Dragonball: RPG Rebirth
A/N: "The following is a fan-based work. Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, and Dragon Ball Super are all owned by Funimation, Toei Animation, Shueisha, and Akira Toriyama. Please support the official release."
Chapter 21: A Power Beyond...
Planet Vegeta
"So let me get this straight…" Bara said, after hearing my explanation. "We do a dance, at the same time, and somehow that fuses us together for a bit, making a warrior of untold power?"
"I know it sounds stupid, but it does actually work. I can prove it if you simply try it with me." I explain.
"I mean, it's worth a shot I guess. What do I do?" He asks?
I move into the first position, lowering my Power Level to match his own exactly. He mirrors me on the other side, as we slowly go through the motions. It takes about 15 minutes, but eventually, it seems that we've gotten it down just right.
"Alright, so, as we move, everything needs to be in sync. Breathing, heartbeat, even blinking! Everything needs to be perfect. You ready?" I ask.
"Yep!" He replies, getting into position a few feet from me.
First position! "Fu!"
Second position! "Sion!"
Third position! Our fingers tap, perfectly in sync, our Power Levels perfectly in sync.
"Haaaa!" We yell, our movements and voices a fusion motion and noise.
Grand Kai's Planet
"That's ridiculous, North Kai!" South Kai exclaimed. "Do you not understand what's happening here?"
"Of course I do you, idiot! And I am telling you now, the only ones in my quadrant that would stand a chance against Buu, are the Saiyans!" North Kai yelled back.
As those two bicker in the background, Kibito continues his conversation with the Grand Kai.
"Hmm...So what you're saying is that the Supreme Kai is truly worried?" Grand Kai asked.
"Very much, Grand Kai. Unless we can find someone in the mortal realm that can stop the monster Buu, we may lose it entirely. Then it is only a short time before his eyes fall on the Kai realm again…" Kibito explains.
"Well, we'll just have to find out where we stand then. Kai's!" Grand Kai yelled.
"-ed! Your quadrant hasn't had a champion in nearly 80,000 years!...Um, Yes Grand Kai!" King Kai finishes, turning at attention.
As the 4 directional Kai's approach, Grand Kai asks of them if they know of anyone in the Galaxy that may be of help.
"I may have someone, Grand Kai…" King Kai says, thinking of a lone Saiyan warrior.
Planet Vegeta
Nothing...Nothing happened at all!
"What the fuck?" I asked, staring at the pop-up.
Due to 'The Gamer' perk, your body, and consciousness
is incompatible with 'Fusion'!
"Fuck…" I say, shaking my head.
"Uh...was something supposed to happen?" Bara asks.
"Yeah, something was supposed to happen. Fuck me...Apparently, the technique doesn't work for me." I explain, sitting in the grass.
Bara frowns, before asking, "Why not teach it to other people then?"
"I'm worried about what that kind of power could be used for in the hands of an enemy. Imagine if Sanna had been able to fuse with another Saiyan that hated us. They would have flattened us, easily." I say, a slight shudder at the thought.
"Well, I don't know man." Bara shrugs, "If it may be the only way to keep us safe, we may need to do it, and damn the consequences."
His Scouter goes off, and I hear a feminine voice come through, but can't hear any details.
"I've gotta run, Kll. Let me know if you need my help with anything." He announces as he launches into the air.
'If only he could understand just how much help we all need right now…' I think, before closing my eyes.
Space
"How much longer, Whis?" Beerus asks, for what feels like the 4th time.
"Not too much longer, my Lord! I'd say another hour and we'll be at the Planet of the Kai's. I'm sure someone there will be able to point us in the direction of this, uh, 'Super Saiyan God' you're looking for." Whis replies, looking over his shoulder.
"Fine fine. Wake me when we get there." Beerus replies, curling up.
Earth
I find myself standing in the Pendulum room again. I don't know why, but it seems that every time I have free time, I can't seem to get it off my mind. It also happens to be the only way for me to gain experience quickly at the moment, and I'm getting really close to level 17. It whirls to life around me, and I quickly select 'They have arrived…'.
