He screamed as the searing ki blast struck his body, quickly destroying the remnants of his armor and scorching his naked chest. Then, all strength leaving him, he collapsed to his knees. Deep, cruel laughter echoed over the land, filling his mind.

The woman sprawled out on the ground behind him screamed his name. She quickly stood up and ran to her beloved, running on the scarred and burned terrain of their once beautiful kingdom - their home.

Darkness filled his vision as he fell to the ground, his beautiful face coming to rest in the charred soil. He felt a trickle of blood leave his lips. He then coughed, spilling more of his azure life. He then felt cool hands gingerly touching his face and he opened his eyes, his blurred vision soon revealing his love, tears streaming from her grief-stricken sapphire eyes, staining her lovely face.

"No, why?" she whispered to him. She rested her head against his in a soft, sorrowful embrace. He looked up before pushing himself onto his back, tensing in pain as he came to rest.

"No, Zarbon - don't..."

He looked to her and brought his hand to her face.

"I'm sorry," he whispered, "I tried."

She smiled and took his hand. "I know." She leaned down to give him a final kiss...

Then, a single ray of ki shot out from behind them and struck his breast, piercing his heart. With a quiet gasp, his eyes dulled - and his life was gone.

"No!" she cried. She tenderly brushed his face with her hand, then gently closed his golden eyes. She drew her hand away and took a corner of her skirt in her hand. She began to wipe away some of the blood that covered his waxen face. Crying, she lowered her face to his. Her lips brushed against his, and she then kissed him in a final loving embrace...