Title: The Image of Truth

Author: Pika189

Chapter 8: A New Saiyan on the Block

Email: houndoommaster@juno.com

Category: AAML

“Damnit! I lost by a long shot!” Gary cursed. He then flicked Ash off.

“Well, there has to be a loser. Lahoo-saher!” Ash laughed. *How do ya like my Ace Ventura loser line?*

“SHUT UP, ASH!!!” Gary screamed.

“Make me!” Ash shot back.

“Why you!!!” Gary replied angrily. And he started charging toward Ash.

“Oh Shit!” Ash shouted. He then made a run for it. Gary was close behind him. He made a brake for the door. He ran up to his room and locked the door. He then heard a quiet knock on the door.

“Ash, are ya in there?” a voice on the other side of the door asked. It sounded a lot like Misty.

“Misty, is that you???” Ash asked.

“Yeah, now open this door for me, would ya?” Misty replied.

“Why sure!” Ash replied. And he hopped off the bed and headed for the door. He unlocked the door and opened it. Standing in the doorway, w/ an evil grin on his face, was Gary.

“Oh crap!!” Ash screamed in terror.

“Surprise, surprise, Ashy-boy! How’d ya like my Misty imitation?! It was good wasn’t it?!” Gary laughed evilly, taking a step forward.

“How d-dare you imitate M-m-misty like that!!!” Ash stammered.

“Who’s gonna make me?!” Gary asked w/ a crazed look on his face.

“I am!” Ash replied angrily.

“Don’t be a fool, Ash! You could never take me! And you’re about to get the beating of your life!!!” Gary shouted.

“Wanna bet?!!” Ash challenged.

“OK, Ash. But it’s your funeral!” Gary smirked. Ash then turned serious. “Why do ya look so serious?!? You’re about to get pounded, and you’re acting as though you’re gonna kick my ass!? I guess you’re more pathetic than I thought!!” Gary exclaimed, snickering.

“You think that’s funny, huh?! Well then watch this!!!” Ash stated. He then tensed up. He clenched his teeth together. He balled his fists. Electricity started surging around him. His hair kept switching from black, to blonde, and then back again.

“What in the hell’s goin’ on???” Gary proclaimed, clueless as to what was happening.

“Well…you’re about…to find out!!!” Ash said in rage. His pupils started switching from black, to aqua green, and then back again. “HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Ash cried out. There was a flash of bright, yellow light. Soon after, Gary realized that Ash’s appearance had changed. His hair had spiked up, and was now golden blonde. His pupils had turned aqua green and the golden brown in his eyes had disappeared. He had thrown his gloves and hoody to the side and his hat was laying upside down on the ground. He had a larger build as well. And he had a golden yellow aura blazing around him “Now you’re gonna fight a Super Saiyan!!! You CANNOT BEAT ME, GARY!!!!!!” Ash screamed.

“Ash, if you’re a Super Saiyan, then why’d you act like a coward back there?!? I mean, you locked the door for god’s sake!” Gary stated.

“I only turn Super Saiyan if I really have to. And you insulted Misty, enraging me, which caused this transformation.” Ash explained. “I could’ve gone Super Saiyan at will if I wanted to, but I decided to see if you’d somehow enrage me, like insult Misty for instance, causing a violent Super Saiyan transformation, which you just saw. Now I’m gonna freakin' pound you Gary!!!”

‘Oh man, why’d I just have to piss him off?!’ Gary thought. Ash grabbed onto Gary’s shirt and he teleported a ways from the city.

Once he & Gary reappeared, Ash slammed Gary down to the ground as hard as he could. He was about to knock the shit outa Gary, when Gary cried, “Hey, Ash! I know that you used to not be a Super Saiyan, not even a Saiyan! If you can become a Super Saiyan, I’m sure I can! Can you turn me into a Super Saiyan?!?!?” Gary pleaded.

“Uh, sure! Then it can be an even bout!!!” Ash shouted joyfully. “I think I have 1 more vial of the Saiyan blood serum. Saiyan blood serum is special Saiyan blood mixed w/ a special, ingenious serum that eats away every last drop of blood inside the being when injected. Now, when the serum is mixed w/ blood, it has a 2^nd effect. It will cause the blood to multiply until it has reached the amount of blood that is usually inside the being.” Ash explained.

“O-OK, let’s do it!” Gary replied. “Now, how long before I’ll be able to fight you???”

“About a year or 2.”

“But why that long?!” Gary demanded.

“Because you’ll have to wait about a min. to allow your blood count to get back to normal. Because you’ll have to give it some time so you can get used to it. And because you’d only be a normal Super Saiyan.” Ash replied.

“But you’re a regular Super Saiyan too, aren’t you?” Gary asked.

“I’m beyond Super Saiyan!” Ash shouted.

