Goku and the others landed on the desolate world with a thud. A quick and sudden usage of the instant transmission had deposited them here, at a place far from Dystopicles and the destruction he brought.
Vegeta slammed both his gloved hands onto the dark brown sand of the desert world.
"Damnit..DAMNIT! How could we have allowed things to get this bad?" Vegeta yelled in rage and frustration.
"There was nothing we could have done father." Trunks said calmly.
Suddenly everyone could feel it. Dystopicles was headed their way.
Like a distant star he approached, a being heralding imminent doom and destruction.
Despite being on the other side of the universe, the words the Devil King spoke could be heard.
"The universe shall end in a glorious symphony of destruction...bringing forth a new age." Dystopicles said.
Looking at the stars above, Gohan could see what began as a splotch of blackness amid the starry sky gradually grow like a living cancer.
He had just been brought back to life..would his life end again so soon?
"He is really doing it...literally bringing the universe to an end." Piccolo said, disbelief in his voice.
"I can't believe..all our battles..it was all to watch helplessly as everything is destroyed?" Uub said with a tone filled with despair.
"This can't be the end." Goten said
Trunks gripped his sword. Piccon said nothing as the group continued to watch as the vast starry sky was reduced to complete and utter blackness.
Bardock slammed his foot against the ground.
"This is all my fault! If I had not aided in this being's resurrection we would not be here right now!" Bardock said with anger.
"Enough!" Vegeta yelled, causing everyone present to look in his direction.
"Vegeta?" Goku asked
"We may be outclassed. We may be facing a foe we cannot defeat. But know this! I don't care. A Saiyan I was born...and a Saiyan I will die! I will face this foe. I will hit it with everything I am capable of...even if I end up space dust! This is it. This is the most important battle we have ever fought...and I intend on going out fighting..with or without victory...this will be our finest hour." Vegeta said with a voice filled with courage and conviction.
Vegeta's words seemed to fill everyone with renewed energy. The Saiyan Prince seemed to inspire everyone. Where a moment before was despair, now was courage.
"We will go out with a bang then..so be it." Gohan said,as he transformed into the silver-furred form of a Super Saiyan Five.
With that, all the warriors, both mortal and immortal, powered up, reaching their zenith of power, either with a transformation or without.
As if on que, an orange star, now all alone in the darkness, headed towards them.
Goku's heart pounded as Dystopicles approached. Goku had long wondered what his final battle with evil would look like, if he lived to see it. He was about to find the answer to that question as the horrible star that was Dystopicles fast approached.
After what seemed like years of waiting, the devil king had arrived.
With seven eyes full of pure unadulterated evil, Dystopicles gazed at his enemies. With his orange light cast over the entirety of this side of the planet, Vegeta had to fight the urge that he was in the pressence of a god.
"So this is where life has chosen its final stand." Dystopicles said with a deep baratone voice.
"Life will not end here monster." Goku said.
In response Dystopicles held back his head and began a long, maniacal laugh that unnerved even the seasoned warriors present.
"You still fail to understand anything." Dystopicles said, amusement in his deep voice.
"Then please enlighten us oh great and powerful one." Vegeta said, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
"Since time began life has existed to destroy other life. Mortal existence is about destruction. No matter how noble one claims to be, they exist only because something else was destroyed. Therefore, life's true desire is ultimate destruction...the end to struggle, to kill or be killed. Life's desire is also my desire, because the source of all evil is the hearts of mortals. I am the living embodiment of that evil, Mortal Darkness made manufest. Even all of you contributed to my existence." Dystopicles explained.
"I've had enough of this guy. Meha Wave!" Gohan yelled as he fired a one handed Kamehameha at Dystopicles.
"You have the right idea Gohan." Goten said as he joined his brother with a Kamehameha of his own.
"I will make up for causing all this. Riot Javelin!" Bardock yelled as he fired his signature attack.
"Shadow cannot exist without the light that casts it. Light Karma Ball!" Ultimo Shenron yelled as he fired a glowing blue ball of pure positive energy at Dystopicles.
