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 6: Summon Forth the Saiyan God
Rikku had called upon Shenron many times in her life span. She hated relying so much on the dragon, but couldn't deny the convenience and, she had to admit, the downright necessity of it due to their unforeseeable circumstances. She would have to find a way to thank Shenron, and give him something special. For all the wishes he granted there must be something he'd want in return. She'd give it some thought.
She held out her hands over the balls staring at the bright glow, the orange four star ball glinting into view and giving her a sense of warmth and nostalgia.
"Arise Shenron, By your name I summon you forth!" She shouted up and rose her hands higher as she watched the balls glimmer and shoot up to the sky. The waves went rocky, the skies stormy as lightning struck across it and the light grew long and sinuous in Shenron's long serpentine shape.
With massive voice booming across the skies he addressed Rikku with his usual disdain from awakening. "You have awaken me from my slumber. I shall grant you two wishes."
"Hi again Shenron… I don't have any wishes exactly I need some information, please." Polite and sweet Rikku stepped to him head craned up and she gave him her sweetest smile. "Have you ever heard of a Super Saiyan God?"
"Yes I have…" He answered simply. "Is you wish to know whether or not I know of such knowledge?"
"Well, no you see it's not so much for me as it is for Lord Beerus." She motioned behind her where the God of Destruction sat patient and casually eating sushi.
Rikku had never seen Shenron flustered. The dragon sputtered and stared at the mighty god giving him his welcome greetings and fawnings. Beerus gave a go ahead motion.
"Enough with the propriety and tell them how to summon the Super Saiyan God."
"Oh, uh, Yes. Ahem." With his deep booming voice Shenron addressed the crowd again. "The Super Saiyan God is not so much summoned as he is created. In ancient Namek lore there was a tale of five saiyans who poured their righteous hearts into one to give him the power of a Deity. This Saiyan God fought and won against the darkness that had shadowed the world of the Saiyans, but he could only stay on this plane for a short time thus the darkness returned and the God disappeared in history."
"You're the Prince of Saiyans, Vegeta, how come you didn't know about this."
"Shut up." Vegeta griped and growled in response to Bulma's retort.
"There I have told you how to summon the Super Saiyan God. Your wish has been fulfilled." With a bow to Beerus, Shenron vanished in a flashing light and scattered across the Earth as Dragon Balls once more.
"Shenron just ran away didn't he?" Krillin said with a mild chuckle and Gohan nodded with a laugh of his own.
"So we need five Saiyans with Righteous hearts…" Rikku started counting. There was herself, Vegeta, Gohan, Trunks, Goten… good they had enough. "Into one and he'll become a Super Saiyan God… did I understand that right?"
"Yes, most likely." Gohan nodded.
"Alright, let's give it a shot, Vegeta!" Rikku's eyes went wide and bright. "It's our best chance of beating Beerus."
"Fine, I… wha-" Vegeta looked around and saw the circle had formed with Rikku as the forefront. "Hey why is Karat the one?"
"Oh don't be like that Vegeta. I've been sidelined waaaay too long I need the fight. I promise if this works you'll be next!"
Vegeta merely gave a grunt and slid his hand over her shoulder blade beside Gohan's. The two Saiyan men eyed each other then the woman in front of them, the two younger boys clasping hands and waiting for something incredible, excitement and determination in their eyes.
Light flashed and ran hot, the sky went dark as their energy went brighter than the sun and caused sparks of power to pop around their circle and into Rikku. For a moment she felt the surge of power, the shimmer of it rushing through her blood making her a bit dizzy. Her eyes hardened though as she stared at Beerus who seemed unimpressed and she shook her head.
"Something isn't right."
"Ahem, excuse me, but I believe a translation of words was misunderstood. You have to pour your hearts into Riku, not your power… and as such you're short one Saiyan. It must be five put into one, meaning you need a total of Six."
"So we messed up the count?" Rikku counted on her fingers and glanced back at her family, her hair still flaming gold.
"It's too bad, I was beginning to think you'd really pull something off." Beerus rose from his seat and began to float upward the dark dangerous power flaring in his palm.
~On King Kai's Planet~
Bulla wailed and wriggled in King Kai's grip, he, Bubbles and Gregory were doing their best to calm the little saiyan down but her tantrum was making the whole little planet shake.
"Oh calm down kid your mom's fine… wah! Ooh you sure are strong for such a lil- OW!" King Kai's head fell back as her foot knocked him under the chin. Gregory and Bubbles made a reach for her as she fell from King Kai's grip but she began to zip through the air still wailing like a banshee.
