Introduction: He-he, don't worry, I haven't forgotten about this. Just I'm busy with school and everything, and I'm still making some new characters to fit into this. Just remember: the more reviews I get the more obligated I feel to update. And yes, I will explain where Naga comes from but not in this entry, I'm saving the secret of where he comes from till the end. Cheers and enjoy!
Chapter One: Goku versus Android 22
Following the Announcer's voice, Goku and Android 22 were teleported into the arena. It was a simple 12 by 12 white tile arena, with a circling stadium of cheering Namiyans. Above was the starry night sky, with crescent moons on one side and the sliver of a third moon on the other, and a small meteor shower to top it off. Below was absolutely nothing suspending the arena, it was simply floating in utter nothingness, but far below was a spike pit.
Goku stared down 22, the Android from another Universe that looked exactly like his best friend Krillian. It was slightly eerie to Goku having to fight him, even though he knew in his heart that it wasn't Krillian, Goku wondered if 22 felt the same way about him. The roaring of the audience began to die down a drum roll made a crescendo into their ears. "My people," A voice boomed, proud, conceited, and despotic, "I'd like to welcome you all to my little Tournament, the Universes' finest!"
The crowd roared with anticipation as Goku studied the source of the voice, 'Who is that?' he wondered. Naga stepped fourth; he no longer looked like a Namekian. He still had four arms but his facial features had become almost completely reptilian with only a human smile. The antennae once present in Dende had now become horns. Naga used his upper pair of arms to brush his thick long red hair out from behind his horns, giving him an almost Saiyanesque look. Naga's red pupils scanned the arena, while his yellow irises seemed almost distracted or detached from what the mind was thinking.
"Now then," Naga's voice commanded, "Whoever comes out as champion in this little 'party' of ours gets to face me, the Lord of the Multiverse, in a match for my title. Need I remind you that the losers to this match get to see their loved ones die? Now all of you Universes' finest get out there and show me who the best is!"
Naga chuckled and then teleported to an unknown location. "You heard his majesty Lord Naga the younger, Goku and Android #22, are you ready?" The announcer shouted.
Goku wasn't sure yet, but 22 seemed more than confident. "It doesn't matter," The announcer continued, "FIGHT!"
Goku had decided to get the fight out of the way quickly, so he charged up rapidly, "KAIOKEN!" Goku shouted, speeding forward at lightening speed.
22, however, was prepared, and was already calculating a countermove the moment the first syllable ended in Goku's move. As Goku continued to move forward, 22 spread out his hands and intercepted his opponent in a vicious handlock. Goku, still in Kaioken, struggled to move forward, but 22 refused to budge. Suddenly Goku and 22 had the same idea, their two legs swinged forward aiming for the other.
The two chuckled slightly as their eyes were locked. "Ka-me-ha-me," Goku said, warming up.
22 stuttered but didn't let go, Goku suddenly used Instant Transmission behind 22. "HA!" Goku said, blasting the android.
But 22 had already teleported behind Goku, 22 suddenly smashed Goku in the back with his knee. Goku's Kamehameha wave stopped immediately, as Goku struggled to remain standing. Goku whirled around with a spin-kick but given 22's shortness the kick missed and 22 easily rose up with his shoulder, catching the kick. 22 then threw Goku out of the arena, Goku stopped himself in midflight.
Goku sped forward, while 22 powered up his own Kamehameha. Goku dodged it with relative ease and smashed into 22's side (going Super Saiyan while he was at it), bringing the Android out of the arena and being pushed down to the ground. "Shocker grip!" 22 shouted, the attack was just what it sounded like.
Goku let go immediately, the attack briefly disrupting his transformation but he soon recovered. "23 what the hell is wrong with you?!" 22 shouted.
Sadly, Goku knew what had to be done, he didn't like it, but he had to defeat 23. "KAMEHAMEHA!" Goku shouted.
"KAMEHAMEHA!" 22 shouted back, the two beams collided.
The two were actually fairly evenly matched neither beam making much progress against the other. The crowd cheered at the sight with the chanting of both Goku and 22. "I'm sorry Krillian," Goku said.
"I told you I'm not this 'Krillian!' " 22 shouted.
"TIMES 10!" Goku shouted, his Kamehameha wave changing color to a bright red.
Immediately 22 was overpowered and began his rapid decent to the spiked floor. Suddenly the Android smacked the bottom, impaled by a spike. Sparks shot out and circuitry was exposed. "Initiate self-destruct," 22 muttered.
Goku blinked twice shocked at what he just had heard. Just then a massive wave of energy and metal bits and pieces shot up, spraying in Goku's face. Goku crossed his arms over his face to protect his eyes. Suddenly, Goku found himself back on the center of the arena. "Goku wins!" The announcer shouted.
Goku found himself teleported back into the practice room. Sure he won, but he had just killed his best friend, something he wasn't proud of. "Next up," The announcer said, saying some random name followed by another, Goku didn't care.
Vegeta, however, smiled (he was unaware of what had happened to Goku) for his was the fight after the next, against the seemingly familiar warrior named Dodbon.