Different Worlds
Chapter 2
Universe 2
On one of the many tails of the Milky Way, sits a bluish brown ball of life. A planet full of water, trees, animals, and plenty of life in all directions. You could say it was a sister or even a distant cousin to planet earth. A very "distant" cousin mind you. It's name even strikes similarity. Earthland. Instead of martial artists or weird super powered aliens, earthland was filled with mages. Wizards of dark and light magic. A planet that consists of demons from spells, ancient texts, elemental magic, dragon slayers, and an endless list of other magic and spells. So all in all, two worlds that are very similar yet very different at the same time.
Earthland has people who use magic, and those who do not. People who do not use magic have standard everyday living jobs. The ones who do use magic tend to use it for their occupation. Though just because one could wield magic, did not mean one must become a mage. Most took the opportunity to do so. For the majority of mages, joining a guild was a great adventure. Guilds held job requests that ranged in difficulty from saving a kitten from a tree, to defeating powerful demons and deciphering spells. Just like the wizards, you also had light guilds and dark guilds. Thousands of guilds covered the world, as some were more know than others. One in particular was located in the center of a town known as Fiore. This guild had made a name for itself. Not through strength, although it had plenty of it, but through the trouble it had caused. This guild was known as Fairy Tail.
It was a gloomy gray day. It was as if the clouds could open up and cry at any moment. In an apartment complex just down the road from the Fairy Tail guild, a blonde bombshell was about to enter her room. She opened the door, expecting to find company as always, but nobody was there. She stopped for a moment to realize, it had been 7 years since the beautiful blonde had even stepped foot in here. She had slapped herself mentally, as she just ran through the whole fiasco with her landlord. Luckily for her, the landlady had kept everything in place and had not put the room back up for rent. The old woman came off as mean and hateful, especially to this girl, but secretly, she had a soft spot for her. After hearing what had happened on Tenrou Island, she just had to keep the room off limits.
7 years ago, a terrible event took place. On Tenrou Island, took place of the S-class mage exams for some of Fairy Tail's most gifted mages. An almighty mage known as "Zeref" and the black dragon "Acnologia" destroyed the island though. If it weren't for the the first guild master of Fairy Tail "Mavis", and her spell to always keep the island safe, it would have been the end of all of them.
'Wow. Funny, it seems like I was in here just the other day. I haven't changed and neither has this room. Though, everything outside of this is completely different.' a sad smile formed on her face.
A lot had happened since the events on Tenrou Island. Bisca and Alzack had gotten together and had a child. Romeo, the youngest mage of the guild, had grown into a teenager. His personality resembled Natsu's same firey passion. His father Macao, had become guild master for those 7 years. Another thing out of all the events that had occurred over the past 7 years, was that the simple fact that Fairy Tail had not been relevant at all. The guild once known as an almighty powerhouse, had become nothing more than a laughing stock for all of Fiore.
'It just feels... feels so weird.' Lucy looked out to see the sun trying to squeeze through the stubborn clouds, as if it were a crowded street. She turned and walked towards her writing desk, the same one in which she kept all of her most sacred writings and letters in. The blonde opened the first drawer hoping to see them there, and to her surprise, they were. Untouched. The landlady cleaned her room for all those years, but did not touch these old dusty papers. She smiled. 'Huh, she really is something.'
Just then, there was a knock on her door, waking her from a somewhat daydream. Lucy was expecting the usual spunky loudmouthed pink-haired dragon-slayer and his blue furred flying friend, but to her surprise, it was just the opposite.
"Lucy? You in here?"
"Gray? What are you doing here?" the blonde questioned.
"Well, you just left all of the sudden. Everyone was so relieved to hear that we survived and was wanting to catch up, but we realized you weren't there. Erza sent me out looking for you, and I thought this would be a good place to start." Gray said with a cool smile. "So is everything alright?"
"Yes, I'm fine. Ha ha, I'm just a little pooped from our recent adventure. Plus I wanted to make sure my "personal belongings" were still in one piece." she finished with a sad smile. Lucy looked down at the table that stood right next to her. Gray smiled in response.
