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Special thanks to my creative consultant Gaara King of the Sand without whom this story would not be possible.
The Marvelous Dragon Balls – Prelude
Near Goku's Home, afternoon
"I think you're abusing the Dragon Balls, buddy," Krillin said apprehensively. He glanced around as if he expected to be caught and punished at any moment for their perceived transgression by someone of authority.
"C'mon Krillin, I'm bored," Goku whined like a small child would over a broken or lost toy. Goku was more discontented than ever after his part in defeating the world-destroyer Moro.
Krillin sighed shaking his head. Sometimes he could not believe how immature his best friend could be, extremely powerful but also immature. "Okay, let's get this over with." He said consigning himself to his fate.
The pair summoned Shenron the immortal dragon. "I am Shenron the, oh, wait, it's you again. What do you want this time?" Shenron grumbled. In ages past, he had been summoned by a wide variety of people but as of late the same group nearly always summoned him, how boring his existence had become.
"Shenron, I wish for a fighter who can offer me a challenge. Can you bring such a person here no matter where they may be in this universe or any another?" Goku asked excitedly.
"But no one evil, right Goku?" Krillin amended before Shenron could grant the wish assuming it was within his power.
"Yeah, sure, don't bring anyone evil here, got it Shenron?" Goku said a little too slowly for Krillin's liking.
"Understood," Shenron rumbled. The dragon went silent for almost a full minute. Goku was concerned Shenron could not grant his wish while Krillin was hopeful this was the case. Krillin's hopes were dashed while Goku's were fulfilled. "Granting this wish is within my power. The person in question shall arrive shortly." Shenron's eyes glowed a fiery red.
In a flash of blinding light, a female figure appeared. She was dressed head to toe in a blue and red bodysuit complete with red fingerless gloves and matching red knee-high boots. She blinked her eyes in confusion. When her senses stabilized she immediately noticed the immense coiled serpentine form that dominated the sky above her.
'What happened? Where am I? One minute I was battling Knull the Symbiote God the next minute I'm whisked away by some sort of dragon?' Carol Danvers of Earth 616 otherwise known to friends and foes alike as Captain Marvel silently wondered. She caught sight of two strange men in orange martial arts-type clothing watching her intently. "Hey, who are you? Did you bring me here?" She angrily demanded after running her left hand through her short blond hair.
"Is she the really strong fighter I asked for?" Goku said.
"Yes," Shenron rumbled.
"Yippie!" Goku said giddily jumping in the air like a kid at a carnival.
"If one of you going to answer, or not?" Captain Marvel snapped. She had just about all she was going to take from these two clowns. Despite her immense power, she was not a violent person by nature but she did have her limits.
"Sorry, ma'am," Krillin said apologetically. He gestured at himself followed by Goku. "My name is Krillin, this is Goku. Goku used our dragon balls to summon Shenron the dragon so he could wish you here from wherever you call home. What is your name?" Krillin could not help but think about how much Carol resembled his wife Android 18 in both appearance and attitude.
"I'm Carol but everyone calls me Captain Marvel." Captain Marvel said. "Why did your friend wish for me to come here?"
"I want a good fight," Goku said his excitement not having diminished in the slightest.
"You do, huh?" Captain Marvel said her eyes narrowing with suspicion. "Are you a supervillain?"
"A what?" Goku said.
"A bad guy." Captain Marvel clarified. Her body grew tense. She was ready to strike if need be.
"Nah, I just want a strong opponent who can push me to my limits. Shenron thinks you are strong that's why he brought you here, are you really strong?" Goku said hopefully not taking offense at anything Captain Marvel said.
"I'm told I am." Captain Marvel said unable to suppress a cocky smirk. Her tone became more serious. "If I give you a good fight you'll send me home, deal?"
"Deal," Goku said with a broad smile "We have one wish left, so it's no problem. But, you have to go all out no holding back, promise?"
"Promise," Captain Marvel said her cocky smirk returning.
"I won't hold back so you shouldn't either," Goku said.
"Oh don't worry. I'll give you everything I've got." Captain Marvel said assuming a fighting stance while Goku did the same. She eyed Krillin warily. "Is this a tag team match? Will I be fighting both of you at once or in turns?"
"Nah, it'll be one-on-one, you and me. Krillin is only here to watch." Goku said.
"Alrighty, if you want a good fight I'll give you one you'll never forget. Show me what you've got, Goku." Captain Marvel said beckoning Goku forward with her outstretched right hand.
Krillin retreated to a safe distance while Goku squared off against Captain Marvel. "I should warn you, I've defeated an evil god and many other powerful bad guys." Goku half taunted.
What a coincidence, so have I." Captain Marvel said not in the least bit intimidated.
