Post by maximusthered2431 on Dec 8, 2023 22:31:53 GMT
So I was reading about how alot of people found the XXI vs Zen Buu fight as one of the most disappointing. Which I agree with to a degree.
I got to thinking. What would a magical battle between XXI and Zen Buu look like. I have been playing alot of Baldurs Gate 3 lately so I thought I'd give it a shot.
I would see it as a magical battle version of the Goku vs Vegeta fight. A series of magical counters. I wanted to stay true to what the characters have shown so far. XXI going for the win and Zen Buu showing off. So while Buu would be just screwing around. XXI would always be trying to go for a spell to either win, lead to a win. Or gather data.
While I did enjoy seeing the sealing spell. One thing I think needed to be addressed better is how it was able to pull Buu in from everywhere in the universe. Or why he didn't have better back ups in place.
My other complaint is Zen Buu never getting to see XXIs true form. That it kind of happened after the fact.
So this is what I came up with. Enjoy! Rip it apart! This is just how I would see it going.
Wanted to get peoples input and also see/hear what they think or would want to see from a fight themselves.
I tried to include my inspirations as well.
So now that that's out of the way. Here we go.
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Zen Buu and XXI step into the ring.
As normal. Zen Buus foot comes down signaling the start of the battle. And blasts an explosion around XXI.
The rubble clears and we see XXI has blocked it with a large magical barrier shield. The barrier vanishes under the strain. XXI remains unharmed.
XXI: Sorry but I came prepared after my last matchs close call. (18 nearly landing a bunch) He recites a spell. The Majin sealing spell.
Buu is worried. Pieces from all around the arena and corridors zip towards his main body. As he becomes the cocoon. The count begins. XXI recites another spell. And waits. We get commentary from the other fighters.
At about the 25 second mark. The egg melts. And Zen Buu is freed. Slightly stressed. But reformed. He drops back down on the arena.
Zen Buu: Did you really think I wouldnt overcome my biggest weakness?
XXI: I expected it.
A magical symbol appears on the ground below Buu. Freezing him in place. We see a magical transparent box has appeared around him. Holding him in place.
Zen Buu: One trap to another...cute. But do you think this can hold me?
Zen Buu caustiously reaches out and taps the wall of the box....and Zen Buu completely melts to ash. (Reference to the door spell Babadi ran into in the novel) The box disappears.
Cut to far out in space where tons of Zen Buu are floating and waiting.
Zen Buu: Well we knew he would try something like this. Thats why we made back ups. Zen Buu zips back to the arena.
Back at the arena Buu reappears in the same spot.
Zen Buu. Sorry those easy win tricks wont work on me. I must say I rarely have the opportunity to stretch my magical muscles. I think I'm going to have fun.
XXI: I hope you enjoy it the short time it lasts.
Zen Buu slightly annoyed: I intend to.
XXI summons 3 magical axs and sends them hurtling towards Buu. Buu sends 3 magical swords in return. That spin and slice through the axes at the handle and continue spinning towards XXI
XXi sends 3 magical lances that peirce through the swords and sail back towards Buu. Who calmy turns them into candy.
(A reference to the Fire Emblem weapon triangle)
Both stare each other down. We notice that XXIs constructs all have a symbol on them.
XXI sends a collection of large vines bursting from the ground out next. As they speed towards Zen Buu bright green portals appear drawing the vines to them to block and melt them. (Think Rick's portals from Rick and Morty)
Zen Buu smiles. XXIs face is expressionless.
Zen Buu: So serious...why not...chill!
Zen Buu sends a frozen Ice wall across the ring. XXI sends a giant larger ball of fire that smashes through it. Zen Buu calmy deflects it harmlessly into the air with his antenna and responds with a bolt of lightning. He doesn't notice the fireball sailing off and exploding also had the strange symbol glowing within.
A massive magical Hylian shield construct appears infront of XXI blocking the lightning bolt Zen Buu sent and shattering in the process causing a massive explosion of smoke. Behind the smoke we see XXI mutter a spell.
As the smoke clears Zen Buu zips into place behind him.XXI doesn't even turn around.
Zen Buu: Okay I see you have some talent.
Zen Buu shoots a candy beam from his antenna and blast XXI.
..which passed right through him. The fake mirror XXI fades. Suddenly the real invisible XXI reappears a few feet away.
Zen Buu: I really should have predicted that one.
XXI: Yes. You should have.
Zen Buu: Anymore tricks? Or are you finally going to drop your disguise and have a real fight?
XXI: I think you should surrender. Otherwise I will unfortunately have to kill you.
Zen Buu laughs: Kill me?? Now that is impossible.
