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 5: Distraction and Destruction

Vegeta wasn't sure what to make of it. Within minutes the God of destruction and his counterpart were introduced and mingled around with the other guests. He never felt so on edge, watching each individual encounter prepared to jump in and smooth things out before someone did something stupid.

Beerus seemed particularly fond of the food, and most of his attention was drawn to eating, thankfully. Though his body was tense he let out an easy breath telling himself to calm down, to think rationally. He had to find a way to get the god to leave on a happy note.

Super Saiyan God…

Beerus had asked him about that, and Vegeta wondered just where it had come from. In all his years he'd never heard of such a transformation. Super Saiyan was legendary, but god? The Saiyans didn't worship any gods, they were too concentrated on strength and self preservation. Still perhaps he could come up with something to appease the God's curiosity about the name.

He glanced up at the sky, wondering how Karat was doing. King Kai had said she'd been injured, taken down in two blows. The thought of that shuddered him. She was the almighty Karat, the first and only female Saiyan to go Super Saiyan. She had helped defeat Frieza, Cell, Majin Buu… and himself.

He rubbed his gut remembering their many battles with and against each other. She had always been the strongest person he'd known, and had strived to match and exceed her. Yet Beerus had taken her out, easily.

"Karat…"

~On King Kai's Planet~

"I can't just stay here…" Rikku insisted cracking her knuckles and stretching. Whatever King Kai had done to heal her up had worked quickly, and she felt at full power again. Still she was lacking, knew she needed to get stronger, find a way to beat Beerus. This Super Saiyan God transformation sounded like just the thing to do the trick, but the problem was she didn't have a clue on how to attain it.

"No amount of regular training is going to get me where I need to go. I need to talk to Beerus again, ask him more about this Super Saiyan God he was talking about."

"You'll do no such thing, RIkku! I have my orders to keep you and Bulla right here until this all blows over!"

"Good luck with that, King Kai, now give me-" She reached for Bulla but King Kai backed away quickly.

"Oh no you don't, I'm not letting your idiotic decisions put this kid in danger. You either go without her, or you stay here with her. The choice is yours." He stuffed Bulla into a carrier that strapped her across his chest showing that he was determined to keep her close. The sight of it made Rikku laugh and she held her mouth to stifle the giggle.

"Oh my, King Kai. You really have become attached to her haven't you?"

"Huh?" King Kai stared blankly, Bulla touched his face laughing and babbling in baby talk. He glanced down looking at Bulla's shining eyes and his heart just melted. He held back the tears that wanted to well up and sniffled to do so.

"Well, no, i mean yes, I mean how can you look at this face and not want to protect it… huh lil girl." he made cooing noises bouncing the kid in her sling making her laugh and dance with him. Bubbles and Gregory circled around them in the dance ad Rikku couldn't hold it in any longer. She laughed until her sides ached and finally sat down sighing.

"Alright, alright, you win… we stay….for now." She murmured that last part. She closed her eyes thinking of Vegeta, and her other children. Goten would be playing with Trunks and Rika, Gohan would be cuddling his wife enjoying the vacation and relaxation… all of them blissfully unaware of the danger that crept up on them.

She fisted her hands together around her knees and lay her head on them. God she just couldn't sit still thinking of them in danger. Maybe she could just pop in, just say hi and check on them… warn them.

Tears stung her eyes and she held them back tossing up her head and gritting her teeth. "Beerus… God or not, if you hurt what's mine you'll pay for it."

~Back on Earth~

Beerus watched as three children held out water guns, two of them Saiyan children, the third a human girl. Despite the difference in their power levels they played in equality, the girl using her wits to soak her opponents with a smirking grin before zipping off to hide from them.

"Half Saiyans… and that one as well…" he eyed Gohan and Videl who were cuddled up watching the sea. He let out a deep sigh and hung his head. "Where could the Saiyan God be?"

"Sorry to keep you waiting!" Vegeta hurried over with a platter of Takoyaki balls and bowed before him offering them up. Beerus ate, one by one then sighed when his belly felt full. "I think it's time we go back, I need a nap." Beerus suggested on a yawn.

Yes, Vegeta thought, do that, go home, leave us!

"Vegeta…" Beerus spoke in a low tone.

"Y-Yes?" Vegeta glanced up sweat dripping down his temple. What could the God possibly want now? Napkins? Champagne? A damn pair of chopstix?

"That female, Rikku or Karat whatever you call her. She is your wife, correct?"

"Yes." Vegeta swallowed hard. He felt a cold line of sweat drip from the nape of his neck down his spine. "She is my wife."

