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“You've. Gotten stronger.” you pant out, as despite your exhaustion you've not reverted yet. However, Freeza's already lost his Golden sheen, reverted back to his usual form in his exhaustion. Having lost his form the moment the tension of the fight passed.
“Of course. I won't. Fall. So easily.” he replies through gasping breaths. “I am. Lord. Freeza. God of. Destruction. In training. And I. Won't. Lose!”
“Oh yeah?” you reply, planting your hands on the ground, grunting as you push yourself back up to your feet once more. Freeza rolling off you as you stand, looking up at you in shock as you rise. Swaying a bit on your feet, meeting Freeza's shocked gaze as he sees you standing. “Then let's go again, round two!”

“Wh-What?!” he exclaims, eyes wide as you take a deep breath in.
“Let's go again.” you tell him, his jaw dropping as you take your fighting stance once more. “I told you; we're pushing ourselves to the limits. And beyond.”
“Tch! I won't quit!” he replies, flashing back up into his Golden form as he pushes himself up as well, retaking his stance. “I am Lord Freeza! Son of King Cold and apprentice Destroyer of this Universe! And I won't submit!”

The two of you clash again, giving it everything you've got. With the future of your universe on the line, you can't afford to go slow. Pushing each other to the limit, sparring over and over and over again. Losing all sense of time, even your worries about the upcoming tournament fading as your exhausted mind lets go of everything but the fight. Your worries, fears, even your exhaustion fades as your awareness narrows down to the fight with Freeza in the world of nothingness. Until you feel that spark in your soul ignite once more.


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