The Arrival of a Knight! Lyra's Royal Heritage!
Chapter Thirteen: The Challenge of Destroyers
Shortly after the celebration, Vegeta and Goku were eager to return to Beerus's world to continue their training. "Let's go, Whis," Beerus ordered with an obvious hint of crankiness, which was Whis's clue that Beerus needed his nap.
"Very well, my lord," Whis replied. Beerus stood behind Whis and placed his hand on his back. Vegeta and Goku joined them and did the same.
Whis noticed Rohnan standing there. "You coming, Rohnan?"
"Yeah, come on," Goku encouraged, stick his head out from behind Whis's right shoulder.
Rohnan looked from Lyra to them and back.
Lyra looked down before putting on a slight smile and encouraged the Rohnan to go with a gesture with her head.
Rohnan went over to Whis and put his hand on his back. There was a bright light before they vanished.
Lyra looked down again. After Rohnan's kiss, she was eager to talk to him and figure out everything. Things have been…complicated between them ever since the night of the storm. Complicated is actually a pretty generous word. Chaotic might actually do their situation justice.
Everyone went, leaving Bulma and Lyra alone. Bulma noticed Lyra's expression and couldn't help but ask, "Lyra? Are you okay?"
Lyra knew Bulma for years and instantly reacted poorly, giving her away immediately. "Nothing! Nothing happened! No one kissed me!" Lyra immediately regretted those choice of words and covered her mouth and moaned loudly.
"Wait! You mean…Rohnan…?!" Bulma asked before getting excited.
Lyra caved in and nodded. "Okay, bye." Lyra immediately took off and Bulma was yelling for her.
Goku, Vegeta, and Rohnan continued training on Beerus's world. Beerus went back to sleep and was insistent they not wake him up. Otherwise, they would know his wrath. Rohnan was training differently than Vegeta and Goku, by Whis's instruction. Both Whis and Beerus knew that Rohnan was behind the other two and they were confident that this was the best way for Rohnan to train so that he can catch up with the other two.
Whis guided Rohnan to an isolated spot on Beerus's world. Rohnan asked, "Why are we here, Teacher?"
Whis stopped and sighed, "I guess there's no point in hiding it anymore."
Rohnan looked Whis in the eyes as Whis turned to face him and confess, "In your previous training, you have progressed faster than Vegeta and Goku, in terms of energy. However, what you lack, compared to Vegeta and Goku, is strength. I believe this is because of your training on Elpis. You're training was more aerobic, but Vegeta and Goku, focused more on strength."
Rohnan was somewhat confused, "What are you saying?"
Whis explained clearly, "Although you achieved Super Saiyan Blue before the others, Vegeta and Goku are ahead of you in strength."
The memory of Lyra keeping him from facing Frieza flashed in his mind. As if reading Rohnan's mind, "That's right. If you faced Frieza then, you surely would have perished."
Rohnan looked at his hands as Whis finished, "You owe Lady Lyra your life. She saved you from yourself."
Rohnan looked back up at Whis quickly before asking, "What do I need to do to fix this, Teacher?"
"I'm glad you asked. I led us here today for your special training. Vegeta and Goku aren't aware of this area, because they need to focus on their energy rather than strength." Whis led Rohnan to the opening and tapped his staff. Suddenly the gravity in that one spot increased immensely causing Rohnan to fall to the ground.
"What the-" Rohnan said in surprise and struggled. This was somewhat like the Hyperbolic Time Chamber but the gravity was greater.
"This area serves as a place where the gravity keeps Beerus's world from moving. Earth orbits with a moon and a sun. But here, Beerus's world is the center of this system. The sun and moons orbit it," Whis explained.
Rohnan continued to struggle in the gravity.
"Tell me something, Rohnan…How did you survive being in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber longer than you should've have? Goku said you should have faded from time and existence, but here you are." Whis asked right outside the area being affected by the gravity.
Rohnan was silent before answering, "I heard my Lady's voice. She said she was right there with me. At first I was lost but her voice guided me back."
Whis smiled, "Then focus on her voice once again. The gravity in this isolated area will increase gradually. Either be stronger than the gravity and stand your ground or the gravity will be your better and crush you without mercy. In order to survive this special training, you must do the same. " Whis walked away to rejoin Vegeta and Goku.
Rohnan's eyes narrowed, he gritted his teeth as he started his struggle to stand, but it seemed impossible. It was as if no matter how much strength he used, the gravity would increase just enough to keep him down. He could feel the gravity's weight. If he didn't do something soon, he wasn't going to make it.
Back on Earth, Lyra was trying to stay busy by working on the farm to avoid Bulma and the others. She never should have told Bulma about Rohnan kissing her. Now Bulma was trying to get her to spill the beans to the others. Apparently women have to talk about the men in their lives. Not that Rohnan was her man, because she wasn't sure yet. She was hoping to have an honest conversation with Rohnan but he returned with Whis. She regretted letting him go, but she didn't want to be that woman who was…needy…clingy…wants to control every aspect of their man's life. The kiss was different than before. It felt more-
"Lyra!" her father yelled. "You've been working hard the past few weeks. Let's take a break and have a picnic while the weather is pleasant."
