Disclaimer: All rights belong to Akira Toriyama and Tite Kubo respectively.
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Goku appeared in a different street and was met with the visage of a tall and lean young man in his teens with a crop of spiky orange hair atop his head dressed in large black robes holding a comically large sword within his right hand. He looked to the right, making eye contact with a young girl dressed in white robes with red patches on the sleeves and shoulder areas.
Goku watched the girl share words with the teen boy turning to face him as well. He raised an eyebrow, as he felt the same kind of energy from these two as he felt from his friend although there was an evil energy that lingered in the air as it slowly dispersed.
The Saiyan began making his way towards them, watching as they had curious gazes etched on their features "Heyy!" exclaimed Goku in greeting, smiling in turn as his eyes fleeted between each teen. A moment of silence passed between them all, as the teenaged duo glanced at each other, seemingly asking the same question as to who this guy was.
Ichigo turned to the young girl, his gaze lingering on Goku's battle ravaged form, "Can he see us?" he whispered, using his free hand to hide his mouth. Ichigo however wondered if he was the same as himself, a poor passer-by who had been attacked randomly by Hollows because he apparently had a high Spiritual Pressure judging by his attire.
Rukia attempted to get into a standing position from her position on the floor but stumbled back on to the ground with an 'ooof'. Exhaling loudly from her nose, she calmed herself before addressing her companion "Apparently so, if he said hi." she then turned to Goku before questioning him from her position on the floor "Are you able to see us?"
Goku blinked twice whilst cocking his head a little, noting how this was the second time someone had asked him that question. It was certainly odd, considering he could clearly see them but then again it could be their weird energy that made them invisible to others. "Yeah, I can see both of you." from the closer proximity Goku noted how the boys' attire was somewhat like the one his new friend wore, albeit with a few obvious differences.
Speaking of his friend Goku sensed that she was in the company of two individuals with similar energy to her although they were on the lower scale in terms of energy output. He sensed as they separated, with the mysterious energy signatures dispersing into thin air whilst his new friend began to move quickly towards where he had been before. 'Uh oh!' he mused, slightly panicking on the inside whilst appearing calm on the outside. "Well it was nice seeing you guys, but I have to go meet up with my friend. She promised me food!" the last part was said with so much enthusiasm that both Rukia and Ichigo looked at each other before laughing at Goku's expense.
Goku however looked on as he wondered why they were laughing. He hadn't said anything funny or anything that could be deemed funny unless they had a different way of viewing things in this universe. Shrugging he waited for them to finish laughing, all the while sensing his friend moving closer with every second that passed. Choosing not to waste any more time he focused on the lingering energy of the last monster he had defeated before he flickered out of sight, causing the teens to abruptly stop laughing and glance at each other with wide eyes and many questions on their mind.
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The Saiyan materialised back into the familiar surroundings that were the houses located on either side of the street he had been left in by his new friend. It was at this point that Goku realised he had never actually got her name, only knowing her as his new friend and he highly doubted that she would like to be referred to as such. Making a note to ask her name whenever she came back, he didn't have to wait for long as she landed back on the street lightly after hopping from one of the nearby roofs.
"I didn't expect to find you still here." she commented, taking the necessary steps to close the distance.
Goku greeted her with a smile however, not even caring that she was somewhat wary of whether she could trust him or not but then again trust was earned and not given. Watching as she reluctantly smiled back, he responded, "Well I don't know my way around here, so I thought you would help me out, and you did promise me food as well."
Chuckling lightly as she moved closer to stand beside her companion she looked to the sky, watching as the moon began to move towards the horizon, a clear indication that the night was nearly over. The sun was peeking over the opposite horizon, painting the area a warm orange "Ready to go?" she inquired; eyes trained towards the bright orb in the sky.
Goku turned to look at Suì-Fēng, "Go where?" he retorted. Her close proximity allowed him to get a closer look at her, not that he hadn't before but it was a quick glance since his attention was elsewhere however now he noted how small she was compared to himself, with her raven hair styled in the same way Chi-Chi did her hair. A picture of his ex-wife flashed into the forefront of his mind from the deep recesses of his mind, causing a lump to form in his throat whilst his chest felt tighter. He opened his mouth to speak however the lump refused to be dislodged.