I can sense Vegeta and Nappa down there, harassing Krillin, Gohan, and Piccolo. I know that Goku is on his way, and decide that this time, I'll just hang out and watch. The fight is fairly one-sided, with Nappa smacking them around rather easily. There is a blast of light, taking Piccolo with it. Any second, Goku will be here.
'I wonder…' I think, as Goku drops to the ground far below, Nimbus saving Gohan.
I drop as well, slamming hard into the ground, causing cracks to form all over. Nappa turns to say something to me, but I quickly formed palm blast erases him from existence.
"Y-you monster!" Goku yells at me. "He was your friend!"
I raise an eyebrow at that, before again realizing that the armor and tail kinda place me as a Saiyan immediately. Goku jumps forward, attempting to punch me in the face, but it's an easy dodge. Again and again, I dodge each attack he throws, replying with body shots, and leg kicks, that slowly damage him. A hard snap kick to the side launches him away, causing him to skid across the ground. He rolls, hopping to his feet, wiping blood from his mouth.
"D-daddy!" Gohan yells, running to his side.
"No Gohan!" Goku yells, turning slightly towards him. "You and Krillin need to leave here, right now!"
"I don't know who you are, kid, but you've got a lot of strength. Where did you come from?" Vegeta asks, staring at the charred spot Nappa once stood.
"I was sent away from Planet Vegeta as a kid. I overheard Raditz transmission, and thought I'd come help." I reply.
"Hmm. Well, kill these fools and let's get a move on. We need to leave for Planet Namek ASAP." Vegeta orders.
"Yes, Prince Vegeta" I reply, raising my hand towards Goku, who is trying to convince Krillin and Gohan to leave.
"Too late!" I yell, releasing the built up energy.
Goku turns, seeing the approaching blast of energy, and shoves Gohan out of the way. The blast engulfs him and Krillin, quickly snuffing out their lives. The explosion covers the area in smoke and dust, the red dirt clinging to the very air. A second blast of energy is launched, this one by Vegeta, into the cloud of dust. The moment it hits its target, the simulation ends.
Bing! Training Exercise Finished!
They Have Arrived…
Played The Villain + 1000XP
Kill Goku + 600XP
Kill Krillin + 300XP
Kill Nappa + 400XP
Bonuses:
What if? + 2000XP
Total: +3300XP
17,150XP till Lvl 17!
As soon as I swipe it away, I'm back in the Training Room and am met with a pleasant surprise.
Welcome to the Training Room!
Please Select a Level!
1. They have arrived…
2. A broken promise…
3. Note to the past…
4. A Chance for a Future...
5. Family Catharsis…
8. Gingersnap…
7. Island of the Damned…
8. Perfection...
What if?
1. What If - 'Goku, Krillin, and Gohan died during the Saiyan Invasion?'
I don't even hesitate before tapping on the unlocked 'What If?' mode. The room spins before everything comes back into focus. Again, I find myself on Namek, having just stepped out from a Space Pod. A second pod is opening a few dozen feet away, with Vegeta exiting as well.
"Let's go kid! The Scouter says there are several energy sources about two miles that way." Vegeta orders, pointing west. "Probably a village of sorts. Someone there can lead us to the Dragonballs."
I nod, following him into the air. My own Scouter is binging repeatedly, each time it receives a transmission from Frieza's army. It seems that Vegeta's isn't programmed with their codes, as his isn't getting anything here. Mine, however, having been issued during a time when Frieza wasn't terrified of Saiyans and seems to be fully functional.
'I wonder if he knows his doesn't work correctly?' I wonder.
I follow along behind Vegeta, as he massacres several Villages, gathering Dragonballs as we go. I don't step in, but neither do I help. I've killed plenty before, but the Nameks have a special place in my heart. We end up fighting against Dodoria and Zarbon, to snag two more. I make quick work of Dodira, but Vegeta is nearly killed by Zarbon. The lack of a Zenkai from earth's battle, which I completely forgot about, is hampering him quite a bit.
