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 8: The Call of the Earth
Rikku screamed as the ball was set free, the massive light expanding like a raging sun, all heat and power. She braced against it, she didn't have time to call her Kamehameha and match her power against the blast. So she pushed, letting her aura expand and fight against it. The blast pulsed, expanded, and persisted. The whole thing felt like slow motion. A ripple of pain seared through the palms of her hands as she braced against the power. She stared through the haze at the eyes of a god and felt that wave of fear roll in her stomach.
His eyes... they were so calm, so confident. How could a single being have that much power inside him and still be holding back?
He wasn't like any other opponent she'd faced before. Somehow, deep down in her gut she knew she would lose, knew she would fail to protect everyone. That knowledge, that fear and sadness caused rage to bubble up...she screamed.
Vegeta heard the cry of his mate inside his head. He felt her pain, felt the struggle she faced, the fear for all she loved and he grit his teeth. He stretched a hand out where he saw the sky going dark and red from Beerus' power.
"Karat!"
Bulma clenched the rail of her ship her eyes wet with tears as she stared at the red sky, the ship jerked and rocked and she lowered it.
"Rikku… Yamcha, is she…"
"she's alive, Bulma. She's struggling but she's alive."
"she'll win! She has to! Rikku… you have to win!"
Rikku pushed her power out pressing her palms up against the flaring light her eyes flickering back and forth from Saiyan god, to normal Rikku. She couldn't sense the difference, couldn't feel the drain of her power, all she knew was she had to stop this blast, she had to protect the Earth!
Beerus stared with admiration at the woman. She pushed back with fierce determination her eyes though black as stone, lit with a ferocity he rarely found in the females he'd come across the universe. Still he wondered…
"Evidently you haven't realized it yet."
"Realized what?" Rikku snarled at him her hands burning but she refused to give in.
"Your god power, it's gone. Your time ran out a few moments ago."
"What? Seriously? Then… How am I…"
"It would seem just getting a taste of such power has pushed your body to new heights. You may not have the god power anymore but you're far stronger than before. It's quite a sight actually, you're a true prodigy."
"Yeah… I only wish I could be happy about that." Rikku grunted feeling the fatigue now, the loss of her edge.
"You should be, the power is all yours now. Embrace it!"
"Yeah, except there's one problem." She said between hissing breaths.
"Oh?" Amused Beerus locked his hands behind his back. "What's that?"
"This energy…" She stared at him through the red orange haze her fear and fatigue making her shake. "It's going to do major damage and I don't think I can stop it! You're too strong!"
"Then give up…" Beerus raised a finger, "and accept your planet's fate!" He released another ball pushing up on the blast making it grow and push. Rikku screamed and looked over her shoulder at the shimmering blue orb that was her home. Her family was down there! All her friends! She couldn't let Beerus take all that she loved! She couldn't let him destroy what was precious to her!
"No! I haven't…. I haven't used up every inch of my power against you...so I won't give up… I won't! I WON'T LET YOU DESTROY MY WORLD!"
The sky lit up fiery red, the wind kicking up and a raging storm caused the waves to roll and rock the ship. The human passengers on the boat screamed and scattered holding onto each other, and parts of the ship for dear life.
Bulma grabbed Yamcha and he pressed their son between them. Boxer laughed and clapped his hands thinking it all one big game. The Z fighters, all families and friends huddled together staying strong and hopeful, all their prayers and wishes going to one person… the only person who could possibly help them.
"RIKKU!"
"MOTHER!"
"KARAT!" Vegeta shouted out floating above the ship his hands reaching out.
Riku gasped for air as the voices of her family, her friends, her people all called out to her. For a brief moment she attained the god-like form again and used what little of it she had left to break the energy apart.
For a moment the worlds with silent. All Rikku could see was the stars, all she could hear was the ragged stutter of her own breath.
Beerus stared in wild wonder at the woman before him. Amazed and nearly speechless at the display he smirked and came in closer.
Rikku's guard immediately went up as he came into focus. Even though every bone and muscle in her body felt like it was ablaze she stiffened and tried to raise her arms to continue to fight.
She felt that fight in her die when he set his hand palm out right in front of her face. Fear, disappointment, and regret bubbled inside making her wish she had more time more power to protect what had always mattered. She failed and that knowledge shamed her. Lowering her guard Rikku closed her eyes waiting for him to finish the job.
She heard him chuckle and slowly opened one eye then the other. He'd lowered his hand, returning to his casual stance and smirk. Her body calmed, but her eyes remained focused and confused.
"Aren't you going to finish me off?"
"I simply want to hear that you give up."
"Eh?" Confusion and then laughter spread over her face. She winced even as she laughed and gave a deep long sigh, partial relief, partial regret. "Heh, well I do. I gave it my all, Lord Beerus, but you still beat me."
"Glad to see you finally showing some sense." He crossed his arms. "I must say though you gave me a far better fight than I expected."
She panted and winced as her wounds stung and her body ached with fatigue. Her eyes fluttered open and closed. Her vision began to blur and she laughed suddenly.
