Previously on Dragon Ball Aftermath: Rewrite

Whis's eyes widen. "My lord, you cannot use the Hakai in that state! It is forbidden!"

"Shut up!" Beerus yells, his hand glowing brightly. "Whis, stand back! That is an order!"

Abysus raises an eyebrow. "You're going to risk losing your position as a God of Destruction by using that, maybe even leading to erasure."

Beerus would be too angry to listen to him. "I am the authority of Universe Seven, God of Destruction Beerus. You will be erased with the rest of the cosmos. Judgment will now be passed onto you, Abysus."

He flickers, as the Earth's atmosphere would start to fade away. "100%... Absolute Hakai... Disappear."

Chapter Two

A bright light consumes Abysus and a massive shock wave shoots out across the entire multiverse, alerting the other gods. The ground shatters as Abysus yells, a blinding light appearing.

Beerus leaps back, panting heavily. He falls to his knees, coughing. He'd power down. "Never have I been pushed to my limits... He's erased..."

[Music: Thomas Bergersen - Demon Rider]

"Is that so..." Suddenly, Abysus would walk forward, part of his robe gone. "I must admit, you are without doubt the strongest God of Destruction. You ruined my robe, which pisses me off."

In an instant, he would flicker forward at speeds only Whis can keep up with. The angel shoots in the way, blocking a punch from him. He'd skid back, managing to stop himself.

Abysus stares into his eyes. "Move. My business is with him."

"I'm afraid not," Whis says. "Ordinarily, this would break my father's rules, but you are not a mortal." He raises a finger and multiple blows would hit Abysus, sending him skidding back.

"Hm... Fine..." Abysus brushes himself off. "I'll entertain you before I absorb you."

The two vanish and massive explosions appear constantly everywhere, leveling parts of the planet. Magma spews out from the cracks in the Earth and all the Z-Fighters are sent flying back.

Whis rapidly barrages him so fast that it looks like multiple fists are flying out of him. Abysus would take them, being sent flying. Whis would be in Ultra Instinct, a glowing trail following him.

"Is this Whis's true power?" Goku yells, in utter disbelief. "I know he was stronger than Beerus, but this much stronger?!"

"We can't do anything to help," Piccolo says. "We can only just watch."

Abysus lands on the ground, Whis doing the same in front of him. "Goku, I apologize for the damages done to your planet, but it's for the sake of the multiverse."

He walks forward. "Let us continue." They would continue to clash once again until Abysus finally starts showing off some of his true power. He'd catch Whis's staff and snap it in half, glowing dust going everywhere.

He then swings a kick, which Whis deflects, then goes to counter it with a hit with his palm. Abysus kicks his hand away and then kicks him in the gut, sending him flying back.

Whis then raises his staff, and it glows brightly. A massive anti-matter blast shoots out from him. It would connect with Abysus and cause a massive explosion. Abysus would leap out of it and kick Whis, sending him flying once again.

[Music: Thomas Bergersen - Hurt]

He stops when he is in front of Goku. "Goku, what you are about to see is a level only a mortal can dream of achieving. You must understand that this battle is far out of your league. You must stand back."

Goku watches in awe as Whis gets into a stance, and he glows. His hair glows white, his aura becomes smaller and more concentrated, becoming a light red with purple in it. His irises would glow white as well.

"This is... a stage beyond Ultra Instinct," Whis says. He would take a step forward, as the light bends around him. "Let's finish this, Abysus."

He would go at a speed only beings on the level of an angel could see. It would be instantaneous to even Beerus. He swings a punch into Abysus's gut and Goku hears a loud crack.

Abysus coughs up spit. "You bastard..."

Whis would then barrage him, sending him spiraling back. Abysus manages to stop himself, spitting blood on the ground. "Hm, you broke one of my ribs. I guess that's what I deserve for not taking you seriously."

He stands up, and a golden aura appears around him. The power would completely weigh Goku and Beerus down, even making Whis struggle a little. "How did you obtain this power, Abysus?"

Abysus smiles, slowly walking forward. Everything would slowly vaporize around him. "I am above even you, Whis. I was trained by them..."

Whis's eyes widen in shock as Abysus would then be behind him. "No hard feelings, Whis. This is for what you did to my father."

Suddenly, an energy spear stabs through Whis's chest and he falls to his knees. His halo disappears, and he powers down. His hair would turn darker, him now being forced out of even Ultra Instinct.

