Reprogrammed

Rematch

They reappeared on Kami's Lookout, as it was the easiest place to reach, being closet to Other World. Trunks let go of the Supreme Kai's hand and nodded his head in thanks.

"I thank you for all that you've done."

Supreme Kai gave him a smile. "You can thank me by defeating that abomination."

Trunks nodded. "It's a promise."

Supreme Kai bid him farewell and vanished. The smile left Trunks' face and his eyes narrowed. Without even stopping to see Dende and Mr. Popo, he took off, flying towards Baby's energy signal.

As he flew over the Lookout, he was spotted by Dende. The Namek's eyes lit up at seeing his friend still alive and he quickly went to tell Bulma and Mr. Popo the good news.

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18 stumbled back as Baby slowly made his way towards her. She snarled at the machine mutant, trying to think of some way she might be able to win.

"Why do you keep fighting?" Baby asked. "You must realize by now that you're not strong enough to win. All you're doing is prolonging the inevitable."

18 hated to admit it, but he was right. She was already dead. The only thing left for her to do would be for her to choose her gravesite. And she decide that her final resting place would be wherever she dropped dead trying to kill this freak.

"Do you give up?" Baby asked. "I promise to be merciful and grant you a quick death if you do."

In response, 18 created two Energy Disks and threw them at Baby. He didn't even bother to avoid them and they sliced straight through his body. But his injuries immediately healed, leaving him in one piece.

"I figured as much." Baby commented.

He sped towards her and slammed his knee into her gut. Spittle sprayed out of 18's mouth and she was left gasping in pain. Then his large fist slammed into her and she went crashing down. But she refused to stay down, and she immediately got to her feet, though she was slouching over.

Baby moved directly behind her, smiling at her futile attempt to keep fighting. "Had enough yet?"

18 whirled around and fired a powerful energy blast at point-blank range. She smiled, having made direct contact, but the smirk was wiped off her face when the smoke cleared to reveal Baby scowling at her, unharmed.

"You really don't learn, do you?"

His hand shot out, wrapping around 18's neck. She gagged as he lifted her in the air. Placing his hand on her chest, he began to gather energy. 18 braced herself just before he unleashed a powerful blast of energy.

18 slammed into the ground and remained motionless. She coughed a few times and twitched in pain, but seemed to be down for the count. At least that's how it seemed to Baby.

"Looks like she's finished." He said to himself. Raising his hand, he began to gather even more energy for a stronger attack, intending to make sure he really did finish her off this time. "When you see your saiyan friend, tell him that that I'll take good care of his planet."

He fired. 18's eyes suddenly snapped open and his disappeared. She reappeared in front of Baby and formed a ball of energy in her hand, both punching and blasting him in the face at the same time. Baby stumbled backwards and fell over. When the smoke cleared, he looked at 18 angrily.

"Even now, you refuse to just die."

18 was breathing heavily. "You forget, I have an unlimited supply on energy."