"This lifeform's desire is to see you destroyed! Thunder Flash!" Pikkon yelled, firing his fiery ultimate attack.
"Might as well. Special Beam Cannon!" Piccolo yelled, firing his orange hued comet-shaped beam at Dystopicles.
"Take this!" Majuub yelled as he fired hundreds of blue energy blasts rapidly.
"Triple Helix Blaster!" Trunks yelled as he fired a dna-shaped beam of yellow energy from his sword at Dystopicles.
"Ultimate Galick Gun!" Vegeta yelled, firing the largest beam he had ever fired at his foe.
"Supreme Kamehameha!" Goku yelled, also firing the largest beam he had ever created.
All the Z-Fighters attacks slammed into Dystopicles. There was a silence, followed by horrible laughter.
"You fools refuse to understand. You cannot kill me...you are like flies to an elephant. I am a star...you are a candle's flame." Dystopicles said, then seemed to focus as his wings began to change shape, becoming orangle glowing tenticles which quickly grabbed ahold of all ten Z-Fighters, holding them all helplessly in the air.
"Weaklings...all of you." Dystopicles said, then tossed everyone to the ground violently.
Dystopicles then held both his hands together, a black orb forming between them.
"With this world's destruction a glorious new reality will be born. One in my own image. Your anguished cries will usher in the new universe. A universe free from compassion...from love. Life will finally be free to realize its true potential." Dystopicles said, pausing before he looked like he was about to unleash his next attack.
"Now mortals...die...Dypravity Sphere!" Dystopicles yelled as he tossed the black orb in their direction.
Goku suddenly in one swift motion flew into the air, and with a kick, sent Dystopicles attack hurling into the void.
Goku then landed on the ground, finding his strength in short supply.
"You still defy me? No matter..." Dystopicles said, then hundreds of orange blasts of energy emerged from his eyes and bombarded the Z-Fighters.
Helpless, all of the Z-Fighters found themselves engulfed in the death of the planet as Dystopicles' raw power teared it apart.
But Goku and Vegeta yet remained, their bodies reverted to their most basic, Saiyan state.
Their minds drifting ever so dangeriously to the cold embrace of death, even as they floated amid the void, the universe, indeed all universes now dead and destroyed.
Vegeta was reminded of his fight with Tlama, how he and Gohan had been left to float to their doom into the maw of a black hole.
How could they prevail against such a power, that could render an entire universe asunder in less than an hour? Hope, courage, it all seemed meaningless now. Only the void remained.
"You cannot give up father" Vegeta heard the voice of Trunks say.
Seeing the image of his son, a small amount of emotion stirred in the Saiyan prince.
"I will give you my strength." Trunks spoke.
The image of Piccolo then appeared.
"We followed a similiar path my friend. Began our lives in the service of evil, love changing us for the better. Take my power as well." Piccolo said.
"And mine as well. Show Dystopicles what your made of." Pikkon said, the green skinned alien's image appearing briefly to Vegeta.
Goku meanwhile floated nearby, he too doubted that victory was within reach.
"I tried my best, I gave my entire life to fighting evil..its a shame though, that I couldn't beat this one final enemy." Goku thought.
"Don't go quitting on me now son." Bardock's voice echoed.
"This fight isn't over yet Dad." Gohan said, he and Bardock appearing in front of him.
"Take our power, fight with everything you have." Goten said.
Suddenly Goku's strength returned to him.
He and Vegeta suddenly yelled as they once again powered up to Super Saiyan Six, the most powerful and final level of Saiyan power.
Dystopicles was nearby when he felt his enemies return.
The Devil King flew towards his enemies, stopping a short distance from them.
Around them the void spun, infinite darkness in all directions, the light from the three fighters the only things in the vast darkness.
"You refuse to give up. You insist on yet more pain. Futility is what you seek." Dystopicles said.
"No..your end is what we seek. Prepare yourself monster." Vegeta yelled.
"First you will fall to us..then we will find a way to undo what you have done." Goku said.
"By all means...come and try." Dystopicles taunted.
And with those words, Goku and Vegeta suddenly flew forward, the two rapidly striking Dystopicles with millions of punches before their opponent yelled, forcing the two Saiyans backwards.
