"Dragonball AS: Destroyer Saga"

Chapter 13- "Mystical Beings"

By- Tiny

Destroyer looked on in confusion as Gohan, the eldest son of Son Goku and the most powerful Saiya-jin alive, screamed with what could only be described as pure, unbridled rage in his voice. What confused the dark warrior, however, was not the fact that he was seeing Gohan in this state of mind during the fight, as he had seen this reaction many times in the past. What was odd to him was that despite the fact that he could sense the Saiya-jin's power rising steadily, Gohan appeared to be powering back down as his golden locks of hair shrunk back down to the back of his head.

The Saiya-jin didn't really care that everyone was staring at him like he was a madman as he continued to raise his power out of need, need to kill the one who had taken Goten from them so brutally. The need to kill Destroyer for taking his brother away from him, not to mention attempting to kill Pan as well, fueling the Saiya-jin's anger as his golden locks of hair darkened back to their normal black color. The hair still stuck up like it would when he was a Super Saiya-jin, but it was quite clear that he was far beyond that kind of power now.

His formerly blazing golden aura had died down to a much calmer, less sporadic white one, though the little bolts of random electricity could still be seen shooting all around his body as he glared with onyx eyes at Destroyer. His formerly bulky muscles had died down to about their size as a Super Saiya-jin, though that was still quite large for the already built Saiya-jin warrior. His slightly tattered clothing didn't do much to hide his imposing build either, seeing as his shirt had already been nearly ripped away, and his pants were torn in several places as he turned to face Destroyer head-on.

The Saiya-jin man could have killed a lesser warrior at that exact moment in time just by looking at them, the coldness of his stare so intense that if you didn't die from fright you would from a heart attack. Destroyer could feel the hair on the back of his neck rising as he felt his fists clench almost as though on instinct, something he hadn't done since his childhood. Not even Prince Vegeta had demonstrated this much power when Pride had fought him, but they had never given him the chance to reach his full strength or they may have been defeated.

Gohan allowed a soft smirk to grace his features as he began to walk towards his somewhat stunned opponent, his dark eyes narrowed dangerously as he never let them leave Destroyer's own. The dark warrior was ready for anything the Saiya-jin could throw at him, falling into fighting stance as the younger warrior approached, his dark eyes gleaming as he began to move quicker. Destroyer had expected this, standing up straight to prepare himself for Gohan's charge, but he was shocked as he saw the Saiya-jin phase out of sight all together.

Everyone around looked confused as Gohan disappeared not only from sight but from their senses as well, almost as though a barrier had been put up around his signal as he moved around. The dark warrior was about to start screaming out in frustration as he let his arms away from his chest, his eyes widening with shock as he felt a fist drive hard into his gut at that very moment in time. Gohan smirked with satisfaction as he felt Destroyer's body doubling over in pain, giving the Saiya-jin just the chance he needed to drive his knee into the other warrior's jaw and knock him into the air.

The dark fighter soared through the blue sky as the Saiya-jin took off in hot pursuit, his white aura flaring out all around him as he brought his fist down once more into Destroyer's face. Blood soared out of the man's nostrils as he was knocked hard back towards the ground, but he never made it there as Gohan phased below him and allowed his fist to fly up into his stomach. Destroyer tried to bite back the agonizing scream that erupted from his lips, but it did little good as his cries of pain carried across the stadium while at least one person in the stands watched with satisfaction.

"That's it Gohan, make him suffer," Paresu glared, her brown eyes staring up at the fight, "Make that son of a bitch pay for killing my Goten..."

The Supreme Kai, better known as Shin, was sitting with wonder on his face as he watched the battle on Earth unfold before his very eyes, with Gohan taking the upper hand over his dark opponent. The elder Kaio-Shin was there as well with his aged eyes gazing over the fight with great pride gleaming in them, not to mention his constant motions of punches and kicks in Gohan's favor. It was still amazing how immature and childish the elder could be at times, but the younger Kaio-Shin didn't really care as he watched Gohan beat Destroyer around like he was a rag doll.

It was simply amazing the amount of power that the Saiya-jin was putting off, far more then they had sensed from anyone since the two Legendary ones vanished a few years ago. The fact that he was a mystic still puzzled the young Kaio-Shin greatly, seeing as Gohan had lost the ability because of his lack of training, and he hadn't thought anger could bring that power out again. It was all so confusing to the young guardian of the universe as he watched the fight with calculating eyes, a fact that the elder noticed as he momentarily stopped his ridiculous pacing about.

"You look worried young one, what is it?" the elder Kaio-Shin mused, "Is it the fight with Gohan? He is winning, after all..."

"It isn't the fight itself elder, it's the transformation," Shin shook his head, "Gohan lost the ability to reach this form after Majin Buu due to his lack of training and he never got it unlocked again. How can he bring out such a calm and serene form of power by getting angry, even over his brother's death?"

"Gohan's power has always been unpredictable and dormant, only coming out when he was under extreme duress or pain," the elder Kai smiled, "Goten was his last living family member other than his wife and daughter that he's close to, as Goten reminds him so much of Goku. The loss of his brother was enough to bring out all of Gohan's hidden powers for good this time, pushing him to the Mystic level and pushing his power well beyond Destroyer's."

"But wouldn't that kind of power kill him?" Shin asked frantically, "I mean, Gohan has never had the greatest sense of control..."

"He will be fine, but for now we should see to Goten," the elder Kai smiled, "I want you to go to Enma's station and pick him up before those lesser Kai's get their paws on him!"

