Why Can't The Gods…
Set in Dragon Ball Super
Summary: After being shown what his life would have been like as a woman, Goku was told that after Buu nothing in the universe changed, He would still have gone to space in kid form, and he would still have gone with Shenron after the attack of the Dark Shenrons. However Ruler of the 12 universes, the Almighty Zeno or Omni-King, appears before him. He grants Goku a second chance in life as a woman, and recreates the universe in a way that will change "Rikku's" life forever.
AN: I've seen both the movie and the show and decided to combine the two for this particular chapter. While the show was a little more thorough in detail I found the movie more humorous and decided to use bits and pieces from it to add humor.
Chapter 3: Mind your Manners
"" Old Kai let out a shaky gasp and let his teacup clatter to the table. He rose to his feet and stepped out towards the sun staring blankly into space."
"Grand Elder, is everything alright?" Kabitokai asked watching his predecessor act strangely.
"Lord Beerus, he's awake and is already causing grief across the universe." He cried quietly knowing what this would mean.
"Lord Beerus…" Kabito Kai had heard the name before, it was the name of the god of destruction, but he had never had the opportunity to meet him. His elder would have found him blessed for such luck. "You mean the god whose purpose is to-"
"Nothing… he has no purpose. The way he destroys things is on a whim, and swayed by his every swaying emotions." Elder Kai grit his teeth. "There is only one thing we can do, that is pray no one aggravates his temper. I'm worried sick that someone will challenge Lord Beerus to a fight."
"A fight… but who would be so willing to challenge- AH!" A sudden realization hit Kabitokai. "Son Rikku!"
"Exactly! That woman as kind as she is, as friendly as she is, is trouble! She, like many saiyans before her, is nothing but a fighting freak! If she ever learned of Lord Beerus' existence she'd be too tempted to challenge him! I don't want her to find out about him!"
"Pardon the intrusion, Superiors," King Kai's voice echoed in their minds. "About Rikku… I'm afraid she's here on my planet."
"On your planet? Whatever for?"
"She likes using it to train."
"So you've been sensing it too?"
"Yes, he's awoken quite early hasn't he?"
"You best make sure RIkku doesn't find out."
"You've got it, mum's the word, I won't say anything about it to Rikku."
"Won't say anything to me about what?" Rikku spoke from over King Kais' shoulder making him yelp and tip forward. The porridge he'd been feeding little Bulla now covered his face and he grunted at Rikku who couldn't stifle her giggles.
"My goodness, King Kai, you're such a messy eater."
"That was entirely your fault and you know it Rikku!" King Kai accused with a snarl and wiped his face with his sleeve.
"My bad, but I couldn't help but overhear. I thought I heard my name."
"Egocentric thing aren't you?" King Kai accused thinking fast on his feet. "You should feel lucky I'm letting you train here at all! You do recall the state you left me in the last time you came to my planet!"
"The state…" She eyed the halos and her eyes widen. "Gah! I forgot… it was with Cell! Eep!" She ducked a swing and ran as King Kai began to chase her across the planet. "How many times do I have to say I'm sorry!"
"As many times for it to get through your thick skull! Do you know the kind of torture I get put through because I'm dead? The other Kai's laugh at me, and not in the good way!" He picked up an apple that had fallen from the tree and launched it at her head knocking it smartly against the skull.
"OW! ACK! I'm SORRY!"
"What the hell do you mean they're not coming?!" Bulma screeched at Gohan who was bowing in apology. "Where are they!?"
"I'm not sure where mom popped off to, but Vegeta is training at your place. He told me he didn't want to be disturbed for any reason." Gohan explained. Bulma's temper swelled. She'd worked her butt off to make this the grandest event of the year and yet both Rikku and Vegeta decided to skip. Vegeta she could understand seeing as he didn't even show up to Gohan's wedding, but she thought better of Rikku.
"Is that a fact? We'll just see about that!" Bulma pulled out her cellphone and made a call to Capsule Corps. Her assistant who was watching the office today picked up and she did her best to speak calmly but firmly. "Victoria, this is Bulma. Take the phone to Vegeta who is currently in the gravity chamber. Be sure to turn it off and keep the volume loud on the phone, I want him to hear me loud and clear."