This did not go unnoticed by the petite female who felt as if someone was looking at her, before turning to see Goku with his eyes trained at her yet they appeared out of focus. With her curiosity peeked she waved her hand before his eyes yet received no response. Not even a blink or anything. She snapped her fingers a few times as well, hoping to get some form of reaction yet he stayed comatose.
It was then she noticed a lone tear streak its way down his cheek, causing her to wonder what exactly he was thinking. Choosing to give him some time, she went back to looking at the moon. 'I hope he is willing to help me out.' She mused to herself, wondering if the individual she was going to seek help from was willing to help, before taking another quick glance at Goku whilst frowning due to his extended silence. She had so many questions that she wanted answered however with him acting this way there was no way to get them until he responded.
A few moments passed, before Goku moved once more. He wiped away the lone tear before swallowing the lump in his throat. He mumbled an apology as he recomposed himself. Suì-Fēng looked at him from the corner of her eyes "Are you done?" questioned the Captain, her tone dry and the inquiry being anything but a demand, causing Goku to meekly nod in response whilst taking a deep breath to ease the tension in his chest. "Good! Follow me then."
Not waiting for the Saiyan's response she flashed step to a roof once more, before taking off running, hopping from roof to roof leaving a perplexed Goku in her wake.
Goku laughed lightly, the recent dip in his mood having been pushed to the back of his mind as he took it as a challenge to keep up with his new friend. Flaring his aura, Goku hopped lightly from the ground to levitate momentarily in mid-air before rocketing into the night sky whilst following her odd energy signature, a white trail of energy being left in his wake as he illuminated the sky like a wishing star.
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Standing on the patio of a relatively well-hidden building was a tall, lean-built man with light skin and grey eyes. His hair was messy with a light-blond colour to it, strands framed the sides of his face while some hung between his eyes, whilst his chin was peppered with stubble. He wore a dark coat with a white diamond pattern along its bottom half, a dark green shirt and pants underneath. His coat's design was reminiscent of an inverted captain's haori (white with black diamonds). On his feet were traditional Japanese wooden sandals, a striped dark green and white bucket hat covered his hair whilst covering his eyes.
Besides him and blending well into the darkness was a black cat, sitting on its hind legs whilst licking a paw. It is odd golden eyes seemingly glowed in the dark as the two remained silent in each other's presence.
"I can't believe she went through with it, even though she knows the consequences."
The statement lingered in the lingering night air, with neither making any incentives to add to it. Urahara looked the sky as he thought over what had just transpired, he noted the creeping daylight over the horizon and made a mental note to open shop soon. The early bird did get the worm for a reason after all.
That was beside the point however, since earlier on he had sensed a group of hollows arrive into the town, Menos Grandes to be more specific, only for them to be dispersed rather quickly, and not in the fashion befitting a Shinigami as their souls were completely destroyed and not purified. Suì-Fēng had been near the area but her spiritual pressure had not risen in response. What could it mean exactly? It did not help that the event was subsequently followed by the rise of a new Shinigami with immense spiritual pressure which coincided with the fall of a fellow Shinigami, and well he could not help but feel both events were linked somehow. Only time would tell.
"She was strong, so I see no reason for her to go through with it, unless it was on her own accord." responded the black cat in a deep voice beguiling its delicate features. The words were enough to shake the taller of the pair from his thoughts. He looked over as the cat licked its paw once more before setting it down adjacent to the other one. "After all, 'they' will certainly come and look into this."
"Maybe…" muttered Urahara, turning to face the horizon once more as he stroked his stubbled chin before continuing "We just have to wait and see."
The cat opened its mouth to answer but remained silent when another Shinigami made their presence known, this time in the form of Suì-Fēng, the Captain of the Second Division. The male glanced to where the black cat was, and noted how it too was watching the Captain, wondering what she was doing near his shop. He knew of the history between the black cat and Suì-Fēng. The latter remained motionless however whilst looking to the sky, almost as if waiting on someone, yet the question remained as to whom it could be.