"I see. I understand. Well before I go, I just wanted to let you know that the guild is throwing a party tonight in celebration of our return. Oh, and apparently master has some big news. Everyone's expecting you to be there." Gray informed.
"Of course! I wouldn't miss it for the world hehe. Oh by the way, where is Natsu and Happy? I would have expected them to come here as well." she asked.
"Yeah about that. He was too busy wanting to start fights, and with Erza scolding him, I was the only one who was free." and with that, he turned to leave.
"See ya later." he said while putting his hands in his pockets and walking out the door.
'Ha, it feels so weird and so different now, and yet, everything still feels the same.' The celestial wizard smiled once more. "Maybe things will get normal again."
Meanwhile, on the opposite side of the galaxy.
A man stood lifeless. His eyes were darker than the deepest depths of a black hole. He suddenly just became the most unstably dangerous being in the entire universe.
"Vegeta! I swear! How many times do I have to tell you to knock when entering!?" Bulma yelled.
"Uh, Vegeta! Hey man, it's not what it looks like. I swear! We, we were just talking! Ha ha that's it..." Yamach persuaded, as he waited for his death to come. Sweating profusely, he moved away from Bulma, and began to put some clothes on.
"Why are you so scared Yamcha? It's not like we're together or anything. Now, what is so important that you had to barge into my room like you just did?" she asked.
The prince still made no movement. The long-haired bandit thought it was odd that Vegeta had yet to make a move. No ki increase or anything. Just an empty stare. It made the scarred face warrior think about how much the proud saiyan actually cared for Bulma. 'Weird.' he thought.
"Well? What is it bud?" she repeated.
Vegeta dropped his head to the floor. Ki suddenly forming into a ball in his palm.
"Here we go." Yamcha whispered.
"Wait! What the hell are you doing!? I don't feel like playing games today Vegeta! Get out now!" the scientist screamed.
Vegeta then raised his palm. Turning his gaze upon the two of them, his ball of ki was still increasing.
'Wait a minute! He isn't just planning on taking me out, he's going to kill us both!' Yamcha realized. "Bulma! Get out of here! Now!" the bandit ordered.
"Wha- how dare you! This is my house, I'm going nowhere. Vegeta. For the last time. Get the hell out of here!" Bulma ordered as well.
"Bulma, stop it! He's not playing! Go!"
All of the sudden, Bulma's expression changed from an aggressive rage to a seriously worried one. 'He can't be serious. Can he?' she thought.
"Ve-Vegeta?" she barely squeaked out.
The room began to shake as did the whole complex. Vegeta's ki skyrocketed; knocking down picture frames and cracking the walls. Trees began to fall just outside the corporation. Just then a smirk formed upon the prince's face.
Atop Kami's tower.
"Ah! What in the world?" asked Dende, the new guardian of earth.
"I knew it was too good to be true. It wouldn't be long before he snapped. He hasn't changed." Piccolo spoke, as he stood with arms uncrossed. 'This isn't good.'
Back on earth, things were getting hectic. Vegeta's power could now be felt by everyone.
"What's this power? It feels like Vegeta." Gohan said to himself.
"What's the matter honey? Is something wrong?" Chi Chi asked her son.
"Stay here mom. I have to go somewhere." he responded. Gohan flew out the window, with Chi Chi yelling things from behind. 'I wonder what is happening. It doesn't feel like he's training or anything. This feels darker than usual. I have to go make sure Goten's alright. I could never forgive myself if something ever happened to him.' he thought.
At Kame house. "18, keep Marron safe. I'll be back." 'I hope' Krillen blasted off towards the power he felt. "Idiot. Just runs off without telling me anything." 'Just be careful.' 18 thought.
In the mountains somewhere. "You feel that too buddy?" asked Tien.
"Y-yeah." replied Chiaotzu.
"Stay here buddy. I'm going."
"Be careful Tien."
Tien nodded before taking off.
