Round 1: Final Match
(Time-Skip to final match)
Announcer: This is it, everyone; after 29 fights, 31 winners, and Lord-knows how many explosions & lightshows, it's finally time for the final battle of Round 1! So, without further delay, let's announce our battle! In one corner, it's the leader of Team Universe, the Heir of Rose Quartz, the Pink Shielder, Steven Universe! His opponent, the Mystery Fighter of Team Dragon Ball! Will our fighters please make their way to the arena!
As the two fighters enter the arena, Mark & Anakin make their way back to the sidelines.
Mark: Anakin, you're crazy! When I said, "you need an alternative", I didn't mean to just give up on the Force!
Anakin: With all due respect, you really don't understand. You don't know what it's like, feeling so angry, so hateful, so scared…it felt like I was someone else; something else. As long as I still use the Force, I'm dangerous. It's for the best that I lose that ability.
Mark: But what about your promise to Galen? If you don't reform the Sith, who will?
Anakin: Don't think I'm giving up on that! Just because I'll be blind to the Force doesn't mean I won't be able to teach others.
Mark: That's not what I mean. You've felt the dark side, you know what it can do, but you can't control it; how can you teach others something you don't know?
Anakin: I can use Jedi methods for controlling rage, suppressing it. Maybe that way, anyone I teach can master how to use the dark side safely.
Mark: (*sigh* Even after experiencing it firsthand, you still don't know how the dark side works. I'm going to need help convincing him.) Hey look, the final match is starting.
Anakin: Huh, so it is. I wonder who the mystery fighter is?
The mystery fighter removes their cloak to reveal… a blue-skinned humanoid figure with eyes purely blue with no pupils. He's wearing a red & yellow harness & wristbands.
Announcer: And the mystery fighter of Team Dragon Ball is…Baby!
Goku: Hey Vegeta, do we know him?
Vegeta: No, but for some reason, I have a sudden urge to kill him.
Wiz: Steven Universe is the son of Rose Quartz, the leader of the Crystal Gems. As such, he's inherited many of her abilities, such as healing & creating Gem Bubbles, which can act as barriers.
Boomstick: Speaking of defense, his weapon is a shield, which I would normally call a coward's weapon, except for people like Captain America. Despite this potential, Steven's kind of a wimp; he'd much prefer to talk his enemies down than actually throw a punch, so he's kind of the weakest member, offensively. However, he's still has guts, & is willing to do almost anything to protect the people he cares about.
Wiz: Meanwhile, Baby is the last surviving member of the Tuffle race, who were wiped out by the Saiyans.
Boomstick: Like fellow Dragon Ball villain Majin Buu, Baby's body can shift around. But his body acts more like water than Big League Chew, which leads into one of his most dangerous abilities.
Wiz: You see, Baby has the ability to enter people's bodies through cuts, allowing him to possess them. He can take control of multiple bodies at once, and at one point, took control of every person on Earth, including the Z-Fighters! Of course, we've removed that ability for this tournament.
Announcer: (I don't feel so good about this. If Tirek still has his magic-eating abilities…well, I made sure to test it out; Baby certainly can't possess anyone. But…why do I still feel on edge?) Alright! With introductions out of the way, let the fight begin!
Steven Universe vs. Baby
BEGIN!
Baby: Ah, so you're one of those Gems I've heard so much about. I see, I see.
Steven: Okay, so…you ready?
Baby: Oh, I'm ready. I think you're going to enjoy this. I know I will.
Meanwhile, back on the sidelines…
Mark: Anakin, do you have a sinking feeling in your stomach, or is it just me?
Anakin: It's not just you, Mark. I've got a bad feeling about this.
?: Mark, there you are!
The Eds walk up to Mark & Anakin.
Double D: We've been looking all over for you!
Eddy: Yeah, where were you; I've got this great plan you need to hear!
Mark: Later guys, I've got a bad feeling about that Baby guy; we need to be on our guard.
Eddy: But Wiz said that he couldn't possess people, right?
Mark: Yes, but remember: Tirek still had his magic-eating abilities, so who's to say that Baby is any different? I need to talk to the Announcer. You guys need to warn Steven's team.
However, in the shadows…
Unbeknownst to the heroes, a figure watches the two fighters.
?: (Don't you screw this up, Baby; we've already lost Tirek, and with Chrysalis going rouge, you're our backup plan. Don't you dare screw this up!)
Back to the battle…
Baby fires a razor-sharp Ki Blast at Steven, who blocks it with his shield. He then throws the shield at Baby, who easily backhands it away.
Baby: So, a solid defensive strategy, eh? Well then, let's get up close & personal, shall we? (The closer I am, the easier it will be to create an opening.)
Baby rushes Steven as the half-Gem surrounds himself in a pink bubble.
Meanwhile, in the sidelines…
Anakin & the Eds arrive to where the other members of Steven's team are. One of the fighters, Amethyst, sees them coming.
Amethyst: Oh hey, you're those kids from that Team Crusader, and the guy that beat that black knight, right?