The answer came in the form of a male dressed in what could be best described as rags. A tattered blue shirt with ripped orange pants and blue boots, not something that could be considered normal attire, which was backed up by the fact that neither of the pair could sense any Spiritual Pressure within the odd man yet he was able to propel himself through the air like a seasoned Shinigami.
The bucket hat wearing male then glanced to the cat once more, noting the mischievous glint in its eyes as it looked into his eyes and already knew what it was thinking. Chuckling inwardly, he turned back to face the duo. "Hello Suì-Fēng, it's been a while. What brings you to my shop? Come to show me your new boyfriend perhaps?" said Urahara with a small smile as he held in his laughter.
"He's not my boyfriend!" snapped the Division 2 Captain in retaliation, her face twisted in anger with a small blush on her cheeks which caused the male to laugh, and he was joined in by the cat which giggled whilst hiding it's smile behind a paw. While it was not the nicest thing to say or jest about, he was aware that she needed to lighten up a little considering she was always so serious and uptight about everything.
"…And here I thought you came with some good news for once." jested Urahara causing the Captain to glare at him yet he simply laughed it off, choosing instead to direct his attention towards Goku. "So, who might you be then?" he quizzed, eyebrow raised in suspicion.
Goku unsure of what was transpiring anymore turned to face the Shinigami standing beside him. The man reminded him of someone from his past, but he couldn't quite put a pin on who exactly it was though. Shrugging inwardly, he pushed the thoughts to the back of his mind for now "Is he the guy who has food?" he whispered, leaning down to his companion's ear while keeping his eyes on the strange man stood before him. He received a curt nod in response. "He's certainly…"
"Eccentric?" Suì-Fēng added with a sigh, she had chosen the moment he had paused, unsure on how to describe the former Captain stood before them. Although eccentric could not even begin to describe the man and what he was capable of.
"Yes, whatever that means." responded Goku, meekly scratching his cheek as he tried to comprehend what the title meant exactly.
"You haven't seen anything yet." warned the Captain with a sigh, before noticing the black cat sitting beside Urahara, the shop owner. It was no secret that she loved black cats, since it was the form of her beloved former Captain Yoruichi before she had deserted her. She left Goku's side to make her way towards the cat, approaching it slowly as to not startle it. Pale golden eyes that looked far too much like her former Captain's watched her every move before they were hidden behind the eyelids when her small hand rested on the crown of its head whilst the fingers gently rubbed its scalp.
Goku watched with a smile, before his attention was called for by the other male in the area. "So, you're a substitute Shinigami huh?" he asked, making the Saiyan cock his head in confusion since he did not know what a Shinigami was. Maybe it was a race, kind of like Namekians and Humans but maybe the so called 'Shinigami' were the aliens in this world.
Goku responded, "No, I'm still a Saiyan and not whatever that Shinigami is."
"Oh!" exclaimed the male wearing the green hat before looking deep in thought. If he was not the owner of that new Spiritual Pressure, he had sensed then that meant the owner was still out there somewhere. If he was not a Shinigami either but whatever a Saiyan was, then that left the question as to why the Captain of Division 2 had brought him to his house/shop, nonetheless. "I'm curious as to why I can't sense any spiritual pressure from you. Are you suppressing it all by any chance? If so, I suspect you have quite the story to tell. "
"… and many questions to answer." added Suì-Fēng from her position near the cat which now purred beneath her touch, causing her to smile wistfully while Urahara looked on with a knowing smile. 'If only she knew.' He mused amusedly, watching as two former partners re-associated. "I was wondering if you could give him some food."
Urahara smiled mischievously "Only if you promise to tell me why you're so interested in him."
Suì-Fēng looked thoughtful momentarily before begrudgingly accepting the condition. Her interest in Goku and trying to know the origins of his power was enough to get her to accept. "I'll tell you after he has eaten."
"Shall we then?" inquired Urahara before turning to head into the door, with the Captain following in his wake along with Goku and the black cat at the back.