Meanwhile
"Hey Trunks? Why is your dad powering up?" Goten asked.
"I don't know. Probably fixing to train or something." Trunks replied with a shrug. His eyes never left the television set. Vegeta had just recently taught the two boys how to sense ki.
"Oh. Ok!" Goten responded back with a smile, as the two boys continued on with their video game. Something was bothering Trunks though.
On the other side of the complex a man held death in his hand. Just as he was about to release this ball, an idea struck him. He let his arm fall down to his side, letting the ki vanish from his hand. Dropping the box that held the ring in his other hand, he burst upward through the ceiling and into the sky. Debris was thrown everywhere, almost hitting Bulma just before Yamcha could jump in to rescue her.
"What was that? Come on Goten let's go check it out." Trunks ordered.
"Now what's he doing? You can't read that guy." Yamcha questioned aloud.
"I don't understand. Why is he acting like this? He shouldn't care what I do. I know this, because he's told me a million times!" Bluma shouted in confused anger.
"What in the world was that?" Dr. Briefs asked, as he and Panchy ran into the room.
"It's Vegeta. He was acting really weird when he walked in on me and... Yamcha. He just blasted through the roof like a maniac!" Bulma explained with a blush on her face.
"Oh no." Panchy replied quietly.
"Sweetie, please tell me you didn't." Dr. Briefs said.
"What are you talking about?" she asked in frustration.
"Sweetheart, I believe you just a made a big mistake." Dr. Briefs stated sadly.
"I don't know what you guys are on about. This is my life and I will do what I want to with it! It's no one's business! Besides, Vegeta was never interested in me anyway." She dropped her gaze to the floor. Her parents could see the hurt in her barely visible eyes.
"What was that? I felt dad's power increase, and then it just disappeared." Trunks questioned. He and Goten both walked in just after his grandparents did.
"I think I should go. I'll see you later Bulma." With his head hung downward, Yamcha threw his shirt on and stalked by the Briefs.
"What was Yamcha doing in here?" Trunks asked again.
Dr. Briefs and Panchy looked at each other, mirroring the other's sad expression. They looked at the boy and smiled.
"He was just telling your mother good morning ma boy. That's all." Dr. Briefs explained.
"Yes. We all were honey. Now, hurry downstairs. Breakfast is ready." Panchy assured with a smile.
Trunks scowled. He looked at his mother before answering "Fine. Let's go Goten." The two ran out of the room before anything else could be said
Trunks stopped just outside the door. 'I don't believe that. I'm tired of them always treating me like a baby!' he thought.
"Are you coming Trunks?" Goten asked his best friend.
"Shhhh! Be quiet. Look, you can on ahead without me." the lavender-haired boy said.
"Sorry. So you mean you're not eating?" Goten whispered quietly.
"No, I'm not hungry. Look, you have as much as you want. You can even have all of mine." Trunks said.
"Really!? Ooops! I mean really? Thank you Trunks! Your the best!" Goten yelled quietly, before hurrying down the stairs at an unbelievable speed.
Dr. Briefs looked down and saw out of the corner of his eye, the box that Vegeta was going to give Bulma later tonight. 'He must have gotten impatient, and went ahead with it.' The old man bent down to pick up the box, before walking over and sitting down beside his daughter on the edge of the bed. Panchy followed suit, as she sat on the opposite side of Bulma. Dr. Briefs handed the box over to the blue-haired scientist.
"What's this?" Bulma asked. She opened the lid, which revealed a diamond ring, coated in gold and silver crystals and diamonds. It was the biggest ring she had ever see.
"Ha ha, that boy is something else." The doctor proclaimed.
"Oh honey, it's beautiful!" Panchy exclaimed.
"I don't get what is going on here." she said.
"You see dear, well, Vegeta wanted to give you that." Dr. Briefs explained.
Bulma's eyes went as wide as the moon. 'He couldn't have... No I won't believe it.' she thought. Her eyes became glossy, as she began to shake.
"This can't-" she said before getting cut off by her father.