"Strange, she's unlike any other Saiyan I've met before. Too happy, too naive and a braver soul than your father had been. She stood beside King Kai looking at me with no fear in her eyes even though she knew who I was…" His smirk lined his face. "I soon fixed that."

Vegeta belly tightened, his teeth gritting. He was tempted, sorely tempted to toss the Takoyaki balls in the God's face and say "screw it!"

"I'm sure she has learned of your wrath, My Lord."

"Perhaps… but really Saiyans sure have changed… they used to be so cowardly and-" He trailed off as a stream of water struck his face. Rika's gasp of shock rang out and both Goten and Trunks yelped in fear.

"Uh-Oh!" Goten dropped his water gun. Both he and Trunks made a run for it but Rika walked over trembling and reached into her pocket offering a handkerchief.

"I'm...I'm sorry I wasn't trying to hit you Mr. Beerus."

Beerus looked at the child, fear made her pale but her eyes held kindness and regret. Though his aura glowed a dark ominous purple he reached out for the handkerchief. Vegeta dropped the tray reaching out and yanking Rika away just as he touched the cloth and made it disintegrate.

"Go, girl, Go!" Vegeta jumped a good distance away setting her down and then with a shout he jumped into the ocean catching Beerus off guard. Vegeta reemerged with an octopus and proceeded to use it like a life punching bag, blasting it to bits then taking the long arm used it as fresh ingredients to start making more Takoyaki.

"No worries, My Lord, I shall make you fresh Takoyaki!"

Bulma stared in awe at the sight, and glanced between him and the purple cat. Just who was this guy that made Vegeta act so strangely? The only person who had ever made Vegeta act so clumsy had been Rikku but the woman wasn't even here. Huh, interesting.

Beerus gave a sigh as his mood calmed and he glanced around. "I suppose I'm not irritated anymore… these humans do know how to make delicious foods. I wonder what I should try next."

"Have you tried the dessert known as pudding?"

"Pudding?" Beerus eyed Whis with a glint.

Vegeta worked diligently, he rarely cooked, but when he did he was always determined to make it well. Takoyaki, and Ramen were his specialties. Karat loved it when he cooked, even more so when they cooked together. She wasn't as good as him, but her food was far from bad. The thought of her had him slowing his pace a bit. Concern shined in his eyes and he wished he knew his girls were safe, healthy. He knew Karat could show up at anytime she wanted, a quick press of the fingers and she could be there.

For the first time in his life he hoped she would stay far far away from him.

He plated the Takoyaki balls, walked them over to where he saw Whis and beerus.. And the platter dropped to the ground.

Majin Buu stared in his squinty eyed fashion, Satan tossed aside as Buu and Beerus challenged one another, power swirling the air dark and dangerous. A table broke, was obliterated, and Vegeta shouted before he could stop them

"No, Stop!"

Buu launched into attack, slamming his fist over and over into Beerus' face. The God hardly moved and continued to stare in dark amusement. Vegeta felt his heart hit his gut and knew that this was the end of the peace. There was no way to keep from destruction now, not when he was personally and mercilessly attacked in such a way.

He shut his eyes, hearing Buu's gasps and cries as beerus stopped his fist and proceeded to teach him a lesson. He spun him, around and around so fast that it made buu lose his shape. He tossed Buu towards the water, then blasted the misshapen blob all the way into the sea. Waves rocked the boat putting the party at a full stopped as people struggled to remain balanced on the tipping ship.

Before Vegeta could stop them the fighters launched and attacked. All thinking they could stop the rampage of evil that they'd only gotten a taste of til now. His breath caught in his throat as he watched his wife's friends… HIS friends get pummelled one by one.

Gohan attacked, determined to keep his wife safe but was easily flicked away sent skittering into the ship and across the deck. The two boys lined up for fusion.

"No! Boys stop!" Vegeta shouted but he was ignored as Gotenks appeared and blasted up to mouth off to the fuming god. Vegeta wasn't sure whether to be annoyed or afraid or even a little proud that they stood up to him… but let himself settle back on fear when they were flicked away like flies.

The hell with it… just the hell with it they were all gonna die anyway, he might as well go out swinging. He pushed his power to its max, Stretching his arms up and seeking out all the power he could muster. He called for his mate, for Karat, and hoped she would give him the extra push he needed to at least survive.

In other world Rikku gasped for air her eyes wide and shaky and she felt a cold tremble go down her spine. King Kai stopped his play to stare at her… his antenna wiggled and locked onto Earth and he instantly paled and sweated.

"Oh no… Rikku… Rikku don't do anything rash!"

"I can't…" Rikku stood on shaky legs feeling Vegeta's power, feeling it rise fast and hard and then fade just as quickly. "I can't just sit here and let him hurt my family!"

