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A/N: *gasp!* what's this?! An update on THIS fic?! Dende-sama!

The Quest for the Divine Dragon

Chapter 13 – The final showdown! Part 2

For a tensed moment, neither of them said anything. Then Bibidi's smirk disappeared as Vegeta's formed.

"Get real, you little piece of trash. I won't be used again like that!"

~So go ahead then. Kill me.~

"And sentence myself to a bodiless life? Get real."

Goku returned his attention to the fight, only to see it's been stopped. Gohan stood there, protecting the now unconscious Vegeto with his body. But Vegeto was still in SSJ3. Meaning…

"Bibidi still can't defuse us."

Vegeta turned his attention to the fight as well.

"What's going on there?"

"I donno, Vegeta."

Then Goku turned to glare at Bibidi.

"Your doing?"

The little wizard laughed.

~I wish.~

"Grr, get out of the way, Gohan!"

Gohan stood there, not moving.

"Make me."

"What is he doing?"

Krillin asked worriedly. Piccolo's eyes narrowed.

"Do you prefer we'd let Gotenks kill him?!"

Flying to behind the fusion, the Namek began heating an attack; just in case.

"Gotenks, it's done. Over. You won. Calm down."

"I'll only calm down with his head on a platter."

'What's wrong with him?!'

Gohan thought, shocked.

"Gotenks, what's your problem?!"

"HIM! He's my problem!"

Another problem came to Gohan's mind.

'Why isn't he defusing?! He should've defused by now, at least go down from super 3!'

"Are you willing to kill your own fathers?!"

Gotenks sneered and smirked, both actions very much Vegeta like.

"That isn't any of my fathers. That man is a bastard!"

Vegeta grabbed Bibidi's throat.

"What's wrong with him?!"

The little wizard smirked.

~Looks like he has some father issues. Spanked him a little too much, Vegeta?~

"I'll show you spanking, you little piece of…"

"VEGETA!"

Goku grabbed Bibidi's arm and pulled him away from Vegeta.

"We need him alive!"

Then he had an idea. Goku flew off in Krillin's direction. What Krillin saw was Bibidi being dragged by the throat by someone. Correction- by Goku.

"Goku!"

18 was shocked to see him. Krillin almost went ballistic.

"Goku! You're here! But how, why, when…"

With a grin, Bibidi was thrown at 18.

"Take care of him, but don't hurt him! We need him alive."

"Gotcha."

Krillin looked at the little wizard. He felt such little energy emitting from him… how could such a weakling be responsible for refusing and controlling Vegeto?

"Come on, Kakarotto!"

The monk yelped when he heard Vegeta's voice.

"Right."

The two Saiyans flew towards the battle field. What they saw wasn't very encouraging.

Gohan had Gotenks in a headlock, praying that the fusion wouldn't go flying through cliffs.

"Gotenks, you have to listen to me!"

Piccolo was next to Vegeto's still form. He seemed more than a bit beaten up.

"You really don't wanna do this!"

"Says… YOU!"

Elbowing his older part-brother in the ribs, Gotenks got free and kneed him. Gohan flew backwards a bit.

"My, the mighty Mystic falls before a weak fusion?"

Gohan wisely ignored the obvious attempt to make him angrier.

"Gotenks, why are you doing this? This isn't like you!"

The fusion laughed, but was hit from behind by Piccolo. Gohan didn't want to do it, but it was either hurt his brother and friend, or watch his father get killed.

"Vegeta, hurry!"

The two spirits attempted to return to their bodies, but each and every time they were pushed away.

"Damn him!"

They had to act fast.

"Gohan and Piccolo aren't doing that well!"

The three were locked in an energy beam fight. Gotenks was winning.

"Why isn't this working?!"

"He's fused!"

Goku said, snapping his fingers.

"We have to get in him at the same time!"

Vegeta saw reason in that, greatly to his surprise.

"Sometimes, Kakarotto, you amaze me."

"Thanks!"

"And then again…"

Both turned serious.

"On the count of three."

"Three."

Gohan fell next to the ground. Piccolo cursed.

"I'll ask one last time. Why?"

Gotenks thought for a moment.

"Because it's fun."

And Piccolo fell too.

"Now, where were… we…"

He was surprised to see Vegeto up again. The older fusion was glaring.

"How much will it take to make you drop dead?"

"Much more than what you have, I'll tell you that. You've been a bad boy, Gotenks. Time for a spanking."

Vegeto said, dropping to a fighting stance. From a far, Krillin and Bibidi watched.

"Can't you do something?!"

~Like I said, I can't defuse 'em while they're in super 3!~

"Kusso."

"You're whacked, 'dad'. Do you really think you can beat me?!"

'I don't need to beat you, just get you back to your senses.'

Vegeto thought grimly. Charging forward, Gotenks laughed coldly. Vegeto pulled his fist back, then sent it forward once Gotenks was close enough. The younger fusion threw his head backwards, easily dodging the blow.

"You missed."

"No I didn't."

Vegeto smirked when instead of punching his son's face, his hand grabbed the amulet.

"Hey, let go!"

"Make me."

Gotenks kicked him hard. Vegeto's energy was finally low enough that he went out of super mode. He was thrown back, the amulet in his hand.

"Bastard."

In one last try, Gotenks sent an energy beam at Vegeto, before glowing like mad. Vegeta watched as the beam approached him… and it hit… right between Vegeta and Goku.

The two fell to the floor, each holding a part of the amulet.

"What just happened?"

Goku asked, blinking. Piccolo, now barely back on his feet, approached the spot where Gotenks fell.

"They're back to normal."

The boys were entangled, much like the way they were the day Chichi found them in the forest. Gohan rushed to his brother's side.

~Ha ha ha! Fools! Idiots!~

All looked at Bibidi.

~You've played right into his hands! He won! Ha ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha!~

The small creature disappeared in pain, thanks to Vegeta's Big Bang Attack.

"Why'd you do that?! He could've answered some questions!"

The prince didn't pay Gohan any attention as he kneeled next to his son.

"My son is safe. That is all I need to know."

Slowly opening his eyes, Trunks smiled at his father.

"Dad! You're ok!"

Not the reaction you'd expect, considering what almost happened.

"I am, Trunks. I am."

"He said he'd help us… and he really did!"

The boy hugged his father, not minding the crowd.

"He?"

But Vegeta's son didn't answer as he fell into a peaceful slumber. Goku grinned.

"Let's go home… I'm starving!"

Relieved laughter was all the answer he got, and needed.

A/N: just the epilogue left ^_^ *.* teenaged Gotenks… *drools*