"What is this? Impossible!" The Arcosian tyrant spits, his transformation into his sleek final form complete. His violet aura still rages, though – he was trying to gather as much energy as possible before this new turn of events would cause his utter defeat. Even his aura was dwarfed by the child prodigy's new, royal golden aura. His body is aglow with saffron light, making him appear as if he was on fire with some holy energy. This was his true potential, the hidden power that had surfaced in the past only a taster. "Whatever trick you've done, you will still bow to the might of Lord Frieza!" The lord shouts, frustrated.
He hovers quite calmly in the air, his teal eyes fiercely open and his lips drawn into a furious line. "Your time is done, Frieza!" He roars, before blasting towards the rapidly growing tyrant. Frieza's form is bulkier than before, but not at full strength – Gohan would not give him the opportunity to power up, if possible. He wanted to end it. For Piccolo, and all those hurt before him. His golden hair is pushed back as he cuts swiftly through the air. The Arcosian planet-dealer has time to put up a lazy block; Gohan ducks under it and his fist slams into the tyrant's gut. The alien monster doubles over, purple blood frothing to his lips and dribbling down to his chin. The young Super Saiyan then kicks out with his right leg, catching the villain right in the side of the nck. The kick hits with such force that the Arcosian changeling is sent flying, stopping only in greeting with a cliff-face. A small crater erupts from the impact.
"Im-Impossible…" The tyrant grunts, freeing himself from the rocks and hovering above the ocean. The sea churns from the two massive power levels, but primarily Gohan's, and the clouds above simply look nasty. The young prodigy merely looks on from across the newly-made gap between the two warriors, a small smile having appeared on his face.
Meanwhile…
"What the hell!" Vegeta shouts confusedly, as the young boy completes his quick metamorphosis. The power he could feel emanating from the child was un-natural – had Kakarot taught him some form of Kaioken? No, impossible – the signs were all different.
The signs…
"Is this half-breed the legendary Super Saiyan?" The saiyan murmurs to himself, in disbelief.
"S-Super Saiyan?" Krillin asks, his fear rooting him to the spot. That being fighting Frieza did not seem like the Gohan he knew, the power and ferocity were totally different. Although… when Gohan had been angry before, such as against Raditz, his power had been scary. Was this the next stage to the young boy's power?
"No! Impossible! Even Kakarot would make a better Super Saiyan than him, he isn't even a true saiyan!" Vegeta continues to himself, at the same moment as the young Gohan kicks the power tyrant across the ocean. "But, Gods, that power… Hm, Maybe the Namekian's death was the trigger for this transformation…" A transformation rightfully mine, the saiyan prince thinks venomously.
Meanwhile…
Goku wakes from the healing pod with a start. That power was familiar, and yet gigantic. Gohan? He slams his fist into the side of the tank, and he spills out across the floor with the rest of the liquid. He coughs, and then stands up. He felt much better already, but Gohan, or that power, it dwarfed Frieza's, which was much higher than before. We can do this, the low-class saiyan hero thinks to himself, and a smile crosses his own face.
He begins to run, looking for the exit to Frieza's ship. He also feels a deep excitement; his own son, so powerful – he imagined the spars he could have! He feels a voice start up in his head – Goku, I - , and he blocks it out. Not now, King Kai!
And back to the main action…
Frieza spits out a lump of bloody mucus. His sleek white skin was battered and bruised, and it felt as if his limbs were about to fall off. "Monkey scum!" He screams, "You have just signed your death warrant!"
Gohan merely smirks, looking slightly amused. "How? I don't intend to let you power up any further, Frieza. You're dead." He chuckles, his arrogance rather un-characteristic of the child. "I'm just playing around with you."
Frieza's face contorts with rage. "Not even a 'Super' Monkey-boy can breathe in space!" He hisses, before raising his right hand. He extends his forefinger, and a small red ball of energy forms. He chuckles, and the ball instantly expands to about one hundred times its previous size, a massive crimson 'SuperNova' of energy. Gohan's eyes widen. The changeling was planning on destroying the whole planet just to beat him? No, that couldn't be right – Frieza knew that Gohan could easily divert the attack.
"Masenko!" He roars, as soon as the Arcosian throws his hand forward. A massive channel of energy extends from the child's right hand, bending through the air. It curves in an arc, going down the up and taking the SuperNova from underneath. The beam easily pushes the SuperNova back, and the mixture of golden-red energy is forced out into space, where it detonates harmlessly, although blindingly. Gohan chuckles… just as he is consumed in a torrent of various-sized violent blasts.
