Alright and here's 47 right around the corner. I'm trying to get this arc done quickly, cause I'll be busy once October 24th rolls around (a.k.a. RWBY Volume 3 release). So let us begin. Note that I can only do the perspective from Goku and Vegeta's POV due to Ash being there. So apologies to those who wanted Ash to be more familiarized with the others. Also Ash has finally been drawn, he is now my profile pic. The drawing was by SkyDrew, check her out on Deviantart. I own nothing except my ideas.
Ash groaned as he collapsed against a tree, before the weight of his clothes caused the tree to break and fall. Ash slowly tried to get up, before deciding to just lay down. Ash sighed before a shadow went over him. He looked and saw Beerus standing over him with a smirk.
"How's the training coming along"? He asks in a slightly mocking voice.
"Not very well". Ash responds.
Beerus smirks. "I got an idea to help". He offers.
"What"? Ash asks.
Beerus suddenly formed a purple orb into his hand, a grin on his face. "You run or you die". He says sinisterly.
Ash yelped before jumping up and running as fast as he could, with Beerus chasing him, orb ready. Ash poured all of his Aura into his legs, causing him to run like his feet were on fire, with Beerus keeping up with him foot for foot. Ash ran down the trail and saw Goku and Vegeta talking with Whis.
"Guys help"! Ash shouts.
They all turned, only to watch as Ash zoomed past them with Beerus on his tail.
"Lord Beerus, what are you doing"? Whis asks, his voice taking a strangely intimidating tone.
Beerus stopped, the orb vanishing. "Er...I was trying to help the young boy train". Beerus answered sheepishly.
Ash panted and leaned against a tree, with Goku staring at him.
"You've never used weighted gear before"? Goku asks.
"No, all new to me". Ash responds.
Goku chuckled at Ash's answer.
"Hey"! A shrill voice calls.
They all turned and saw a fish inside of a...floating bowl, float towards Whis. "Someone's not checking their staff, you got a message from Earth, and I sense its important". The fish chides.
Whis' eyes widened and he brought his staff out, which was indeed glowing at the orb. "Hmm, it seems I did miss a message, I wonder if its another food offering from Lady Bulma...wouldn't that be nice". Whis mutters. He checked it, and indeed it was a blue haired woman showing a strawberry sundae to the screen. "Oh it is! And what does she call it"? Whis asks.
Ash looks over his shoulder. "A strawberry sundae, a very nice desert if I do say so myself, although Pandaria has got some good delicacies". Ash remarks.
"A strawberry sundae huh? I can only hope it tastes as good as it looks, the girl has certainly piqued my interest"! Whis cheers. "I'll just check in and find out more". Whis mutters.
Beerus popped beside him, strangely giddy. "Hurry! I want to know too"! He cheers.
"Hello, Lady Bulma?! This strawberry sundae of yours, it wouldn't happen to be a 'sweet' would it"? He asks.
Ash blinks in confusion, they have never heard of sweets before?
"Oh, is that Whis"? The woman, presumably Bulma asks.
Whis was about to respond when Bulma's voice tore through the staff.
"What the heck took you so long?! I've been waiting forever"! She snaps angrily while Ash and Goku cover their ears from the sudden shout. "Vegeta and Goku are there right? Well tell 'em to come home, now"! She roars. "And I don't want to hear any crap about your training! It's an emergency! The evil scumbag Frieza has come back to life, and Earth's in danger"! She explains.
The three Saiyan's all snap to attention at the name. "Frieza"? Ash asks, remembering the name spoken by Vegeta and Goku.
"That can't be true...no way, after all this time". Vegeta denies.
"Hold on, we'll have Whis take us there". Goku calms.
"It takes about thirty five minutes at my maximum speed". Whis responds.
"We can't wait that long"! Bulma snaps. "Goku, use your Instant Transmission"! She snaps to the man.
"But, I've got to sense my target to do it Bulma". Goku mutters.
Ash stepped in. "We'll be there, I got a way just as fast". Ash responds.
"Who's that"? Bulma asks.
"Another Saiyan, one with the power of gods". Vegeta responds.
"DEMIgods". Ash emphasizes.
"I don't care if its Satan himself! Get over here"! She snaps.