Captain Marvel threw the first flurry of punches and kicks all of which Goku blocked or deflected. He followed up with punches and kicks of his own which Captain Marvel in turn blocked or deflected. This continued for three more sets until Goku decided their base forms were so evenly matched that neither held a clear advantage.
"Time to kick things up a notch," Goku said going Super Saiyan One.
"Flashy, but is it effective?" Captain Marvel said unimpressed.
"Why don't you test me and find out?" Goku dared her.
"Don't mind if I do." Captain Marvel said.
This round Captain Marvel had a much harder time keeping up with Goku and many of his strikes either took her unaware or otherwise penetrated her guard. By way of contrast, she still failed to hit him once. Becoming frustrated, Captain Marvel gritted her teeth. With a yell of fury, she redoubled her efforts. Captain Marvel pushed herself to the limits of her base form, and within seconds she had Goku on the defensive. Captain Marvel battered Goku until he went Super Saiyan Two.
Goku leaped back several hundred feet putting some much-needed distance between them. "Wow, Shenron chose well. I'll admit I had my doubts when you couldn't keep up with my Super Saiyan One form. You are strong but are you really strong?" Goku pondered aloud.
"I'm getting fired up, give me half a chance. I'm a slow burn but when I finally explode I take out everything around me." Captain Marvel assured him feeling more enthusiastic about this fight than any other in years. Goku was impressively powerful. "You've shown me one of your transformations now I'll show you one of mine."
A shimmering yellow-white aura erupted from Captain Marvel's body. Her eyes turned a vivid yellow-white. Her aura crackled with intense sparks of energy.
"Nice," Goku admitted sensing her transformation made her far more powerful than his current state of Super Saiyan Two. He immediately powered up to Super Saiyan Three although he doubted it would be anywhere near enough to combat this new form of Captain Marvel. "I see your new form and I raise you Super Saiyan Three."
"It won't be enough." Captain Marvel said her voice cocky and brimming with confidence.
Captain Marvel and Goku both surged forward. Their clash shook the ground around them shattering and even melting rocks. Krillin became worried this duel might wrack the area completely. He asked Shenron to transport them someplace where no one could get hurt in the crossfire. The grumpy dragon reluctantly complied as he complained about their second wish saying he needed to "sleep soon". Once Goku and Captain Marvel regained their bearings after the jarring teleportation they found themselves in the wastelands. Their intense battle continued unabated.
Captain Marvel and Goku took flight. High in the air, they fought until Captain Marvel seeking to end the encounter unleashed a massive phonetic surge of energy that nearly caused Goku to lose Super Saiyan Three. Pushed past his current limit, Goku unleashed Super Saiyan God.
"Jeez, Goku, how many forms do you have?" Captain Marvel asked in disbelief.
"Only a few more, I hope you last long enough to see them all," Goku said with a chuckle.
"Oh, no you didn't." Captain Marvel said. "Now, it's on like Donkey Kong!"
Again they clashed. Before long, they were moving so fast Krillin could hardly keep up with them. Goku peppered Captain Marvel with balls of Ki energy while she returned the favor peppering him with blasts of her photonic energy. It became apparent Super Saiyan God was outclassing Captain Marvel's unsuppressed form when she began taking longer to recover from the hits she received than did Goku.
'Time to give it everything I've got!' Captain Marvel thought. She pulled away from Goku. The pair hovered in the air each staring into the eyes of the other. "Goku, I hope you're ready. Here comes Binary Captain Marvel!" She yelled.
Captain Marvel's body was seemingly engulfed by orange-red flames. Her skin became red like fire. Her costume turned white. A much larger burning aura of orange replaced the previously muted aura of yellow-white. An eight-pointed halo of yellow energy replaced her hair. Her eyes were the only thing that remained unchanged staying yellow-white and pupilless although the color did become more vivid.
"It ends, Goku." Binary Captain Marvel declared brazenly. Her voice transmuted into an odd multilayered canopy of frequencies with an almost musical quality.
"One way or the other," Goku countered activating his Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan form.
Binary Captain Marvel spread her arms wide. She drew in all the hidden photonic energy found around Earth and in nearby space into one destructive collection. A cocoon of blazing destruction wrapped itself around Goku.
Below, Krillin was forced to shield his eyes due to the intensity of what was happening in the heavens. The energy exploded overwhelming his senses blackness overtook him. When Krillin regained consciousness, he saw SSGSS Blue then when that form failed SSGSS Kaioken X20 Goku fighting like mad with Binary Captain Marvel who seemed not to be troubled by his efforts.