"DIEEEE!" Frieza screams, rapidly thrusting both hands forwards, his continuous energy waves all homing in on the young saiyan child. The massive Death Ball had just been a ruse after all; this was the true attack. Purple smoke billows from the explosions, obscuring the extend of the damage. There was no way the monkey boy could survive such an onslaught, right? After about a minute of continuous firing, Frieza allows his arms to fall limp, his breath coming in raggedy gasps. He cackles; there was no sign of the child. "I have won! I AM THE MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE!" The lizard monster screams.
"You know, for one who claims to be so powerful, you sure are weak." A child's voice coming from the smoke. "WHAT!" The tyrant exclaims, his jaw dropping comically. The purple smoke is blown away with the wind, and a small silhouette comes slowly into definition. Gohan. His armour and clothes were cracked and torn, but his actual body was unscathed. He was just smiling quietly. "I only had to exert a small amount of my power to tank your attacks. Did you really think you won? You've just wasted loads of your energy, and I still have full reserves, you stupid lizard!" The child roars, his voice having built up in intensity and volume as he spoke.
Meanwhile…
"He… is the Super Saiyan!" Vegeta exclaims after witnessing the prodigy surviving Frieza's onslaught, the power of which could have blown up a dozen planets. He sneers. "He doesn't even know how to use that power!"
"If I were you, Vegeta, I'd be quiet," Krillin says, with a small smile. "I doubt Gohan is in the mood to deal with you, and if he so much as looked at you bad, he could kill you."
"Hn," is all the saiyan prince can respond.
"Heh, I'm sure proud of him!" a light-hearted voice adds in from behind the two. They twist around, and Krillin's lips break into a wide grin. "Goku!"
"Kakarot, is this some trick?" Vegeta asks, frowning.
Goku shrugs. "If it is, then it's a good one. I've never taught Gohan anything like this."
And back again…
Frieza hisses, noting the two 'true' Saiyans having gathered. "You damn apes. I should have killed you all before you could breed to produce this!" he says, his eyes drifting back to Gohan. "Damn halfbreed chimp." He looks around. What could he possibly do? "You're finished!" The child roars, and in an instant his punches and kicks are slamming into the tyrant. The lizard can do nothing to block the hits; he is thrown about like a rag-doll. He has never experienced torment or humility such as this; his family would disown him for sure, if he even survived this encounter. His big brother would merely laugh, and his father might kill him personally.
One last punch and Frieza is slammed into an island. His body is wrecked from the child's golden onslaught; he can't move a muscle, at the moment. He was a sitting duck, unless he could somehow move without the child noting. The child appears next to him and extends a hand. A whirring sound, and then a massive ball of golden energy in his palm. "Your end is now, Frieza. Last words?" He spits the words out, his contempt uncontrollable.
"Gohan, stop!" Goku calls out.
The child looks up, distracted. "Dad?"
Frieza's eyes widen slightly. This could be his chance.
"Don't kill him, Gohan. He could learn from his experiences here!" His father pleads, his voice stern.
"No! This end's today, so he can't hurt anyone else!" The child turns back… but the tyrant is gone.
"Heh. Die, scum!" Frieza roars, and the crackling, patriarch-purple Death Ball slams into the ocean.
To be continued…
Q/A
Why was the first chapter so short?
Well, for me it served as a taster of what was to come. This being my first actual fan-fiction, I had to make sure I was happy with the premise and there was enough to write about before continuing.
When does the first chapter take place?
During third-form Frieza's battle against Piccolo. Frieza quickly transforms once Gohan does, due to the massive power difference, but it is much earlier on than Goku's transformation into a Super Saiyan in the canon.
Assuming Gohan beats Frieza, how will later story entries play out?
It will probably diverge further from the main storyline than other 'alternate Super Saiyan' fanfictions do. I can foresee Vegeta continuing to play an antagonistic role rather than turning into a good guy, but I don't really plan that far ahead (Toriyama would be proud!).
How often will there be updates?
I myself am unsure of this question, as much as possible! My main focus at the moment is my roleplay site, World of Dragon Ball Resurrection (Google it if interested!) but Dragon Ball Prodigy is a close second, it mostly depends on how far along my idea for the next chapter is and how busy I am IRL.