Lyra didn't have a picnic since before Anna died so she jumped at the opportunity. However, the picnic wasn't what she expected. Dan relaxed on the green grass nearby. Their new dog, Luke, laid next to him. Luke was a gift Lyra gave to her father so that when she wasn't there he wouldn't be alone. Lyra sat with the other ladies on a blanket laid out on the green grass. Lyra just sat there while the others enjoyed some lemonade, vegetables with a cool dip, and a plate of BLTs Dan prepared for them.
Everyone was waiting for the details, so Lyra caved in once more. "I don't see why we have to talk about it. It was just a kiss."
"But Rohnan was the one to kiss YOU," Bulma pointed out and the others got excited.
"Really? This is the first I've heard of it," Dan said from his spot, pretending he wasn't listening.
"Don't you have work to do?!," Lyra replied, not feeling comfortable with discussing intimate details. Especially in front of him.
"Yeah, I guess I better. Come on, Luke." Dan said, getting up and heading to the barn. Luke followed excitedly behind him.
"Was it not good?" 18 asked.
"No, it was good. It was…different," Lyra answered and immediately hated herself by revealing the details. Suddenly everyone was even more interested in hearing more. "Why are you wanting to know about my love lif- PERSONAL life? Do none of you get enough attention from your men?"
"Oh, please! I got Vegeta wrapped around my finger. Plus, I have a child," Bulma bragged.
"I have Krillin and Marion," 18 replied.
"I have Pan," Videl replied, "and Gohan is around more ever since he found out he was going to be a father. He's training with Piccolo though to get back into shape. "
"Oh, please! It's hardly a contest. I have Goku and I have TWO children. Face it, ladies! I win!"
Everyone laughed and Lyra couldn't help but laugh a little too.
"When you said different, different how?" Videl asked and everyone's eyes was on Lyra again.
"Well…" Lyra began.
"Hmm hmm," the others said in unison and smiled.
"When I first kissed Rohnan, he was tensed. I knew I startled him. But the second time…when HE kissed me, it was tender…slow…sincere. I felt like I was melting away as he held me close."
Some of the others groaned from the detail.
"So does that mean, you two are…together now?" Bulma asked.
Lyra looked down, "I don't know. After Goku defeated Frieza, I wanted to know from Rohnan where we stood, but he's been distant ever since Whis did the do-over. He got even more distant by returning to his training on Beerus's world.
"I hear you, honey," Chi Chi replied, "First Goku gets me pregnant with Goten then just leaves."
"Goku DIED fighting Cell," Bulma corrected.
"Oh, excuses. Excuses."
"Just be patient with him," Videl encouraged.
Lyra smiled, "Thanks. This really helped to talk to someone about this. Since Anna died, you are all like the sisters I never had."
"That's what we're here for," Bulma replied, giving her a wink and a thumbs up.
Back on Beerus's world, the three Saiyan's were taking a break and eating.
"You definitely got stronger, Rohnan!" Goku complimented.
Rohnan was surprised by Goku's statement. Am I really stronger? I couldn't even get on my hands and knees.
"Of course, he a Saiyan, clown," Vegeta retorted.
"Well, I'm a Saiyan too," Goku pointed out.
"You're a baboon, you idiot," Vegeta shot back.
"A Baboon that's stronger than you," Goku taunted.
"IN YOUR DREAMS!" Vegeta exploded.
Rohnan suddenly stopped eating, remembering Lyra…their kiss. Goku and Vegeta noticed.
"What's wrong?" Goku asked.
"Nothing," Rohnan lied but his red face gave him away.
"Oh, he's thinking about his little princess!" Vegeta mocked.
"Well that's no surprise! Lyra is a great gal," Goku said.
"A strong one at that," Vegeta finished, "Bulma told me ALL about it."
Rohnan was red with embarrassment. "What?! How does she-"
"Here's something you should know," Vegeta replied, "Women talk to each other about everything."
"Everything?" Goku asked, sounding a little worried.
"EVERYTHING," Vegeta answered.
"I kissed her," Rohnan confessed as he looked down at the ground in shame.
There was an awkward moment of silence where Goku stopped chewing and looked at each other.
"AND?" Vegeta asked, "So what? I banged Bulma and we had Trunks."
"I wasn't supposed to," Rohnan clarified. "There is a special order amongst the people of Pandora. I'm a knight. She's royalty. My code of chivalry forbids us from being intimate."
Goku and Vegeta looked at each other again before bursting out laughing. "Oh, Kai. I can't, Vegeta!"
"What a noble knight!" Vegeta mocked Rohnan.
Rohnan didn't appreciate their mocking and laughter.
"Screw your code! Pandora is gone! Frieza is destroyed! What else is holding you back?!" Vegeta demanded.
"I made a vow of chastity, Vegeta," Rohnan replied, slightly angered by their laughter.