XXI materializes a glass orb in his hand. It has the same symbol as his constructs. The symbol glows. As it does we see the same symbol appear on Buus chest.
Zen Buu notices it and looks down: And what might this be?
XXI: My victory. When I sent my spells. They all contained this one. All you had to do is touch one. When you deflected my fireball the spell was complete. It's called Nexus and it's very simple.
deathloop.fandom.com/wiki/Nexus
It links every part of you. Body and mind. What happens to one happens to them all.
XXI: For example. Pain. The others changes color as the spell takes effect.
Zen Buu is gripped by a sensation he hasn't felt. Not really. Pure pain. As if every nerve. Well if he had nerves. Is flashing all at once. He's in agony. We cut to various shots of space and see all the extra Buus hiding in space for back up. Too far for the majin sealing spell to reach. But the Nexus spell did its work. They all have the symbol and are all being tortured too.
Zen Buu is on his knees. Hands on his head
XXI: If you want it to stop. Just surrender.
Zen Buu: I...no...ugh.
XXI: I can make it much worse. As he tightens his grip on the orb
Zen Buu screams as an even worse wave of pain hits him.
XXI: You think this power makes you strong. But never having to challenge yourself makes you complacent. You don't know real adversity. Your battle power may be high. But mentally your quite weak. I'm disappointed.
Zen Buu: Don't...you...mock....me!
Zen Buu powers up through the pain unleashing every ounce of his power for a split second completely melting the old man. The arena is covered in bright light. The shields barely holding.
An attack of pure rage and desperation. None of his usual style. When the rubble and smoke clears. The old man has been completely obliterated.
Zen Buu is angry. But also embarrassed at losing his cool. XXI got to him and everyone can see it. Worse still still. He's still doubled over in pain.
Zen: Why...do I still....feel it...
As an errie silence falls over the arena. Smoke pours from the hole. As it begins to take form. It becomes XXIs true form. Once again materlizing the magical orb.
XXI places one massive hand out towards Zen Buu.
XXI: Just remember. I could have done this any time I wished. You neve had a chance.
We see Zen Buu looking scared. Unsure what comes next.
XXI: Discentigrate.
Which much like Vegettos technique. Or Berrus Hakai. It destroys Buu completely. And with the Nexus spell. We see his hundreds of extra floating out in space are all erased too.
The battle his over. Not only did XXI win. But he broke and killed Buu in the process. Every piece of him erased all at once.
The count ends. XXI is declared the winner.
Fin.
I got to thinking. What would a magical battle between XXI and Zen Buu look like. I have been playing alot of Baldurs Gate 3 lately so I thought I'd give it a shot.
I would see it as a magical battle version of the Goku vs Vegeta fight. A series of magical counters. I wanted to stay true to what the characters have shown so far. XXI going for the win and Zen Buu showing off. So while Buu would be just screwing around. XXI would always be trying to go for a spell to either win, lead to a win. Or gather data.
While I did enjoy seeing the sealing spell. One thing I think needed to be addressed better is how it was able to pull Buu in from everywhere in the universe. Or why he didn't have better back ups in place.
My other complaint is Zen Buu never getting to see XXIs true form. That it kind of happened after the fact.
So this is what I came up with. Enjoy! Rip it apart! This is just how I would see it going.
Wanted to get peoples input and also see/hear what they think or would want to see from a fight themselves.
I tried to include my inspirations as well.
So now that that's out of the way. Here we go.
------
Zen Buu and XXI step into the ring.
As normal. Zen Buus foot comes down signaling the start of the battle. And blasts an explosion around XXI.
The rubble clears and we see XXI has blocked it with a large magical barrier shield. The barrier vanishes under the strain. XXI remains unharmed.
XXI: Sorry but I came prepared after my last matchs close call. (18 nearly landing a bunch) He recites a spell. The Majin sealing spell.
Buu is worried. Pieces from all around the arena and corridors zip towards his main body. As he becomes the cocoon. The count begins. XXI recites another spell. And waits. We get commentary from the other fighters.
At about the 25 second mark. The egg melts. And Zen Buu is freed. Slightly stressed. But reformed. He drops back down on the arena.
Zen Buu: Did you really think I wouldnt overcome my biggest weakness?
XXI: I expected it.
A magical symbol appears on the ground below Buu. Freezing him in place. We see a magical transparent box has appeared around him. Holding him in place.
Zen Buu: One trap to another...cute. But do you think this can hold me?
Zen Buu caustiously reaches out and taps the wall of the box....and Zen Buu completely melts to ash. (Reference to the door spell Babadi ran into in the novel) The box disappears.
Cut to far out in space where tons of Zen Buu are floating and waiting.
