>>6104237As you stare down the colossal monster of your own creation, you hesitate, trying to decide how to proceed. But the Tuffle has no such hesitations, rushing forward and swinging at you with a downward right hammer fist. Dashing back you avoid his strike, fist cratering the ground as you fly back only for him to dash forward, dragging his fist through the ground into a powerful uppercut. That you don't get your guard up in time, taking the heavy blow full to your everything as his punch sends you flying back. Tumbling upside down one, two, three times before righting yourself, but not slowing down as you figure out your plan to wear him out. With a snarl you throw both arms wide, gathering your ki into both hands. He's fast as ever and far stronger, so you'll need to keep your distance. Wear him down from range as you draw your right back.
“HAAAAA!” you bellow, firing your Scattershot at the rapidly-approaching Golden Oozaru. At halfway between you and he the one orb splits into scores that slam into the Oozaru and his surroundings, obscuring him within a cloud of smoke. As it does you draw back your left, swinging it forward and firing a second as you focus more ki into your right. Once more your Scattershot splits and explodes, further obscuring you from his sight as you shape your ki into your Energy Javelin. Just as you throw the weapon, the Tuffle blazes Raditz' golden aura up, blasting away the smoke. Only to see your attack coming at the last second, hitting him in the guts.
“Keh-! Wha-?” is all he has time to say before the weapon detonates, the blast tearing open his guts in a spray of blood. “Gyuuaaaaah?!!”
“Got you.” you reply, gathering more energy into your hands as the puppeted Raditz drops to a knee, left hand going to the injury and keeping his guts from spilling out.
“Wh-What the hell are you doing?! You could have killed him with a blast like that!” the Tuffle shouts, a hint of panic in his tone. “Don't you value his life?”
“Of course I do. But killing you matters more.” you reply, creating another pair of javelins. “If you leave him and I get to save him, great. If not, that's too bad. But either way, you're dying today.”
“Tch! Grrrr!” he snarls through clenched teeth, but just as you draw your right arm back, suddenly another ki suddenly appears. You turn, noticing Raditz' face turning as well as he senses it too. But as you recognize the energy, dread fills you. That's Chaya's ki, she's about to Instant Transmission to the battle! “HAAAAAAAAAAA!!”
“DAMMIT!” you shout, abandoning your attacks and flying towards your daughter's energy, throwing your arms wide and hoping you're not too late! “BARRIER!!”
-Saiyan Conqueror Quest 225 paused-
