Hi everyone just like to say huge apologies for the wait on this one. However the updates will be a little less frequent because of extra work. I hope you understand!
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The next day Clark, Hal and every other Green Lantern all gathered round. The conference table just managed to fit them, and all other resistance commanders. However the mood took an awful dive as Superman explained Mongul's plan of using Goku to overthrow Cooler.
"What chance do we have, if the emperor has a Saiyan that powerful beside him?" One of the female commanders argued. A lot of murmurs could be heard from the gathering crowd.
"We can still win this fight! You all just have to believe." Kilowog pleaded with the crowd.
"With all due respect Lantern. When we pleaded for aid in this battle, our expectations were for the entire green lantern corp. Not only are there only four of you, but one is a rodent." Chip stood on the table and aimed his ring.
"I'll make you eat those words, you son of a..." The squirrel like creature shouted. Before being cut off an equally annoyed Arisia.
"Chip... blasting these guys to kingdom come won't solve anything." The small lantern lowered his arm and scurried back to Kilowog's shoulder. The arguments continued to rumble on. However the man of steel had enough and walked out. Concerned, Hal followed him.
"Look I know this all seems messy, but it's just them..." Hal was left interrupted.
"It's not them that's the problem." Clark yelled, before calming himself. "In that arena, I decided not to finish off my opponent. And do you know what the crowd did? They booed, treated me like I was the villain." Superman looked down at his 'S'. "On my planet this was a symbol of hope. I just don't know if it's possible to bring that here." Hal stood next to him, conforting the distressed hero.
"Listen, my Grandfather used to tell me this one story about his dad. He was a soldier during the second World War. After the Nazi's surrendered there should have been peace. However this one General scoffed at the idea. To him anyone who wasn't German was no better than animals. So he and a small packet of Nazi soldiers and planned to win the war by themselves. My great grandfather joined a spec ops group in charge of stopping him. They soon learned that he planned to send a missile towards London. Therefore they all flew towards Germany to stop them. After sneaking into the general's quarters my grandad discovered something though. The missiles were instead headed towards Berlin.
"Why?"
"If all of the government officials had died, then he was next in line to lead. However once the German soldiers discovered the truth, they turned on their leader. These were men that, at one point hated the idea of jews, homosexuals and black's. Yet when it truly mattered, they did the right thing."
"Did they all change their ways?"
"Couldn't say, but my grandfather did keep in touch with a few of them. He always maintained that no one is beyond saving. So he did everything in his power to keep them down the right path. He was certainly a stubborn old man. Would even fight someone just to beat some sense into them." The man of tomorrow suddenly had an idea pop into his head.
"I think I've got it!"
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Back in the arena, Goku was getting ready for another fight. The crowd was certainly pleased as he had already battled three other contestants. However none had proved as formidable than the Eradicator. Goku's heart was pumping ever faster, the adrenaline rushed through his body. He had finally found his version of heaven, non stop, consequence free, fights. His life had never been more perfect, yet something was missing. He couldn't put his finger on it though. It was like a missing jigsaw piece. However he couldn't think about it any longer because the next fighter had arrived. The low class warrior could see a grey skinned alien approaching. The man was carrying a sword and missing an eye.
"...And now the next challenger, with a one eighty five win to zero losses record... Draaga!" The commentator announced to a standing ovation. The Saiyan instantly became interested, knowing a record like that would mean an insanely strong opponent. "Can Draaga finally be the one to take Son Goku down? Let's begin!" Goku got into a fighting position, waiting for his competitor to make the first move. However after ten seconds Draaga didn't make a single move. In an unprecedented turn of events he dropped his sword. To the shock of this entire crowd.
"No!" He stated, to the sound of boos. Goku was just perplexed by his rival's sudden surrender.
"What are you doing? This is a fight!" The Saiyan yelled.
"Not anymore it isn't." The alien turned back and walked away. Only for Goku to use instant transmission in front of him. smashing him down, to the crowds delight. Draaga cautiously got up and wiped blood from his nose. "Listen kid, this fight is over." Again the low class warrior struck him down.
"This fight isn't over by a long shot." Draaga though wasn't interested.
"When you've been in as many fights as I have. You see different kinds of people, some good, bad or even ugly. Most blamed their situation on someone or something else. So I always told them the only person who makes those choices, are themselves. So I ask you now, what choice will you make?" This whole conversation reminded him of Namek. When his so called 'friend' stopped him from killing Frieza. The rage finally reached boiling point. Goku turned Super Saiyan and launched a ki attack straight at his opponent. The blast went straight through his good eye. A huge gasp could be heard around the stadium as Draaga's body hit the ground. At that point Goku realised what he had done. The Saiyan stood motionless as paramedics assisted the old fighter.
"Will he live?"
"Hard to say right now. Listen we're going to need some room right now." The paramedic stated. Goku turned and walked back to his room. He started to reminisce about his family. Chi Chi and Gohan, he sure could use them now.
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"You want to do what?" One of the commanders yelled at Superman. Who was in the middle of explaining his plan.
"I want to challenge emperor Mongul to a fight." The man of steel proposed.
"We got that part, but I wanna know why you think it's a good idea to give our secret location away."
"Mongul isn't going to fight unless he has an incentive."
"I'm sorry Kryptonian, we know you mean well. But you are asking us to risk this entire rebellion, on nothing but hope." Another commander responded. Clark looked down, looking like he was out of options. Until Hal stepped up.
