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Author's Notes: None, just read the next chapter!
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Series: Legend of the Seven Swords
Saga: Mirai Gohan
Chapter: 15
Episode: 11
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The Legend of the Seven Swords
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Mirai Gohan looked to the heavens and smiled. A genuine smile. He saw the cape waving in the wind.
"Thank you for everything...Yajen."
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Mirai Gohan dropped out of Super Saiya-jin. He walked to where the fallen Piccolo lay. Bending down, he grabbed the brown pouch that was next to his hand. Looking inside, Mirai Gohan saw two Senzu beans left.
'How could I be so careless? I was not myself at all during the fight...or I would have made sure to crush all the Senzu beans. Actually, if I were myself, I would not have fought them anyway,' the Saiya-jin thought to himself.
Taking the pouch, he threw it into the air. The Guardian levitating above caught it effortlessly.
"Why give them to me?" Yajen asked. Mirai Gohan walked towards the edge of Sky Palace.
"You really think Piccolo won't attack me if I'm the first person he sees when he is revived?" Mirai Gohan responded.
"That's a good point," Yajen said. He dropped onto the tiled floor. He walked over to Piccolo and took out one of the Senzu beans. Yajen snapped it in half, and placed one-half back in the bag. Taking the half he was still holding, he opened Piccolo's mouth and shoved it inside. After the bean traveled down Piccolo's throat, the Namek's eyes opened.
"What...happened?" he asked the figure standing in front of him. When his eyes saw the figure's face, Piccolo nearly slipped back into unconsciousness.
"Yajen!?" Piccolo screamed. Mirai Gohan took a glance back at his former sensei. Yajen smiled.
"That is correct, Piccolo," Yajen said.
"Wh...what are you doing here?" the Namek asked.
"I came here to stop him," Yajen stated as he tilted his head to the side. Piccolo's eyes darted to where Yajen motioned. He saw Mirai Gohan, looking into the clouds. Piccolo's Ki began to rise.
"Gohan..." he growled. Yajen put his hand on Piccolo's shoulder.
"Calm down...he's not dangerous anymore. He has seen the error of his ways," Yajen told the Namek. Piccolo stopped powering up, but he continued to glare at the Saiya-jin.
"Listen, there will be time for explanations later. First, we must gather the remaining fighters. Here, take this," Yajen stated as he tossed Piccolo the other half of the Senzu bean. Piccolo caught it and looked at Yajen strangely.
"Give it to Vegeta. Before he hits the ground," Yajen commanded. Piccolo nodded as he jumped into the clouds and dived after the falling warrior. Yajen turned away and walked back to the rubble. Kneeling down, he placed his right palm on one of the boulders. Focusing hard, Yajen began radiating a pale blue light. Then, in a blue flash, all of the rubble was cleared. Lying in the center, his gi burned off him, was a lifeless Goku. Yajen flipped Goku onto his back and took out the last Senzu bean. He opened Goku's jaw and placed the Senzu bean inside. Yajen then closed the Saiya-jin's jaw, and the Senzu bean entered Goku's body.
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The ground was nearing ever so closer to him. It would not be long until his soul could be united with his rival's. Perhaps he would get that final battle after all...
It was not to be.
Krillin saw Sky Palace. He also saw a falling Saiya-jin. Krillin reached out to his Ki, and realized it was Vegeta. No matter how much Krillin loathed the Prince of Saiya-jins, he was the last chance for the Earth. The human dived after him.
Death beckoned to him.
He was ready to jump into its arms...
He felt someone catch him (was it Death?)...
He stopped falling.
The monk sighed. He had just saved Vegeta, and the planet, from likely doom.
"So long as these Saiya-jins live, miracles will never cease," Krillin muttered to himself.
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The light...
What is this light?
It's...warm.
Is it fire?
No...fire is pain.
This...is bliss.
It isn't death.
What is it?
I feel the blood flowing through my veins...
I...live?
The Kais...
You have spared me.
Why?
I failed everyone!
My family, my son...
Yet, I still live.
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Seconds turned into minutes. Still, Goku did not awaken.
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I won't go back.
I don't deserve to live.
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'Is he fighting...with life?' Yajen wondered.
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Why?
Why must I live?
What is it you want me to do?
...of course.
There are still people to help!
Evil exists.
As long as evil hurts the people I love...
I will live.
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Goku's Ki was dropping steadily. Even with the power of the Senzu bean, it would not be enough. After all, if someone loses the will to live, how can they escape Death's grasp?
Then...his Ki began growing again. The warmth spread to his face.
He smiled...
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I will save the people.
Kais, count on me.
Thank you for your forgiveness.
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Goku's eyes opened. He knew what had to be done.
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Piccolo was afraid. He was afraid that Vegeta would die. Piccolo could tell that a great evil was spreading across the Universe. He could feel the fear emanating from Yajen. If this evil were strong enough to worry the Guardian of the Galaxy, they would truly need all the help they could get. Then, Piccolo sensed Krillin. He saw the human on the ground, Vegeta in his arms. Piccolo screamed out to him.
"Krillin!" The human looked up to see the Namek flying towards him.
"Piccolo, you're okay!" Krillin cried. The Namek appeared in front of the monk. Piccolo opened his hand. The last half of the Senzu bean was waiting patiently to be used. Piccolo lowered Vegeta's jaw and leaned his head back. The Namek held his arm high, and dropped the bean into the Saiya-jin Prince's open mouth. Piccolo then forced Vegeta's mouth closed, and Krillin placed him on the floor.