"Nice try." Dystopicles said, then fired a planet-sized beam of orange energy at his two opponents, who were easily able to dodge the blast.
"Supreme Kamehameha!" Goku yelled, firing a red beam of incredible power at Dystopicles.
"Ultimate Galick Gun!" Vegeta roared, firing a blue beam of amazing power at the Devil King.
Both attacks slammed into Dystopicles, but the two Saiyans weren't done yet.
"Double Dragon Fist!" Goku yelled as he soared towards his opponent, both fists glowing with twin golden spectral dragons that greatly resembled Shenron.
"Primal Impact!" Vegeta yelled, his entire aura taking the form of a collosal blue Oozaru as he approached Dystopicles.
The two slammed into the Devil King, causing the evil entity to roar in outrage and pain before firing off a shockwave in all directions, an attack which once again forced the two Saiyans backwards.
"You expect to defeat me with such weak attacks?" Dystopicles said, pausing before speaking again.
"Here is how its done!" Dystopicles yelled, his wings changing into orange tentacles which lashed out at Goku and Vegeta, who moved at faster than light speeds to avoid them.
Suddenly Goku flew behind Dystopicles, while Vegeta remained in front of the Devil King.
Vegeta unleashed his rapid fire attack against Dystopicles, firing millions of small energy blasts at his opponent. Goku meanwhile fired another Kamehameha into Dystopicle's back.
"You only succeed at annoying me." Dystopicles yelled, another shockwave forcing the Saiyan duo away from him and interrupting their attacks.
Vegeta rushed forward again, slamming Dystopicles front with millions of well-placed punches. Goku did the same, but from behind Dystopicles.
"How do you expect to win with such weak attacks?" Dystopicles yelled.
"Kakorot this isn't working." Vegeta said
"I know...despite our great power we still can't make a dent in this guy." Goku said.
"Did you expect anything less of a being that so easily destroyed the universe?" Dystopicles said with amusement.
"There is one technique we haven't tried yet." Goku said, flying over to float next to Vegeta.
"You can't mean fusion? At this level it would barely last a second." Vegeta remarked.
"Fusion is exactly what I'm talking about. Remember the advanced fusion dance we used against Krysis?" Goku asked.
"How could I forget? That technique is even more ridiculous than the normal dance fusion." Vegeta said with clear contempt for the fusion technique.
"Your little tricks will not work on me. Fusion may work against lesser beings..but I am beyond such foolishness." Dystopicles said.
"We will see about that. Kakorot..looks like we have little choice in the matter. Dystopicles...if its war you want..it is war you shall get!" Vegeta said, then nodded to Goku.
"This should be good." Dystopicles said, slight amusement in his voice as he crossed his arms.
Goku said nothing in response, simply nodding at his friend.
The two then flew upwards, each performing the steps for the fusion dance as they rose higher and higher.
"FUSE" Goku said.
"SION" Vegeta replied.
"HAA!" Both warriors yelled as they rose into the sky.
Suddenly the entire void of space was lit with a bright flash of white light that completely erased the darkness. At the center of that light a warrior sat in a cross-legged position, hovering in midair.
The warrior combined the facial features of both Goku and Vegeta. His face favored Goku's a bit, but the warrior's waist-long glowing white hair had Vegeta's widow's peak. The warrior possessed a black metamorian vest with orange trim. He wore white pants with a red sash serving as a belt, as well as thin black boots on both feet.
Skin that greatly resembled platinum metal covered the warrior's arms and chest. The warrior had a long thick platinum colored monkey-like tail. From head to toe the warrior was covered in small blue bolts of bio-electricity. A flame-like aura of mixed blue and orange surrounded the warrior.
The warrior looked up at Dystopicles with disapproval in his eyes.
"Impossible! How could you have gained so much power from such a simple technique!" Dystopicles said, alarm in his voice for perhaps the first time.
"I am the product of two level six Super Saiyans. My existence was forged in a fire of destruction. It took the destruction of an entire universe to create me. You sound as though you believe you know what true power is...in truth..you know absolutely nothing." The warrior said, suddenly getting into a standing position, then a fighting stance as he prepared for battle.