"Come back! Bulla!" Gregory pleaded as he and Bubbles scampered around trying to catch her. King Kai groaned and slowly sat up rubbing his cheek only to have Bubbles jump on his head and leap up to catch the girl.
Bulla stared at him he tears quieting but the sour expression still on her face. She wanted her mama, she wanted her mama… Mama. With eyes as cool as Onyx glass she mirrored her mother's movements, pressing fingers to her head she blinked only once and then vanished.
Bubbles and Gregory bumped heads and fell to the ground, eyes swirling. King Kai jolted up and he looked around for the kid. "Oh no, where'd she go?"
~Back on Earth~
Everyone huddled together, Rikku ready to shift at a moment's notice with everyone attached. She gripped Vegeta's hand tight in hers and he squeezed it in turn. The ball of dark energy swirled threateningly above their heads and Beerus gave no sign of emotion as he readied to launch it.
Gohan made a discouraging sound as Videl broke from the group to come forward. "Wait, Lord Beerus. Does the Saiyan in my womb count?"
"Hmm?" Beerus paused, the ball evaporating as the girl's words echoed amongst the group.
"Womb? Wait, Videl… are you saying we're gonna have a baby?"
"Yes!" Videl smiled and held her belly protectively.
"I"m gonna be a daddy!" Gohan ran forward and engulfed his wife in a hug, and the couple was surrounded and given congratulations. Rikku touched her fingers to her lips giggling with excitement at the prospect of being a grandmother.
Always the killjoy, however, Beerus' eyebrow twitched and he snarled.
"Will you all please stop and summon the super saiyan god already!?"
"Alright, let's add Videl and the baby and-" Just as Gohan grabbed Videl's hand and turned to his mother, Bulla popped up in the middle of the air squealing as she saw Rikku and immediately latched on.
"Bulla!" RIkku gasped and held her baby close the girl immediately cuddling in with a smug smile. "How did you get here? King Kai!?"
"Don't ask me, she's your kid. One minute she's wailing up a storm, flying all over the place, the next she disappeared."
"Do you mean to tell me that our daughter learned the instant transmission technique just by looking at you?" Vegeta grumbled but then smiled and plucked the girl up tossing her up and down making her giggle. "That's My Bulla!"
"Vegeta, you can praise the kid later, right now we've got a Saiyan God powers to conjure." Gohan explained and looked to Videl. "With Bulla here we won't have to guess whether or not Videl and the baby are needed. You just rest, okay?" He lay a hand over Videl's belly and kissed her before joining the circle again.
Trunks and Goten took their little sister clasping hands on either side of her so she danced on her tip toes between them. Rikku took her stance in front of them once more and felt the warmth of Gohan and Vegeta's hands against her back.
"Remember everyone, pour your hearts in."
"You hear that Bulla?" Goten looked at his baby sister with a grin. "Feel deep within your heart… like this." Goten closed his eyes and let his light shimmer. Bulla stared wide eyed and looked at her three older brothers and her parents, watched them… mirrored them."
Shimmering gold light sparked around them, Rikku shuddered a bit as she felt the changes immediately, her hair sparking up and flaring into super Saiyan form. They all began to float up, and around them all manner of phenomenons were happening. The dark clouds that had funnelled surrounded the ship and poured down like waterfalls from the sky letting out the light of the sun, rain poured, snow fell, wind gusted up and everyone was caught in awe by the show.
Rikku felt pain, like her body was trying to stretch and pull in so many different direction, but her face never changed. Her eyes were hard on Beerus and all she could think was, please give me the power, please help me protect my family, my friends… help me protect this world!
With a gasp Her body became encased in red light and it eclipsed over the gold. The gold aura that had surrounded the other five Saiyans vanished and they all floated down to the ground and stared up at the still glowing figure that was Rikku.
Unlike her Super Saiyan 3 transformation which had been primal, almost animalistic, this was like watching a star being born. He picked up his daughter who had crawled to his leg and together they stared in complete awe.
"Karat…" Vegeta murmured his affection and amazement.
Beerus couldn't hide his excitement. He stared as the transformation began its final process and his body tingled ready to lash out and try out his strength against that of this Super Saiyan God.
"Finally… I can meet this Super Saiyan God."
"So it would seem." Whis adjusted the grip on his staff his eyes peering into the red glow. "It would be nice to see your premonition coming true."
Beerus thought of his dream, the feminine figure, the strength and confidence as it moved. Yes, yes the images were matching up and it stole his breath to see her in person. The light sharpened and brightened and then everything faded back to normal.