"My father will not allow you to succeed in your plans," Whis says weakly. "You might have beaten me, but my father... Zeno's guards, even Zeno himself... They won't let you win."

Abysus turns toward him and summons a dark staff, sucking Whis into it. "None of them matter. If I absorb your father, nobody will be able to stop me."

He turns toward the remaining fighters. "You have no hope left. Your God of Destruction and angel are out of commission. I will show you mercy by killing all of you instantly."

All the Z-Fighters power up into their maximum form, all launching a combined attack. Goku with his Kamehameha, Vegeta with his Final Flash, Piccolo with his Special Beam Cannon, and Tien with his Ki-Ko-Ho.

Abysus would glare at the blast and disperse it. "Your efforts are useless. Farewell." He would shoot up and charge a massive dark blast. Everybody would try desperately to stop it.

"You Saiyans are far from ready to face true gods," he says. "Perish."

He throws it down, and it connects with the Earth, digging deep into it. It explodes, as Piccolo, Krillin, Tien, Yamcha, and the others would be vaporized along with it.

A massive explosion consumes the Earth, and it blows into many fragments. Goku and Vegeta would open their eyes, expecting to be in the afterlife, but they'd see a barrier around them.

Goku slowly gets up to see Champa, and Vados having saved them at the last second. "C... Champa...? Vados?"

"Are you alright, Goku-san? Vegeta-san?" Vados asks him, healing him and Vegeta up.

"I'm fine," Vegeta replies, looking at what's left of the Earth. "Bulma... Trunks..."

Goku would look at it, saddened. "Damn it... We have to go to Namek."

"We don't have time to be doing that!" Champa says, irritated. "Be grateful we saved you. Where's my brother?"

"Perhaps he perished in the blast, my lord," Vados replies.

Champa's eyes widen. "WHAT?!" He pauses, then clears his throat. "Hmph. That idiot, getting himself killed."

"I'm right here, fatty!" Beerus yells, slowly coming over. "I'm sure you wish for me to die, but I don't give a shit, fatty!"

A tick mark appears on Champa's face, and he glares at him. "Shut up!"

"We must get going," Vados says. "You three are the only survivors of the explosion. We'll handle that matter another time."

Vados shoots off at full speed, Goku and Vegeta getting the same experience Goku did earlier. After minutes, they arrive at an old yet familiar location. Goku, Vegeta, and Beerus would now be fully healed.

The three of them step forward, now in the old universe six and seven tournament. It would have been a long time since they fought here. Goku would be surprised it is still here.

"Why are we here, Vados?" Goku asks her.

"This area has a protective barrier," Vados replies. "The barrier protecting you from the vacuum of space back then is now protected with a far more powerful barrier, created by us angels. Since Abysus has prevented us from manipulating time, we created a safe place in universe six."

Goku nods, turning toward Vegeta. "We have to get stronger, Vegeta. Right now, we are too weak to take on Abysus."

Vegeta nods. "Finally, you say something that makes sense." He walks forward and notices familiar beings from Universe Eleven. "Look."

Goku looks at where he is looking and his eyes widen. Right there would be Dyspo, Toppo, and Jiren. "It's them!"

He walks up to them and the Pride Troopers turn toward him. Jiren lowers his head, staring at him. "Son Goku."

Goku nods. "Long time no see, Jiren. Did he come to your universe as well?"

Jiren closes his eyes. "Yeah. He destroyed everything. We are the only Pride Troopers left."

One Hour Ago

[Music: Naruto Shippuden OST 1 Track 12 - Hisou (Tragic) Extended [HQ]]

Abysus would be in universe eleven before he goes to universe seven. He'd be going down toward the planet, the powerful presence weighing everybody down. It would alert most of the Pride Troopers and they would fly over to where Abysus is going to appear.

A lightning bolt crashes onto their planet, and it damages it, sending cracks along the surface. He'd be letting out an ominous aura, making some of the Pride Troopers nervous.

Dyspo gets into a stance. "Who are you?!"

Abysus walks forward, the ground cracking beneath him. "Universe eleven's strongest warriors... What are you supposed to be? Are you playing hero?"

Kahseral creates an energy blade, pointing it at him, but Toppo pushes his hand down. "Don't. I will handle this. He's too dangerous."