Once he's unconscious though, I destroy Zarbon and get him into a healing chamber. The hours pass by slowly, which I spend hiding the 5 Dragonballs we'd gotten in some nearby mountains. Listening in on the radio chatter from Frieza's men is actually pretty funny. Finding Dodoria's bisected body, and Zarbon's headless body caused a fantastic panic. I was tracking Frieza's trek across the planet, following along with what I remembered from Canon. If the timing was right, he'd be heading towards Guru soon.
'Should I intervene? I can kill him with absolutely no trouble in his first form, without even powering up. Stopping him from running amok would probably be a good idea…' I think as he begins making his way to Guru.
I look over at Vegeta, the timer on the tank saying he had at least several more hours before being fully healed. Making my decision, I concentrate and disappear with a pop. I reappear standing just a few feet away from Guru and can sense Nail flying out to meet Frieza. I consider going out and saving Nail's life but am stopped by Guru noticing my presence.
"Hello...young Saiyan…" He says, his voice weak, and frail.
"Hello, Elder Namekian," I reply.
He coughs for a moment, before turning his head slightly to look more at me. "You're an enigma...you've watched...as your friend has killed hundreds of my people...yet your heart is one of peace." He says, coughing again. "Tainted...yet good...why have you come here?"
"I don't actually know if any answer I could give would explain it fully. I guess it all boils down to the Dragonballs." I explain.
We both pause for a moment, feeling Nail get struck down. I know that any minute now, Frieza will be heading back in this direction.
Guru sighs, before saying, "Another of my children dead…"
"Frieza won't live much longer. Once he gets here, I'll be killing him." I tell him, turning towards the entrance to leave.
"Wait...I can sense...that you have nearly limitless potential...A potential you've...barely scratched the surface of… Allow me...to unlock it...so that you may struggle less against Frieza." He whispers.
I approach, shrugging. I doubt that the effect will carry over, as this is a simulation within a simulation, but whatever. Guru places his hand on my head and is silent for a moment. There is a pop, and I feel energy flood my body.
Potential Unlocked!
+10 Energy Modifier
'Holy shit!' I think, pulling up my mini character sheet. That bonus pushed my Power Level as a Super Saiyan to nearly 1B by itself. Pushing to Grade 3, with a 4x Super Kaio-Ken, would put me at over 5B.
"Thank you, Elder. I have to go now, Frieza is here." I tell him.
Guru doesn't reply, instead turning towards the entrance as well. The door is ripped open not a second later, Frieza in his first form framed in shadows. He steps in, pausing at the sight of me. His eyes narrow, before he addresses me.
"Odd. I would have sworn that the only Saiyan left was Vegeta." He says, "Who are you?"
I consider replying but decide that I'd rather not waste my time. With a flick, my Aura flashes gold, sending my Power Level skyrocketing. In a tenth of a second I'm at nearly 400m, and another tenth, my fist is slamming into Frieza's chin, shattering it into microparticles, as he is launched backward out of the door. Another flash and I'm slamming him into the ground, his broken bloody body sinking nearly 80 feet deep. I raise a single hand, barely pulsing my energy, flash frying everything below me for 500 feet around, at least 200 feet deep.
All that remains is a deep crater of steaming, molten rock. I drop my transformation, using Instant Transmission to pop back into Guru's home. His eyes are closed, and his breathing is heavy. I say his name several times, but there are no replies coming. I grab the Dragonball from atop his throne, popping off to drop it with the five we already had. I had to check around a bit, jumping to the highest concentrations of Power Levels on the planet, before I found Frieza's ship.
A few dead henchmen later, and I had the final Dragonball. I left it with the other six and began the wait for Vegeta to finish healing.
'I should probably grab one of the children to force them to make wishes for us…' I think, selling down near the machine.
Two hours later, Vegeta is fully healed, and we're standing out in the open with the Dragonballs splayed out in front of us.
"We're going to need a Namekian to make the wish for us, Prince Vegeta. The Dragonballs use their language." I explain.