Rikku's figure floated down and everyone stared in awe and shock. The woman who stood before them had no Ki, her hair was a brilliant red flame that cascaded down her back, her limbs were longer, her body taller, her face youthful and stern. When her eyes opened they were the color of ruby gems that gleamed with wonder.
"Is that really Rikku?" Chichi murmured holding Rika close with Seventeen holding an arm around her shoulders. "She looks so young."
"Mother…" Gohan murmured and felt Videl cuddle in close. He instinctively wrapped his arms around her and murmured to her. "We did it, she's a Super Saiyan God."
"That's so cool." Trunks murmured and had a wide eyed Goten nodding in agreement.
To Rikku everything seemed to be in slow motion. She slowly flexed her fingers, raised them up to her face and watched. Her lips curved into a smile as she heard Beerus clapping and she stretched out a fist in challenge.
"Lord Beerus, I'm sorry to keep you waiting."
Beerus had to admire the eagerness he sensed from her. His own body was tingling with excitement and he had to keep his hands clasped in a clap to keep himself from rushing headlong into the fight. He watched her smile and eye her hand again.
"So this is the power of a Super Saiyan God." Rikku murmured and her grinned widen. "It's Amazing, you were right Lord Beerus, I had no idea."
"Didn't I tell you? Are you not excited Rikku?" He stepped closer to her, his godly senses picking up the raging flame that was her fiery energy. "Shall we start then?"
Rikku nodded.
"Yes, but you remember your promise? If I win you won't destroy the Earth."
"Yes, yes, I remember, you have my word." Beerus rose up on his toes then floated above the ship. RIkku sent a smile and wave to her family before following suit. She made it a slow float, not entirely sure what to expect from this bomb of power. She'd have to release it a little at a time otherwise she may overdo it.
She spun around once causing a cloud to disperse around her and she had to smile. Her eyes flared with more excitement as her body vibrated wanting to release the extra energy. Beerus floated in front of her, calm and excited in his own right. He sneered and his tail flicked back and forth behind him.
"Now then, Rikku. It's time you showed me the Power of a Super Saiyan God."
"Right, are you ready then?" She rolled her shoulder and bent into a sprint. In a burst that had clouds swirling and dispersing Rikku jetted forward, gasping as she missed her mark and went sailing past him in a blur of red. She skidded in the sky flipping forward twice before stopping and letting out a wheezing breath. "Holy Cow! I feel like I'm in a different body."
"Are you surprised?" Beerus glanced over his shoulder at her holding back a chuckle at watching the excitement on her face.
"This is incredible, Lord Beerus! This power surpasses my wildest dreams!" She turns around to him and he in turn faces her.
"I bet, but you still have much to prove to me."
"Naturally… mmm I think I should test my Kamehameha now." flexhing her fingers she took her trademark stance, the glowing blue orb forming as she spoke the Syllables of her attack. "Ka- Me-Ha-Me…"
"You don't think she's really…" Piccolo sweated and gulped loudly as he backed up. Chichi and Bulma bounced and shouted up in the air giving her encouragement.
"That a way Rikku! Use all that Saiyan God Power and pummell that Cat faced creep of a godMMMMPH!" Bulma struggled as Vegeta clamped his hand over her mouth.
"Silence woman." Vegeta hissed between his teeth.
"HA!" Rikku let the bullet of power rip out and push, it sailed past Beerus and skimmed over the water causing massive waves that just grew as the blast impacted and exploded. The Ship tossed and rocked against the waves, all the passengers squealed and screamed holding on for dear life.
"Hooo, not bad," Beerus praised with a cocky grin. Rikku ignored his speech and just stared down at her own hands grinning ear to ear. She pinched and poked herself too enthralled with her own body and power to notice much else.
"RIkku!" Piccolo shouted up at her catching her attention. She glanced down and winced when he lectured her. "Did you forget that we were all down here too!?"
"My bad! Sorry Piccolo!"
"It seems as though you can control the power to an extent." Beerus noted as he floated closer. Rikku's eyes found his again and she rubbed the back of her head laughing a little.
"Yeah, but only a little. This is more power than I've ever imagined having." After a silent moment of staring at each other her face went sober. "You remember our deal though, right?"
"Yes, so long as you can beat me, I won't destroy Earth. However I feel I should warn you." His eyes went cool and sharp. The tone of his voice was dark and foreboding as he delivered his warning. "No god is more powerful than the God of Destruction."
I meant to get this update up weeks ago but schtuff happened. Hope you all are having a good Holiday season!
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