Dragon Ball has a law: first Fusion Dance attempts always fail. Gotenks. Gogeta. No exceptions.

  Perilla planned to make them practice. But—

  CRACK.

  The egg shattered. Dark clouds rolled over King Kai's Planet. Dark Kid Buu emerged.

  "OOOH! OOOH!"

  He howled like a hunting savage.

  "Gohan-bro, no time to practice!"

  "Right! Let's fuse now!"

  "Wait, you two"

  "Don't worry, Perilla-nee! We memorized the moves. Trust us!"

  Before Perilla could stop them, they started. The dance—perfect. Until—

  Their fingers missed.

  Blinding light. When it faded—

  A fat warrior stood there. Purple bangs in front. Black hair in back. Tiny vest stretched over a round belly.

  Perilla facepalmed. Fusion failed.

  Not just appearance and power. Personality too. Failed fusions merge the worst traits.

  The chubby fighter puffed his chest. "Hahaha! Majin Buu, your end is here! The invincible Gohanks will destroy you!"

  Dark Kid Buu tilted his head. This guy's weaker than those two before...

  Fat Gohanks charged. Tripped on a pebble. Rolled like a meatball straight into Kid Buu. Faceplanted at his feet.

  "Jii?"

  Kid Buu froze. Shin, Kibito, Old Kai—everyone stared at Perilla.

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  "Miss Perilla, your Fusion Dance—"

  "Don't blame me! Their fingers didn't touch! I told them to practice first!"

  Fat Gohanks stood. Dusted himself off. "Hmph! Scared, aren't you? Surrender now!"

  "Jii jii jii?"

  Old Kai shook his head. "Failed appearance, power, and personality."

  "I know. Failed fusions always act like this."

  Like Veku. Gogeta's failed form. Same arrogance. Like father, like son.

  Kid Buu stretched his leg. WHAM. Kicked Fat Gohanks into a mountain.

  Kid Buu grinned—

  Fat Gohanks bounced back. Landed on Kid Buu's head. Farted.

  Kid Buu's face turned purple. Low damage. Maximum humiliation.

  "Ow, that kick hurt! But that fart felt good. Huh? Where'd Buu go?"

  Perilla pointed. "Under your butt."

  "My butt?"

  BOOM. Kid Buu launched him skyward. Fat Gohanks crashed face-first. Nose bleeding. Face swollen.

  "Ow ow ow! That hurt!"

  He looked up. Kid Buu—furious. Darker than before.

  Fat Gohanks ran. Kid Buu chased. A slapstick chase across King Kai's Planet.

  Kid Buu caught him. Pummeled him. Fat Gohanks bounced back like a roly-poly toy. Zero damage. Maximum insult.

  The Kais tried not to laugh.

  Old Kai chuckled. "Failed fusion's weak offensively, but defense maxed out! He's bruised, but unharmed. Hahaha!"

  "That's because Fat Gohanks is a comedy character. Weak, but invincible. Still—this is humiliating. Should've used the Potara Earrings."

  "Relax, girl. Half an hour left. Let's unwind."

  Old Kai conjured a chessboard. "Play with me."

  Perilla sighed. Better than watching this embarrassment.

  She created a barrier around herself, Old Kai, Shin, and Kibito. Sat down to play.

  Kibito whispered. "Supreme Kai, is this okay?"

  "What choice do we have?"

  Fat Gohanks ran past, panting. "Perilla! Help! I'm dying!"

  "I told you to practice! You didn't listen! Now look at you! I don't know you!"

  "What?!"

  Fat Gohanks kept running. Kid Buu kept chasing.

  Thirty minutes passed. Kid Buu's patience snapped. Enough games. He formed a dark blade on his arm. Swung down—

  POOF.

  Fat Gohanks split. Gohan and Trunks stood apart.

  Kid Buu grinned. Finally.

  He charged. They transformed—Potential Unleashed forms. Barely held him off.

  "Gohan-bro, Perilla-nee's really mad!"

  "Can't blame her. We messed up. Made her lose face."

  "But Kid Buu won't let us fuse!"

  Fat Gohanks traumatized him. He'll never let that thing reappear.

  Shin spoke. "Miss Perilla, stop playing chess! Help them! They can't fuse without a distraction!"

  Perilla placed a piece. Didn't look up. "Don't worry. Someone will distract him."

  "Someone?"

  BOOM.

  An energy blast hit Kid Buu's face. Gohan and Trunks turned—

  Fat Buu.

  "I sealed myself with you forever. But you broke free. Took me time to recover. Now—I'm your enemy."

  Kid Buu smirked. This time, no mercy.

  He charged Fat Buu.

  "Now, Trunks! Fuse!"

  "Right!"

  They synced their Ki. Struck the pose. "FU—"

  Fat Buu fought desperately. Outmatched. Seconds from death.

  Kid Buu prepared the finishing blow—

  A massive Ki signature erupted behind him.

  Perilla set down her chess piece. Stood. Looked toward Gohan and Trunks.

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