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Suì-Fēng thought she had seen Goku at his most ruthless when he had taken care of the Menos Grandes earlier however that massacre was nothing compared to how all the food in the little shop seemingly vanished within his Black Hole like stomach. It took everything to not vomit as she watched whole chickens, along with the bones intact get swallowed. Bowls of ramen get slurped up in record time, with the soup included along with a multitude of bowls of rice. She could not help but question where it all went if he remained so skinny.
On one side of the table sat Urahara with comical tears streaming down his face as he watched his food stores that were meant to last the month vanish in the space of ten minutes. His assistant, Tessae alongside his younger assistant in Jinta both had their jaws wide open in shock, watching the senseless massacre that was transpiring in front of their very eyes. Ururu, a girl of the same age group as Jinta appeared nonchalant and unimpressed as she looked on with a dead stare.
Yoruichi in her cat form had moved to sit beside Goku on his left side, whilst her former subordinate sat on his right side. Although mildly disgusted with his eating habits and lack of table manners she couldn't deny that she was impressed, considering if this was the way he ate every time it showed how dedicated he was to his training if he remained with such a well-defined body. He had piqued her interest when he had arrived with Suì-Fēng, through the sky nonetheless and considering he could see them all meant that he was probably adept in the use of his Spiritual Energy. "So, who are you exactly, and where do you come from?"
Goku tried responding however his cheeks were so inflamed with food that his words came out a muffled mess much to the chagrin to all those present. With a small sweat drop, Yoruichi chastised the Saiyan "Swallow first."
Nodding his consent, he cleared his mouth of any morsels before sighing contently as he patted his stomach in satisfaction. "Thanks for the food!" exclaimed Goku as he voiced his gratitude with a big smile. "Now to answer your question my name is Son Goku, and I'm a Saiyan from planet Earth in another dimension from what I can tell."
"That probably explains why we can't sense any Spiritual Pressure from him." responded a curiously calm Urahara, which did not go unnoticed by everyone present but then again it was in his nature to be astute, so it wasn't surprising.
"Mind if I ask what a Saiyan is?" continued Urahara, unknowingly asking the question on everybody's mind.
Goku took a deep breath as he prepared to answer, he had known it was bound to be questioned and as such he had prepared a response in advance. "Well Saiyan's were a race of proud warriors. Our home planet was called Vegeta, named after our King. We are noticeable by our spiky black hair, dark eyes and tails."
"I've never heard of them before which leaves the question of how you got here." responded Urahara, while leaning slightly towards the guest in his shop.
Goku looked apprehensive to answer for a moment, resulting in him receiving worried glances from those around him, as they wondered if they had unravelled a sore spot. Urahara earned himself a glare from Yoruichi and her former subordinate, only to be saved by Goku clearing his throat. All eyes were swiftly trained on to him once more, making him falter slightly before he regained his composure.
"I had been participating in a Tournament that was started to erase any losing Universes from existence. My Universe had been winning but then I faced a strong warrior from another Universe who proved to be too strong for me as he sent my own attack back at me before it exploded and when I woke up, I was in this universe. I met her soon after as she was being attacked by these tall but weak creatures wearing black robes." Goku finished by turning to smile at the Division 2 Captain, making her blush slightly which did not go unnoticed by all those present.
"So, was it you that destroyed those Hollows?" Goku nodded as he faced Urahara. "How did you do it when you don't have a weapon on you?"
"I used my fist." responded Goku, making it sound as if it was a normal thing to punch Hollows to death whilst clenching his right fist that he had used. "Also is that what those things are called? Those weird tall monsters."
"No way! How!? You have no spiritual pressure!" exclaimed Yoruichi, eyes wide in shock only for Suì-Fēng to step in and confirm it. She failed to hear Goku's follow up question, too shocked at how someone with no spiritual pressure could do something she could with years of training under her belt.
"It's true, I didn't want to believe it but it's true. I saw it with my own eyes."
"I keep hearing talk of this spiritual pressure, is that the name of the weird energy I've been sensing everywhere?" questioned Goku, his curiosity finally getting the better of him. Then again, he loved learning new techniques so if he could learn how to harness this spiritual pressure it could lead to him getting stronger.
