As Naeb and Ruco listened to Beerus' and Whis' story back at the house about Omega Shenron, they were saddened. Kayl gave his life to either try or stop this beast that was now sitting outside the house.

"So why is he still alive?" Naeb asked. "Why didn't you kill him?"

"Let's just say I'm giving him a chance to change." Beerus said calmly with a grin.

"Hmm… I see what you are getting at." Naeb brought some tea to the table, with several cups. "Karino tea?"

"No thank you." Beerus declined politely. "Though I appreciate the gesture."

"Second that." Whis replied.

"What about the Shenron guy?" Ruco asked.

Naeb looked at Ruco with a raised eyebrow. "...Just be careful around him. I'm not losing you to him as well."

"Don't worry." Ruco said. "I don't want to fight him. Just talk."

Ruco then took two cups filled with tea and went outside.

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Omega stood out in the field near the house. His body was sore from the test with Naeb, though it was slowly recovering. He was lost in his thoughts again as the pain throbbed in his body and joints. He walked forward into the center of the field, pain shooting up from his legs, causing them to buckle. All through the pain, he held onto the thought of being able to fix what he had done to Kayl through Beerus' trials. But what about Earth? What could he possibly do to fix Earth? Was it even possible?
"Hey!"

Omega was brought back to the presence by a voice. He looked behind him. Ruco was there, holding two cups of a drink.

"Uhm…Here." Ruco gave Omega one of the cups. Omega stood there for a few moments, looking at Ruco with confusion. He took the cup into his hands, and they sat down in the field.

"What is it?" He asked.

"Karino tea." Ruco said, smiling. "It's one of Naeb's favorites. One of mine, too. He always says it has healing properties and that it's good for you, though I really haven't noticed." Ruco then took a small sip from his cup. Omega followed suit. The tea had a soothing effect on him. It was a little bitter but didn't taste bad to the point it was unpleasant.

"Why did you come out here?" Omega asked. "There's got to be a reason besides offering me a drink..."

"Because you are alone. It's never good when someone is left alone." Ruco said.

"You seem to have the same viewpoints of your brother..." Omega said. "I don't know why he let me live…"

"He must have had a good reason. Even though he got angry easily. But there's probably a way to bring Kayl back. Otherwise, that Beerus guy wouldn't be here." Ruco said.

Omega looked at Ruco with surprise. "…You have a sharp mind and wit about you." He replied. "Yes. Beerus says if I can pass his trials, he will bring Kayl back to the living. That's why I didn't fight back against your eldest brother. I would have failed if I did."

Ruco grinned. "I knew it."

Omega Shenron looked at Ruco. "I don't understand this, though. Why am I even being given this chance?"

"Why not?" Ruco asked. "Everyone deserves at least one chance at redemption, if they want it bad enough."

Omega looked down at the ground. He felt it stronger than he did before. He wanted that redemption. He wanted it so badly. Young Ruco made it seem so simple. Perhaps it was. Perhaps it wasn't.
Omega took another sip of the tea. Worthy or not of redemption, only time would tell.

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Outer Space...

Goku and Bulma piloted the ship as it flew through space at incredible speed, pushing the performance of the spacecraft's engines. Chichi could only watch with Gohan, Goten, and Trunks as the distance from their target decreased. Vegeta, meanwhile, could only watch the stars fly by the window. They would reach Omega's destination in one hour. Thankfully, the planet he had retreated to wasn't that far from Earth. Vegeta stared out the viewport, anger rising in him. Both he and Goku were still in Super Saiyan 4. It wasn't helping his mood, though. He had never felt so useless in his life as he sat in one of the many passenger seats.

"Can this damned thing go any faster!?" Vegeta snapped.

"We're already pushing it as far as it can go, Vegeta!" Bulma replied. "This is as fast as it goes!"

Vegeta forced himself to calm down. "I… Apologize. I just don't want Omega Shenron causing any more damage."

"I know, honey." Bulma replied. "I know."