She waited… tapping her fingers impatiently she listened to Vegeta's growling snarls when the machine was turned off. "VEGETA! You get your butt down to this boat and bring Rikku with you!"
"Why on Earth should I?" Vegeta shouted back. "You're not my keeper, and I have no desire to mingle!"
"If you and your wife don't show up then you can forget about ever using the gravity chamber to train again. I'll have it completely dismantled piece by piece and I'll never fix it for you again!" She hung up the phone with a snarl.
"That should get his attention." Swirling the red wine in her hand she downed it and then pointed forward with the empty glass. "Captain! Set Sail!"
~King Kai's Planet~
She hadn't been back at her training that long when Rikku's weights suddenly dropped to her feet and she paled. King Kai jolted up from his spot on the grass and ran over looking around. "What? What is it… is Beerus-"
"Oh god I forgot!" Rikku clenched her head. "Bulma's birthday party! I can't believe I forgot!" She groaned just imagining Bulma's angry face and the lecture she was sure to get when she returned. "Oooh what am I gonna do… she's gonna be so mad!"
King Kai collapsed and let out a heavy breath. "Thank Goodness." He hoped this would persuade Rikku to go away. The farther away from Gods of destruction she was the better.
He watched her run into his home. He had given in and completed using his abilities rather than elbow grease the way he liked it. Oh he had given it a go, but Bulla had kept knocking down the little bits of progress he, and his two companions had made.
He eyed the child now who was giggling and climbing a tree with Bubbles and Gregory's help. She looked like Rikku, had her joy and laughter, but every now and again he could see the mischievousness, and the fire of her father coursing through. If her parents were any kind of example, Bulla would grow up to be one of the most powerful beings in the universe.
"Let's just hope you have your mother's good will, but your father's common sense. God help us if it's the other way around."
~Earth~
"Karat?" Vegeta came into his home sweating and panting. After the phone calll he'd searched for her ki… and had panicked when he hadn't been able to sense anything. He thought perhaps she was just sleeping, but when he saw no hide nor hare of her he cursed and grit his teeth. "Damn that woman, where is she?!"
He came outside looking around. Just how many places could she go? With her instant transmission trick she could be anywhere in the Galaxy. He cursed her for it. She should know better than to take off without informing him, especially when she had their daughter with her. He flew off in the direction of the party. Perhaps his son knew where his mother was at.
When he touched down he found Goten with Rika and Trunks playing with bubbles sending them afloat in the air. Goten paused mid blow and dropped his stick and liquid to rush to his father. "Dad! What's up?"
"Where's your mother?" He inquired with a scowl. The water below beat up against the side of the ship causing Vegeta to instantly feel a little sea sick.
"Mom? I haven't seen her since she took all of us shopping. She did say something about doing some training."
"Training where? Did she take Bulla with her?"
"Well yeah, but-"
"BLAST IT!" He steamed and paced. "Doesn't that woman have any common sense or decency?"
"I don't see what the big deal is, you let me and Trunks train with you all the time."
"Your sister is a different story, go, find that Chichi woman and all of Karat's friends. SOMEONE must know where she is!"
"She's probably at King Kai's place." Rika said simply dunking her stick again and letting out a new stream of bubbles. "I heard her talking to herself about it while we were looking at shoes at the mall. She wanted to use the 10x gravity there to help with training."
He pat Rika's head. He didn't like humans much, but the few he did had sharp wits and brains, and the girl was one of them.
"Nice thinking… KING KAI!"
He shouted to the sky and paused waiting for a reply… after a few moments he let out a growl and shouted even louder that it practically shook the ground. "KIIIIIING KAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIII!"
"Alright, alright I heard you Vegeta, what do you want?"
"I'm looking for my mate, I was told there's a possibility she's with you."
"Yes she's here, she was in the middle of training, but GAH! Owowow let go of the antenna Bulla you're gonna make me lose signal!" King Kai pried the baby off his head and handed her to Bubbles who walked her away from the Kai.