Goku went to Kaioken x50 then x100. Binary Captain Marvel absorbed the blows and Ki blasts including an immense Kamehameha at point-blank range taking no apparent damage. Out of options, Goku focused on using what he hoped would prove his trump card Mastered Ultra Instinct. After a brief time of struggle, his training with Whis and the Grand Priest kicked in. Goku surrendered his control. His form shimmered. His aura reduced becoming a gleaming muted silver as did his eyes and hair.
"Is this your final form? "I doubt it will save you. I sense you are fading fast." Binary Captain Marvel said gloating over what she was confident would be a certain victory. "Get ready, Goku. Here comes your end!" She gathered two giant photonic balls of energy one in each hand.
Mastered Ultra Instinct Goku did not say a word instead he hovered stock-still. When she released the balls and they converged on him he dodged deftly causing them to float harmlessly away where they canceled each other out with a loud crash. Twirling through the air, Mastered Ultra Instinct Goku charged up his Dragon Fist. Right arm pointed forward, Mastered Ultra Instinct Goku smashed into Binary Captain Marvel whose mouth was agape in disbelief. She could not stop him nor touch him no matter how hard she tried. In one last-ditch effort, Binary Captain Marvel tried to siphon away Mastered Ultra Instinct Goku's energy but whatever type of energy this form used she could not convert it into her own. When the two made contact, Binary Captain Marvel found herself filled with agony. She had never felt such pain. Everything drained from her in an instant. Binary Captain Marvel reverted to her normal form and fell towards the ground which she would have hit if Mastered Ultra Instinct Goku had not intercepted her. Goku victorious Captain Marvel defeated following an extremely hard-fought battle.
Goku's Home several hours later, early evening
Shenron was growing extremely displeased with these mortals. Why would they not make their second wish? Did they not appreciate he needed his rest? Many times since the battle ended Shenron attempted to obtain the second wish but they steadfastly ignored him. He watched on while Goku gave Captain Marvel a Senzu bean, then Krillin reminded Goku it was nearly supper time, Goku suggested Captain Marvel join them for a meal before they sent her home an invitation she gladly accepted, mortals.
Captain Marvel, Krillin, Goku, (Goten was away visiting Trunks), and their guest Captain Marvel sat around an outdoor table where they were joined by Chi Chi. The two women immediately hit it off. They were soon swapping stories of their lives: Chi Chi time as a young fighting princess and Carol's time as a pilot in the American airforce followed by her adventures as first Ms Marvel then Captain Marvel.
"Don't get me wrong, I love being a wife and mother but hearing about your many adventures and about you and Goku's recent matchup, I can't help but wonder what my life would have been like if I took a different path." Chi Chi mused.
Carol shrugged "Life is what it is. We can't go back only forward, as long as you are happy that's what matters I say. I know I wouldn't give up my adventures for anything. Eh, Goku are you listening? You haven't said a word since the male started." Carol said.
Carol elbowed Goku who was busy eating. Carol was thoroughly impressed by how much Goku could eat. Did the guy have more than one stomach or something? His appetite could put the Hulk to shame, no mean feat.
"Yup, I'm here," Goku said between bits to which everyone laughed.
"I wish I had your thirst for adventure when I was younger. I was rather timid about new experiences back then. If I had been more like you Carol, Goku and I would have had so much fun going on adventures together as kids than a different more mature kind of fun as adults." Chi Chi said with a giggle and a blush. Her words were fuelled by envy and more than a little whine. "I wish I had your adventurous spirit when I was a kid, not to mention your power. Wow, you're such an impressive warrior. You're almost as strong as Goku according to him and Krillin." Chi Chi chuckled.
"Guilty as charged," Carol laughed raising her hand.
"Your second wish is granted, farewell mortals." Shenron rumbled his eyes once again glowed a fierce red.
"Wait, what wish?" Krillin asked confused. But Shenron did not bother explaining. Before Krillin could ask again the world became blurry. With a defeating roar, everything dissolved around them.
Realm Beyond Space-Time
Xeno was informed by the Grand Priest what had happened. Shenron was technically overstepping his bounds by granting Chi Chi's offhand wish which would require a massive reworking of reality and time to accommodate, but Xeno thought this whole situation might prove "fun". The Grand Priest thus gave the wish more than a little help by piggybacking it onto the Super Dragon Balls. The wish not only mixed Carol's and Chi Chi's souls together but also import key aspects of Carol's universe and rewound time. The Grand Priest would do anything within his considerable power to entertain his charge the stupendous Omni King.
To Be Continued
Next – The Dragon Ball Saga begins when Kid Goku meets Teen Bulma!
Author's Note One – I have streamlined and retooled this concept so the trigger wish makes better sense and events flow better in this version.
Author's Note Two -
We decided to set the events of Dragon Ball in a fictionalized version of Japan because most places in Marvel are based on real-world locations. The Marvel heroes and villains (I plan to use several) will exist in America.