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 7: When Two Gods Clash
Rikku's eyes flickered at the warning, her lips parted on a shout and she let the first fist fly. Beerus caught it one handed his eyes glinting. Oh yes, she had power, far more than she had on the Kai's world. He felt the sting and rush of it and his tail twitched in excitement.
He pushed her back, she flipped but launched again once her body was upright. She came at him fierce and hard, to the normal eye the movements were too fast to see, and would appear and sound like light bombs. However to a couple of Gods Rikku's movements were slow and calculating, hitting and striking out in new and fierce ways testing out every inch of the new body.
"It's unbelievable to think that this power we're witnessing is just the tip of the iceberg." Piccolo grimaced. "If you're right Gohan and Rikku hasn't even begun to show her capabilities then I must say it's a little unnerving."
"Why do you say that, Piccolo?" Gohan turned his head to look back at his former mentor.
"This battle that they're fighting, if it continues to escalate it could very well cause the destruction of our planet, maybe even more so. We have no idea just how much the power can escalate… and can only hope that Rikku knows what she's doing."
"She doesn't have a clue." Vegeta said confidently and turned his face to keep Bulla from poking her fingers into his eyes. "That power is as foreign to her as an alien language. She is gonna need to time to adjust and find the right stride in to release and conceal the right amount of power. Time we don't have."
Rikku winced and gasped as Beerus landed several hits to her face and gut. She bounced back and flew away several feet to give her some thinking time. Shoot, she couldn't keep going at this pace, she needed to amp up the power… but hwo could she do that and still be mindful of her surroundings. If only there was a better place to fight.
"GEH!" RIkku tensed as she sensed Beerus beside her and his surprise hit flung her down to the ocean. She blew out bubbles and pouted staying submerged a moment to gather her thoughts. She didn't have a choice. Beerus won't go easy, and he'll destroy the Earth if she didn't defeat him. She'd just have to release a little at a time, see just how much power she had to use against him to make him see she was serious.
Nodding she blasted back up into the air and shook off the water grinning.
"Did I keep you waiting?"
Beerus laughed and held out his arms and motioned for her to come at him.
The snaps and pulses of light that snapped in the air rippled like fireworks. For an Trunks and Rika all stood side by side by the railings their eyes a huge as saucers.
"I've never seen your mom fight like this before Goten."
"Me neither… but I tell you what she actually looks like she's having fun. I thought going up that bad cat person would be scary."
"Ah he's not that scary. Majin Buu was way creepier looking."
"Who cares how creepy he looks." Rika put in with a pout. "What matters is how strong he is, and he's way stronger than Majin Buu, he proved that by beating him up earlier."
"You've got a point there," Trunks acknowledged and crossed his arms. "Hmmm… wouldn't it be really interesting if the more evil power you had the scarier and creepier you'd look." Trunks made a face making Goten snicker and Rika put a hand over her face.
"Hahaha, yeah then we wouldn't have to worry about sensing their ki, or nothing. We'd just have to look at their face. Hahaha WHOA!" Goten wobbled as the ship rocked from a wicked blast that lurched the waves.
All their eyes jolted up and Rikku rubbed her wrists and waved her hands whistling out a breath.
"Whew, that hurt, you sure are strong, Lord Beerus."
"You as well, you've come a long way from what you were on North Kai's planet."
"True enough, if I'd taken the same hit back then, I would be dead." She grinned ear to ear and then punched her arms out. "Alright, I'm ready again." She shot up high into the air, she could see the peak of the atmosphere as they shot above even mountain levels, the air was very thin, but she felt no difference. Her god power allowed her to do things that she'd never would have been able to before. It was incredible.
As the fight continued, Beerus' attacks became easier to see and predict, she was getting used to the new body, her advanced sight and hearing allowing her to see things that were normally a buzz in the brain. She smirked and caught his fists and pushed back.
"I'm finally starting to see your attacks!"
"Oh? Is that a bluff?" Beerus sneered. He tested that theory by quickly pushing a fist to her face, but her hand caught it firmly. She saw the flicker of interest flash in his eyes. "I see… so-" he couldn't finish his thought as Rikku took the opportunity to plant her fist into his face.
