Bringer of Death

Cooler Saga - Part 5: Instinct

Cooler Saga - Part 5: Instinct 

Cooler's claim of a fifth form had indeed been unexpected, not only to Vegeta but to everyone watching. Most of the regents across the galaxy had already written the frost demon off, accepting the Super Saiyan as their new leader. Vegeta, though, wasn't terribly surprised by the announcement. 

"Your brother had a power-weighted state as well, and you know what good it did him? None at all! He begged me to let him transform, and I still ripped him to pieces at his maximum strength. So go ahead - buff yourself up. It won't do you any good," Vegeta taunted. 

"Believe what you will, Saiyan. But rest assured: my fifth form is nothing like anything you have ever witnessed. You will see who is the strongest!" 

Though he doubted the frost demon's words, Vegeta found himself suddenly excited. What if Cooler really was stronger than Frieza? The thought of testing his strength - of facing a real challenge - thrilled him. 

Cooler widened his stance, his feet gripping the stony ground beneath him. He clenched both fists tightly as energy erupted around him. The dust at his feet was blasted outwards in every direction, and Vegeta's golden hair began to ripple in the wind. Gritting his teeth, Cooler bent forward and took a deep breath. Then he suddenly stood straight and tall as his torso expanded upward by nearly a foot. His chest plating bulged outwards with energy, and the armored plates above his shoulders stood in arches away from his body, similar to Frieza's third form. The frost demon then tightened the muscles in his legs. They rippled with new power, expanding and causing him to gain another foot in height. Four horns grew from a crest on his head, two on top and two on either side. His eyes, formerly white with red pupils like Frieza's, turned a solid glowing red. Finally, curved blades emerged from his forearms and arched back past his elbows. 

His transformation completed, Cooler smiled wickedly at the prince. He was glad that he'd had enough energy left to complete the transformation. This new form was far more impressive than any of Frieza's, and the frost demon now towered high above Vegeta. Additionally, the injuries inflicted on his fourth form by the Super Saiyan had healed. When he spoke, the tyrant revealed that his voice had deepened and become harsher, just as Frieza's voice had changed with each transformation. 

"The members of my species are born in what you know as Frieza's fourth form." Amazingly, Cooler's scouter had remained in place through the entire transformation. He crossed his arms. "We use suppressed forms as we learn to control our power, but this final transformation is intended for battle and nothing else. Frieza foolishly tried to make himself stronger by simply powering up, but he never learned the secret of this perfect transformation. My strength is now unparalleled." 

Vegeta was filled with excitement. His instincts and senses told him that Cooler's new form would pose a true challenge. 

"I'd love to keep discussing the biology of my species, but I'm afraid the specifics would be wasted on a primate like you. Time to die, Vegeta!" Cooler screamed. A bony mask slid into place around his nose and mouth, and he dashed toward Vegeta as quickly as he had spoken, his armored fist pulling back for a right hook. The prince was fully prepared for the blow's speed, but not for its strength. Vegeta crossed his forearms in front of his face just before the impact launched him across the sky. He was stunned at the strength of Cooler's new form, feeling bruises already forming in his forearms. Before he knew it, the frost demon was upon him again, this time rushing him from above with an incredibly powerful right kick. Vegeta barely dodged, flipping backwards instead of trying to block; his foe's new strength was more than he had bargained for. Cooler's kick crunched into the rocky ground, and he used the traction to launch himself towards the prince once again. Vegeta bent his knees and launched back toward the titan, matching his approach vector.