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Agni – Glyphs Enclave

40 Minutes Later…

Omega Shenron continued to sit in the field with Ruco. Some of his physical pain had subsided, but not all of it. He still felt sore in areas of his core, arms, and legs. He could feel several large bruises forming on his upper right arm, shoulder, lower left leg, and the right side of his chest. Not even the Dragon balls were helping, as their energy helped him recover over time. Naeb certainly knew which parts of the body to hit, and how to make them count.

"Your elder brother certainly is a talented fighter." Omega told Ruco.

"I guess it comes with experience. He did fight in the last war with Dad." Ruco replied. "Went through several of the major battles. I don't know the details, though. He never talked about it with Kayl, so I never bothered to ask him about it."

"He is a survivor. Hardened by battle and it's knowledge..." Omega wondered just how much Naeb had fought if he was that good at targeting the soft areas of the body as he finished drinking the tea Ruco gave him earlier, then gave the cup to Ruco. "Thanks for that."

"Don't worry about it." Ruco said, taking the cup.

They heard footsteps walking up to them. Beerus, Whis, and Naeb were standing behind them. Naeb was wearing his scouter visor. He signaled Ruco to come over to him. Ruco did as he was told.

"I believe I've come up with a fair final trial." Beerus said. "You've faced what you've done both to Earth and Kayl and faced the wrath of his living successors. The final trial is simple but still a challenge. If you think you are ready."

Omega got to his feet. "I'm willing to do whatever it takes."

"Good." Beerus said. "Because now you will face me. One on one. The field will be our battleground. No weapons of any kind except your fists, feet and energy techniques. If you can best me by either exhausting my stamina or by knocking me out beyond the field, then I will restore life to the fallen Saiyan. Naeb will time us and determine what's out of bounds."

Omega still felt a little sore. But he was willing to give all that he had left, if not more.

He assumed a fighting stance. "I am ready."

Beerus then assumed his own stance. "Good. Naeb, tell us when to begin."

Naeb brought a hand up to the side of his head, hitting a few buttons on his scouter eyepiece, priming the sensors, programming in the co-ordinates for out of bounds, and readying the timer. Everything was ready.

"On my mark!" Naeb said, his finger ready to trip the timer. "Three… Two… One…. Begin!" His finger tripped the timer, and the fight for redemption began.

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Goku's ship

Planet Agni – Atmosphere

Twenty Minutes Later…

The ship started to enter the upper layers of the atmosphere. Down through the layers they plunged. The moments it was taking to get to the habitable layers seemed like they were taking an eternity.

"We'll be entering the planet's lower atmosphere in about one more minute..." Bulma said. Vegeta and Goku were itching to go out the door, standing right next to it.

"Be careful, Goku. Promise me..." Chichi said.

"I can only promise to do my best." Goku replied.

"Don't worry about us." Vegeta added. "We've been through worse, haven't we?"

"Thirty seconds..." Bulma updated.

"Just bring back those Dragon balls." Pan said. "Teach him not to mess with us!"

"We'll be right behind you, just in case." Gohan said, motioning to Goten and Trunks.

"Ten seconds..."

"We'll get the Dragon Balls back." Trunks said. "Then we go home. Let's hit him with everything we've got."

"Hatch is primed." Bulma said. "Three… Two…. One..."

The hatch opened, and out poured the Z warriors, flying through the air. They flew across the planet towards the Glyphs Enclave, Goku and Vegeta leading the pack.

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Glyphs Enclave

Omega was close. He was so close to achieving the goal! Beerus was becoming more tired as the battle raged on! All he needed to do was knock him out of the field, and he was already on the edge! But Beerus had proven a near-impossible opponent to face! He had used wise, methodical tactics, had a power level that could equal his, and had so far managed to stay in bounds! Ruco was rooting for Omega, shouting words of encouragement. Omega didn't know if he could keep up anymore, though.

