Dragon Ball GX, Side Story: The Alchemic Saiyan
Chapter 4: The Truth Revealed
Edward Elric
Upon fully recovering from my stupor after nearly dying, I realized a few things; 1-I had been hugged! AND I HUGGED BACK! 2-I had cried, like a baby! And 3-I'D ADMITTED THERE WAS A GOD!
"Di-did all that really just happen; is all of this real?" I ask hesitantly, not sure I wanted to know the answer.
"Every moment, all real" Vegeta says irritably.
"Yeah, and my name is NOT Envy, its Goku, Son Goku; and the guy who saved your life is my eldest son-Adam" Goku says softly.
"Yes, and don't be ashamed; its actually comforting knowing that someone bigger than you has things under control that are beyond your own" Adam says as he places a hand on my shoulder.
"Where is my brother? And Winry, and the others?" I start out, trying to remain calm.
Then I remembered earlier about nearly falling, and sprinted over to the edge to make double sure I hadn't been hallucinating and imagined the whole ordeal.
"AND WHERE THE HELL ARE WE!" I scream frantically.
"Calm down, we'll explain everything-just cool it Ed" Goku says gently as he pulls me gently away from the edge.
"Perhaps I should show him in the most simple way I know of, through his own anime show" Adam says calmly.
Suddenly, I felt a beam of some kind hit me in the forehead. I was about to scream and ask what the hell he did that for, but then I started to see images of…me; it was exactly the way the information had been shot into my brain like when I crossed over the gate and looked into the truth, only…it didn't hurt.
After several minutes, the blue beam dissipated and the knowledge stream ceased…but it left me wondering.
"Guys…am I…real?" I say meekly, afraid of the answer.
"As real as we are Edward, don't ever doubt that" Adam says as he pats my head softly.
"So…I'm not the figment of some cartoonist's imagination then?" I ask hopefully.
"No, they think you're fictional though; and for a while I thought your universe might be fictional as well, but you've proved me wrong Edward" Adam says with a smile.
"Thanks, I needed that man; so what's up with your dad and his friend, they on steroids made from Philosopher's Stones?" I ask as I point to them, indicating the crazy hair and energy auras.
With an angered growl, Vegeta snapped back, "I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW THIS IS MY POWER AND MINE ALONE! I DIDN'T GET IT WITH THE HELP OF A PETTY MAGIC STONE-I BUSTED MY ASS EARNING IT!"
I immediately recoiled, seeing Vegeta's aura flare meant danger.
"Calm down, I'm used to things being governed by Alchemy-gimme a break pal" I say sheepishly.
"You want to know why their hair is so big, and why they glow Edward?" Adam asks politely.
"YES-TELL ME! I'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING THAT POWERFUL BEFORE!" I yell excitedly, hoping this might help me get my brother's body back.
Suddenly, Adam held his palm in front of me, and an orb of light appeared-LIKE VEGETA'S!
"(Shrill scream of terror) THE LIGHT OF DEATH! GET THAT THING AWAY FROM ME!" I shout in fear, knowing how powerful those things were.
"This is why they glow Edward, its called Ki or Chi" Adam says calmly as he makes it vanish.
"Wait…you're saying that's THE Chi, the energy that flows through all living things and the world itself?" I ask with astonishment.
"Its also the same energy that has destroyed entire worlds too Edward" Adam replies solemnly.
"(Gasp)" I choke, nearly screaming.
"That blast Vegeta nearly killed you with earlier, that was just a pathetic parlor trick in showcasing the true destructive power of Ki" Adam continues.
"You mean…he wasn't even trying to kill me?" I wheeze shakily, every word trembling with fear.
"He wouldn't have even needed to use Ki, Vegeta could have ripped you to shreds before you could even blink-like a newspaper. Ki powers you up all over; its not just the ability to shoot energy blasts, it makes you stronger, faster, the power to fly, and even sharpens your reaction time" Goku adds.
"Really, by how much?" I inquire, now more interested than ever.
"Some argue the power one gains from unlocking their Ki is unfair; several years ago I had to fight legislation to ban the teachings of Ki in the universe I gained my humanity from. They argued God like power in the hands of mortals was unconscionable, and they were right. Some humans have the Ki potential to become planet destroyers" Adam explains, his tone solemn and serious.
I was in awe, Ki was really that powerful?
"What's more, Ki is your own Life Force energy; that means its not violating the law of equivalent exchange anyways-cause it comes from yourself" Adam continues.
