Reprogrammed

Achieve Level Three

This was a battle that had been fought over and over again. The last time it took place, it was the dark side that won, but this time things were going to be different. This, Gohan swore to as he stared into the cold cruel eyes of his own killer.

17 just smiled at the saiyan, amused that the boy thought he would be any match for him. When would the boy learn that he would never be a match for him? He had lost every time they had fought, and last time the saiyan-brat had died. Yet here he was, in way from returning to the living world.

"I don't know if I should be impressed or irritated by your persistence." The android commented.

Gohan glared at him. "I won't let you go back."

"Like you have a choice. I'm going back whether you try to stop me or not. Now step aside."

Gohan smirked, just to spite the android. "What are you going to do if I don't? Kill me? How are you planning on pulling that off?"

17 chuckled. "No, killing you would be impossible. But beating you into a coma, I think I can pull that off."

"Don't bet on it. I've gotten a lot stronger since the last time we've fought."

"You mean from the time I killed you? Lets reenact that event."

He vanished. Gohan immediately became a Super Saiyan, readying himself for the android. 17 did not reappear, but Gohan knew he was here somewhere, moving too fast to see. He could appear at any moment and-

"There!"

His fist shot out to the side. 17 reappeared, Gohan's fist burying into his chin. Grunting in pain and surprise, 17 backed away, rubbing his chin.

Gohan grinned. "What's that look for? Did I surprise you?"

17 wiped his mouth. "No, you merely caught me off guard."

He flew at the saiyan again, his fists flying. Gohan dodged out of their way, moving at far greater speeds than the android remembered him having. As one of 17's fists came at him, Gohan grabbed his arm, bending it and making the android cry out."

"Did you think that just because I was dead that I would kick back and relax for all eternity?" Gohan asked. "I've been training and getting stronger while you've been trapped down below." He glared at the android. "And I'm going to make sure you stay there, android."

17's eyes darted to another tear in the sky that led to the living world. Right there, it was right there, the way back to his 'playground'. He would not let this weakling stand in his way.

"Tell you what," he told the saiyan as he gathered a large portion of energy, going by unable to be sensed by Gohan, "you can go to Hell in my place!"

He unleashed a massive wave of energy. Unable to have sensed it coming, Gohan couldn't react fast enough to dodge it. He caught it instead, getting forced back in the process, releasing 17. The android grinned and prepared a second attack that also couldn't be sensed. Busy holding back the energy blast, Gohan didn't see or sense the energy disk coming until it was slicing through his torso. With that, the attack consumed him as 17 laughed, speeding by.

"Take that!" the android shouted over his shoulder. "You organic fools are worthless, especially you saiyan scum!"

He looked towards his goal. The tear in dimensions wasn't that far away. In fact, it was getting bigger.

But a figure was suddenly in his path. 17 stopped in surprise, only to have a powerful fist collide with his head. 17 went flying backwards, slamming into one of the jellybean-like structures.