Ash nods and pulls out his stone, before holding it into the air. "Get close, your world is in my memory, I can get us there instantly". Ash mutters.
The two nod and put their hands on his shoulders.
"When we get there, use Instant transmission immediately afterward Goku, so get ready". Ash orders.
Goku nods in response and puts his fingers to his forehead.
"Let's go"! Ash shouts as the stone shines, taking the three Saiyan's to Earth. As they left, Whis snapped his fingers, making Ash's clothes glow momentarily, removing the weight beneath it.
At Earth.
The light shines once more at the Lookout, before it erupted, shattering tiles around them from the sudden force of the rapid teleport.
"Now Goku"! Ash snaps.
Goku nods and searches, and in an instant they were teleported once more, right in front of Frieza himself.
Ash puts his stone away, now staring at the Tyrant known as Frieza.
He didn't look like much, with a short stature and riding in a small pod, he looked like a 'sit back and let others do the work' kind of guy, but given Goku is here, that's all about to change.
"Goku"! They all cheer.
Piccolo's eyes widened when he spotted Ash. "Ash"? Piccolo asks, drawing the others attention.
Ash turns to him before giving him a two finger salute, his tail uncurled and waving around behind him.
Frieza's eyes narrowed at the tail. "The guest of honor is here at last"! Frieza announces, causing the three to turn to him. "I've been waiting for such a long time for you". Frieza mutters.
Goku's gaze grew firm.
"I am surprised to find another Saiyan". Frieza notices.
"Well, between me and Piccolo here, I think you lost your touch at Genocide". Ash quips.
Frieza's eye twitched at the jab. "All that matters is that I finally get to destroy you Goku". Frieza remarks.
"I thought we were done with you for good, Frieza". Goku growls. "How did you come back to life"? He asks.
"His lackeys used the Dragon Balls, it was about six months ago"! Piccolo responds.
"It was poetic really, using Earth's Dragon to save from Earth's Hell". Frieza says while closing in. "Oh, you can't imagine the depths of my suffering there". Frieza mutters.
Ash blinks as Frieza want on a rant, from being strung up like a cocoon, to being...serenaded by teddy bears. Ash couldn't help it, he fell over cackling.
"That's just pitiful"! Ash howls in laughter.
Frieza growled at the young Saiyan's laughter.
"Well, don't put that on me Frieza, your the one who came to Earth looking for a fight, that's the only reason Trunks took your life" Goku reminds.
"I had to come here, that's what you don't get, because I will never be able to sleep in the Cosmos, knowing I share it with you"! Frieza snaps, getting out of his small pod. "Your death is my remedy, that's why I have been training intensively every day since my return; to make sure I don't lose to you again". Frieza mutters. "Having to put any effort into anything was a first for me, Goku". Frieza snaps. "I'll make sure you suffer for that too". He adds.
"Lazy". Ash mutters under his breath.
Frieza glares at Ash. "When I'm done with him and Vegeta, your next, boy". Frieza snaps.
Ash grins savagely. "We'll see". Ash mutters.
Frieza snorts before glaring at Goku. "When we first fought I made mistakes and you caught me off guard". Frieza mutters. "To ensure that won't happen again, I am taking my final form from the start"! He snaps.
Frieza suddenly unleashed his power, which startled Ash as sudden pressure was applied around them. Frieza screamed as he powered to his maximum, the force of the power pushing them back. The three all stood, mouths agape as Frieza's power continued to build. The power let loose in one final shockwave, causing dark clouds to erupt.
In front of them was Frieza in his final form, an intimidating monster he was. Despite the simplicity of his form, looking like the basics of a male form with a tail, his purple crackling aura around him suggested much more power beneath it.
"Uh! Holy Crap. That's Incredible. Just what kind of training did he do"? Goku mutters in fear.
Ash, through the crackling wind, heard one of Goku's allies suggest they run, which they did.
"I'll tell ya this, your no pushover, If you weren't rotten to the core, you'd make the perfect sparring partner for me. What a waste of talent". Goku remarks.
"That's just the single minded drive that makes your existence intolerable". Frieza mutters darkly.
Goku powers up, the golden glow of his Ki shining.
Ash and Vegeta flew over to the sidelines, this was Goku's battle, no theirs.
"Go on, channel that Super Saiyan glow I hate so much". Frieza says with a smirk.