"While no longer human, you will be able to learn Ki as well, and master it to an even greater level" Goku says cheerfully.
However, I wondered what he meant by that, till I looked at his waist, and saw a furry…pelt…no…A TAIL! A TAIL LIKE MINE!
"WHAT THE HELL DID YOU TURN ME INTO YOU MONSTER!" I scream indignantly.
Son Adam/Psyagon
I realized things were spiraling out of control, so I had to feed Ed more knowledge before he hurt himself trying to hurt one of us.
"Edward, I'm gonna show you what Saiyans are, and that they are not anymore monsters than humans are" I say calmly, as I fire off my blue knowledge beam again.
After several minutes, I managed to calm him down from his fury induced rage.
"You mean…you're just like humans…only better?" Edward asks curiously.
"Physically…yes; but morally, Saiyans differ from each other as greatly as humans do from each other" I continue.
"We age slower, live longer, and live healthier and stronger than any human does" Vegeta says arrogantly.
"Are you saying humans are weak!" Edward bellows.
"Not at all, just strong in different ways; humans have strong hearts-many stronger than saiyans, at least the saiyans of old that is" Vegeta adds.
"Only a handful of the Saiyans before the near Xenocide of our race have returned from the otherworld and-MMMMPPHHH!" Goku begins, before Vegeta clamps his mouth shut with haste.
"YOU DUMMY, BUTTON IT! THAT'S SUPPOSED TO BE A SECRET!" Vegeta bellows.
But it was too late, immediately-Edward got nosy.
"Secret…what secret?" he asks quietly.
"Its ok guys, Ed needs to know about this" I say as I wave my hand to dismiss Vegeta's unnecessary actions.
"As there is a God, also there is resurrection" I say plainly.
Edward Elric
As I heard the words come out of his mouth, I felt all my perceptions on reality itself fall away.
"There is no Equivalent Exchange, no prevention of Human Transmutation, There is life after death, and there is a God Edward" Adam starts.
With a snap of his fingers, a fully formed copy appeared beside me, in the form of…ALPHONSE!
"I can make a human body…but I can't give it a soul, that's beyond even my power" Adam states, a monotone of seriousness filling his voice.
"(Gasp) You mean…you can bring Alphonse back to me?" I ask with bated breath, hoping to hear what I so desperately needed to hear for so long.
"Even better…I can teach you how to do it yourself" Adam says with a smile.
Upon hearing that, my stomach dropped.
"Adam, you can't be serious; how can a normal saiyan hope to learn reality warping?" Vegeta retorts.
"No-not true reality warping" Adam begins, as he sits up and claps his hands.
Suddenly, the ground beneath my feet became…CHOCOLATE!
"Merely, absolute, total knowledge of Alchemy and Alkahestry" Adam says calmly.
"YAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH! IMPOSSIBLE; ONLY THE TRUTH KNOWS ALL ABOUT ALCHEMY!" I argue heatedly.
"Well when you have the power to access information via a supernatural source, you pick up quite a few things Full Metal" Adam says, his tone sarcastic as he said my name.
"Or should I say…"Former" Full Metal, as the name doesn't quite suit you anymore Edward" Adam continues.
"As you are no longer a human, but now a member of an alien race known as a Saiyans, you are hereto codenamed henceforth as…"The Alchemic Saiyan" Adam says cheerfully.
I smiled, liking the ring my new codename had to it.
"I shall teach you all there is to know about Alchemy and Alkahestry, and even take you to the 4th Level of Super Saiyan, and show you how to not be weakened by your tail" Adam continues.
"(Gasp) You mean…my tail can be a weakness?" I ask in surprise.
"Yet also your greatest strength; without it, you cannot achieve the levels beyond the 3rd Level of Super Saiyan" Goku adds.
"Very well then, tell me how long this training will take" I say as I stand up as well.
"Three years" Adam states flatly.
With that, I fell on my back in shock.
"ARE YOU SERIOUS! I CAN'T STAY HERE THAT LONG-MY BROTHER NEEDS ME DAMN IT!" I scream angrily.
"Calm down Edward; I said the training would take three years, I didn't say we'd do it in three years-but in three days" Adam says calmly.
A second time, I fell on my back-but this time it was in stunned inability to understand.
"But…how's that even possible?" I debate, not having the foggiest idea how three years of training could be done in three days.
"With a special chamber connected to a dimension where the flow of time and many other factors, can be manipulated with a few twists of some dials, and pushes of some buttons" Adam smiles.
With that, I understood more or less, and eagerly said, "Well then, lets get started!"