"Heh… Heh… So close, aren't you?" Beerus taunted, his guise covering up how fatigued he was. Omega Shenron was truly the closest match to his own strength he had ever come across! Omega charged at him, and they deadlocked.

"You can do it, Omega!" Ruco shouted. "Don't give up!"

Beerus then threw Omega back, not budging an inch from where he stood. Omega slid across the ground, stopping several meters away.

Omega heaved in breath after breath, dropping onto one knee, then struggling to get back up again. "What does… It looks like I've been doing… All this time?!"

Ruco paused. It was true. Omega was using everything he had, everything he knew just to hold Beerus in the position he was in. Then Ruco had an idea: The Blast Cannon Technique! If Omega could use it, he could knock Beerus out of bounds! But could he learn to use it in such a short time? The technique required great focus, and balance to use, and it wasn't simple to explain how to do it!

Ruco hoped he could explain the technique right. He took in a breath.

"Use the Blast Cannon!" Ruco cried out. "...Clear your mind! Concentrate your energy on the exact point between rage and calm! Direct it into your hand and focus it into the beam!"

"You do realize that's a long shot, don't you...?" Beerus snickered, panting. "I wonder if you can actually do it, Omega Shenron… Can you?"

Omega glared at Beerus, struggling to stand as he took in breath after breath. He was the only obstacle left! It enraged him so much that he was this close, and yet so far.

"Don't let him get to you!" Ruco snapped. "Concentrate! Clear your mind! Remember, the point between rage and calm! Focus! Find the balance!"

Omega looked at Ruco, then Beerus. Could he do this? He wondered. He needed to at least try. He breathed in slowly, then exhaled, stretching out his hand. He focused hard on what Ruco said: The exact point between rage and calm, finding the balance in his energies. A glowing orb of energy began to form in his hand. He readied himself to focus it in on the beam, focus it on Beerus.

"Too late!" Beerus snapped, teleporting right up to Omega. But then, Omega Teleported out of view!

"What?!" Beerus' eyes widened. He then saw something out of the corner of his eye.

Omega Shenron had teleported right near his side! The beam was ready!

Omega then released the energy, guiding it into the beam. It threw Beerus away, as the distance between them increased! He rapidly neared the edge of the field! The next moment, he crossed the edge, tumbling over the line, tripping the scouter's sensors! It beeped loudly!

"…. Beerus, you are out of bounds!" Naeb said, in awe of what he just saw. "...Omega Shenron wins!"

Omega Shenron collapsed on his knees, covered in sweat, dirt, and some blood and bruises. He had done it!

"HaHa! Well done, Omega Shenron! Well done!" Beerus said, getting up. "I'm impressed! No one has ever been able to measure up to me like that! Now as I said, the fallen Saiyan shall be revived! Whis, if you would please."

Whis went over to Kayl's body and held out his hand. It showered Kayl in a strange energy! There was then a bright flash! Then, Kayl's eyes shot open, as he heaved in a great breath, then coughed a bit.

"He's alive!" Ruco exclaimed, as both he and Naeb went running over to Kayl.

"What happened?" Kayl asked as he stopped coughing.

"You lost a fight and died." Naeb said flatly, punching Kayl lightly in the shoulder. "Don't do that again!" He scolded.

"How…?" Kayl was puzzled.

"The one that killed you got a shot at redemption, and he passed with flying colors. By the way, Are you both alright?" Naeb asked, turning his attention to both Omega Shenron and Beerus.

That just caused Beerus to burst out in laughter.

"Oh, don't worry!" Beerus said. "I'm tougher than I look. Same with Omega Shenron. I think we will be fine after a bit of a break."

"Agreed." Omega nodded. "Just give us some time..."

"Too bad. If only you had that time..." A voice said.

Beerus looked up. So did Omega Shenron and the others.

Above them, floating in the air, was Freiza! And he was not alone! Cooler was with him in his fifth form, along with Cell, Raditz and Nappa!

Whis face palmed and Beerus let out a big, annoyed sigh. "Great."