Dragon Ball W

Chapter Sixteen: Losing Hope

A/N:

Well so much for the special. I couldn't think of something after all, and no one requested anything for a special. But marlex678 suggested that I just continue the story so that I shall!

3rd PoV:

John and Vegeta were quietly observing as Goku and Bulma talked about their past. Elaine and Broly had left earlier, as they no longer saw any reason to stay. Seraphina was still unconscious but in the living room this time. She lay quietly on the sofa as Goku and Bulma were talking at the dining table. Vegeta was leaning against a wall and John was next to Seraphina, subconsciously holding and gently stroking her hand.

"Oh my god! You were so little at the time!" Bulma exclaimed, pinching his cheek.

"Hehe, Yeah!" Goku responded, chuckling.

As Bulma and Goku were reminiscing, John was thinking about what had transpired thus far. 

How did things end up like this? I was super excited to be able to spend the afternoon with Sera, only to come home to see her body on the floor and some guy who I've never properly met, John thought, looking back down to the girl on his sofa.

Please wake up, Sera.

Vegeta decided to leave as well, as he saw no reason to stay. He didn't even say goodbye or anything. No one seemed to have noticed.

Goku and Bulma decided to talk outside to leave John alone with Seraphina.

"Wow, Goku, your life must've been pretty crazy these past weeks, don't you think?" Bulma said, smiling.

"Yeah, everything is just so weird. I don't know how I managed to survive if I'm being honest." Goku responded, looking down.

"Well, you did. That's all that matters." Bulma said almost sarcastically. 

"Hey, um..." Goku began. Bulma already knew what he was going to say, but didn't want to answer the question.

They went silent for a bit, looking down at the table. They both knew what was gonna happen, and it couldn't be stopped.

"Bulma, I've been meaning to ask you," Goku spoke, the tone getting serious. "Are you gonna leave that place?"

Bulma sighed. She really wanted to, but deep down she knew she couldn't. They would find her, and all of her friends would be in danger. Her family would be in danger.

Goku and Raditz would be in danger.

"I can't, Goku. If I did, all of you would be put at risk." Bulma said, tearing up. She knew what she had to say next, but she didn't want to hurt Goku again.

"No. Not again." Goku said, getting a little infuriated. He hated whoever was hurting his friend, and he was determined to stop them.

"I, can't Goku. They will hurt you. They will hurt your brother. they will hurt everyone. They're too strong, I have no choice. I'm sorry-" Goku cut her off.

"C'mon, Bulma! You can't let them scare you! I can see it in your eyes. The pain. The rage. The sorrow. I know you hate it there, but you can't just give up!" Goku yelled, determination written all over his face.

"Fight it! You hate it there, so why stay? Try to win! Don't give up yet!" Goku said, standing up.

Bulma was completely shocked. She wants to, but does she have the power?

"Fight for us! Fight for me! Fight for Raditz!" Goku exclaimed, fist in front of his face.

"Goku, I...." Bulma began. She stood up and walked up to him. She put a hand on his face.

She began to cry. Goku wrapped his arms around her, and she did the same for him.

"I'm sorry, Goku," Bulma said to him.

"Sorry for-" He began before she injected him with a syringe.

"B.....u.....l.....m..a" Goku said before passing out. She had injected him with a non-lethal sedative.

She dragged his body up the steps and to John's front door. She rang the doorbell and teleported away before he opened the door, leaving Goku's body there.

She picked up the Boss and his crew before heading out, as they were still knocked out from the confrontation. All except one.

The Boss had seen the whole conversation. He had recorded the audio as well.

When Bulma got to Homebase, she dropped off the bodies at the infirmary and went to her room.

Right as she was about to open the door, she was called to the Leader's office.

When she got there, She walked in to see one of the newbies speaking to the Leader. The newbie gave him a flash drive, who then plugged it into the computer and played the audio clip.

Bulma realized what happened. It was her conversation with Goku. The Leader immediately went from calm to pissed.

He pressed a button and all of the doors and windows were blocked off by metal plating. 

"Boss, I-" She began before he was immediately in front of her and grabbed her by the neck.

"You know, I was really nice to you. I gave you a higher-up position just so you can do this shit?!?" He bellowed, slamming her into the ground. She tried to teleport and escape, but the metal plating was blocking her from using her ability. She clawed at his hands, and he responded by lifting her up and punching her across the room. She hit a wall with a thud and fell down to the floor.

"I haven't really had any training recently, so you'll be my new punching bag. Sound good?" He said happily, but you could tell he was pissed.

"Hey, take her clothes off." the Leader told the newbie, who left her in her bra and panties.

"Tie her up to that bag, right there." Bulma knew what was happening, but she couldn't stop it. The newbie tried to tie her up.

"If she's being difficult, hit her." The leader said calmly.

The newbie smacked Bulma across the face with his fist, and then kicked her in the stomach a few times. She started coughing like crazy, unable to breathe.

After a few minutes, the newbie strung her up to the bag. Bulma was bloodied and beaten, and all she could do was cry. The leader put on some boxing gloves and started walking to Bulma, licking his lips.

"I'm gonna enjoy this, you bitch." The leader said, about to throw a punch. Bulma shut her eyes, expecting a hit, but it never came. She opened them to see Goku and John standing there, blocking the hit. Goku looked back to see his friend, beaten and half dead. 

Something snapped.

He remembered all the fun times they had when he was a kid, all the crazy things they would do. Him, Raditz, and Bulma.

All he could feel at that moment was pure rage and animosity towards anyone who hurt her.

They were going to suffer. They were going to pay.

He lost it.

With one mighty roar, he transformed into Super Saiyan, but his hair seemed spikier and he had electricity sparking around his body.

"I WILL NEVER FORGIVE YOU!!!!" Goku shouted before rushing at the Leader, faster than ever.