunks, Picolo and especially Krilin, that in any moment is about to pass away, are exhausted, bruised, scared and bleeding. Raditsu has many broken  ribs, a dislocated shoulder, gashes and burns all over his body, his armor ready to fall in small crumbs. Nappa is almost in the same state, but a little better, and he is now driving Raditsu in a crater.

Some hours later, only about 10 soldiers are alive. Goku has taken Krilin to a safe place, almost dead. Picolo is too stubborn to admit he can't anymore until one soldier knocked him up, so Goku took him to the same place. Raditsu and Nappa are still fighting, but Raditsu is as good as dead already. Suddenly, a fight broke in middle of the soldiers. Some say that they should go back to ask for reinforcements, and the rest say that they should continue to fight, even if it's almost a suicide. Goku goes to Chuntra and tells him.

Goku : Chuntra, I am too tired to continue fighting. I didn't want you to use the machine because we alone could do it, but I think it is time for you to use it and to kill the remaining soldiers, that are the strongest.

Vegita : What are you talking about, I am not tired.

Gohan : Your pride may say so, but I am sure your body doesn't. I have had to transform to SSJ a couple of times to defeat one. We are very much stronger than them, but they ARE strong, and too much.

Vegita : But only 12, well, 11 are left !

Trunks : Don't be stubborn, dad, it is time to end this bloody war for once and for all. Just look at us ! We are literally  BATHED  in blood, do you think it is right ? Do you think it is honorable ? This is a massacre, even if it is to save the world.

Vegita : I will not accept it !

Gohan : It is three to one. You'll have to accept.

Goten : Make that four to one.

Goku : (looking up to the sky) I don't feel Krilin's ki anymore.

Tears where in Goku's face.

Gohan : (placing his hand in his shoulder) He fought bravely, we'll use the Dragonballs to revive him.

Silence...

Goten : You see ! ! ! ! ! ! We have to end this NOW !

Gohan : Hai ! ! !

Vegita : *snort* Ok, ok, if you want it that way ...

Chuntra : I will do it.

Chuntra threw the capsule someplace where corpses were not in the ground. He looked at the fighting soldiers and fought his guilt by thinking that they had enslaved his people and had come to destroy Earth. He raised his machine and pushed the necessary combination of buttons. He then left it there and retracted some paces, and indicated the rest to do the same. Then, they all saw when a ray of what looked like blue light "entered" (that is the only verb they could think about in that moment). Then, when the machine began to shudder, some of the fighting soldiers turned around to see it. They came advancing to it, finally remembering their mission. Then, when it stopped shuddering, Chuntra  took it and aimed at the soldiers. In a flash they were reduced to atoms. Then he aimed at the rest of the soldiers and at Nappa, who now was looking at Raditsu's dead body and was not paying heed to what was happening, turned around only to see a flash of light coming to his direction and then not feeling anything at all.

All the warriors collapsed to the ground, relieved that all was over already. They just lay there in silence for some minutes until Gohan broke the silence.

Gohan : Don't you think the women would be worried about us ?

Trunks : You are right, let's go.

Goten : Tomorrow we will gather the DB's.

Everybody groaned just with the thought of having to do a single movement, tomorrow or  any day in the next century, everybody, that is, except Vegita, his pride wouldn't let him, you know, even if he had every bit of urge to do it.

Goku : Yes, Goten. I am admired at your stamina.

Goten : *blushing* I am tired.

Trunks : Me too

Goku : Me three

Everybody laughed, a tired, but good natured laugh. Then Chuntra (who after all, hadn't fight at al) stood up and helped the rest to stand up. Then, leaning on one another, they walked the many miles home.

Finally, some hours later, more tired than ever, they arrived home. They placed Krilin's body outside, they knew it wouldn't be a good idea to enter with it. They knocked and Marron opened the door. When she saw them, she gasped at the condition they were in. Then she saw Trunks and practically jumped on top of him. He said a small ouch and she told him.

Marron : I was SOOOO worried about you ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! I am so glad you are OK ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Trunks : I am glad too.

Goku : I AM HUNGRY ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

Chi Chi : (coming from the living room) That must be Goku !

When she got to the door, she almost fainted at Goku's sight. Goku collapsed and she dragged him inside.

Chi Chi : What happened ? ! ? ! ? ! ? ! ? ? ? ? ? ! ! ! ! ? ? ! ! ! !

Trunks : May we eat and sleep first ?

Some hours later ...

Vegita : Do you hear that ? ? ? ! ! !

Gohan : What is it ? ? ?

Goten : (In a small voice) Could it be more soldiers ? ? ?

They all went out (Goku had recuperated with the smell of food) and saw a cat walking around, like looking for something. Chuntra yelped.

Chuntra : DANTREO ! ! ? ? ? ! ? ! ? ?

Dantreo : I have come to warn you about ...

Chuntra : Too late.

Goku : What is going on ?

Some days later :

Chuntra and Dantreo : Bye, bye, good luck.

Gohan : The same to you.

Everyone : BYE ! ! ! !

Goku : Vegita, do you think everything is over ? Will more people come ?

 Vegita : I don't know, I don't know.

The end (or is it ?)


 

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