Eddy: That's CHRONICLE! It's not hard to remember!
Double D: Focus Eddy! We need your help; we think Steven might be in danger!
Pearl: Danger!? What danger?!
Anakin: We think Baby can still possess people! He might be trying to possess Steven!
With Mark…
Announcer: I know your worried Mark, so am I, but I made sure Baby lost that ability. When Color God White blocked his power, I made a gash in my arm right in front of him, and he tried to possess me. He couldn't.
Mark: Or didn't. You need to stop this fight before it's too late!
Announcer: Even if he has lost that power, he won't get far; I've planned for scenarios like this.
Back in the fight…
Baby tries to punch his way through the bubble shield, to no avail. Suddenly, Steven "pops" the bubble sending Baby back. The half-Gem then summons another shield and throws it at Baby, who only stands there, smirking.
Baby: (Now is the time.)
Baby once again knocks the shield away, then moves so fast that an Afterimage is left behind. Steven keeps looking at the image, not noticing Baby appearing behind him. From the sideline, Garnet calls out.
Garnet: Steven, behind you!
Steven whips around, only to get a Ki Blast to the face. Steven stumbles back, the attack leaving a small cut on his face. Baby smiles evilly.
Baby: YOU'RE MINE!
Baby's body liquefies and launches towards the cut. It enters the cut, causing Steven to scream in pain.
Announcer: NO!
Crystal Gems: STEVEN!
Steven screams for five seconds, then grows silent. Mark runs onto the arena and kneels next to Steven.
Mark: Steven, are you okay?
The voice that responds…is not Steven.
Baby Steven: Steven isn't here anymore. It's just me.
Baby Steven slams a fist into Mark's face, sending the young man sprawling. The possessed boy then rises into the air, laughing maniacally.
Baby Steven: Steven Universe is no more! There is only…BABY STEVEN!
He looks down towards the rest of Steven's team.
Baby Steven: Don't bother calling out to him; he won't hear you. But you really shouldn't be worried; after all, I've saved him from seeing what I'm about to do to YOU. Soon, you'll be like him; mere tools, puppets under my control. And with all of these warriors under my control, I'll be able to take revenge on the Saiyans and restore the Tuffle race to its former glory!
Just then, Baby Steven is punched in the back of the head by Eddy.
Eddy: You know, you talk too much.
Eddy is joined by the rest of Team Chronicle, along with Goku & Vegeta.
Goku: Hold on, take revenge on us? Why? We've never even met you!
Baby Steven: WHY?! Your kind exterminated the entire Tuffle race! I was created to avenge them by wiping your race out of existence. I managed to make Earth into a new home world; a second glorious Planet Plant! But then you ruined everything! I died, but my hatred lived on in Hell, waiting for the time to take revenge! But enough talk, Son Goku! Let's see what this body can REALLY do!
BOSS BATTLE: Furious Fusion of Evil
BABY STEVEN
BEGIN!
Baby Steven creates a shield with spikes surrounding the circumference. He tries to slash the heroes, but they dodge the attack.
Mark: Be careful! If he cuts any of us even once, we'll be in danger of being possessed!
Double D: Focus on long-range attacks! It's our best bet!
Meanwhile, some of the fighters fly up to join the battle, while the Crystal Gems watch in horror & anger.
Amethyst: That BASTARD! When I get my hands on him, I'll rip him apart!
Pearl: Steven…
Anakin: It'll be okay, I'm sure Steven's still in there, fighting back.
Meanwhile, inwards…
Anakin is correct: Steven stands in his own consciousness, watching the events unfold.
Steven: Stop! Don't hurt anyone!
A giant visage of Baby appears in the sky, looking down on Steven.
Baby: Silence, you brat! This is my moment! You're nothing more than a puppet now, answering only to my will!
Steven: No! I won't let you do this! Get out of my body!
Baby: Stop? HAHAHA! Don't make me laugh, Gem! This is who you really are! Can't you remember?
Scenes flash in front of Steven: Jasper being corrupted, him poofing fellow Crystal Gem Bismuth, him stranding Ruby Gem Eyeball in space.
Baby: Can't you see boy? This is who you're meant to be! A monster, just like me! You preach about saving everyone, yet you can't escape the fact that you're part of a race of monsters; an entire species of killers! You're no different from any of the monsters your "friends" have defeated! None of them are!
Steven: That's not true…I…I'm not a monster! I'm not like you!
Baby: Deny it all you want, but you know it's true! You can't deny your true self! You should really be thanking me; I've allowed your real self to be shown!
Just then, a static comes over the area, and a voice starts talking!
?: Baby, come in! Baby, do you copy? What do you think you're doing?! You're going to be disqualified, you jackass! Get out of the kid and get out of there, NOW!
Baby: Just shut up! I'm too close to victory now! This boy is what I need!
?: You God-damned idiot! If he finds out about the plan, he'll ruin everything!
Steven: Plan? What plan? Who is this?
?: …He just heard me, didn't he? Baby, just kill the kid & be done with it!