"As you know, the man has a hard time of showing his emotions. He came to your mother and I, and we couldn't turn him away. He sought out help because he didn't know anything about this sort of thing." The old man stopped to readjust his glasses and clear his throat. "Honey, even though he may have not shown it, the boy has always cared for you somewhat. That care grew strong over these past few years. Vegeta has been wanting to do this for a while now sweetheart. He wanted to ask you to marry him." Dr. Briefs finished.
"Mom?" Bulma looked at her mother for clarification.
"He tells the truth honey." Panchy said with a sad smile
'Dad wants to marry Mom? Awesome!' Trunks cheered inside, just around the corner.
"I-I just don't get it. I have tried my hardest to be with him. I gave it my all! Gave him a home and food, gave him a child, and gave him all of my love." Bulma stopped for a brief moment, letting her tears fall from her chin..
'What the heck? Is Mom crying?' Trunks asked inwardly.
"He made it VERY clear, that he didn't want anything to do with me." Bulma finished. She finally just let go. Bursting into tears, she leaned into her father's chest. "What have I done daddy?" she asked him quietly.
'What is she talking about?' Trunks thought just before sensing an enormous ki. His eyes went wide. "Dad?"
Flying at a pace that cannot be seen by the naked eye, the prince had one thing on his mind. Kill. Vegeta had come to an abrupt stop over a familiar canyon, as he dropped out of his super state. It was the same place in which he and Goku had first fought. The wind began to blow harshly, as the clouds darkened. The proud man lifted his head and smirked.
"Ah, this takes me back. How could I forget this place, as it haunts me day and night, every day and night that is. Not one day has passed without me think of what happened. Ha ha. Yes, the first time, I, Vegeta, Prince of all Saiyans, was shown defeat. By a low-class warrior, his half-breed brat, a bald midget, and some no-name fatass, who cut my tail off. Being ruled by damn that damn lizard for most of my life wasn't enough." Vegeta then clinched his fists and turned back into a super saiyan. "Ah the good ole days. If I remember correctly, I was in almost this exact same spot when I unleashed my devastating Galick Gun on this pathetic mud ball. Just before Kakarot shattered that dream, as he has often done." Vegeta then cupped his hands backward and put his arms behind his head. Purple ki began to radiate from his hands. "Yes, I believe it was something like this. Shame, looks like Kakarot isn't here this time to shatter this dream. Goodbye fools! Galick Gun fir-" he yelled before a green flash charged him.
"What has gotten into you Vegeta? You would have destroyed the planet." Piccolo explained.
"I knew it wouldn't be that easy. "Vegeta replied with a smirk. "Stand down green man, your death is inevitable either way, this way will be much quicker and painless."
"Fool! If you blow the planet up, you'll just be blown away with it." Piccolo stated.
"Ha! What do I care! It's not as if I have anything left to give anymore. I have failed at everything that has meant any merit to me." The saiyan prince turned his head in disgust and spit. "Why I'm telling you this, I don't know. It's no one's damn business what I do, let alone yours! Die!" Vegeta yelled, before charging the namekian.
'Damn. I should have seen this coming.' Piccolo thought before blocking a punch from the prince. 'Such power. He's certainly gotten stronger." Piccolo finished the the thought, just before blocking a kick.
"It seems as though you haven't been training much these past seven years namek." Vegeta said.
"No need for it, when we have Gohan." the namekian smirked, as he seen the look from Vegeta turn sour. 'It's true, I haven't trained much these past few years. Vegeta is stronger, but if I can just hold him off till Gohan gets here. He's had to have sensed us by now.' he planned.
"Ha! Bwahahaha! You have to be joking. Kakarot's brat? Maybe when he fought Cell, but this is a different time and place fool. Let me show you a bit." Vegeta explained.
In just a flash, the saiyan had vanished, leaving Piccolo stunned. Too fast to see his speed, Vegeta surprised the namek with a punch to the face. Piccolo rebounded, just to discover Vegeta had gotten behind him. With that, Vegeta decided the namekian was no fun, and determined to just finish it quickly. The prince elbowed Piccolo in the back of the neck, just before putting him into a headlock.