"Bulla! My Daughter is there as well?"
"Yeah, Rikku left me on babysitting duty. I don't mind much, but the kid's got a strong grip, she's hard to hold onto."
"Tell Karat to get her butt down here! If she wants to train she can do so right here on Earth where she belongs!"
"Believe me, Vegeta, if I could talk her into leaving, I would. You know Rikku, once she's set her mind on something there's no stopping her." King Kai made a sudden startling sound. "Oh No… Look Vegeta I gotta get back to you. Something just came up!"
Despite Vegeta's calls and curses the connection between Saiyan and Kai dropped. King Kai felt around wondering if he had imagined it… but no he could sense the presence of the deity approaching. "No no no! Why would he come here?!"
"What's the matter, King Kai?" King Kai whirled around. Rikku had changed into her normal clothes and had pulled her long hair back from her face. She'd taken a bath, and showed no signs of fatigue from her earlier training.
"Don't you have a party or something to go to? I thought you were leaving!"
"I am.. But I saw you looking so scared." She eyed him cautiously and gave a nod. "Yep I knew it. You're hiding something from me King Kai. You're scared to the bone. What's going on?"
"It's really none of your concern. Let's just say I'm expecting some company and I'd rather you not meet him."
"Why not?" RIkku folded her arms looking him straight in the eye. King Kai fidgeted, he'd never been very good at lying and he debated the pros and cons of telling her. Hoping it would sway her to go, he relented."
"His name is Lord Beerus. He's a god much like Supreme Kai, but unlike giving and creating life, Beerus is a god of destruction. He blows up planets, destroys life forms and foliage, all on the slightest whim."
"So he's a bad guy?" Rikku thought simply and cracked her knuckles.
"No, Rikku, he's the balance. For there to be gods of life there must be gods that destroy."
"He's strong though right?" She grinned and suddenly started to dance from toe to toe in excitement.
"He's beyond strong Rikku!" King Kai lectured pointing a finger at her in warning. "He's capable of destroying anything and everything he wishes, including you! No one could possibly stand against him."
"I can't wait to meet him!" Rikku danced and smacked her fist in her palm. She was so anxious to test her strength and skill against this new powerful opponent. Her grin disappeared when King Kai pushed her back.
"You're not going to meet him, you're leaving. It's too dangerous!" Bubbles came forward with Bulla and he used that. "You'll be putting yourself and your daughter at risk! So here take Bulla," he handed her the baby and shoved her away. "Go to that party and… EEP! On second thought HIDE!" He shoved her towards his house and motioned Gregory to make sure she didn't get caught or seen.
He had felt the incoming power. It was like a freight train on his whirled around and dusted himself off as a bright light and a cloud of smoke pierced the sky and two forms appeared before him.
Rikku peeked her head out to watch secretly. "So that's the god of destruction?" He eyes focused on the first form in her line of sight. "He certainly looks tough… but I can't get a read on his energy." Her smile formed again and she felt Bulla stir against her chest her hand gripping into her gi. "I know Bulla, I'm getting excited too."
"Shh!" Gregory yanked her back down whispering. "Hush, he'll hear you!"
"Long time no see, North Kai." Beerus came around Whis with a sly smirk plastered on his face.
"That's Beerus?!" Rikku's voice pitched a little and she was quickly silenced by Gregory again. Her eyes couldn't look away though. Like with Whis she sensed for a Ki but couldn't find one. He wasn't as intimidating looking as the other, but something in the way he moved and spoke sent a cold shudder up Rikku's spine.
"How long has it been, I wonder." Beerus stared at the short kai, his tail twitching behind him casually.
"Uh let's see here… 1,2,3,4-"
"327 years to be precise." Whis calculated and took a look around the planet. "If I recall it was you who shrunk this planet from it's original size after tasting King Kai's food and rejecting it."
"Ah so I did." Beerus snickered and King Kai gave a nervous laugh.
"It, uh, has been awhile. What can I do for you?"
"There's a small matter I'd like to discuss with that Saiyan you're harboring!" Beerus turned his head toward the tiny house.
