Waking up that morning I take care of my morning routine and get dressed. Walking outside our home I'm refreshed immediately by the landscape of our world before me. Perfectly placed foliage, precisionly cut grass, fresh unpolluted air, and a sun that is appropriately 91,413,002 Million miles away. A perfect planet and a show of Gowasu's skill and prowess at developing planets. I could only hope to make one as beautiful as this one.
If only mortals didn't exist to sully it.
With a sigh I try to shake the thought out of my head. After our sparring session Gowasu had told to me to meditate on my feelings towards mortals. Allowing such negative thoughts would defeat the purpose.
Normally on a day like this I would carry out a task to help my with aptitude for being a Supreme Kai, judging biomes that can support life, expirementing with the power of creation on a small scale, or a task to help me find inner peace. Other days I would spend studying in the extensive library in our home, studying the history of various planets and our universe. However if Gowasu was planning a fruitful trip to this planet he had in mind we would need to leave early.
Heading towards were I sensed him I found him sitting by a balcony watching Godtube. Honestly I think it's a bad habit of his, but he's been a binge in recent years and saying he should become a Godtuber. I decide now would be as good a time as any to call out for his attention.
"Ah Zamasu, perfect timing. Here take a look at this." Gowasu pointed towards the Godtube where a video called 'Death prank gone wrong!' was playing. Apparently Cus had convinced Rumsshi that Gowasu had just passed on and that he only had moments before he faded away. Needless to say he didn't react well and nearly destroyed his own planet. "20,000 views! That's my most viewed video yet." Gowasu seemed quite proud with himself.
"Yes that is quite impressive master, but maybe we shouldn't risk the destruction of a galaxy on a prank?" Gowasu calmed down apparently flustered by his own excitement.
"Ah yes, you are quite right Zamasu. We must treat our fellow gods with the upmost respect if we are to cooperate with one another." Upon saying this the video playing showed Gowasu jumping out of a closet scaring Rumsshi anew who was almost in tears by that point.
"Well said master onto matters for today, will we be leaving for this planet you spoke about yesterday?"
"Indeed we'll be there for awhile so we should leave early."
The two of us made our way outside before stopping, Gowasu gave me the directions for were in the universe we'll be going. "It'll be planet 2319 in galaxy 623."
My nose wrinkled at the familiar galaxy, "It's not that planet with those sweaty muscle bound yoga enthusiasts is it master?"
"No no we won't be visiting that one today, 20 lightyears to the north of it Zamasu."
With a simple nod, I focused on the area in space and on Gowasu using Kai Kai to transport the two of us to the planet. In a blink of an eye the two of us were floating in the planets sky. Looking down at the planet I didn't spot anything particularly special about the planet, it had some lush jungles, small oceans, and no sign of any mortal structures. A rather benign planet honestly.
Then I spotted them, a pair of orange bipedal creatures. One of the pair, the larger one was kicking it's battered companion. Clearly they had some kind of disagreement, or maybe they just had the bloodlust to kill eachother. Covered in one anothers blood, excessive drooling, and crazed eyes, if it not for the rags they wore as clothing I would've assumed them as mindless animals not sentient beings. Looking as the larger one continued to beat the already unconcious one, my stomach turned.
"Disgusting." To my suprise Gowasu didn't reprimand me rather he nodded in agreement.
"Not a pretty sight is it?" Gowasu turned to me "It was just 500 years ago that I decided to give the gift of sentience to a species of predatory reptiles on planet Barbari. I choose them because I saw the development of packs and their kinship, though as you can see they don't take kindly to outsiders."
"Barbari, so Barbarians then," a fitting name for such ugly creatures "master with all due respect what makes you think these creatures are worthy of our gifts or our watchful eye?"
"Hm I know at first glance it may seem to be a waste of our efforts, but I brought you here to make a point. As I told you the other day, mortals take time to grow and foster wisdom. 50 years, 500 years, 1000 years, even 10,000 years as Kai we live as long as we do to watch over mortals and ensure they follow a path that bares fruit."