"Lord Beerus… you know… just because your a god… doesn't mean you get to decide the limits of a person." She flashed him a grin and then felt her world go black. Her body fell streaking like a comet on the descent back to Earth.
Vegeta jumped down from his perch atop the ship and shoved his sons out of the way. "Get out of the way! Move!" He caught his mate grunting at the force of impact but held her firm. He lifted her head up and grit his teeth.
"Karat! Wake up!"
She groaned and her eyes fluttered open staring at Vegeta. She offered him a shaky smile.
"Thank you, Vegeta."
"Shut up…" He grit his teeth and knelt down laying her out but kept her head propped up. "You took even my power, and still you ended up getting defeated like that! Foolish woman."
She laughed, despite herself and slowly raised a hand to touch his cheek.
"Yeah…" She smiled remembering King Kai's words. "I'm a big dumb fool… just look at me."
Vegeta couldn't help but return the laugh, little Bulla wiggled and squealed her arms reaching out for her mother. Vegeta took her and leaned her in so Rikku could nuzzle and stroke her baby's hair.
"I'm alright, Bulla. Everything will be alright." She looked above, her heart aching as she saw Beerus float down.
"Everyone spread out! Those who are fighting come to the forefront!" PIccolo shouted, a swarm of fighters standing strong and ready to give it their all.
"It's time to shower, eat, and rest once again," Whis commented standing behind Beerus with a cheery smile. Behind his back he held the items he packed to go and tapped his staff once.
"Before that…" Beerus began, but Rikku struggled to her feet shaking her head.
"Wait! Please Lord Beerus! Do not destroy the Earth!" Rikku's eyes pleaded with him, her hands heavy at her sides. "Please!"
"You and I made a promise… the deal was if you defeated me then I would not destroy Earth. However if you did not…" Beerus raised a hand power glowing in his palm.
Vegeta held his mate and daughter and grunted at the boys to stand close. He whispered to Rikku in her ear.
"Get ready… if you must, phase the entire ship to safety."
"I can't…" Rikku panted. "I don't have the strength. I'm sorry Vegeta." she shut her eyes clinging to her daughter and husband as the blast was set free. It phased by her, the speed and heat making her gasp. However when the impact whizzed by and just continued to soar up she opened her eyes and watched as teh orb disappeared into the distance without harming anything.
She heard the snoring and looked back at Beerus who snored and slept standing up straight.
"He...he's asleep."
"Ah Ah… it would seem he used up more power than he expected. I suppose by the time he wakes up he'll forget all about destroying Earth." Whis commented offhand.
"Is that really true?" Bulma wanted to know cradling her own son who was still clapping and giggling at the pretty light show.
"I've no guarantees… though he may not forget the pudding cup. Please have some ready for us the next time we visit."
"Tell you what, I'll have a whole swimming pool of pudding next time… but I don't want any complaints if you don't like it!" Bulma raised a finger tsking.
"We shall see then. Rikku… thank you for playing with Lord Beerus."
"Huh? Oh sure.. Anytime." She smiled.
"Now then… we are off." Whis tapped his staff once and the two vanished into the sky in a blur of light and speed.
Relief and laughter echoed amongst Rikku and her friends and she let herself fall to her knees. Her stomach growled loudly and she whimpered looking up at Bulma with pleading eyes.
"Please tell me there's still some food left!"
"For you, Rikku." Bulma smiled at her long time friend and passed Boxer off to Yamcha. "Always."
~One hour later on Beerus' planet~
The God of Destruction had woken up midway into the travel back home. He remembered everything that had taken place, but the urge to destroy Earth had vanished. In fact, it had vanished the moment Rikku had given in admitting her own defeat.
Of all the Saiyans he had met, she was by far the most curious of them. She enraged, amused, and intruiged him all at once… and of all the planets he'd visited, Earth was the one planet he had actually wanted to spare.
He shrugged it off that it was the food that turned the tide. He'd never had such delectable delicacies. He opened the box of Sushi Whis had brought back with him and licked his maw hungrily.
"Itadakimasu!" He opened his mouth wide dropping the sushi in and munching loudly. As he chewed… he replayed his fight with Rikku in his head… and her words struck him.
Just because you're a god… doesn't mean you get to decide the limits of a person!
Beerus finished chewing and swallowed looking over at Whis who was munching happily on his own food.
"Hey Whis… what do you think she meant that I should get to decide the limits of a person?"
"I think it was her way of saying, you shouldn't underestimate mortals." He opened his mouth wide and chewed thoughtfully on another piece of sushi. "They may surprise you."
Beerus lifted his chopsticks and stared at the sushi between them. The delicious morsel reminding him of the many tasty treats he'd experienced on Earth… and of the fun loving mortals he'd met. He smiled.
"That they can."
Yay! Finally updated. I hope you guys aren't too disappointed in the shortened version of the battle. I wanted to twist the story more so it didn't feel that I was just copying the original material. Anyway I want to know how far you'd like me to take the series. With Super still ongoing it may be impossible for me to fit the entire series into one fic. So where would you guys like me to stop? Let me know in the comments.
Next Chapter: A Saiyan's life for me