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Mirai Gohan continued to stare into the sky, which was slowly darkening. He folded his arms across his chest, and closed his eyes. Goku walked over to the warrior.
"Gohan..." Goku placed a hand on the Saiya-jin's shoulder. A tear dripped down the teenager's face.
"Gohan, I feel your pain. Don't worry, my son...I forgive you."
Mirai Gohan opened his eyes. And he saw the world bathed in a new light.
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Vegeta rose from the floor. His eyes moved from Krillin to Piccolo, and back to Krillin.
"What the hell just happened, human?"
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Yajen levitated above them. The warriors circled around him, a sunset behind them.
"Perhaps it would be best to start from the beginning," Yajen said.
Goku, Piccolo, and Krillin nodded. Mirai Gohan and Vegeta merely stared at the Guardian.
"Millennia ago...there was a single entity. It knew of nothing but to create light. Its powers radiated forth, and the realm of darkness was erased from existence. This being became exhausted from its work, and its soul divided. The being no longer existed, but its soul lived on...in the Kais. Stars, planets, and life were created by the Kais...because it is what It wanted.
"Time passed, and the pure souls (life) began becoming corrupted. This, the Kais employed a number of warriors to watch over the universe...the Guardians. They would keep the purity of the universe, and keep it cleansed.
"Unfortunately, even among the ranks of these Guardians, corruption and evil was spreading. A grand battle ensued in the heavens when Jai, leader of the Corrupted Ones, attempted to seize the Sphere of Sanctity, the only object left in the universe that was completely pure. When Jai was defeated, he was cast down into another realm. His lust for vengeance escalated, until a hideous creature emerged. This creature's power was unmatched, and it defeated the Guardians that remained.
"The Sphere of Sanctity was lost, destroyed by the creature. However, a single piece of the artifact escaped annihilation.
"The creature was finally defeated by the Kais, and they sealed it in another dimension. To complete the seal, they placed a planet over the creature. Which planet this was remains unknown, as does the whereabouts of this creature.
"However, seizing his opportunity, Jai emerged from the new realm of Hell, stronger than ever. With the Sphere of Sanctity lost, there was nothing left to stop him from conquering Reality.
"The Rou Kaioshin, Eldest of all Kais, took the remaining shard of the Sphere and used it to tear a hole in Reality itself. The tear was so great, Reality itself began to shift, and the barrier between Reality and Fantasy was destroyed.
"The Rou Kaioshin used the power of the Fantasy realm to destroy Jai once and for all. However, the powers of Fantasy proved too great to control, and Rou Kaioshin sacrificed his very soul to repair the rift between Reality and Fantasy.
"He created an altar, at the center of the Universe, with seven slits. Seven spirits were scattered across the Universe—the lone essences remaining from the shard of the Sphere. They were embodied within physical weapons—Seven Swords. Earth, Fire, Wind, Water, Thunder, Light, and Shadow each went to the furthest corners of the Universe.
"They were sealed within seven Celestial objects—seven planets, just as the evil monster had been sealed away before.
"Rou Kaioshin felt that, one day, the need to re-open the gates between Reality and Fantasy may emerge. To prevent the swords from falling into the wrong hands, he created a number of beings to watch over the swords. The only way to unseal the sword from its place within the Planet would be for one of the "Keepers of the Sword" to break the seal, or to destroy the Planet itself.
"Destroying the Planet would have a negative effect on Reality, for it would weaken it to the point in which the Gates of Reality and Fantasy might collapse on itself, without the need for the swords. Therefore, only the Keepers could truly remove the swords.
"However, many of the Keepers have died. An evil force has become aware of the presence of the Seven Swords, and would stop at nothing to break the Gates of Reality and Fantasy in order to use the powers of Fantasy for himself.
"In another timeline, he was successful. Gohan can provide testament to that."
At this time, the warriors all turned to look at Mirai Gohan.
"However, we cannot allow it to happen in this timeline as well. Although it did not happen in Gohan's timeline, the Gates of Reality and Fantasy may collapse on itself if the Swords are removed forcibly. Therefore, all of you must quickly find the last of the Keepers and obtain the Swords, before it is too late."
Vegeta spat on the ground, obviously disgusted.
"So, why can't you do it yourself? Besides, how the hell are we supposed to know where to look for these Keepers?" he yelled at Yajen.
"I will attempt to find the Keepers, but my time here is limited. My soul will depart for the Heavens soon," Yajen explained.
"What do you mean!?" Piccolo cried.
"I am destined to fall in battle to our enemy. That was my fate in Gohan's timeline. If I could, I would do this myself. It saddens me that I will not get to finish training my successor, however."
Goku smiled.
"Yajen, return to Gohan. Complete his training, and let us take care of this. If you die, it would be worthless," the Saiya-jin explained.
"But it's my fate..." the Guardian mumbled.
"Is it not the Universe's fate to be destroyed?" Mirai Gohan asked. Everyone fell silent.
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Sorry for the long period in between updates. I was extremely busy, and I will be busy for two weeks as well. However, around Thanksgiving, expect a few more chapters out. I doubt I will be able to get any done before then.
There is only one more chapter left in the Mirai Gohan saga.
As for your review, Daniel of Lorien...
An interesting theory. Fusion will be in this fan fiction...but not for a very long time. When I say a long time, I mean not until my second series. I am not too crazy about Super Saiya-jin 4...I might or might not use it later in the fan fiction. Definitely not in this series, however. Thank you for continuing to read and review my fan fiction!
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