Looking back down at the Barbarians I had my doubts. "Apologies master but I don't see any amount of time making any notable growth in these mortals."
"Well lets find out shall we?" Gowasu summoned a small box, opening to reveal several rings, 5 emerald and 1 silver.
"Master what are those?"
"These are the Time Rings tools of the Supreme Kai, these rings allow us to travel through time."
"Travel through time?" Incredible, the power to travel through time, a tool that truly demonstrates the greatness of the gods.
"Yes these rings allow us to travel into the distant future and back to our present time." Gowasu slipped on the lone silver ring as he spoke, returning the box back to were he summoned it from.
"What about the past master?"
"That is not the purpose of the ring, and even if it was capable the action of traveling to the past is strictly forbidden. The ramifications of changing the past can be catastrophic, if not create alternate timelines."
I furrowed my brow I could understand the danger of tampering with the past but, "Alternate timelines, what do you mean?"
"Those emerald rings you saw are tied to timelines created by such reckless actions. Time travel without the proper tools created those timelines and they are a headache for those in charge of such matters. But I digress, what is important is that we will be able see into the future of Barbari." Well I have to admit filthy creatures or not traveling through time sounds exciting.
"I see, that is quite the treat master." I was about to approach Gowasu when he raised his hand and pointed to his Potara earings.
"However as one more rule of the Time Rings, only full Supreme Kai are permitted to travel with them. As an apprentice you will be be unable to travel."
"You mean I can't go with you?" The disappointment was evident in my voice, and I couldn't hide it. I sound like almost like a child and I hated myself immediatly.
Gowasu chuckled a bit at my expression before taking the earring on his right ear off. "Just for today I will temporarily promote you to Supreme Kai."
As Gowasu spoke those words and handed the earring over my heart jumped in joy. Me Supreme Kai? This is wonderful! I thought I wouldn't even touch the Supreme Kai Potara for 5000 years! Oh if my little flying pig Pepper could see him now! Even if it was just a temporary affair. Luckily I keep my emotions in check this time.
"I am ever so graciously humbled master." With a stiff bow I take the earring and begin taking off my own right earring. "If I place it on my left ear we would be fused together correct?"
"Yes we will be forever combined into a new single entity." Gowasu smirked "What do you say want to become a more powerful being, I could use a younger body."
"Maybe next time master." I nervously answered back, I certainly didn't need a older body. With another chuckle Gowasu extends his knuckle fowards.
"Extend your fist foward with my own and say 1000 years." I do so and the world around us stretches and spins around us in a sphere before returning to normal. At first nothing at all seemed to have changed, then I notice a narrow patch of forest missing, a path. Then Gowasu points back to where the two Barbarians had been fighting, in their place a small village with simple huts, fire and a number of Barbarians.
"Ah, impressive in just 1300 years they've already discovered fire and created a community." While Gowasu smiles looking down at the Barbarians simple accomplishment, I remain unimpressed. It's nothing I haven't seen before, mortals always congregate with eachother out of necessity. Give them a reason and that feeble facade of docileness crumbles, speak of the devil.
Two Barbarians simply brush shoulders and they start fighting, and ofcourse they created tools to better kill eachother.
"Well it seems they still have quite the way to go before they overcome their aggressive nature."
"Master these mortals are not capable of overcoming their aggressive nature. Their very essence is destruction, would it not be better to simply end their pitiful existence and start anew?"
Gowasu's eyes narrowed "Zamasu watch your tongue, we are creators not destroyers. To strike these Barbarians down would be to rob them of their chance to find enlightenment and better themselves." I look down again at as a crowd gathers around the two and attempts to break the squabble up. "Come Zamasu, we will travel another 1000 years into the future."
With a deep breath I extend my fist foward as Gowasu does the same and the world swirls around us once more.
Universe 7 Capsule Corporation
This is getting crazy. First Trunks shows up out of nowhere tries to attack me. Tells me that a guy that looks like me is destroying the future and now the sky is tearing wide open!