"To be honest Frieza, I'm not so sure I need to yet". Goku answers a smirk on his face as well.
"Well, well, well, our monkey's wearing bigger britches now". Frieza mocks.
"That's right". Goku answers.
"No matter, the black haired Goku's pelt will look just as fine on my wall". Frieza snaps before taking his stance.
Goku did the same, his expression stone cold.
The two stood in silence, with the hum of their Ki being the only noise. Ash noticed Frieza's minion shuffle slightly, causing a rock to fall.
BOOM!
The two charged instantly, blinding the area in a powerful light. Inside the light, Goku and Frieza were trading blows, one of Goku's which knocked Frieza into a cliff, before he charged once more, engaging Goku inside the bright light, breaking the earth itself under their blows. Frieza powered up and flew into the clouds, Goku in hot pursuit.
Ash simply stared as the shockwaves from their fight was breaking the cliffs and earth around them. "They've both been training hard, haven't they"? Ash asks Vegeta.
Vegeta simply nods, his eyes staring into the clouds.
Goku and Frieza continued to trade blows, until Goku knocked Frieza into the sea. A blast of Ki was shot from the sea, which Goku countered with his own. A barrage of Ki followed it, Goku simply began to redirect them all, some coming towards the two Saiyan's.
Ash and Vegeta exchanged looks before nodding.
Ash surged into his Xuen form, before racing forward, and vanishing, half of the blasts were suddenly split in two by a jagged slash of electricity, with Ash appearing beside Vegeta, returning to normal. "Whis was right, I am faster now". He mutters.
Vegeta simply stuck his hand out and shot energy blasts, hitting the rest with the necessary strength to negate and defuse their power.
Frieza appeared behind Goku and unleashed a massive ball of energy, before sending it Goku's way. Goku used the Kamehameha to counter it, which resulted in an explosion that seemed to tear the sky apart.
Vegeta suddenly growled and took off like a rocket.
"Vegeta wait"! Ash snaps before chasing after him.
Vegeta raced into the clouds and spotted Goku and Frieza trading blows. He raced forward with a shout and punched...Goku in the face.
"What the"? Ash asks in shock.
Frieza blinked in confusion.
Vegeta threw punches at Goku angrily. "Stop, this has gone on long enough, you promised we would take turn Kakarot"! Vegeta snaps.
Goku rubbed his face. "Geez, I just got warmed up you know"! He snaps before the two fought.
Ash felt his body shut down.
Are they serious?
They are risking their lives.
Their family.
Their home.
OVER TURNS?!
Ash roared in anger before suddenly appearing in front of the two and slamming their heads together. They cry out in pain before turning to Ash in shock.
"Ash? What was that for"? Goku asks.
"It's my turn you know"! Vegeta snaps.
"ENOUGH"! Ash roars angrily, causing the two to freeze up.
"I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU TWO! YOUR HINGING YOUR WORLD'S ENTIRE EXISTENCE OVER A TURN?! WHERE IS YOUR SENSE OF JUSTICE? YOUR SENSE OF PEACE? WHERE IS YOUR COMMON SENSE FOR ARCEUS' SAKE?!" Ash demands. "IF IT MEANS THAT MUCH TO YOU, SO HELP ME I WILL KNOCK YOU BOTH OUT AND FINISH THE JOB MYSELF!" Ash threatens.
Frieza blasts an energy ball between them, cutting Ash's rampage off. "I am not lost on your gesture Vegeta, but stay out of this fight, I want to crush Goku myself". Frieza remarks.
"There, you See? Let me fight him just a little bit longer, and then we can switch off". Goku says with his hands on his hips.
Ash turns to Goku with a growl.
"And I admit, I am surprised by your sense of Justice, boy". Frieza says, gaining Ash's attention.
"Even I have to admit, I can't believe they defeated you with THIS kind of mindset". Ash remarks while shaking his head.
Goku let out an indignant complain.
Ash simply snorted. "If they do this again, none of you are getting your wishes". Ash snaps before flying down in irritation.
Ash sighed and sat down cross legged, allowing his temper to simmer down. "I still can't believe those two". Ash mutters.
Ash felt Vegeta land beside him, but didn't acknowledge his presence.