"I think I'll end this little game now." Vegeta stated.
"Arrchk! Impp-" Piccolo choked out. 'How could I have let my guard down that easily? Have I really became so weak? How could I have not sensed this power from him in all these years?' Piccolo asked himself inwardly.
"Nice choice of words to be your last. Hehe" Vegeta squeezed tighter. Just before he was about to crack his neck, a blast nearly hit him.
"Let him go Vegeta." a young man demanded.
"Well well now. If it isn't Gohan. Wait your turn brat, this one asked for it first." Vegeta said, while nodding over to Piccolo.
"Listen to him Vegeta." Tien said, dropping in behind Gohan, with Krillen beside him.
"Well it seems the cavalry has arrived. Just in time to watch the show fools!"
"What in the world has gotten into you? I thought you had been doing fine all this time." Gohan assumed.
"Quiet boy! Talking is a waste of time. It only prolongs your death." Vegeta finished with a smirk.
"What are you talking about all of the sudden? This has come out of no where! I thought your evil days were over." Gohan explained.
Vegeta let Piccolo go, which relieved Gohan. The prince was motionless. This made Gohan nervous. 'He's just standing there, so weird. It's... it's almost as if he's cracked. Like he's blacked out or something. This isn't the Vegeta I know.' Gohan thought.
"This heart of mine has always been pure black." the prince said with a smirk.
"I don't believe that." Gohan said.
"Enough! I have changed my mind. I'm done with this scrub, let's get on with it boy." Vegeta said.
"I don't want to fight you Vegeta." Gohan claimed.
"You will fight me, or this planet is history." Vegeta stated. 'Kakarot is no longer here, but his brat will have to do.'
"But Veget-" Gohan questioned before Piccolo cut him off.
"There is no use in talking to him Gohan. He will not listen. You have to take him out!" Piccolo shouted.
"He's right you know. If you beat me, you save him and this world. If you lose, well, you lose everything." Vegeta simply put with a dark smirk.
"Arrggh." Gohan growled.
"Of course, you will lose though. You were stronger when you fought Cell back in the day, but you have changed now. No training in seven years has made you weak." Vegeta raised his fists and began to power up. Clouds began to open, as the atmosphere began to change.
'What is this power?' Piccolo thought with eyes buldging.
'He-he couldn't have...' Gohan thought.
"As for me..." Lightning began to dance around the prince's body as if it were a slippery serpant in the sea. "Aaahhhh!" All at once, Vegeta let go of everything, pushing Gohan and the others back.
"Incredible! I haven't felt this kind of power since Cell." The Namekian confirmed to himself.
"His power is insane." Krillen remarked.
"How?" Gohan whispered quietly.
"Behold. This is the kind of power you gain from training. I'm more deserving of it than you." Vegeta boasted. In the blink of an eye, Vegeta had elbowed Gohan in the side of the head, which shot him into a mountainside.
"Gohan!" Piccolo yelled.
"This can't be!" Tien said.
"I barely hit you boy, so I know you're not hurt. Now transform already! I'm done standing around." Vegeta ordered.
Gohan found himself laying among the rubble from his impact with a moutain. The young half saiyan stood up and dusted himself off. 'Well, it looks like I have no choice.' Raising his forearms, the demi saiyan powered up as much as he could. Something seemed to be wrong. It was as if he had reached his limits already, and he had yet to reach Vegeta's level. 'This can't be all I have. I need more damn it!'
'This isn't good.' Piccolo thought with wide eyes.
"Haha! I knew it. All those years of no training has got you put you into a hole. You have dug your own grave boy." Within an instant, the prince vanished. Vegeta appeared behind Gohan, cracking him in the back of the neck, almost knocking him out. Before Gohan could recover, Vegeta unleashed a barrage of attacks upon the high schooler. Gohan's only chance was the Kamehameha. He looked up at Vegeta with hands in a cusp.