Vegeta looks at me out of the corner of his eye, before motioning me off. I fly to the west about 4 miles, before spotting a relatively intact village. I can sense several low Power Levels within, some of which are probably children. I drop down, landing outside the village, and begin making my way inside.
"So, here's the thing. I've killed the monster that has been killing your people. Mostly. I'm also aware of the fact that your Dragonballs grant three wishes. My partner, however, is not aware." I say as I enter the center. "Let's make a deal, shall we?"
I wait several minutes before a few of the more brave Namekians begin making their way out of their homes. Seeing that they didn't immediately get killed, more and more come out.
"Your Elder is dying," I say, causing them all to gasp. "When I last saw him, he was practically comatose. He seems the type to never use the Dragonballs in his own favor, which I kinda get, but it may be your people's last hope. So here is my offer. One of the children comes with me and makes three wishes. One for my partner, one for me, and the final one is to restore Guru to his youth."
"We can't do that!" One of the older Namekians yells.
"Yeah! We've sworn never to use the Dragonballs for personal gain!" A second chimes in.
I let them squabble for a bit before I get tired of it. Raising my Power Level, the ground around us begins shaking. The ones that can sense my Power Level begin shaking, as I quickly hit 500k.
"One, I wasn't giving you a choice. The wishes will be made, one way or another." I inform them, making it clear that there are to be no more arguments. "Two, think about it for a second. Restoring him to his youth would give you thousands of more years of his wisdom, while also giving you a powerful protector."
"You obviously need both. Three...Feel free to tell Guru that I forced you to do it." I tell them, as I start walking forward. "Because I am."
Two minutes later I find myself standing before the Dragonballs again, a small Namekian child along with me. Vegeta is standing off to the side, waiting impatiently.
"What's the holdup?" Vegeta snarled.
"I'm sorry, Prince. We're going over the wording of the wish so that nothing interferes with your immortality." I reply, before turning back to the child.
"Now listen...he can not know that it grants three wishes. So you'll need to make all three wishes at the same time, okay?" I whisper to the child.
"Y-yes...I-I will wish that Vegeta is Immortal, that Guru is restored to his Youth, and...Um...What did you want?" He stammers.
I had considered this for practically the entire time I was here. Seeing as it was a simulation within a simulation, I highly doubted anything that happened in here with physical repercussions would carry on out of it. I didn't earn Zenkais for the damage I've taken, I didn't earn Battle points for defeating strong enemies, and I didn't get XP for the fights either. What I did get, however, is memories and knowledge.
"I want the knowledge of how to unlock Super Saiyan 2," I told him.
"W-what does that mean?" He asked.
"It doesn't matter. Just say it exactly like that, and it'll work out, alright?" I explain.
The child nods, approaching the Dragonballs. As he begins speaking to them, I turn to Vegeta.
"Prince, we should leave as soon as your wish is granted," I say, getting his attention.
"And why is that?" He asks.
"Frieza is still on the planet somewhere. Even with you being immortal, we still don't have the strength to defeat him. It will take time for us to gain the strength needed to defeat him." I explain.
Vegeta thinks over my words and begins to reply when the Dragonballs begin flashing and glowing. They practically explode in front of us, Porunga rising high into the sky. The Namekian child begins speaking, quickly, my subtitles showing that he is following the wishes as he should.
"Hmm...Your wishes are granted." Porunga rumbles, his eyes glowing red.
Moments later, the Dragonballs have risen into the sky, launching away at breakneck speed. Multiple images flash through my mind, knowledge pouring into my head like a waterfall. I sense the change come over Guru, as his body is restored to that of a young Namekian. His Power Level jumps to nearly 200k, as he wakes from his coma. I remain stock still, as the world pauses around me, greying out. The world around me fades, till nothing but black remains. There is a flash in the darkness, and the world is back in focus.
A slideshow of images passes by, showing Vegeta and I leaving the planet. Another set shows Guru killing Frieza's remaining henchmen, and helping to heal many of the injured. Another set shows Vegeta and I traveling through space, but the destination is unknown. Another flash and the training room begins to slip back into view.
Bing! Training Exercise Finished!