Zen Buu: Well we knew he would try something like this. Thats why we made back ups. Zen Buu zips back to the arena.
Back at the arena Buu reappears in the same spot.
Zen Buu. Sorry those easy win tricks wont work on me. I must say I rarely have the opportunity to stretch my magical muscles. I think I'm going to have fun.
XXI: I hope you enjoy it the short time it lasts.
Zen Buu slightly annoyed: I intend to.
XXI summons 3 magical axs and sends them hurtling towards Buu. Buu sends 3 magical swords in return. That spin and slice through the axes at the handle and continue spinning towards XXI
XXi sends 3 magical lances that peirce through the swords and sail back towards Buu. Who calmy turns them into candy.
(A reference to the Fire Emblem weapon triangle)
Both stare each other down. We notice that XXIs constructs all have a symbol on them.
XXI sends a collection of large vines bursting from the ground out next. As they speed towards Zen Buu bright green portals appear drawing the vines to them to block and melt them. (Think Rick's portals from Rick and Morty)
Zen Buu smiles. XXIs face is expressionless.
Zen Buu: So serious...why not...chill!
Zen Buu sends a frozen Ice wall across the ring. XXI sends a giant larger ball of fire that smashes through it. Zen Buu calmy deflects it harmlessly into the air with his antenna and responds with a bolt of lightning. He doesn't notice the fireball sailing off and exploding also had the strange symbol glowing within.
A massive magical Hylian shield construct appears infront of XXI blocking the lightning bolt Zen Buu sent and shattering in the process causing a massive explosion of smoke. Behind the smoke we see XXI mutter a spell.
As the smoke clears Zen Buu zips into place behind him.XXI doesn't even turn around.
Zen Buu: Okay I see you have some talent.
Zen Buu shoots a candy beam from his antenna and blast XXI.
..which passed right through him. The fake mirror XXI fades. Suddenly the real invisible XXI reappears a few feet away.
Zen Buu: I really should have predicted that one.
XXI: Yes. You should have.
Zen Buu: Anymore tricks? Or are you finally going to drop your disguise and have a real fight?
XXI: I think you should surrender. Otherwise I will unfortunately have to kill you.
Zen Buu laughs: Kill me?? Now that is impossible.
XXI materializes a glass orb in his hand. It has the same symbol as his constructs. The symbol glows. As it does we see the same symbol appear on Buus chest.
Zen Buu notices it and looks down: And what might this be?
XXI: My victory. When I sent my spells. They all contained this one. All you had to do is touch one. When you deflected my fireball the spell was complete. It's called Nexus and it's very simple.
deathloop.fandom.com/wiki/Nexus
It links every part of you. Body and mind. What happens to one happens to them all.
XXI: For example. Pain. The others changes color as the spell takes effect.
Zen Buu is gripped by a sensation he hasn't felt. Not really. Pure pain. As if every nerve. Well if he had nerves. Is flashing all at once. He's in agony. We cut to various shots of space and see all the extra Buus hiding in space for back up. Too far for the majin sealing spell to reach. But the Nexus spell did its work. They all have the symbol and are all being tortured too.
Zen Buu is on his knees. Hands on his head
XXI: If you want it to stop. Just surrender.
Zen Buu: I...no...ugh.
XXI: I can make it much worse. As he tightens his grip on the orb
Zen Buu screams as an even worse wave of pain hits him.
XXI: You think this power makes you strong. But never having to challenge yourself makes you complacent. You don't know real adversity. Your battle power may be high. But mentally your quite weak. I'm disappointed.
Zen Buu: Don't...you...mock....me!
Zen Buu powers up through the pain unleashing every ounce of his power for a split second completely melting the old man. The arena is covered in bright light. The shields barely holding.
An attack of pure rage and desperation. None of his usual style. When the rubble and smoke clears. The old man has been completely obliterated.
Zen Buu is angry. But also embarrassed at losing his cool. XXI got to him and everyone can see it. Worse still still. He's still doubled over in pain.
Zen: Why...do I still....feel it...
As an errie silence falls over the arena. Smoke pours from the hole. As it begins to take form. It becomes XXIs true form. Once again materlizing the magical orb.
XXI places one massive hand out towards Zen Buu.
XXI: Just remember. I could have done this any time I wished. You neve had a chance.
We see Zen Buu looking scared. Unsure what comes next.
XXI: Discentigrate.
Which much like Vegettos technique. Or Berrus Hakai. It destroys Buu completely. And with the Nexus spell. We see his hundreds of extra floating out in space are all erased too.
The battle his over. Not only did XXI win. But he broke and killed Buu in the process. Every piece of him erased all at once.
The count ends. XXI is declared the winner.
Fin.