"Yes, venerable elder!" Shin gulped, standing up immediately, "I'll be right back!"

The elder Kaio-shin watched with a smile as his younger counterpart disappeared in a flash of white light, his ki reappearing back at the check-out station a few seconds later. The aged guardian looked down with a twinkle in his eye at the young Saiya-jin man in the crystal ball, who was currently giving Destroyer quite a going over as they battled it out for absolute victory. Gohan was a phenomenal fighter, the best that the aged guardian had ever seen next only to his father or Vegeta, and he knew that the Saiya-jin would emerge victorious.

Sitting down on the soft green grass of his restored and massive world, the elder Kaio-Shin looked off into the distance as three new figures approached, all dressed in the garb of the Kaio-Shin's. Two were male and one female, all figures that the old Kaio-Shin knew had been gone for a long time but had at long last returned home, their faces fixed in large grins as they bowed before their elder. It felt good to be respected by someone once again, seeing as all three of these had been around long before the new Supreme Kai and were thus much more knowledgeable of the hierarchy.

"I take it the time has come elder, the time for us to seek out the pure one," the female smiled, rising to her feet once more, "Do you really think that the boy is ready for the trials that await him?"

"He must be, young one," the old Kaio-Shin smiled, turning to face the western sky of his planet, "Otherwise, the Earth and all others are doomed..."

"Supreme Kai this is the most unorthodox request I have gotten in nearly three millenniums!" Lord Enma bellowed, "Son Goten is to be transported to the Grand Kai's world for training under King Kai! As for the others, they aren't to be trusted..."

"I understand your position Lord Enma, as the judge of the dead, but we need Son Goten and these others for a special mission that only they can handle," Shin smiled, "If I wasn't sure I could keep them from getting out of control, then I wouldn't make such a request of you."

Enma hated being upstaged by anyone smaller than him, which was just about everyone in the living universe and otherwise, but he had to admit that the Supreme Kai was right in this instance. No Kai had ever made a request that they weren't sure could be managed without risk and even the somewhat reckless Shin was no exception, despite his often mysterious ways of doing things. As for Goten, who had been watching the whole spectacle unfold with the wide, innocent eyes that his family was known for, he didn't really get what was going on, but stayed quiet and listened regardless.

The Saiya-jin was in rather good spirits despite having been killed by Destroyer so mercilessly, a big grin on his youthful face as he waited to see what was so important that the Supreme Kai needed his help. The thought of such a request being made could only mean that a challenge lay ahead for the son of Goku, something so dangerous that not even the powerful Kaio-Shin could handle it on his own. The thought of a challenge of that magnitude was not only exciting but intoxicating for the Saiya-jin man, his eyes sparkling with youthful jubilee as he waited patiently for the argument to subside.

"Very well Supreme Kai, I will make the arrangements for these two to accompany Goten on his journey shortly," Enma sighed heavily, "As for Goten himself, you may take him with you at your leisure. I wish you good luck on your journey, Son Goten."

"Thank you, Lord Enma," Goten bowed respectfully, turning to the Kaio-Shin afterwards, "So, where are we off to?"

"The world of the Kaio-Shin is our first stop, where the elder and our council will make a decision on your fate," Shin smiled softly, "Are you ready for what might be the most dangerous endeavor of your life, Son Goten?"

"I don't know what all those words mean, but I'm ready for anything that you can throw at me," Goten nodded, a smile on his face, "Let's do it."

"Very well, then let us be off," Shin chuckled, "And let us hope that you really are ready..."

Updated Power Levels

Mystic Gohan: 118,500,000

SSJ3 Goten: 82,500,000

Shin: 70,000,000

Author's Notes: I told you Goten was going to die for a reason, but I'm not going to fill you in on what that reason is for a little bit more yet, so you'll have to keep reading to find out. The next chapter will focus around Destroyer's defeat and death, though I will not tell you who kills him except to say that it will NOT be Gohan, as you all expect it to be, though Gohan will be the one that beats him down to that point. There will also be a moment where Trunks laments the loss of his best friend alone afterwards, so stay tuned to see that! Now, to recognize my readers!

Draco the Destroyer: The title of the last chapter might be what gave away that one of the Son's, be it Gohan, Goten, or Pan, was going to die, seeing as it referred to something setting. I'm glad to see you enjoyed the last chapter and I sincerely hope that you liked this one as well.

limar: As you can see from the Kaio-Shin's conversation as well as my description of Gohan's change, he has gone back to the Mystic level, meaning he will now no longer be able to reach the fourth Super Saiya-jin form. The reason for this will be explained in a later chapter, so stay tuned to find out my reasoning for that. Glad you enjoyed and hope to see you again.

Dark Mirooku: I explained in this story the reason I think Gohan couldn't go Mystic anymore during GT yet could go to Super Saiya-jin instead, due to his lack of training after Majin Buu. So, in a way, I guess this is author's liberty, but I'll leave you to your own conclusions.

Metsu Shoryuken: BINGO! Good deduction!

The Author: This will go through the Destroyer Saga as well as what was part of the New Recruits Saga in the original version of DB:AS, with the next portion of this story picking up with the rest of their training before the real enemies arrival. As for Goten's role in death, it will become much more clear with time.

the monkey: Uh, whatever you say man. Nice to see you've enjoyed!

chris: The Deadly Sins in this rewrite haven't changed much in the way of strength, seeing as they only defeated Vegeta because he never got the chance to go to his full power. As for this fic being better than BrandonB.'s fic, don't say that, he might get mad at me, but thanks for the high praise! Thanks for reading and I'll see you in the next chapter!