I look at Trunks to see if he knows what's going on. Doesn't look like he knows what's going either but then I see his expression change while he's looking up. He's getting angry and I can sense his Ki begin to rise again. I take a look up myself and I see... well me!
I see this Goku Black standing in the middle of the massive tear in space as lightning strikes around him. Gotta admit that's one way to make an entrance. He's looking around seems like he's as confused as we are.
Krillin amd Piccolo had just shown up to check what was going, they always had a good habit of showing up when things picked up. "So any theories about who or what this guy is?" Krillin seemed pretty worried not that I could blame him.
"Nope though there's no doubt about it he looks just like me." I get ready to fight I can feel Vegeta's power rising as well.
Doesn't take long for this Black guy to notice us, and Trunks isn't happy to see him one bit.
"What is this? How did you get here Black?"
"I'm not sure how you managed to get here Trunks, but whatever it is seems to have brought me here as well." The guy clenches his fist and I can feel his power already. "Justice will be dealt Trunks, whether through space or time you will not escape."
"You wanna bet on that?" Trunks grabbed his sword and was just about to rush Black before Vegeta stopped him.
"Don't bother, you already lost to this bastard enough times, you'll only get your self killed." Vegeta stepped out, after hearing about this evil me killing Bulma in the future he was probably pretty steamed. Before Trunks could say anything else I pipped in.
"He's right Trunks you came here for a reason after all." With that I flew up to get a better look at this Goku Black, and take the first shot at him. Vegeta called out after me probably wanted the first shot himself. "Sorry Vegeta you snooze you lose!"
Getting up to his level Black didn't seem too worried about me. "Man it's like looking in a evil mirror." This guy looks like me but just a look at his eyes and I can already tell he's as bad as they come.
"Well Goku how are you, I must say it's quite the honor to meet you like this." Definitly sounds like me, more proper sounding though.
"I can't even guess what you actually are, but Trunks down there tells me your running around with my face." Getting into my stance I'm ready to get at him "Also told me you hurt a friend of mine, can't say I appreciate that. So how about you try me on for size."
"It would be an honor to Goku, truth be told I've been wanting to test myself in this body."
"What do mean 'in this body'?"
"That information isn't something you need to worry about anymore." Before I can ask what he's going on about he lets out a big blast from his hand. I barely even get a chance to raise my arms and brace myself, next thing I know I'm flying through the air and into the desert! I wasn't expecting this right off the bat, but atleast it's nothing I can't handle. Just before I get turned into a sandwitch between a mountain and the blast I power up to Super Sayain 2.
I kick the Ki Blast up into the air, I watch it fly up into the atmosphere before the other me flies over.
"Going right into Super Sayain now are we? I was expecting a little more restraint Goku."
"Hey it's only right for me to give back what you throw at me." Trunks said Black is a bit stronger then me as a Super Sayain 3, ofcourse that's just what I showed Trunks. I was holding back with Trunks so Super Sayain 2 should be enough. If I go straight into Blue or even 3 this guy might just head back through that portal of his. Gotta make sure he sticks around and take him out when I get the chance.
"I'm happy to be able to draw this power out of you Goku! A weaker opponent like that failure Trunks could never suffice." Funny sounds almost like something I would say, minus the Trunks part though.
"My turn!" I charge at Black and he comes right at me too and the two of us bounce of eachother before we start going at it. We trade blows for a few seconds before he catches my leg with a kick and knocks me off balance. He tries punch me in the face but I grab his arm with my legs and swing down at the earth. Before he lands I fire a couple of Ki waves down after him and just when he lands they nail him. It's only while I'm waiting I notice Vegeta, Piccolo, Trunks, and Krillin flying in to watch.
The blasts kick up dust, I can't see him but I can sure sense that energy of his. Only takes a few seconds for him to clear to clear the smoke with his energy without a scratch on him.
"Yes, yes this power is wonderful! So this is the power your body poses as a Super Sayain!"
"Yeah you impressed? Well lucky for you I'm just warming up." Apparently I wasn't the only one, he begins powering, up his power shoots way up and he flies back up to me.