Ash saw, to his surprise. Goku and Frieza fly down. They landed near them, both facing each other. Goku sighed before letting out a quick shout of power, he was suddenly surrounded by a powerful blue Aura, and like a second skin, it broke apart off of him, revealing a strange new form.
It looked like a regular Super Saiyan, except his hair, eyes, and Aura were blue, with a godly power surrounding it.
"So what is this, Super Saiyan with blue hair dye"? Frieza asks.
"It's a bit more complicated than that, I don't have the patience for the full story, lets just say I got a taste of something called a Super Saiyan God, and I learned to draw its power out on my own". Goku explains.
"I admit, if I haven't evolved my form, this would be quite perilous". Frieza remarks.
"It's time you stopped talking and start showing me Frieza". Goku snaps.
Frieza let out a growl of concentration as he held his hands out beside him. Before he let out a shout as he was surrounded by a sinister golden glow, which blinded and blew the others away.
Ash covered his eyes with his arm, keeping his footing firm in the ground.
The light faded away, to reveal a taller, golden version of Frieza's final form.
"His power...its amazing". Goku mutters.
"What? Frieza has a new form"?! Vegeta exclaims in shock.
Ash simply stared in awe, the form's power was immense, suffocating even.
"I know gold is a bit gauche, but I wanted to ensure you grasped my new position atop the pecking order". Frieza says sinisterly.
At the lookout, Mr. Popo glanced upward, as if a disturbance had occurred.
"And for the sake of your feeble mind I'll keep the name simply as well. We'll call this 'Golden Frieza'". Frieza names. "This iteration has a lot more meaning to it, instead of just some facade". Frieza adds.
"I noticed. To be honest your more powerful then I was expecting as well, Frieza, and its definitely got my heart beating a for ticks faster". Goku agrees.
"This is going to be quite the epic battle, my old nemesis". Frieza mutters.
"Sure won't be an easy one". Goku mutters before turning to the two.
"Hey Vegeta! You want to take that turn now or what"? Goku asks with a grin.
Vegeta's eye twitched. "Don't pawn him off on me now, Kakarot! He told us he wanted to fight you remember"? Vegeta snaps.
Goku chuckles. "Alright, how about you Ash"? Goku asks.
Ash blinks...Frieza's power was immense, but so was his Celestial forms...what if he could unlock their true power under such stress...
Could he?
Would he?
Ash was about to agree when Ruby popped up in his mind, his promise ringing in his head. Ash shook his head. "No, not yet". Ash mutters.
Goku nods before turning to Frieza and taking a stance. "Okay, lets give this a shot". Goku mutters.
The two stood off, the storm generated by their power surging behind them.
Goku widened his stance before charging and throwing a punch, which Frieza caught and punched Goku in the stomach and subsequently punching him onto the cliff Ash and Vegeta were on, before unleashing a barrage of ki blasts on it, kicking up a huge explosion. Goku simply flew out of it, hardly a scratch on him, he charged forward and threw a punch, which Frieza returned, only for Goku to vanish at the last second and deliver a slam to Frieza's head, blasting him into the sea. Frieza launched out and traded quick blows with Goku, before they engaged in a lock. Frieza smirked and twirled Goku around, before kneeing him in the stomach, which Goku returned at the head. Goku surged away into an extinct volcano with Frieza following.
Ash couldn't see the fight itself, but the whiplash from their attacks said it all. Ash felt a familiar energy and turned around, seeing Whis and Beerus talking with Bulma. He wondered why when he remembered the strawberry sundae they were bribed by. Ash sweatdropped as they commented on the desert. He turned when Goku crashed into the earth nearby.
He slowly got up and stared at Frieza. "I hate to admit it, but I'm having some trouble". Goku mutters.
Frieza laughs at Goku's words. "You say that like it isn't obvious". He remarks.
Goku got up and stared Frieza down. "There's no way around it Frieza, it took me years of blood and sweat to reach this level, but you've caught up like it's nothing". Goku acknowledges.
Ash nods. "I have to give him that as well, six years of training and I'm at the level of gods, and in six months he's on par with gods". He adds.
Frieza laughs. "Surely your not trying to play on my mercy. Not even Goku could be that naive". He says with a smirk. "I commend you for your struggle". Frieza began. Before he suddenly took an aggressive tone. "But I won't stop until I've had my revenge and you're in far too many pieces to count"! He shouts angrily.
