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DragonBall Z Movie # 5

"Tobikkiri no Saikyô tai Saikyô"
("The Incredible Mightiest vs. Mightiest")

"Cooler's Revenge"

Detailed Synopsis

Our feature begins with a scene from the Bardock TV special, as Bardock has already appeared in space to challenge Freeza. The narrator explains that Bardock, alone, has challenged him, and we are shown (at the same moment), a baby "Kakarrot" is being sent to Earth in a spacepod. Bardock launches his attack screaming "Kore de saigo da!" ("This is the end!")... but it is no use; Freeza responds with a massive Death Ball.

Inside a spaceship, three fighters in Freeza's style of armor are watching the events on four giant screens. They notice that a "Saiyan brat" is flying away in a spacepod, and decide to shoot it down. A familiar voice tells them not to... it is Freeza's fault that one has escaped, and HE must be the one to deal with the repercussions. As this person floats forward in his hovercraft, he turns around saying that Freeza is "too soft"... and we realize that this person is indeed NOT Freeza... but someone else...

(title screen, "CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA")

At Kame-Sen'nin's, Goku trains outside by tossing Kamehameha blasts into the ocean, parting the waves. Kame-Sen'nin notes that Goku has gotten incredibly stronger since returning from Planet Namek! Inside, Gohan continues onwards with his studies as Haiya Dragon looks on, much to Chi-Chi's disgust. Goku yells for Haiya Dragon not to disturb Gohan, which perplexes Chi-Chi (who drinks the refreshments she just brought for Gohan!). She thinks Goku has finally lost it! In reality, Goku just wants Gohan to finish up quickly so they can all go camping! Inside pop Kuririn and Oolong, all decked out in their camping gear.

On some planet, the mysterious Freeza-like being is given the news that Freeza has been killed by a Saiyan from Earth named "Son Goku." He gets up from his new "throne," and demands that they take off for Earth to eradicate the Saiyan race completely!

At the camping site, a meal is cooking on the fire, stirred by Kuririn. Goku is off in the woods catching a fish, and Gohan is sent off to take care of the firewood (in fact, Gohan hits the firewood so that it neatly lands, almost as an homage to the very first episode of DragonBall where Goku does the same thing!). Goku senses something is wrong... Gohan and Kuririn do the same... and Haiya Dragon begins to make noises...

Kuririn is hit in the neck, and Gohan is grabbed by the tail; it's the henchmen seen before! One of them begins to eat the prepared food, and they all begin to mock the low strength of the fighters. Goku comes running, introducing himself as "Son Goku," much to the delight of the henchmen. They continue to mock the fighting strength of Goku, relying on their scouter. They introduce themselves as Coola's team, and perform a pose-down similar to the Ginyu Special Forces. They attack, and are easily repelled by Goku, who lets loose blasts on all of them.

Goku turns around as the henchmen mutter "Coola-sama"... and believes he sees Freeza! Gohan flies in from above. "Coola" mutters that all Saiyans will be killed, and uses an eyeblast to hit Gohan... but Goku flies in the way, blocking the shot, and falls to the ground. Coola jumps into the air and fires a giant blast into the water, attempting to weed-out Goku from hiding. Coola already notes that Goku must be extremely strong, and could have actually defeated Freeza. He orders his men to find them immediately.

Goku and Gohan climb out of the water, revealing that Goku has a giant wound on his back. Coola's henchmen fly above, again relying on their scouters to find Goku and his friends. Haiya Dragon licks Kuririn's face to wake him up. Gohan takes Goku back to a cave, where he lies in great pain, unable to get up. Outisde, Coola's henchmen blast the land, trying to flush out Goku just as Coola had. After destroying the entire land area, they decide they must have killed him, to which Coola replies that until they find a body, he will not believe it. It is here that we also discover that Coola is Freeza's brother!

Haiya Dragon can smell Gohan behind rocks blocking the cave. Gohan tells Kuririn to be careful not to use enough strength to cause them to be noted by the scouters as he moves the rocks. Haiya Dragon and Oolong help get animals out of their traps, but a rock falls, causing Kuririn to blast it... which sets off the scouters! Fortunately, the henchmen see a giant bird, and believing that to be the cause, they forget about it.

Gohan takes off with Haiya Dragon (since flying would use up energy that would set off the scouters), and heads towards Karin-sama's. Back in the cave, Kuririn keeps watch. Gohan quickly reaches Karin-sama's, and flies up about halfway, climbing the rest (just as everyone had to do in their youth). When he reaches the top, he asks if he can get some Senzu... but Karin knows that Gohan only climbed up from halfway! Yajirobe pops in, throwing a bag of Senzu to Gohan, telling the cat-hermit not to be so stingy! Karin goes to pop one last one, but Yajirobe grabs it and tosses it to Gohan, who puts it inside his clothes, rather than the bag. He jumps off, calls for Haiya Dragon, and begins the journey back to his father. Karin-sama watches as Gohan leaves, and notes that Goku has been blessed with a great son.