"You know on my planet, there have been many dictatorship's overthrown. All have been for different reasons. Some noble, others... not so much. However the one thing each of them will tell you, is that their rebellion's were built on hope. Hope for a better future. They all just needed to have a little faith. So I ask you all now, who will take that leap of faith?" The room all looked at each other, intrigued. Until one of the rebels nodded, then another. One after the other started to nod, until they were all in agreement.
"Very well. We grant you the right to execute this plan of yours. However should you fail, we shall launch an attack on the emperor's palace."
"It won't come to that." The man of steel promised. As the rebels dispersed, all four green lanterns confronted Clark. "That was one hell of a speech." Kilowog celebrated by putting his arm around the former pilot.
"Look at him, my protégée is all grown up." He quipped. Hal smiled while the rest started to celebrate with them.
"All right! All right!" Hal said, breaking free from their grasp. The human green lantern turned to Clark. "You sure this plan is going to work?"
"Honestly, I have no idea." Clark quietly responded. "But I have to try."
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Goku rushed into the hospital, trying to make his way through, what felt like half of Warworld. With each corridor he passed, the number of patients increased exponentially. Trying to find Draaga was an unexpected huge undertaking. Eventually though the Saiyan managed to find signs leading him to gladiator injuries. When he arrived the room wasn't nearly as filled. It also had a lot more doctors and nurses stationed there.
"Hi I'm looking for someone named Draaga. You wouldn't happen to know which room he's in?" Goku asked.
"Why yes! You aren't his family, are you?" The nurse replied.
"No, I'm not." The nurse looked a little unsure what to do next.
"Well, usually we only allow family members in at this time. However seeing as there has been no word on his family, we'll make an exception." Goku followed the nurse to his room, but stopped just outside it.
"Is he going to be alright?"
"If your asking will he live, then yes. If your asking about any lasting damage... well." Goku though needed to know. "The blast that hit him, critically damaged his one remaining eye. I'm afraid Draaga is now permanently blind." Goku felt despair felling up his entire body. He had never lost it over something so small. Now a man was blind from his rash decision. Goku entered to see a beaten and blindfolded Draaga. The gladiator almost shot up as he heard the door open.
"Who is it?" He angrily queried.
"Relax it's just me." Goku defended. Draaga sighed at the realisation of who it was. He said nothing, the alien just layed down. "Are you feeling good." Again though the blind warrior didn't say anything. "Look I just came down here to..."
"Save your apologies, I don't need them." Goku looked down realising this wasn't going to work. "Look kid you want some advice? Leave the gladiator fights once and for all. It's like an addiction, starts off wonderful. But after a while, it starts to consume the rest of your life. Eventually you'll lose everything..." Goku noticed one picture of a women. "Even the ones closest to you." The low class Saiyan left without saying another word. When he exited, a woman burst through the entrance.
"Please you have to help me! My son is sick, he needs urgent treatment!" She pleaded.
"Ma'am please wait for your turn like everyone else." One of the doctors ordered.
"Please, he will die without treatment."
"Security!" Two guards dragged the woman away, who was still kicking and screaming.
"Please don't do this! Please!" As the doors slammed shut, Goku started to feel a little uncertain about this planet.
"Don't know why they keep trying to do that. Everyone knows it is never going to work." A mysterious voice said. The earth born Saiyan turned to see what looked like his own reflection.
"You're a..." Goku stuttered.
"A Saiyan, yes." The father of Gohan was left shocked. "The name's Turles."
"Goku... but your people called me Kakarot." Goku though didn't care about his doppelgänger. He only wanted to know more about this hospital. "Why aren't these people getting the treatment they need?"
"Simple really, the government doesn't give out medicine to everyone. Meaning the population is weaker, thus less chance of a rebellion. Though that tactic can only get you so far."
"Isn't Mongul doing anything about this?" This made Turles laugh.
"Mongul? You really are a fool, Kakarot. Emperor Mongul is the one ordering this." Goku just stood on the spot. On one hand he knew the kind of people Saiyan warriors were. So it wasn't a stretch that Turles was lying. However on the other hand, it did make a lot of sense."
"If this place is so bad, why are you still here?"
"Simple, I've done a lot of things in my life Kakarot. Things that have upset some very powerful people. So if I'm going to die, it might as well be doing the thing I love. Isn't that what we Sayain's do?"
"I'm not like you!" Turles again chuckled.
"No?" The former Crusher Corps leader pointed at a screen. "I watched your little fight with Draaga. Face it Kakarot, your just as much a Saiyan warrior as the rest of us. Goku didn't say any more, he just walked away. Even though he was sure Turles was just trying to get under his skin. He couldn't help but wonder if Turles was right.
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So I hope you all enjoyed the chapter. It was very fun to write.
Reviews:
Victor0606: Thanks
X3runner:
1: In my version Arisia started as a teenager but is now an adult.
2: While I'm not gonna make him like Kylo ren. There will be points were Goku can't just be his normal goofy self.
3: Depends on how their relationship progresses in the future.
Dark Flacon:
1: Ok fair enough. I will just say though this is an AU so power levels are not the same as canon.
2: I'll be honest and just say I wrote myself into a corner with that one.
Dragondave45:
1: can't really reveal anything about that.
2: Yeah I did feel it was time to reveal context about that.
3: Yes however they usually stick to their own things.
4: not sure about the anti monitor.
Jalen Johnson: Honestly I love writing them all however if I had to pick I'd probably say Supergirl, with Gohan just behind. Both are still very young so it's always an interesting dynamic between them and the adults.
Goku178588: Toriyama still creates the outline of the story.
Guest: Intersting read. Just one question? When you say relation to Cyborg. Do you mean they are family or just know each other.
Corodomontes: thanks