She pressed fingers to her forehead. She gave one wistful glance to her daughter, her baby girl who wiggled and cried reaching her arms out for her mother. "Take care of her, King Kai."

Closing her eyes she locked onto Vegeta's fading energy, and vanished. Through the quick rushing power her baby's wailing echoed in her head.

Vegeta crumbled onto his hands and knees his body broken, his energy spent and he stared down Beerus who stood as healthy and dangerous as when they first began. "I'll take some pride in knowing it took Beerus the Destroyer to kill me."

"Yes, that is a good way to rationalize your death." Beerus held out his palm an pulsing blue orb emitting from his hand. Vegeta closed his eyes, thought of his wife, his children, his family… and smiled awaiting death.

"Vegeta!" Rikku appeared just as the blast was released and she knocked Vegeta out of the way and barely managed to escape being blasted herself. Her arm sang with burning pain from the pulse of it but it hadn't been direct contact so that was a plus. She patted the sleeve cool then rolled Vegeta over touching his face. "Vegeta!"

"K-karat?" Vegeta winced and slowly rose up. Half dazed he kissed her thinking he'd awaken in other world and was welcomed by heaven.

"Vegeta… mmmph not now, are you alright? Are you hurt?" God he was banged up… she looked him up and down and winced a bit at the burns and bruises he'd sustained.

"Karat… I'm not dead?" He looked around and saw he was still on the ship, still on Earth… and Beerus still stood looking annoyed and yet somehow amused by her sudden appearance.

"Rikku is it?" Beerus stepped a few feet closer to stare down at her. She rose to meet his gaze and he felt the sharpness of her eyes hit him. His amusement grew. "All healed up, I see."

"Yes… Listen Lord Beerus this has all been a grave misunderstanding. Please I beg of you to spare the Earth, spare my family."

"Now why would I want to do that. Though I will admit I did enjoy the food that was presented, I cannot tolerate being disrespected, and more so I'm thoroughly annoyed I didn't get my pudding cup!"

"Pudding?" She glanced at Vegeta who waved her off.

"Don't ask…" The memory of it still brought on a sour taste in his mouth. Stupid Satan, they should have disposed of the pink blob a long time ago, no matter what he had done to help. Oh well... no sense in wishing what should have been. "Just... don't ask." He repeated.

"Ah, well…" She cocked her head to the side a little. "Hmmm… still, Lord Beerus if you destroy the Earth you'll never get a pudding cup… more so you'll never know about the Super Saiyan God."

Now his interest piqued. He lowered his hands and set them behind his back in a casual stance.

"I thought you said you didn't know anything about the Super Saiyan God."

"I don't… but I'm pretty sure I know who will." She looked at Bulma. "Bulma you collected the dragon balls for the Bingo Tournament didn't you?"

Bulma, who had looked ready to slap the God silly for ruining her birthday party, stared at Rikku in confusion. "Huh? Well yes."

"Can I use them?" Bulma helped Vegeta to his feet and let him lean on her. Her eyes went fierce and she gave a nod.

"If it'll get that party crashing, pudding hungry jerk out of here then they're all yours."

"Yeowch, that's harsh. He's still a God Bulma, you gotta respect the rank." Rikku commented and got wide eyed stares.

"A god? Well that's stupid, what kind of god goes nuts over a pudding cup?"

"Listen," Vegeta whispered in a harsh voice. "He's not just any ordinary god, he's the god of destruction, the one kind you never wanna cross paths with."

"Are you serious?" Bulma felt her blood chill and immediately ordered for the Dragon Balls to be retrieved.

Rikku turned her attention back to Beerus and her calm black eyes stare into his. "Just give me a few minutes. I'm sure this will work."

"Take your few minutes… I'm going to taste more food, but I'm not a patient god, Rikku. Bring for the Super Saiyan God, or consider the Earth doomed." He strolled off finding Whis at a food cart. While Dende tended to Vegeta… and everyone else's wounds… Bulma walked up to Rikku setting a hand on her shoulder.

"You sure this will work?"

"I can never be sure of anything, but if anyone on Earth knows where to find the Super Saiyan God, it'll be Shenron." She touched her heart feeling it beat rapidly. "Our fate has never been more in his hands."

This chapter took me longer than I expected, mostly because I was still trying to figure out how to work in the "My Bulma!" part… I toyed with the idea of having Beerus upset baby Bulla and make it "MY BULLA!" instead but it didn't make much sense for Rikku to personally put her baby in danger. I'll see if I can't get it worked in later, who knows, we'll see.

Next Chapter: Summon Forth the Saiyan God.