"Ah, want to play that game huh? Okay then, I guess this will finish it. Just like my fight with Kakarot, we used these techniques against each other to decide the fate of this world a little over 10 years ago. How funny, fate would occur once again, but this time with his son in his place instead. This time there will be a different outcome." Vegeta finished as he cupped his hands back, signaling his Galick Gun.
'They can't do this! It will be the end of us all. I have to do something!' Piccolo thought.
"Ka-Me-Ha-Me"
"Yes, that's it boy! Give it everything. Just like with Cell." Vegeta taunted.
"HAAAA!"
"Galic Gun Fiiyaahhh!"
"Noooo!'" Krillen yelled.
"It can't end like this!" Tien said.
"Damn it!" Piccolo surrendered.
"Father! Stoooppp!" Trunks pleaded.
"What!? Trunks!" Vegeta questioned. He looked back down to see Gohan had unleashed the Kamehameha. The attack was about to hit him full on until it was knocked away by another attack.
"Well now that was close wouldn't you say? Allow me to introduce myself. I'm am Supreme Kai, and this is Kibito. It's nice to finally meet you."
On Earthland
The entire Fairy Tail family had gathered together at the guild, as they anticipated the news from Master Makarov. They began to grow restless waiting for the short man.
"Arrggh. This is getting on my nerves! Why the hell did we all have to come to this damn thing. I hate parties." Gazille gritted, while tapping his fingers impatiently on the table.
"Well I heard it's more than a party. Something big was supposed to be announced I think." Levy responded.
"That is correct! Master is to announce a big surprise tonight, so be patient." Mirajane informed while sitting their drinks down on the table.
"Pfft whatever." Gazille remarked, earning a smile from Levy.
"It seems master is taking his sweet time though." Natsu said.
"Haha, I'm sure he has his reasons." Lucy replied.
"Of course he does, he is the master after all. Don't second guess the master Natsu." Erza said.
"Wha-" Natsu jumped.
"Haha yeah Natsu." Happy added.
"You better listen to them Natsu. After all, master knows all." Gray said with a smirk.
"Hey it's not me that has to listen, it's you!" Natsu replied, putting his hands on the table.
"Listen to what?" Gray questioned, mirroring natsu.
"To my fist, punk!" Natsu yelled, grabbing Gray's collar.
"Let's go then chump!" Gray responded by grabbing Natsu's scarf.
Just when Erza was about to intervene, Makarov stood upon a bar table, facing the entire guild.
"Quiet down now children." Makarov cleared his throat as everything went silent. "I hope everyone is having a great time. The women are looking even more gorgeous tonight than usual." He said with a sly grin.
"Master." Mirajane said with a vein buldging.
"Oh of course. Sorry about that. Now then, as you all know, many of us were thought to have been dead for the past seven years now. We are standing before you right now, thanks to Fairy Tail's first master Mavis. This party was to celebrate our return, and also the return of Fairy Tail's dominance." Makarov paused for a moment, letting the members talk among themselves.
"With the absence of so many of us, the guild has declined in power, presence, and popularity. It is not the fault of those who were running the guild for all these years. You could only do so much. I am here now to inform you that we will regain that dominance, and I have the right event to do it."
Everyone was pleasantly shocked. It sounded great to hear this from Makarov, but just what was this event? So many were excited, yet confused at the same time.
Hold your questions. This "event" will allow us to regain what we have lost. That event is called "The Grand Magic Games!" Makarov finished
"I like where this is going." Gray said.
"Juvia agrees." Juvia concurred, form a distance.
"Sounds interesting." Erza replied with a smirk.
"Yeah it kinda sounds like fun hehe." Wendy joined in.
Nastu stood up. "I'm getting all fired up."
So sorry for the wait guys. So much has happened, but I'm back. I have so many ideas for this story. The fights will be longer as well. I will also upload a cover for this story that I am drawing myself. "Too Much Alike (continued) will be the next thing to come out. I'm over half way done with the next chapter for that, so look forward to that! Also, thank you so much for the love, I really appreciate it.