Abysus stops. "You're the candidate God of Destruction. Show me your power. Do not disappoint me."

Toppo cracks his knuckles, a red aura flaring up around him. "With pleasure."

He rushes forward, rushing toward him. He yells, swinging a punch. Abysus would just stand there, it being stopped by an invisible force. Toppo leaps back, raising his fingers. He would launch blasts toward him.

In an instant, they'd be scattered, similar to what Goku did to Kefla in Ultra Instinct. "So far, I'm not impressed. You're not even at the level of a God of Destruction. If you end up the God of Destruction, then I have even more reason to destroy the gods."

"Don't underestimate me!" Toppo yells, flying at full speed. He'd barrage Abysus with a flurry of punches, but the deity stops them with his finger. "Perhaps you could have a better chance if you work together..."

Dyspo gets into a stance, closing his eyes. He enters his Light Speed mode, a calm purple aura around him. "Sorry, Toppo. You can't do this alone." He shoots forward at full speed, becoming a blur.

He leaps up and spins around, swinging a kick. "JUSTICE... KICK!" It connects with Abysus and a massive shock wave shoots out, shattering the ground. Abysus would have taken it, unphased by it.

He raises his hand and swipes it in an instant, cutting Dyspo's chest open. He'd cough up blood, falling onto the ground. When that happens, the rest of the Pride Troopers would attack him.

Kahseral yells, forming an energy blade on his hand. "JUSTICE SABER!" He swings it at Abysus, but he vanishes in an instant. Kahseral's eyes widen as a slice goes through his body and blood spews out. He falls to the ground.

Vewon leaps above him and shoots his whip, trying to grab Abysus. "Justice Whip!" Abysus channels energy through it and into Vewon, frying his insides. He'd fall to the ground, close to death.

Tupper and Zoiray would combine into one twister, heading toward the god. "Double Pride Spin!" Abysus raises his hand and stops it, before closing it and crushing the two Pride Troopers.

A bunch of energy threads wrap around Abysus, as Kunshi and Kettol then launch a combined blast. It connects with Abysus, an explosion consuming him. Moments later, he would walk out of the smoke, not a scratch on him.

He raises his finger, then two beams immediately shoot through their chests, knocking them down. He turns toward Toppo. "You are the only one left, candidate. If you are truly the next God of Destruction, then show me."

Toppo would clench his fists, his eyes being hidden by the shadows. "Fine... There's no point in pursuing justice any longer without my comrades." He yells, the planet cracking. Yellow lightning shoots out from him, as a pillar of energy shoots up.

Abysus smirks, as Toppo would now be in his God of Destruction state, glaring at him. Toppo raises his hand, a purple orb appearing. "Hakai."

He launches a giant Hakai orb toward Abysus. It connects with him and expands before bursting and sparkles fly out. Abysus would be unphased. He walks toward Toppo, who is shocked.

"Beings on my level are immune to destruction," he explains. "Here's a word of advice: don't fight an omnipotent being."

He raises his hand, a giant pure black blast forming. It would vaporize everything around him. "I won't even use a percent of my power against you. You're nothing. Perish."

He launches it toward Toppo, who would create a massive barrier of destruction energy to try and block it. The black blast would start to overpower it and Toppo is left with no options.

He closes his eyes, bracing for his demise. However, he'd hear an impact and look up. No other than Jiren would stand there, the black blast swerving around them. He'd be standing there, staring at Abysus.

The evil god squints. "The multiverse's former strongest mortal... I see. You have arrived just in time to save your comrade."

Jiren would look over to see all the other Pride Troopers on the ground, bleeding out. He turns toward Abysus, an angered look on his face. He walks forward, and so does Abysus.

Suddenly, Jiren's eyes flicker and a blast of wind hits Abysus, but he'd walk through it. "The mortal who's said to be stronger than their God of Destruction. Show me what you can do."

Jiren shoots forward very quickly, swinging a punch. Abysus would block it, his arm shaking. He goes to knee Jiren, but he moves out of the way, launching a blast at the god.

An enormous blast of wind sends Toppo back, as Abysus flies up toward the atmosphere, Jiren following him. He yells, swinging a punch that sends a concentrated burst of wind.

It slams into Abysus, stopping him in his tracks. Jiren then vanishes above him, mauling him to the ground. He lands and it splits the area, sending debris everywhere. Abysus gets up, laughing.