Baby: NO! You can't stop me now, human. Not you, not those foolish Gems, and certainly not Flux!
Steven: Flux?
?: *sigh* Fine. You've left me no choice.
Back on the outside…
Mark, in his Angel Form, is engaging Baby Steven.
Mark: Come on Steven, I know you're in there. It's your body; kick that slime out!
Baby Steven: I've already told you, fool; he can't hear you! Now, it's time to –
Baby Steven is cut off when his body is rocked by electricity, causing him to real back in pain.
Baby Steven: What? Wh-What's happening?! WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME?!
Mark: What? That wasn't me. Who are you talking to?
Inside the mind…
?: Our employer didn't tell you? He outfitted every single one of us with electrical implants designed to keep us in line; he trusted me enough to give me the activator. At the highest setting, the current is lethal. Sorry about this kid, but I've got a job to do.
Steven: No…Baby's right. I've done things I'm not proud of, and I hate it…but I won't let anyone tell me that my loved ones are monsters! Garnet, Pearl, Amethyst, Lapis, Peridot…they all care about the Earth! They'd do anything to protect it, and the life on Earth! They aren't monsters, and neither am I. I'M A CRYSTAL GEM!
Steven summons a shield that grows to enormous size, dwarfing Baby's visage.
Baby: What…what is THAT?!
Steven throws the shield at Baby's face, slicing it in two, just as another electric current rocks the fusion. This proves to be too much for the Tuffle, who fades away.
Back outside…
The fighters surround Baby Steven, who still stands defiant. However, he starts to glow, and the fusion separates, blasting Baby & Steven apart. The two fall to the ground, barely conscious. The rest of the Crystal Gems race over to Steven.
Lapis: Steven, are you okay?!
Steven: I'm…okay.
Mark walks over to the group.
Mark: Are you okay? Must have been a heck of an experience. Listen; if he said anything, don't listen to him; his name is related to his attitude.
Steven: Right.
Baby: You…
Baby gets up, his face twisted in pain & fury.
Baby: You think you've won?! I'm still here! I'm still stronger than any of you! You think some mere ROCKS can defeat me?! You'll all be my tools, my puppets! I am Baby, savior of the Tuffle race, and I will not be beaten by –
Baby is cut off by a blur that slams him in the back, sending him flying across the stadium, his flight ending when he slams into the stadium limits. He slides to the ground unconscious. The attacker is a man with scaly skin, wings, and a tail.
Announcer: Thanks Drake! I owe you big time! Could you escort Baby to the transporter please? If he starts waking up, just bonk him on the head.
Scarlet Fist: (Drake, master of the Dragon Style of Color Fighting. What's he doing here? From what I've heard, he's not the kind of person to take time in something like this.)
Announcer: Err…I've got nothing to say about that except… Steven wins by default!
WINNER: Steven Universe
Announcer: Well, that's it everyone! Round 1 is over! Round 2 will start up at 8 AM tomorrow, so don't miss it! Until then, this is the UFT…signing off for now!
As the crowds disperse, the announcer makes his way towards the group surrounding Steven.
Announcer: Steven, I'm really sorry for having to put you through that. I was certain that we took his possession ability away; I even tested it myself! If I had known he still had that power, I would've never let him compete!
Mark: Hey, it's not your fault; someone gave him his power back, maybe Tirek as well. They may be trying to take the Super Dragon Balls for themselves.
Steven: Actually…I think I may know who. While I was in that mind world, a third voice started talking, and Baby mentioned a Flux.
Announcer: Flux?! Did he say a first name?
Mark: How do you know it's a last name?
Announcer: Because it's MY last name! My real name is Barry Flux, of the 10th Flux Family, from the Standard Universe.
Mark: 10th family? How many are there?
Barry: 25. We all share one father; he has what's known as the Malic Waste. He doesn't have long before he kicks the bucket.
Steven: Oh…I'm sorry that must be hard for you.
Barry: Not really; he made 25 families just so he could have a worthy successor. I'm not sure about how the others feel, but in my opinion, he's a jackass; he cares more about his legacy than his own kids. Well, I don't even want the inheritance; let the others fight to the death over it. But anyway, this sounds like the oldest son, Amadeus. I'm gonna give that jerk a piece of my mind!
Barry storms off, muttering to himself.
Mark: Wow, and I thought Mom was selfish. Anyway, we'll need to keep our eyes open; who knows who's working for this Flux guy?
Meanwhile, in the shadows…
Two figures stand out of sight. One wears futuristic armor, the other a humanoid with insect-like features.
?: Damn it, I TOLD him to stop! I TOLD him not to screw up! Now the officials know about the operation! I swear Cell, it's like you're the only one I can count on to NOT screw things up.
Cell: Oh, don't worry Boba; I can wait to fight Gohan again; for now, we need to call our employer. On the bright side, the announcer believes that Amadeus is the culprit; this can work to our advantage.
Boba: True. Tell the others to meet at the designated spot tonight; we're going to need a new plan.