Inside the cave, Kuririn yells for Goku to respond, believing him to have died, already. Goku, without opening his eyes, says he's still OK. Gohan pops a Senzu to Haiya Dragon, who "powers-up" and flies off at top speed... setting off the scouters! The henchmen arrive in no time and begin their attack, knocking Gohan and Haiya Dragon out of the air. Gohan clenches the bag of Senzu as they try to take it from him, but refuses to let go. As his head is crushed... a blast appears out of nowhere... Piccolo has arrived! The henchmen quickly realize he is a Namekian. Piccolo has no trouble fighting back, using his cape as cover. Piccolo fights all three on his own, and yells for Gohan to take off with the Senzu. A blast of Piccolo's easily takes out Dore, one of the henchmen. Naise blasts Piccolo with some strange blast, which appears to have paralyzed him. Piccolo smirks and breaks out of it, killing Naise with no problem, and takes off after Sauzer, the last henchman. As they fly through the woods, Piccolo uses his ability to extend his arms, but Sauzer creates a blade on his own hand, somewhat evening the score. Piccolo catches the blade and tosses him away. We hear Coola's voice yell for Sauzer to take off... and a blast appears from above, piercing Piccolo's chest. Piccolo turns around after being hit, and believes he sees Freeza as he falls to the ground, hit again by more blasts...

Gohan arrives with the Senzu to the cave, and hands them to Kuririn... but a blast from Sauzer destroys the entire bag! Kuririn attacks outside the cave, leaving Gohan weeping inside... until he realizes he has one Senzu left.. the one Yajirobe threw him! Kuririn holds his own against Sauzer for a little bit, but is ultimately defeated and smashed into the mountain, prompting Gohan to attack as well. Sauzer easily defeats Gohan, and turns his attention to the cave, slowly walking over. As he walks, his scouter detects a reading rising rapidly to incredible levels. The scouter explodes, just as it had done on Namek... and Goku appears, as good as new, from the cave! Outside, Kuririn collapses... Gohan collapses... An angered Goku walks forward, and demands that Sauzer return to his planet! Coola appears behind, holding up Piccolo, who is unconscious. Coola tosses Piccolo down to Goku... but blasts him, AGAIN, just before he lands. Goku watches in horror as Piccolo falls to the ground, lifeless. Sauzer attacks Goku, hitting him square in the cheek. Goku barely moves, fixated on Coola, powering up and knocking Sauzer into the mountain. Coola calls for Goku to show him the so-called "Super Saiyan" power. Goku attacks, hitting Coola with a flurry of blows, knocking him back and attacking again. Coola says that he will not be as foolish as his brother, and begins to return the assault.

The two fight to a seeming stalemate. Coola says that the real Hell will begin now, however... "One more time." He is able to transform to one further state than his brother could! Goku again watches in horror as Coola clenches his fists and begins to power-up and transform into a grotesque monster, similar to Freeza's second alien-looking form. Goku pulls back, saying to himself that Coola's power is now even greater than Freeza's!

Coola begins his attack, again, kneeing Goku into a mountain, and knocking him down into the water, which he follows with yet another knee to the stomach. Goku rises out of the water behind Coola, breathing heavily, and going into a red Kaiô-Ken aura. He attacks Coola, but it is no use. Coola catches him and asks where the true power is. Surely this cannot be the one who defeated his brother. Coola slams Goku into a mountain, and then the ground yet again, creating a giant rift in the water. Goku appears in the air with no shirt and torn pants, gasping for breath. He again lets loose a red Kaiô-Ken flame, and fires a massive Kamehameha at Coola... who flies THROUGH it and does a three-hit combo, resulting in Goku being stuck inside the wall of a mountain. Coola laughs, saying that Super Saiyans must only exist in legends, for no one can stand against him... the strongest in the universe! Goku lands face-first on the ground. A bird lands next to him, and he envisions his friends and son being blasted and collapsing. His eyes open wide to see the bird die right in front of him. He collects the bird in his hands, and apologizes to his friends. His hair begins to stand on end... and he lets loose an inhuman scream. We see Goku's hand move forward with a golden glow... and the bird flies away, revived! The screen pans up on Goku, revealing that he has transformed into a Super Saiyan!

Goku takes all of Coola's attacks, either catching them or taking them with no damage. Goku screams that he is not letting Coola off any more, and knocks him back with incredibly powerful hits. Coola stammers for a minute, but returns to his cocky laughs, blasting Goku with a weak attack. It was a trick! Coola appears in the sky, having formed a giant Death Ball larger than any even Freeza had ever made! He tosses it at Goku (and thus the Earth). Goku attempts to catch it, but is knocked down towards the ground as Coola laughs, again proclaiming to be the strongest in the universe. The Death Ball appears to have hit the ground and sinks into it. It suddenly moves back up, however, and we see Goku pushing it back, ultimately tossing it right back at Coola with a giant Kamehameha! Coola is unable to hold it back, and is knocked into space with his own Death Ball. He turns around to see that he is flying directly towards the Sun, and cannot move. As he reaches the sun, his transformation burns off... Coola remembers the time, many years ago, when he mentioned that Freeza was "too soft," and says that he should have shot down Goku's pod then... he, as well, was too soft!

When the dust settles, Goku is lying on the ground with a smile on his face. Kuririn props him up, and he sees that Kuririn, Gohan, Oolong, and Haiya Dragon are all there watching him. Gohan asks where Piccolo is, and sees some rocks moving in the distance. He rushes towards them... but it's Sauzer! Clearly beat up, but still alive, Sauzer prepares to attack... but is killed by a fast-spinning Makankôsappô, and falls to the ground. Everyone turns around and smiles, knowing that Piccolo is alive and well, and was still watching over them. Piccolo drinks from a pond, hears Gohan's "Piccolo-saaaan!" yelps, and lets loose a traditional "Hmph!"

(end credits, "Tobikkiri no Saikyô tai Saikyô")

[ synopsis written by Michael LaBrie ]