"Seems you're not all talk. I'll try not to hold back too much from now on." He flickers above Jiren and slams a kick into his gut, causing him to cough up blood. He then rapidly barrages him, before grabbing his head and slowly crushing it.

Jiren yells, struggling against the evil god. He tries to punch him in the face, but he barely budges. "I release a little of my power and you're already done? What a shame."

Suddenly, a giant red aura shoots up around Jiren, forcing Abysus off. Jiren pants and Abysus leaps back. "You have more to show me?"

Jiren yells, his aura turning wavy. It consumes part of the planet, sons of energy emanating from him. Abysus watches with interest, as Jiren's top would rip off, him becoming bulkier.

He finishes the transformation, and everything would be on fire. He opens his eyes and launches forward in an instant, slamming his knee into Abysus's gut. "Tch..."

Abysus would skid back, his feet digging into the ground. Jiren then shoots forward, kicking him. Abysus would block it, then grab his leg and throw him. Jiren skids back before launching forward once again, the two clashing attacks.

Explosions destroy more of the planet and even affect some of the universe. Jiren would yell, barraging him at full speed. Abysus would have enough and start dodging it. "Enough... I don't have time for this any longer. You are a remarkable fighter, I'll give you that, but I am far above your level."

He then catches Jiren's punch, before stabbing his finger into his chest, shooting a blast inside of him. Jiren's eyes jitter as he falls to his knees, his organs fried. He falls to the ground, unconscious.

"That takes care of that," Abysus says, as he flies above the planet, raising his hand. "Mortals are so fragile, easily broken, as if they are glass, both physically and mentally."

He raises his hand and sends a giant blast toward the planet, aiming to destroy the entire Solar System in an instant. He is about to leave when the blast is immediately dispersed.

He pauses and turns around, seeing Belmod and Marcarita, the gods of this universe. "Hmph... I have no further business with any of you for the time being. Neither of you can stop me."

He turns and flickers, disappearing from the universe. Belmod turns toward his mentor. "Marcarita, we need to take Jiren, Toppo, and Dyspo and leave. The rest are already dead."

Marcarita nods. "As you wish, my lord." The two shoot away with the remaining alive Pride Troopers.

All of them would be silent after hearing this story. Goku closes his eyes. "Damn it... He went to your universe too. What are we going to do about this...?"

"We lost our family in our universe as well," Vegeta replies. "Jiren, I'd ordinarily want to beat your ass for what you did to me in the tournament, but we have to fight together."

Goku looks at Vados and Champa. "What about the others...? Hit? Caulifla? Cabba?"

"Before the attack on your universe, Abysus must've killed the remaining mortals," Vados replies, her face dead serious. "He's afraid of them."

Vegeta scrunches his eyebrows. "What do you mean? We stand no chance against him."

"That may be true, under normal circumstances," she replies. "However, the difference between us gods and you mortals is that he cannot absorb you like he can with us. If we can somehow find a way to hit Abysus with a powerful mortal attack, he could die."

"Is that so..." Dyspo would turn toward Jiren. "What do you think, Jiren?"

"We must train as hard as we can," Jiren replies. "We have only one chance at this."

He looks at Goku. "Son Goku, have you mastered that form you used against me in the tournament?"

Goku shakes his head. "If you mean Ultra Instinct, then no. I haven't figured out how to use it since then."

Before Jiren can reply, Beerus would cut in. "Goku, don't forget what Whis said during our battle."

The Saiyan's eyes widen. "That's right! I must achieve the next step." He would remember Whis's transformation against Abysus.

"Achieving that level will not be a simple task, Goku," Beerus says. "Only the angels and above can tap into that power. You must be crazy."

"Maybe," Goku replies, "but I have to try. We must continue to get stronger and prepare for the ultimate battle."

"Goku-san is right," Vados agrees. "We must train you, mortals, as much as we can before he returns. I have an idea in mind that could potentially be useful. I will tell you about it later."

Goku raises his hands and punches his palm, his hair waving in the wind force created by it. "Alright. Let's do this!"

To Be Continued in Chapter Three

Things are getting intense. You might notice that I've extended the first Abysus arc to have more build-up and slow down the pace a little. There will be major story changes in the future, so stay tuned for that.

~ Scruffy