"Your power Goku, the power of the Sayians, I will experience it first hand give me all you have!" He rushes at me again and starts throwing punches he's gotten alot stronger and i'm barely able to block them. His fighting form is almost like mine, but it's stiff like he isn't comfortable with it. I dodge another punch and rush in with a right hook sending him back. It barely even phases him before he starts blasting away with more Ki blasts, alot of them.
Man he's really getting into, flying around around flying around dodging them I can tell these would hurt. I weave through the openings and get back in and start throwing more punches and Black does the same.
He's matching me blow for blow though, it's like he's gotten even stronger, he's landing a few hits on me meanwhile I can barely graze him. If this keeps up I him running away might be the least of my worries. He ducks under my roundhouse and punches me in the gut taking the wind out of me before slamming my back like a sledgehammer. I stick the landing even if my stomach is killing me, but Black isn't done more Ki Blasts and I won't be able to dodge them. They exploud around me, they burn and shake me but I can handle it, more importantly this is my chance. I begin powering up again while the dust is flying and the explosions hide my ki. Going Blue would take to long, going from Super Sayain 2 to 3 is faster. I unleash my energy blowing the dust, smoke and incoming blasts away.
I charge at Black he looks pretty suprised to see me like this. I catch him with a right hook, then a left, then another and another. Before he can do anything I'm letting him have it, my Full powered Super Sayian 3 and it doesn't look like he can handle it. He steps back looking dazed and tries to kick me in the head, I catch it with an elbow to his knee, pushing him back before landing a straight kick to his gut. While he's gasping for air I decide to hold off and get my bearings.
He's clenched over in pain when I start hearing him laughing. He looks excited, I can understand enjoying a fight but he looks way too thrilled for getting his butt kicked.
"Hey, you wanna tell me what exactly your after here?"
"This power of yours is wonderful Goku, outstanding even! Hit me more this pain will only make me stronger!" What's he going on about? I know us Sayain's get stronger after we fight but not the way he's doing it.
"Well if you want me to hit you harder try this!" I dash in again punching him right on the nose, spinning around I kick him sending him flying back towards Capsule Corp. Now or never, I Instant Transmission down to Capsule Corp and start charging a Kamehameha from the ground. I spot Black flying in from my kick, he catches himself in the air and looks down at me. For the first time since he's gotten here he looks panicked. I let loose the Kamehameha, it's full powered and massive theres no way Black will be able to take it. I normally wouldn't do a guy in like this but if this guy is hurting my friends in the future I can't let that slide.
Right when I thought Black was done for I see him dodging away from the Ki wave faster then I had seen him! Even weirder he was doing it backwards! I was thinking he was just showing off when I see him catch himself as if he had no control over it. Trunks and the others fly back over. Black was right in front of the black portal thing he came from. It was like it was dragging him back to wherever he came from.
"Goku I'm ever so grateful thanks to you I have grown even more powerful!" Black looked like he could barely move as if it was taking everything he had to resist the force behind him. "The distortion in space time must be trying to repair itself. It would seem our time together is up Goku."
"Your not getting away yet Black!" I closed the distance one more time I was gonna finish this fight. Black raised another Ki blast at me, I was ready to deflect when he suddenly shot it down to Earth. My eyes went to Bulma and the other but before I could even think about it the blast had hit Trunk's time machine erupting into flames. With that Black was sucked back into that portal thing and he's gone.
Krillin and Piccolo fly over and I power back down. "Either of you guys get what just happen there?"
"Can't say I do, his Ki has completely vanished, not a trace of it is on Earth. Whatever just happen it's over for now." Piccolo crossed his arms didn't look like he was satisfied the way things ended, I wasn't either. The three of us looked down at the burning time machine and Krillin summed up everything.
"Why is time travel always such a mess?"
Planet Barbari 3000 Years into the Future
3000 years and nothing had changed these Barbarians continue to fight amongst themselves. Gowasu and I had traveled twice more into future and both times now we witness these mortals using our gift of knowledge to destroy eachother.