"Well no matter...Gogeta or whatever your name is. I will defeat you...then remake the universe in my image as I have planned for untold millenia." Dystopicles said, his confidence returning.
"My name is Kugota. I was created for this one moment. You will do nothing of the sort." Kugota said, his eyes blazing with white-hot energy.
"You are different from the other fused beings." Dystopicles said, then fired another blast of orange energy that exceeded the size of an earth-like planet in size, length and height.
Kugota caught Dystopicles' attack and absorbed it into himself.
"You only delay the inevitable." Kugota said without a trace of emotion in his voice.
"I delay nothing. This battle was over before it started. I will be the victor. You are only a temporary obstacle in my path, nothing more." Dystopicles said with anger in his voice.
"Then come at me and test that theory." Kugota said with a slight smile.
"Then I shall. Soon you will be erased from existence just like the rest of creation was." Dystopicles said, then suddenly rushed towards Kugota.
"Absolute Power Force." Kugota yelled suddenly as he fired a blast of white energy directly at Dystopicles. The charging Devil King at first tried to fight Kugota's blast, but soon found he was unable to, as he was forced further and further from his opponent until the attack consumed him, the devil king roaring in pain and outrage that someone actually was able to hurt him in his most powerful form.
"You face not the fusion of Goku and Vegeta alone, but all the Z-Fighters together. You spun a wide web of destruction and deceit...but in the end your own destructive tenancies have led to your doom." Kugota yelled.
"Never!" Dystopicles said, firing several orange blasts of oval-shaped energy from his eyes at Kugota, who simply phased threw the attacks as though they didn't exist.
"You fail to succeed...and succeed to fail." Kugota said as his aura began to expand, becoming whiter and hotter by the second.
"I did not wait untold millenia just to be defeated by you!" Dystopicles yelled, then fired a blast of untold power at Kugota.
"Enough!" Kugota said, then flew forward and slammed Dystopicles with a punch so hard his eyes opened in shock.
"You corrupted the innocent. You are responsible for mass murder...genocide. The webs you have woven have consumed entire universes." Kugota yelled, slamming his fists into Dystopicles with each statement.
"Darkness will always ultimately prevail." Dystopicles said, suddenly grabbing Kugota by the throat with his left hand.
"Evil is a parasite. It can't exist without good to corrupt...but good can do more than just exist without evil." Kugota yelled, bringing both feet up and into Dystopicle's chest, an act which forced the devil king to let the fused warrior go.
"Good would be nothing without evil." Dystopicles said, firing a blast of red energy that could have easily tore a galaxy apart at Kugota.
"You understand nothing monster. Perhaps you are the embodiment of the darkness of all mortal hearts...or perhaps you are simply yet another tyrant who rules with a sword of injustice. It matters little. In the end your only one thing." Kugota said.
"And what is that?" Dystopicles asked.
Kugota only smiled.
"WHAT IS THAT!" The Devil King yelled, malevolence, rage and cruelty in his tone.
"Defeated." Kugota said, then suddenly appeared behind the devil king, who then noticed a hole in his chest which erupted in white flame.
"What? What have you done!" Dystopicles said as his body began to explode.
"Destiny...you cannot..destroy my.." Dystopicles yelled before suddenly exploding with more force than the most powerful super-nova, all the void once again lit up.
"It is done. My purpose is finished." Kugota said quietly, then he himself exploded.
In the center of the storm of energy and fire was the former Time Guardian Trunks, who held his sword above his head.
"Now..it is my turn." Trunks said.
Hundreds of large green dragons appeared. Each of them looked at Trunks for an answer.
"We all await your wish Trunks." Porunga said.
"I only have one wish. Restore the multiverse, undo what Krysis and Dystopicles have done. Set time on its normal coarse." Trunks said, explaining his wish.
"Your wish...has been granted." Porunga said, followed by the other eternal dragons which echoed his words.
Two years later...