“Prove it!” Gary demanded.

“Alright, haaaa!!!!!” Ash cried out. His appearance changed. His hair got a bit longer and a bit spikier. His muscle mass got a bit larger. He looked more pure. His aura got a tad bit larger. And electricity started to surge through it. “This is what I like to call Super Saiyan 2!” he then started to look angry. “And…this is to go…further beyond!!!” the ground started to shake. “HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!” Ash’s appearance had changed again. His hair was thick, and had grown down to his knees. His eye brows had disappeared. He had gotten his black pupils back. The irises that had disappeared from his eyes when he’d turned Super Saiyan had reappeared, except they were aqua green instead of golden brown. And his muscles had gotten a bit bigger. “This is Super Saiyan 3!!!” “And this…is……....HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!” His appearance had changed for a final time. He was missing his shirt. His hair had gotten just a bit shorter, but it was still down to his butt. It was black. His muscles had gotten a bit bigger. He’d acquired red fur everywhere on his body, except on his abs, the front of his neck, his head, and his hands. He also had a long, red monkey-like tail. “SUPER SAIYAN 4!!!!!!”

“SAWEET!!!” Gary shouted, amazed. Ash then reverted back to his normal state. Ash then teleported back to the hotel. He got a vial filled w/ a purplish liquid, and a syringe, and teleported back to Gary.

“Now Gary, role up your sleeve, and stick out your arm. It should only sting a bit. I promise.” Ash commanded. Gary did as he was told. Ash opened the vial and poured the liquid (Saiyan blood serum) into the syringe. He closed the syringe and threw the vial to the side. He walked up to Gary. Gary looked away and closed his eyes. “Now, stay still for just a sec.” Ash told him. Gary did so. Ash injected the serum into the side of Gary’s arm w/ the syringe.

About a min. or so later, Gary screamed at the top of his lungs. He turned Super Saiyan the way Ash did. “I feel the power flowing through me! It feels great!” Gary exclaimed. “Now, how exactly do you teleport from place to place???”
”Well, focus all your ki energy on a certain place and you will travel at the speed of light to that point. That’s how I was able to get to the hotel and back in seconds!” Ash explained.

“What’s ki energy???” Gary asked, dumbstruck.

“Oh my god, Gary! You are so hopeless! I guess I’ll have to teach you how to use and control your ki.” Ash sighed. “Now, clear your remind and relax. Close your eyes if you have to. Focus on your inner self, Gary.” Ash commanded. Gary did so. A few minutes later, his aura, which had subsided after awhile, was blazing as brightly as ever. “Gary, do you think you could put your aura up again?” Ash asked.

“I think so.” Gary replied.

“OK, now let down your aura, wait a min. or so, and then try to put it up once more.” Ash ordered. Gary did what Ash told him to do. After a couple of minutes, he had mastered how to raise and lower an aura. Now it was time for flying! “Now it’s time to learn how to fly, Gary! Clear your mind of every single thought. Then, move all your ki under you, and use it to move upward. Once you’ve mastered this, you can move around in the air at will!” Ash stated excitedly.

“OK, Ash! Let’s go back to the hotel. The girls are probably getting worried about us!” Gary exclaimed as soon as he had hovered in the air for about a min. or 2.

“And Brock!” Ash pointed out.

“Whatever!” Gary snapped.

“Sorrrry!” Ash snapped sarcastically. “Now, do you wanna try ‘n teleport to the hotel? Or do ya want me to teleport you there w/ me?” Ash asked.

“I guess I’ll try to teleport to the hotel.” Gary answered.

“Ok, I’ll meet ya there, Gary!” Ash replied. And he teleported.

Gary then closed his eyes. He searched for Ash’s energy. As soon as he found it, he quickly opened his eyes. He focused his energy on the hotel. And he teleported to the hotel like it was nothing.

“Why, Gary! You did it!!” Ash congratulated.

“Yeah, I did it!!!” Gary shouted.

“What’s all the fuss about?!” Misty asked.

“Well, if you really must know…You’re gonna have to catch me 1^st!!!” Ash exclaimed. And he took off down the hall.

“Oh Ash, you moron!” Misty giggled. And she took off after Ash. She was fast, but Ash was faster. He would keep teleporting behind her. And then when she turned around, Ash would teleport down, or up, a floor. And Misty would have to search for Ash. She finally caught him once she had chased him outside.

“Oh darn, I’ve been caught!” Ash griped sarcastically.

“So, why was Gary so happy all of a sudden???” Misty asked.

“Because…” Ash replied.

“Because why?” Misty repeated.

“Because…I used the Saiyan blood serum and turned him Super Saiyan!!!” Ash shouted gleefully.

A/N: Well, what’d y’all think? R&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! c y’all!!!