"That a way, Karat." Vegeta commented and soothed Bulla who waved her arms up in the air wanting to join her mother up in the sky. "Easy Princess, this is not a child's fight. You'll get your chance, one day. I promise you."
He felt the surge of his mate's power, and a mix of jealousy and pride twisted in his gut. He lifted his eyes up to the sky once more and walked to Chichi and Videl holding the child out to him. "Watch her, be careful she might try to wriggle away."
"Where are you going, Vegeta?"
"I want a closer look." Vegeta commented and flew up to the very top of the ship and crossed his arms to continue watching the fight.
Rikku shouted as she powered up just a bit more, kicking up to the next level so she could zip through the air like a gust of wind, and flicker of light. She matched blows with Beerus, the change of speed impressing him, some.
No one had ever matched him at this level before. No one had truly dared to test their powers against his… not like her, not like the Super Saiyan God. He could taste the thrill of battle, see it burning in her eyes, and see it in the way she smiled just a bit mischievously. With training, and more knowledge, she could become a force of reckoning...she could-
His thoughts paused as he felt the sting of her fist graze the side of his cheek. The look on her face showed she was holding back even more from him and it irked. His temper flared and for a brief instant he let it rage enough to launch a counter attack.
"Gotcha!" Rikku laughed and grabbed Beerus in a head lock long enough to flick him on the forehead then chop him across the neck.
The places she'd hit burned and he flicked his tail up to smack her away.
"What the hell was that?" Beerus demanded with a snarl.
"Now we're even." Rikku flicked her finger and motioned to her own forehead with a laughing grin.
"I didn't expect you to be the foolish type."
"Well I've often been compared to a fool, but really it was all fair. You did it to me first, I was just enjoying a bit of revenge."
"Tch, you're one interesting woman. You're very much like myself, letting your emotions control your power and fighting."
"My emotions have always been my biggest strength and greatest weakness." She stretched and clenched her fists. "It was grief and anger that allowed me to become a Super Saiyan and defeat Frieza, the longing and love for my mate that pushed me to become stronger year after year. However, it was also my emotions that has cost me to lose two lives… My sympathy and fear against my brother, and the desperate need to protect what I love to sacrifice myself against Cell."
"I see… and just what sort of emotions have led you to this point?"
"Hard to say… it could be Vegeta's influence but I'd say pride is high on the scale. You defeated me effortlessly on Grand Kai's planet, and up until now I've face every foe I've come against with a sort of knowledge of what I needed in order to defeat them. With you though, I couldn't begin to measure your power. It was the hearts of my family that gave me the power of the gods and have allowed me to go against you like this."
Beerus raised a brow as he recognized a look on her face.
"What's that look for, you seem as though you are dissatisfied with something."
"The power is more than I've ever dreamed… but it's not truly mine. It's a level I don't believe I could have ever reached on my own… and I hate it." She clenched her fists at her side.
"You… hate it?" The statement shocked him, and he grit his teeth. "If you hate the power so much, then why did you agree to do it."
"Because…" Rikku raised her fists up into her starting pose. "At least this way, I'll have a chance to beat you."
"Tch… we'll see about that. Rah!" Beerus launched himself at her. Rikku raised her fists up blocking and then pushing back her own power against him. The air rippled with power, kicking up winds and dispersing clouds around them.
His power had increased again, Rikku noticed as they continued to exchange blows and move across the sky. No matter how much she released, he always seemed to be a step ahead of her. Just how deep rooted did this God's power go… and how deep were hers? She was both intrigued and afraid to find out just how much potential a young god's power could have.
"You hate your strength because it's not yours?" Beerus asked through mid punch.
"That's right!" Rikku answered and whirled a kick around the smack across his face.
"That sense of pride you have will be your downfall." Beerus sneered. Her statement seemed to infuriate him.
It was the truth though. She'd strived her entire life to become the strongest. She pushed her limits, did the impossible feats, push through pain both physical and mental and always seemed to come up short. There was always someone stronger, and better, whether naturally or more studious.
Even now she knew his own power was greater than he was letting on. She could sense it, feel it in the way his blows matched against hers. Why was he holding back? What more did he want her to prove?