"What do you mean weird energy?!" exclaimed a flabbergasted Suì-Fēng, unimpressed as to how the essential force behind her role as a Shinigami had been given such a poor title. "That weird energy as you put it is in every living thing on this planet, be it Shinigami, Hollow or Human. That also includes all the plants along with the animals."
"Oh, so it's like Ki?" said Goku in response.
"Chi?" questioned Urahara, raising an eyebrow once again in confusion.
"No, Ki. As in the life energy in everyone. If you can learn how to control it you can do so many things with it like so." Goku concluded his brief explanation by placing his hand over the table where he sat, his calloused palm facing upwards. Crunching his face ever so slightly in concetration, he willed a ball of Ki into his palm.
""" Whoa!""" exclaimed everyone seated at the table in shock at seeing such an odd technique. Suì-Fēng slammed her hands on the table as she rose to her feet quickly in shock. They had never seen such a way of materialising one's life force into an object before, let alone as easily as Goku made it look.
Yoruichi hopped lightly on to the table, eager to see the ball of Ki from up close, while her former subordinate chose to compose herself by sitting down once more, her recent outburst causing her to blush slightly in embarrassment. She placed her paw gently on the Ki ball, before her eyes widened when she felt the warmth radiating from it into her body through her paw. "So… so warm."
"How about a small demonstration of his power then?" suggested Urahara, noting the odd behaviour from his old friend and her subordinate. He looked towards the Saiyan, curious as to what he would say in response to such an odd request, however he would be lying if he said this 'Ki' didn't fascinate him "What do you say Goku?"
Goku shifted in his seat slightly, not knowing how to answer the question. He wasn't sure just how much Ki he had recovered but then again if it was to satisfy their curiosity then he saw nothing wrong with expending some of his energy once more even if it was miniscule "I don't really know..." said Goku as his words trailed off towards the end.
"Please Goku, can I see your true power?" pleaded the black cat, whilst losing all pretences of being a male cat as it batted its eyelashes akin to a female. Goku felt his resolve falter under the effects of the eyes whilst Suì-Fēng narrowed her eyes in suspicion but chose to keep her thoughts to herself.
"Alright, I don't see why not." replied Goku as he relented, making Yoruichi smile at her small victory before regaining her composure. She knew her façade had slipped momentarily, yet she found herself oddly curious about the Saiyan to the point of not caring if her former subordinate had picked up on her slip-up and judging by how she kept sneaking glances at her she was sure she was slowly connecting the dots. 'Great…'
"Excellent, let us go to the training room then." suggested Urahara whilst standing up, followed by his assistants, then Yoruichi, Goku and finally Suì-Fēng. They followed the former Captain as he made his way towards the training ground located beneath the shop floor.
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Barren land spread as far as the eye could see, which was saying a lot considering his enhanced eyesight when compared to normal humans thanks to his Saiyan genetics. It was oddly sunny when it was pitch black outside, but then again it could be a pocket dimension like the Hyperbolic Time Chamber he had used a few times where it never got dark.
A few shrubs and cacti dotted the land as well, adding to the perceived emptiness of the area. He could not help but be reminded of when he had first faced Vegeta way back when. Oh, how times had been simpler, before they all found themselves facing off in a race against Frieza for the Namekian Dragon Balls. Smiling wistfully, he was so caught up in his own thoughts that he failed to notice that everyone had moved aside, giving him ample space to power up. He cocked an eyebrow as he eyed the eccentric owner of the shop who motioned for him to begin. "Whenever you're ready."
"Alright then." Said Goku as he spread his legs apart while balling his hands into fists. Nothing appeared to happen, making everyone curious as to what he was doing, when suddenly a violent white aura flared to life around Goku's frame. The wind picked up slowly, as so did small particles of rock and pebbles that lay scattered around him as they began to levitate slowly into the air. "HRAAAH!" screamed the Saiyan as flashes of gold began to mix in with his white aura, making it dance like an exposed flame in the wind. His boots sunk into the ground as cracks appeared beneath them. His hair which had remained gravity defiant now danced within the aura, flashing like a kaleidoscope between gold and black. Suddenly a bright light was expelled from within his body, blinding those who had been looking.
