Xylos' Battalion Book One: The Champion

The Second Tournament Of Power Xylos P.O.V. Part Five

As I fought with everything I had, I found that I couldn't lay a finger on the Saiyan Goku, and Vegeta was breaking through my defenses like they were nothing. The power boost I had against Mintz was fading quick. I felt my form flicker as I tried to charge up, forcing myself to get stronger. But even at one hundred percent of my power, I couldn't overpower either of them, much less both of them. These two were the ultimate fighting duo. Their fighting styles perfectly complemented one another while leaving me completely beat. No matter the opponent, I'm sure this team would be able to come out on top, despite any obvious power gap. I was sure of it. I tried my best to hold my own against these two, but they were just too good together, as if they were born fighting side by side. As if they were raised and trained fighting side by side. These two fighters were perfect together. There was nothing I could do. Suddenly, I was aware that Druella was experiencing immense pain. I turned towards the direction where Druella flew to fight Khabib and what I saw was painful to watch. Druella was limp in Khabib's arms. Or more accurately, hand. Khabib's hand was inside of Druella's stomach and her entire body was coursing with red lines that shone through her skin. Before I could react, I was punched in the face, and was thrown at Goku by Vegeta, who held his hand out in response, blasting me with a Ki blast that launched me right back at Vegeta, who kicked me into the ground. Goku then flashed to Vegeta and they both charged up their own moves and shot them at me. That's when I figured it out. All of my bruises and cuts started to heal, and my muscles weren't as sore, and my hands and feet no longer ached. When I come into contact with Ki, my body seemed to absorb it in this form, healing me and slightly regaining my energy. "Need... To get to... Druella!" I yelled, and suddenly I felt a ton of power escape my body as I seemed to transform yet again, bathing the entire battle arena in blue light. Then a thought came to my head. 'Vegeta is an aggressive fighter... That's why he's been able to deal so much damage to me, despite that damage making me stronger... Goku is a defensive fighter, which would help to drain my energy as Vegeta beats me down.'  I had to attack Vegeta with everything I had, forcing him onto the defensive, even if I have to take a lot of damage to make it happen. I wouldn't focus on Goku at all, forcing him to go on the offensive, which didn't play to his strengths. However, he was still very powerful nonetheless. However, I now grow more powerful than I did before when I took damage, and Ki healed me better and faster than previously. I then saw in the reflection of Goku's eyes as he tried to strike me was that my eyes and hair had completely changed to dark metallic blue. I looked like Goku, but blue. I decided then to rush Vegeta with even more of my power, no more holding back as I covered my fists in Ki, punching as hard and fast as I could. I couldn't help Druella until these two were defeated. "Get out of my way!" I yelled as I knocked Vegeta and Goku back, then charged up another attack. Eventually, after a few thousand blows and some words being exchanged I landed a final blow on Vegeta, knocking him out and out of his transformation. Goku interfere before I could knock him out. I told him to watch over his friend and flew away. "Khabib!" I yelled as they entered my view. "Let her go!" My fist made contact with his face, launching him clear out of the arena, resulting in Druella falling to the ground, her entire body shaking, her skin and eyes faded, her body so cold that water was condensing onto her skin and her breath. "Druella..." I brushed my hand over her face, trying to wipe away most of the water. "Are you okay...?" 

She slowly turned her head towards me. She tried to speak, but failed. Somehow, I still heard her voice in my mind. "I... I'm fine... It just... Hurts..."

"What hurts?"

She coughed as I heard her voice in my head again. "Everything..."

"So... A new form? Impressive." Immediately, I turned and saw Khabib looking down at me, his arms behind his back. "May I ask what prompted you to strike me?"