What If - 'Goku, Krillin, and Gohan died during the Saiyan Invasion?'
Played The Villain + 1000XP
Kill Frieza + 1000XP
Make Wishes + 500XP
Bonuses:
Potential Unlocked + 10 Energy Modifier
What if? + 2000XP
Total: +4500XP
12,650XP till Lvl 17!
I push the notification aside, as I exit immediately, The Pendulum Room barely forming around me before I'm disappearing in an Instant Transmission. I pop back into existence several thousand light years away, on a planet I once used to try and gain control of my Golden Oozaru form. The ground is charred, smashed, giant craters the size of cities dot the landscape.
You see, I had finally gotten the information I wanted. It seemed easy, in retrospect, and I couldn't understand how I had missed it for so long. I had been pushing myself for years, trying to unlock Super Saiyan 2, knowing that it's the first step towards beating some of the strongest foes in the universe. I push slightly, my hair sparking to golden, as my Power Level quickly shoots up to over one billion.
Just as I would normally do to push my body into Grade Two or Grade Three, I start decompressing my internal energy. My body starts to pulse, my muscles threatening to bulge outwards like a steroid rage infested monster. I pull back, shoving the energy outward, not inward, as the ground around me cracks in all directions. The golden energy sparks in the air, as I begin screaming, as the energy I'm producing floods into the air around me.
I flick The Gamer's Mind off, letting the emotions roll over me again. My muscles pulse again, as the air begins to spark around me, the energy I'm pumping nearly hot enough to light the air itself on fire. As the ground breaks apart in a giant circle around me, large chunks of rock rising into the sky, my head flies back as I manage to shove every bit of excess power from my body.
Every single bit of energy produced by my body during the decompression was pushed out, swirling around me in the air. My body is practically a generator, the air around me sparking with bioelectricity. My hair, normally thick, long spikes, has thinned out, spikier, more jagged. My muscles have grown slightly, and I feel as though I weigh absolutely nothing. Every breath I huff out feels as though it is filled with the very energy I released.
Limits Released!
Super Saiyan Lvl 2 Unlocked!
+10 Permanent Energy Modifier
It seemed easy, in the end, because it actually was. It wasn't a transformation, in as much as it was an extension of what I already knew how to do. Decompressing my energy, but not using it to increase my strength, instead of pushing it outward into the world around me, I entered into what I could only describe as a perfect form of synchronicity. It seemed that using the energy to increase your strength actually burned more of it than you actually gained.
'It was imperfect…', I think as I push my Power Level to the highest it could possibly go.
The sparks of bio-electricity zap and crack around me, as I look down at myself. Even without effort, the world around me seems to be another level of slow motion than ever before. I stand there, feeling absolutely no strain to hold the transformation, even though I know I'm burning energy. I wait, expecting at any minute to lose the transformation since it was the first time, but it never comes. With a slight grunt, I release it myself, the loss of energy like a bath of cold water.
I fall to my knees, breathing heavily, as though I just ran several marathons back to back. I pull up my character sheet and break out into a wide grin at what I see.
"I did it," I say as I stand back up.
There is a soft pop of displaced air, as I disappear with Instant Transmission.
A/N: AND WE ARE BACK!
I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter and the true implications that come from it. Kll has finally broken through the proverbial wall, and unlocked Super Saiyan 2! The Kai's are in a panic, Beerus is coming! Fusion was completely fucking useless! What does the future hold for Kll, and the rest of the Saiyan race? Will Broly find peace? Just how powerful is the Training Room? Find out next time...on Dragonball!: RPG Rebirth!
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I stare in horror at the energy he was pumping out, as it appeared to eat away at the ground around him. If my own energy was a beacon in the dark, his was the sun in the sky. I shielded my eyes as his Aura expanded again, and again, engulfing the area around him.
'My god...what power…' I thought as I push my own Power Level as high as it would go.
As he launches himself forward, I scream to the sky, "Kaio-Ken! -", but it was far too late. He was already within my guard, slamming into me like semi truck against a bicycle...