When it died down, they all gasped as they took in Goku's new appearance, golden spiky hair, turquoise eyes and a flaming golden aura that looked imposing had replaced his previously black hair and eyes. Urahara had unravelled his fan and was looking at Goku's appearance over the upper edge. He could feel the immense pressure flowing like waves from the Saiyan, yet he couldn't sense any spiritual pressure within him still "Most impressive Goku. What do you call that?"
"It's called Super Saiyan." Came the response from the Saiyan who was preoccupied with keeping his immense power under wrap. His hands where still balled into fists at while elevated before him as he looked himself over.
"Super Saiyan huh? Sounds powerful." commented the black cat from its position on the ground. Yoruichi could not deny how handsome he looked, with his pulsing golden aura that made him look like a God, but she wasn't going to admit that to anyone. Not that she wanted anyone to know she found him interesting. Although like Urahara she could feel the immense pressure from Goku, yet no spiritual pressure was emanating from his body. This Ki as he coined it was certainly impressive.
"Do you have any other ones?" inquired Suì-Fēng, who noted how it looked different from the one he had used when facing the Hollows earlier.
"Yeah, I have 4 more although I doubt I have enough energy to ascend into most of them at the moment. I used up a lot of my energy earlier and haven't fully recovered it all." was his reply, making the Division 2 Captain wonder if she was going to see his weird form with the grey eyes and black hair once more. She was thrust from her musings when she felt the wind die down once again as Goku exhaled audibly, with his hair and eyes reverting to their former appearance. "I guess I could try Super Saiyan God." He added, scratching the back of his head.
This time Goku wasted no time as he flashed into a new transformation, a ruby light encompassed his frame while his hair and eyes were tinted red within the light. His impressive frame shed some weight, leaving a leaner version of Goku to walk out of the light. Unlike with Super Saiyan, this time the air surrounding him became thick with the divine Ki leaking from his body. This caused the spectators to fall to their knees, exerting all their might to try and stand up once more.
"S-such pressure!" exclaimed Suì-Fēng, sweating slightly as she concentrated on falling unconscious as her breathing became laboured, a thick blanket of pressure pushing down on her relatively small body.
"Y-yo… ugh, you said it." Added Yoruichi, her legs close to buckling from the intense pressure being exerted by their guest.
Goku noting the trouble his new friends were in once more reverted to normal, allowing the air to become light once more. "I'm sorry, I didn't think that would happen." Apologised Goku earnestly, bowing in turn. "That was Super Saiyan God though, but I couldn't hold it for long. I just have no energy left."
Yoruichi gasped inwardly upon hearing the word 'God'. Goku was nothing less than a God in her eyes now and he had a form to prove it, leaving her to wonder just how powerful he truly was.
"That's fine Goku, that was a more than satisfactory showing of your power." added Urahara, dusting himself off before Yoruichi watched as Goku opened his mouth to respond however her former subordinate cut him off before he could utter any words.
"I need to report back to Soul Society with this information."
"Are you sure that's a good idea? Considering what they will do with this kind of information, they'll order for his execution since they'll more than likely view him as a threat." Yoruichi watched as her former bodyguard went through an inner struggle as to what to do. Follow procedure and report all anomalies to the Soul Society or keep him a secret.
"I have no choice but to, I don't want to be branded a traitor." Her voice sounded dead, lacking the usual confident edge to it, alerting her to the fact she wasn't certain as to what she wanted to do. She faced Goku one more time before turning to leave in silence.
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And finished with this chapter; Good? Bad? What can I improve on?
Leave a review with an answer, much appreciated if you guys do.
I plan on making Goku a Shinigami, because the way I want the story to progress I kind of need him to become one. It can work without him being a Shinigami, but I just love the idea of it too much not to do it.
I did some character development between Goku and Suì-Fēng, alongside Yoruichi as well. I had planned on making her be discovered by Suì-Fēng but then decided against it.