"Kakarot, share your INFINITE wisdom with this idiot," Vegeta demanded before taking another bite.
"Stupid vows and rules are like plates and therefore are made to be broken," Goku said.
"It's NOT stupid and it's a vow of honor, which I can't just break, Goku," Rohnan defended himself. Then he was silent. What they said made sense in a way, but he was still lost. "What do I do? Remain true to my word or break it?"
Vegeta and Goku were silent. Goku understood completely, but Vegeta was annoyed by Rohnan super nobleness. He remembered something Bulma shared with him. He tried ignoring her at the time so that he could focus on his training, but what she said and shared it with Rohnan, "Bulma and Lyra have been having talks with the other women. Lyra confessed Rohnan. She has strong feelings for you but is lost as well. Be a man and do something about it!"
"Assert yourself, Lyra. You're the princess," Bulma advised, "He has to obey you, right?"
"Do what she says or she might get scary like Chi Chi," Goku whimpered. "She won't cook you anything and make you sleep outside."
"Just be yourself," Videl advised Lyra. "He'll come to you when he's ready."
"Play hard to get. Stand your ground and don't give her an inch," Vegeta advised before stuffing his face, "Wait until she comes crawling to you on her hands and knees."
"Be seductive. Lure him in with compliments to feed his ego," 18 encouraged and the other ladies strongly agreed.
"Oh, ladies! Have I got a story for you! I once requested Vegeta's aid in opening a jar and told him I needed his STRONG muscles and he totally took the bait. Of course he accidently smashed the jar with his hands then vaporized the kitchen," Bulma shared.
"Gohan responds well when I make him food. A way to a man's heart is through his stomach," Videl shared.
"Okay," Lyra and Rohnan said to their groups.
Whis came up to Goku and Vegeta with big inflatable suits. "Goku. Vegeta. Here is something for you to wear during your next stage of training."
Rohnan continued his training in the area Whis showed him while Vegeta and Goku did one arm handstand pushups while wearing heavy sumo suits. Rohnan was struggling to freely move since the gravity kept increasing. Vegeta and Goku pulled him aside during their previous training and advised not using the Super Saiyan transformation. Would it affect him that bad if he did? Rohnan kept thinking it over.
He was reminded of training he did on Elpis under Sir Abir. The gravity on Elpis was greater than on Pandora. There was a special technique Sir Abir taught him so that he could move better. That might work.
Rohnan entered Super Saiyan then regathered the energy and kept it contained in his body. Doing so gave him extra strength and energy, but it wasn't enough. Got to go deeper! He entered Super Saiyan 2, it helped more. More! Super Saiyan 3 allowed him to get on one knee. The gravity was like a living thing and was getting stronger to match his strength. None of the energy was escaping his body. He kept it contained, like the way they did in Whis's staff dimension. It was how they achieved Super Saiyan Blue.
Rohnan yelled with defiance, which echoed, as he entered Super Saiyan Blue. Again, the energy remained in his body so his physical appearance remained normal and didn't change. Rohnan strained to stand. Beads of sweat ran down his face as he gritted his teeth. He was finally able to stand but due to the gravity's gradually increasing strength, he was doing all he could do to stand.
Whis was secretly observing in the distance. He smiled. "You finally learned the secret, Rohnan."
Whis went back to Goku and Vegeta who were almost done.
There was a loud explosion in the distance, followed by a stronger explosion. Something was wrong. Rohnan struggled to get to the edge of the area effected by the gravity change so he could investigate immediately.
By the time he arrived, he discovered they had visitors…ones that Beerus and Whis knew all too well. Rohnan paid no attention to the conversation. He was focused on the fact there were now two Destroyers. A threat that couldn't be ignored. He was so focused on Champa and Beerus that he didn't notice Goku asking him something.
"You want to be in the tournament?"
Rohnan thought on it. As a knight, he fights only to protect Pandora and Princess Lyra, not in some fighting tournament. Such things were looked down on by the Twelve. Anyways, Lyra's safety was in jeopardy since there were now two Destroyers. He was too weak before to face Beerus at Bulma's birthday, but he was much stronger now. Ever since then, he has been training in secret to perfect the technique Sir Abir taught him to use as a last resort against a Destroyer. He couldn't allow himself to get distracted by the tournament. He needs to stay alert and ready if Beerus and Champa threatened Lyra's safety. "No," Rohnan said.
"What?!" Goku exclaimed. "You have too! It won't be any fun if you're not in it!"
Vegeta noticed Rohnan watching the two Destroyers with strong intent and didn't argue with Rohnan's wish. "If he doesn't want to, then that leaves more for me."
Champa and Beerus agreed to the tournament and Champa tossed the last egg to Goku who stumbled for it. This amused Champa and he laughed as he left.
To prepare for the upcoming tournament, they all returned to Earth. Whis and Beerus was really only there to test more food. The only fighters on Beerus's team was Goku and Vegeta. They would need more to join in order to compete. Rohnan's mind was focused on the two Destroyers and the potential danger to Lyra.