"Dragonball AS: SCU Saga"

Chapter 63- "Judgment"

By- Tiny

Somewhere in the depths of the next life, the Kais and their superiors had gathered in a massive hall of some sort, greatly resembling a Roman senate. Sitting at the head of the overseeing tribunal sat the Ultimate Kaio, Shin, in some kind of formal robes that shone like gold in the dim lighting. Off to his side sat East Kaio-Shin, followed by the Grand Kai and the four lesser Kais.

Standing in chains before the demi-gods was the white-haired son of Raditz, Kimuchi, his head hanging low. The young man's face was hardened like a chiseled statue's, glaring daggers at the two ogres that stood at his sides to keep him from running off before the trial was over.

"Members of the tribunal, we have gathered here to bring up the charges against Kimuchi, guardian of the Saiya-jin people," Shin began, "Enma, please read off the charges in order if you would be so kind."

"As you wish, great one," Enma nodded, pulling a list out of his pocket, "Kimuchi, guardian of the Saiya-jin, has since coming into knowledge of this role committed many violations of the code. Refusing the advice of an elder guardian in light of a dangerous time, breaking the guardian code that strictly forbids changing the course of fate, as well as resisting capture by the Kais."

"Quite a list of crimes stacked against you, young one," Shin mused, "Do you have anything to say on your behalf?"

"Yes, your excellency, I do," Kimuchi breathed in, "I am the guardian of my people and as such it is my duty to do what I believe is in the best interest of my people at all times. If that meant breaking the rules of a few jackasses in dresses, then so fucking be it!"

"You have some nerve talking to the Kais in such a manner, Saiya-jin!" West Kai barked, "If you weren't a guardian, the I'd..."

"You will do absolutely nothing!" a harsh, feminine voice interrupted, "Any of you! This young one is to be commended for his bravery in defying the spirit laws, not condemned!"

"And who are you to make such a call?" South Kai laughed, "We Kai's make the rules up here, and those rules can only be overridden by a..."

"A god?" the woman intruder giggled, stepping into the room, "What a strange coincidence...."

Looking back to see who was coming to his defense, Kimuchi saw a figure that no Saiya-jin had laid eyes on since the dawn of time. The woman behind him was incredibly beautiful, with long, golden locks of hair and brilliant green eyes that reminded everyone of the Super Saiya-jin. She was dressed in a Saiya-jin battle suit, the bodysuit green and armor itself white with silver straps over the shoulders, a bizarre symbol etched across the left chest plate. Kimuchi smirked at the sight of this woman, who merely nodded to him and proceeded to stand before the Kai's.

"Who are you to come into the courtroom of the Kai's?" Shin demanded, "Speak now or suffer the consequences of your insolence!"

"I know who she is," Kimuchi chuckled, "And I'd like to see you try and remove her from the room."

"Then who is she, young one?" Shin instructed, "Go ahead and enlighten us."

"The woman before you is from a higher order then any of you infernal morons!" Kimuchi smirked, "She is called Saiya, my people's goddess of creation...."

Pandora and Alisa were hanging their heads in sadness, dried tears streaked down the sides of their depressed faces. They had only been down in this hellhole for a few days and already they had been subjected to humiliation and pain the likes of which they had never felt before. Shell was in even worse condition as the two human women, however, since she had taken the brunt of Reiza's beatings.

The Nameksei-jin women looked as though she was about to start shaking the chains around her wrists again when, to all three women's surprise, the chain's slackened and they fell to the floor. Looking around to see what was going on, Shell's eyes lit up as she laid eyes on their unknown savior, her depleted energy suddenly surging throughout her veins once more.

"LEE!" Shell screeched, jumping onto the human's chest, "I knew you'd come for me, I just knew it!"

"That's good," Lee coughed, "But...you don't have to choke me....to prove it..."

"Oh, sorry!" Shell giggled, "I guess I was just a little excited. Where are the others at?"

"All the other girls, Goken, Medon, Berge, and Boxer are up at the Lookout waiting for us," Lee explained quickly, "Kimuchi...well, he won't be back for quite a while yet."

""What about Goshin?" Alisa asked, "Where's he at?"

"Out there," Lee sighed, pointing to the main wing, "Fighting the bitch that took you from us..."

Goshin ducked out of the way of yet another blow as the human woman before him threw another powerful blow in his direction. Goshin was at his maximum in level two, which was quite high, but it was still far below this mysterious woman's own strength. It was humiliating for the Saiya-jin warrior, to be outdone by a mere human female, but he tried not to dwell on that as a powerful fist came at his head.

The grandson of Goku managed to avoid the attack in just enough time to come face to face with Reiza's boot. The force behind the blow sent the Saiya-jin reeling backwards into the wall, bursting through and out into the open air. Reiza was quick to follow her quarry, aiming a small ki blast for Goshin's still moving body while his defenses were down.

Goshin sensed the move coming, however, and regained control just in time to knock the blast away. Reiza phased behind her Saiya-jin opponent and threw a kick towards his unprotected head, but Goshin ducked under the blow and sent his knee right into the woman's stomach. A small trickle of blood flew up out of the woman's mouth as she leaned forward, just in time to have Goshin's elbow descend down onto her head.

Rocks flew up from the ground when Reiza made contact, some chunks so large that even the Saiya-jin had trouble dodging them. One smaller piece of shrapnel managed to pierce Goshin's arm, slicing clean through and sending a slight twinge of pain through his body. Instinctively he went to cover the wound and stop the bleeding, but this proved to be a mistake as Reiza phased beside him and drove a knee into the Saiya-jin's unprotected ribcage.

Goshin's body now surged with agony as he heard several bones crunch under the force of the blow, making it hard for him to breathe. Reiza smirked at the Saiya-jin's pain and followed up her blow with a punch in the face, dislocating Goshin's jaw, and proceeded to slam a hammer blow to the top of his head. Goshin plummeted towards the ground but quickly regained his composure, charging at Reiza with his fist drawn back only to be met with a foot in the back of his head.

'That's gonna leave a mark," Goshin growled, relocating his jaw, "The guys won't ever let me live this one down..."

"What's the matter Saiya-jin?" Reiza mocked, "What happened to all that confidence that you had earlier?"

"It's still there," Goshin snarled, moving into stance, "I am going to defeat you!"

"Doesn't look like it from where I'm standing," Reiza chuckled, "You monkeys are all alike; all talk and no action. No brains to speak of either...."

"I'll show you action!" Goshin roared, his aura flaring out, "Prepare to die!!!"

"Bring it on, monkey," the purple-haired woman laughed, "I'll just have to send you to meet the rest of your kind...in Hell!"

NEXT TIME: Lee has rescued the three captive women and it looks like Kimuchi is off the hook for now, but Goshin is really getting it handed to him by this mysterious new enemy. Does the young Saiya-jin, the only one left with his full power intact, have what it takes to defeat Reiza or is this human woman more than meets the eye? Find out in the next installment of Dragonball AS!!!!!!!