As of now the two of us were watching from cliffside as two groups of Barbarians had started fighting amongst eachother.
I see Gowasu watching intently as the Barbarians fight, does he not see how futile it is? Is that our goal as gods to simply watch? To let these mortals continue as they please, is that the purpose of the Kai? To stand idle as our beautiful creations are vandalized by these-these sinners? No, there must be some kind of justice, thoughtless destruction cannot go unpunished! These Barbarians, no all mortals! They will never learn, this pointless cycle of death cannot go on! They must be- I am cut off by Gowasu who hadn't noticed my inner struggle.
"Zamasu take a look at that." In my anger I'm quick look down and am taken aback by what I see. The group of Barbarians that had been moments before killing eachother had stopped. Before them a small, elderly Barbarian in a cloak flanked by two younger ones had approached. His mere presence seemed to have culled the fighting, even those who didn't stop were subdued by the others. "They stopped their fighting not out of fear of power, but only from reverence and respect for their elder."
I was stunned, Gowasu was right, the Barbarians bowed their heads to elder, seemingly apologizing. They had learned, I could scarcely believe what I was seeing. Even still my anger from moments before still swirled inside me even as I saw contrary to my thoughts moments before. I wasn't sure what to think, they had overcome their anger and primal hate or in the very least control it in the face of order.
"So Zamasu what do you think?" I stood there confused with my thoughts and anger. I turned to Gowasu, but before I could utter a response a roar from behind us catches us off guard. A large Barbarian, bloodied and bruised stood over us apparently one of the few that had kept fighting in the face of their elder. The brute seemed to be upset at outsiders spying on them.
With a battle cry he swung his club down towards Gowasu, I step in between the two raising my hand blocking the attack with ease. I was fully aware that Gowasu could defend himself, despite his age and appearance he would be more then capable of dealing with this Barbarian. But I would not allow this foolish mortal to even attempt to lay a finger on my master. With a small release of Ki I send the Barbarian flying into the cliffside.
I felt my anger begin to rise once more as the Ki in my hand began to grow. This Barbarian he needed to be punished, not just for his insolence to attack the gods, but for all the sins of his race. My mind narrowed and focused on the Barbarian who was struggling up, screaming in anger. Disgusting mortal instead of begging for forgiveness he continues to rage against us? I can hear Gowasu faintly, calling for us to leave at once, but I don't comprehend his words there is work to be done here. I raise my hand up as the Barbarian begins to charge, justice will be doled out here. Gowasu calls my name once more as I swing my arm down releasing my energy. Gowasu grabs my shoulder.
And in a flash we are no longer on Barbari, no we are back on the Planet of the Kai. I look down at my hand energy still pulsing, looking up I see a section of our courtyard walls sliced in two and crumbling pieces, a trail of split flooring leading to it from my attack. My hand trembling and heart pounding I come out of my stupor, as the energy in my hand disappaites I turn to Gowasu.
It's only for a moment but I see the disappointment on his face and the anger underneath. He plucks the earring off my ear before turning away. "We will discuss your actions tommorow. Until then clean the damage and repair the wall. Good day Zamasu."
As Gowasu walked away I was left alone in the courtyard with my thoughts. I lost control, gave in to the heat of the moment, my anger and now? I brought destruction to the Sacred Planet of the Kai a planet that was created for creation and finding inner peace. Though I'm sure that's not what Gowasu was displeased with.
Was it right to destroy one beneath you simply on a whim? Did that Barbarian's ignorance of his actions allow for a pardon? Would my actions have been like punishing a child? If Gowasu hadn't intervened I would've righted a wrong, I would've brought justice, I would've... I would've... ended that Barbarian's life. I look at my hand, then towards the rubble.
I had things to work on and fix.
Thank you for reading this far, I've been more critical of my own writing as of late so tell me what you think and if you like the story. I'm most concerned about the length and if I'm adding too much fluff, though I'm happy to be writing this story.