"Busted!" Rikku shrunk down again with a tremble.
"That's why I told you to shut up and stay down!" Gregory groaned.
"Oh where are my manners, allow me to introduce you." King Kai turned from the two gods and shouted. "Rikku! Come out here and say hello to our guests!"
"I can come out?" Rikku peeked her head around the door.
"Mind your manners best you can, and leave the baby with me. She'll be safer." Gregory took Bulla who instantly resisted as her mother went out and walked to the God with a welcoming smile on her lips.
"Hi, I'm Rikku, OW!" She rubbed her head where King Kai had jumped and wrapped his fist on it. "What was that for?!"
"You're a full grown woman, Rikku, you should be old enough to know how to give a proper greeting!" King Kai hissed at her.
With a sigh Rikku tried again and she gave a little feminine curtsey which she fumbled and had to restep to keep her balance "Good Evening, your lordship, it is a pleasure."
"The pleasure is all mine." Beerus looked the woman up and down. Seeing her up close she didn't look like much. She may have been pretty by the Saiyan standards, but she was hardly anything special. "Actually I've come here to ask you a question… uh let's see… Super…"
"Super Saiyan God, Lord Beerus." Whis reminded him.
"Ah yes, have you ever heard of something called a Super Saiyan God?"
"Super Saiyan God?" Rikku dropped her proper posture and grabbed her chin thoughtfully. "Hmmm, well I know about a regular Super Saiyan… but this god thing isn't ringing any bells." She waved it off, and at King Kai's glare straightened again. "I know not of it, sir!"
"I must admit that this is the first I've ever heard of a super Saiyan God." King Kai admitted.
"I see…" Beerus sighed then eyed her again. He got closer, inches closer so he could admire her face, poke at her muscles and tone a little of which she giggled from being ticklish.
"I understand you were the one who defeated Freeza."
"Ah well I-" She thought back on Trunks, it was actually the older Saiyan half breed from the future who'd killed the tyrant, but probably best not mention that. "Yes, I did beat him."
"You don't seem to be able to defeat him as you are, but I hear your capable of transformation." He tilted his head curiously. "You can turn into one of these Super Saiyans."
"Yes it's quite the power up, you're very well informed." King Kai complimented.
"Yet you know nothing about this God… hmmm perhaps it best we take a trip and visit Prince Vegeta. If memory serves the two of you are mates, correct?" Beerus looked over his shoulder at Rikku.
"Yes, he's my husband. He's currently training at home though, I think." Rikku felt King Kai's elbow in her gut and grunted and rubbed.
"I don't think Vegeta would know much more about it then Rikku." King Kai tried to persuade but found his plea hitting a brick wall.
"Earth isn't that far away, let's go and visit shall we?" Beerus suggested to Whis with a smirk and had King Kai shuddering.
"Y-You're not planning to destroy it are you?"
"Not unless the people there unnerve me." Beerus sneered and had King Kai going pale. "Come on, Whis, let's go."
"Wait!" Rikku hurried forward. "Before you go… My Lord… I hear you're incredibly powerful." She gave another curtsey to satisfy. "Could you show me just a teeny tiny bit of your power?"
"You want me to demonstrate, my dear?" Amused Beerus turned fully towards her. "How shall I do that?"
"We could go head to head in a sparring match!" She said suddenly, eyes sparking with life. Beerus' amusement grew.
"I have lived for a long time, and yet I've never been offered such an interesting request. Are you that confident… or are you simply a fool?"
"Yes she's a fool!" King Kai agreed immediately and pointed at Rikku. "She's a big dumb fool, just look at her!"
"Alright…" Beerus gave a soft snort of laughter through his nose. "I shall show you my power."
"Yes!" Rikku pumped a fist into the air and immediately set her hair free of the tail. With a glint in her eyes the black orbs sparked and flashed green. King Kai immediately ran for cover grabbing up the baby to protect her for the storm that was to come.
"Hang onto your bananas Bubbles!"
Wow this was a long one. I had planned to include the fight too but felt it suited better in the next chapter so this one wasn't super long and the next super short. Hope you all are enjoying the read so far!
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