Pan flew as fast as she could, Trunks alongside her. The two landed at Goku's old mount pouzu home. The mountain view was breathtaking. The vast green forest that stretched around the mountain contrasting sharply with the blue of the sky above.
There Gohan and Goten were waiting.
"So you came. Good." Gohan said with a smile.
"Will grandpa ever come back?" Pan asked.
"No Pan...I don't think we will, or my father for that matter." Trunks said, answering for Gohan.
"But why?" Pan asked
"I think they both now exist for something greater..but that is only a theory. Regardless, we are here to honor their sacrifice in saving not just the Earth, but the universe as well. Thankyou Dad. Thankyou Vegeta." Gohan said.
"Its funny how things all started. One small child sent threw the void of space, escaping the destruction of his own homeworld." Goten said.
"Father orginally was sent here to Earth to destroy it. But he ended up saving it many times. Rather than ending up a destroyer..he was a hero." Gohan said with admiration in his tone.
"And my father, of all people, who would think he would become who he became?" Trunks said.
"Raised by a tyrant, a killer, it was love that changed your father. Having a family and friends of his own caused him to realize there was bigger and better things than his own pride." Gohan said.
Pan looked around. Everything was so peaceful.
"Things are back to normal now. Will it last Dad?" Pan asked Gohan.
"I don't know, but I predict that if another threat arises, there will be a hero that will rise to fight it." Gohan said.
"Lets not worry about that now. My wedding is in a week, we should be celebrating." Goten said.
"Speaking of which, Pan..I decided to leave Capsule Corp to my sister, so we will have more time together." Trunks said with a smile, a smile Pan returned.
At Kame house, Master Roshi looked up at the setting sun, ignoring Krillin's loud discussion with his wife and daughter as he thought back to when he first met Goku.
"I never imagined that such a hyper-active happy go-lucky child would end up saving the universe when I agreed to train you. Heck, I should have seen it coming when you mastered my Kamehameha Wave in minutes when it took me decades. Goku...always a surprise." Master Roshi thought.
On Kame's lookout, high above the Earth, Piccolo landed and was greeted by Dende, the Earth's current guardian, as well as , an old friend.
"So your leaving for otherworld again Piccolo?" Dende asked.
"Yes, I'm still technically dead, besides, the torch has been passed. I am confident you will continue to be a great guardian, hopefully better than I was." Piccolo said, thinking back to his evil half, Demon King Piccolo.
"I will do my best." Dende said.
Piccolo turned to Mr Popo.
"Old friend...please be as great a friend to Dende as you were to me. Someday he will need your support." Piccolo said, briefly seeing a vision of a tree cloaked in shadow.
"You can count on me." Popo said.
In otherworld Bardock looked out into the skies above.
"You were right my son...I didn't have to be like Frieza." Bardock said, speaking his thoughts aloud.
In the days following, the friends and relatives of Goku said their goodbyes. The universe had been restored..and peace with it.
Goten ended up marrying Valese. The two had three children.
Gohan and Videl had another child, a boy they named Gosen. Gohan wrote many books, most of which went on to be read by many. Few believed his explanations on energy usage however.
Pikkon and Piccolo returned to Otherworld with Bardock. Bardock, formerly confined to Hell, was allowed to come to Heaven because of his role in fighting the demon kings.
The Pariahans, except Krysis, went to Heaven as well. Krysis was sentenced to Hell for his past crimes, and accepted his fate.
Krillin lived out the rest of his life as a happily married man.
Yamcha became a baseball coach, and went down in the hall of fame.
Tien founded his own martial arts school.
Android Seventeen married a human girl in the country. They kept in contact and visited Krillin's family regularly.
Uub returned to his village, eventually becoming world martial arts champion when Hercule decided to retire.
Nouva Shenron took up watch over Demon World, in order to make sure another being like Dystopicles never came to power.
Master Roshi continued to love the ladies, until the day he died.
Kohryu continued in his role as Super Supreme Kai, the Kais of which added several more to their ranks, as well as bodyguards.
Pan and Trunks fell in love, their son eventually marrying a women of his own, the two then gave Pan a Grand-Child which they decided to name at Pan's suggestion...Goku.
The End...