Frieza noticed Beerus out of the corner of his eye and gasped. "What? Beerus"? He exclaims in fear.
Ash blinked in awe, even Frieza was afraid of Beerus?
"That's not polite, Frieza. You forgot to say 'Lord'" Beerus chides.
"Lord Beerus, that's what I mean! But, uh, what are you doing here"? He asks in fear.
"Well, I would have though it was obvious. I stopped by to eat this fantastic sundae"! Beerus answered.
Ash promptly fell over.
"But Lord Beerus, I came here for vengeance, are you here to intervene"? Frieza asks in fear.
Beerus huffs. "Now why would I possible care about that"? He asks. "You're free to do as you please, Frieza". Beerus permits, shocking everyone. "But keep it far away from my sundae, I don't want to confuse your combat dust for sprinkles". Beerus adds.
Ash fell over once more.
"Then your seriously not here to stop me"? Frieza asks.
"I told you, do as you please, Frieza. I am a Destroyer god. I'm not here to take sides". Beerus reminds.
Ash gasped before a thought occurred to him. "Are you sure about that Beerus"? Ash asks, causing Beerus to turn to him. "Because if Frieza destroys this planet, all of the food that they produce will be gone, and you'll never see it again". He reminds.
Beerus froze with his spoon in his mouth before turning to Frieza. "Just don't blow it up or kill the chefs". He warns.
Frieza nods before turning to Goku. "So, which limb should I remove first, or should I surprise you"? He asks.
"It's not too late to leave on a high note". Goku responds.
"Why would I leave when I'm so close to victory"? Frieza asks.
"Kakarot, I want to take that turn now". Vegeta cuts in.
"Aw come on not yet, your just tagging in cause you found out his weakness too"! Goku complains.
"My weakness"? Frieza asks.
"Let me guess, after you got that shiny new form, you bolted right to Earth didn't you"? Ash asks.
"Yeah, so what"? Frieza asks.
Ash sighed. "I almost encountered this same problem, your body has not yet adjusted to the form, it will burn your supply up, right now this is a fight against time, and given there's two more ready to fight, your all out of it". Ash explains.
"Is that so...then I'll just stop talking and kill you now"! Frieza shouts before charging at Goku.
The two engaged in blows once more, with Frieza's weakness already showing, Goku has more speed and is no longer taking hits. Goku launched Frieza into the water with him, and it stayed silent for a couple of moments.
"He's trying to drown him". Ash remarks.
Vegeta nods.
Goku burst out with Frieza's tail wrapped around his foot. He gasped for air before smirking. Frieza roared before punching Goku in the cheek, which did nothing.
"And there we go". Ash mutters.
Goku punched Frieza down towards the water before cupping his hands together.
"Ka".
"Me".
"Ha".
"Me".
"HA"!
Goku thrust his hands forward and shot the Kamehameha, which blasted Frieza into the water, an explosion following.
"It's over". Ash mutters as he stared at the sea.
Frieza slowly crawled out, with Goku staring. "It's not to late to walk away, you just got a new life, don't waste it". Goku mutters.
Frieza growled at him angrily.
"I will be waiting for a rematch when your ready, I promise". Goku promises.
Frieza began to almost hiss in anger before roaring.
"Curse You! I a Lord Frieza"! Frieza roared as the elements around him tore themselves apart by his rage. He collapsed on his knees as Goku appeared in front of him.
Ash noticed Frieza's eye go to his henchman who nodded.
Ash's eyes widened before charging, shifting into Xuen form.
"No! I need to go faster"! He snaps.
He saw the man put his ring up.
Faster!
He aimed it at Goku.
Faster!
He shot the beam.
FASTER!
Ash roared as cracks appeared along him, before a powerful burst of energy surged out of him, lightning from the storm seemingly following his path, granting him their speed.
The henchman turned as the beam was negated.
Only to see a White Tiger pounce at him.
To be continued.
WOW! This was a doozy! This is by far the LONGEST chapter I have EVER done. Clocking at over 4,000 words. This one is going in the memory banks. What happened to Ash? What will happen? Will they survive? Find out next chapter. R&R This is Oathkeeper0317 signing out.