He pushed her back then lowered his guard. His ears and tail flicked in irritation and he narrowed his gaze to her face and expression.
"Foolish, useless pride… it's rare to see a Saiyan with that particular flaw."
"You're wrong about that… Vegeta's always been going on and on about his Saiyan Pride. It's far more important to him than it's ever been to me." She put her hands on her hips. "You may have met Saiyans in the past, Lord Beerus… but I'd have to say you don't know much about them… you don't really know much about Earthlings either."
"Say what?" Beerus snarled.
"If you did… if you truly knew and appreciated the people you met… then I don't think you could so easily destroy them."
"I am the god of destruction, destroying is what I do!"
"Perhaps… but you're still a person aren't. You've feelings and emotions just like the rest of us. You admitted that yourself."
"What? Mnng grrrr… shut your trap, Saiyan!" He zipped forward and grabbed her by the face making her wriggled and muffle words of complaint against his palm. "You know nothing!"
Rikku felt the sudden burn of energy lighting in his palm and screamed as pain erupted all around her pushed her back, smoke sizzling from her skin. She felt his hand on her back now,,, when had he gotten behind her? The same burning heat erupted on her back and she screamed again.
"Karat!" Vegeta shouted out sensing his mate's pain. He flinched, his body reacting before he could think and he floated inches above the ship. His need to go to her, to help her was raging fiercely and he had to grit his teeth and suppress it. Dam it… damn it why couldn't she have let him be the one to take on Beerus. He felt so helpless standing here on the sidelines. He wanted to protect her, needed to, but he could do nothing!
He watched unable to do a thing as Beerus hurled Rikku like a comet down into the nearby island, smoke cascading up in thick dark clouds of debris. Rikku's body twitched and flinched and she struggled to get up from the vicious assault Beerus had piled on. She'd been right, he was holding back… and she doubted if her young god powers would be enough.
"Are you beginning to understand now, Rikku." Beerus said standing above her confident and calm again. "Are you beginning to understand the true power of the God of destruction."
"Y-yes… I am."
"Are you ready to give in, yet? Are you ready to accept the destruction of your planet?" He held her up by her hair and she winced but kept one eye open to stare straight up at him.
"Not a chance!" Rearing her head back she pushed against his grip and slammed her forehead into his to make him let go and pull back. She panted and winced her body aching and stinging all over.
"Not bad… Super Saiyan God." Beerus rubbed his forehead, then flicked his eyes open. "However, if that's all you've got…" He disappeared and Rikku gasped and choked on a cry of pain as he sent her flying up. Her body flailed as he pushed her up and up, his head cracking against her spine til she felt it tingle and her limbs go numb.
Her breath wheezed out, and she blinked her eyes open and shut. Below her was the shining blue glow of the Earth, and above was the wide open vacuum of space… they were on the very edge of the Earth's atmosphere.
"You do have a point about one thing…" Beerus said casually holdingout his hands and letting a small glowing purple ball form. "I don't very much like destroying things." He began to play with it like a toy humming a little tune.
"Th-then why?" Rikku wheezed out slowly and straightened her body.
"Because it's expected of me. I am the god of destruction… so things I like I spare, but things I dislike I destroy. There is no gray area, no middle ground of like and dislike. It's the way I have to process things. You and this Earth are one of the few places I've had recollections about… however in my line of work I cannot have a gray area… I must destroy… so if you want to save it, I suggest you get serious."
"What?" She eyed the ball then looked back at the Earth. Fear made her choke and look up just in time for Beerus to launch the ball straight toward the Earth,
"NO, DONT!"
I meant to get this posted yesterday, but damn work called me in for a graveyard and I wasn't able to finish it in time. -_- Grrrrr… I hate adulting. Anyway I'm sorry for the wait on this story, I've been playing with ideas on how to go about the chapters seeing as the bulk of this anime is strictly fighting and I haven't quite pegged down the personality and drive of the new characters since the anime is still pretty new. I've been rewatching the episodes trying to get a sense of them and I hope you all will see and enjoy the results.
Next Chapter: The Call of the Earth