Chapter 4: Observations and Tests
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He followed her to a room that looked almost like hs chambers back in the reality he'd been accustomed to. There were windows on all three sides that gave a generous view of the Grand Kai's bright world. There was a medium-sized bed in the center with two small round tables on either side, both with a lamp hanging above them. There was a cloth storage area to the right, and a washroom to the left. The room was a peachy white, lined vertically with purple and golden strips of paint.
Beerus turned to face his supposed 'tutor' for the next century.
She smiled. "Like it?"
The feline fair sighed. "Yes. It looks rather homey, actually."
This compliment seemed to make the girls grin grew wider. "I'm glad! Well, get some rest. When you wake up we will learn about the connections of black holes!" She held up her index and middle finger at him, the rest of her fingers and thumbs clamped together at the center of her palm. Beerus raised a brow.
"What's that a symbol for?" He asked, never before seeing this hand gesture.
Her eyes widened before breaking out in laughter. "You mean you've never heard of or seen a peace sign before?"
He groaned. "No."
Her laughter ceased, sensing his unease. "Hey, are you alright?" She asked, stepping a few steps closer. "I'm sorry. I shouldn't have laughed. Barron mentioned I'd be showing you things you've never seen before or heard of…" She looked at the hand she'd previously used to hold a peace sign. Her smile returned. "...I guess this is one of them." Noreen held up the sign again.
In all honesty, Beerus was extremely tired, and wanted more than anything to fall into a deep, long slumber and dream about grilled fish and fresh fruit - one of his favorite dishes. However, he'd never seen someone so perky and happy. Her aura was very approachable. He told himself he only smiled back and copied the hand gesture to humor her. He wouldn't admit to himself or anyone else that her mood was contagious, which caused him to do it.
"See you tomorrow then!" She was gone in a flash.
Beerus stared at the doorway threshold for a moment before walking over to close the double doors shut. He floated over to the bed. It was comfy and soft and felt like he was laying on clouds. His eyes shut, mind playing records of dreams. However, food wasn't the only thing he dreamed about.
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The smell of butter was strong in the air. It woke Beerus. He yawned, stretched, got his attire on, and followed the magnificent smell of what he assumed to be steaming onions.
"Hiya!" Noreen greeted him as he waddled over to the large dining table, still a bit drowsy from the slumber.
It took Beerus's eyes a moment to adjust to the light coming from the windows in the dining hall. Noreen walked over and placed a large platter in front of the sleepy fair, filled with a smorgasbord of different foods. He was fully awake at the sight.
"You cook?" He asked. Normally, Whiz made all his dishes. He was expecting Barron to do the same for the both of them.
She swiped her hands together, feeling victorious from his pleasantly surprised expression. "You could say that."
She sat down next to him, chowing down on a plate of meat. He looked at the food. It smelled so good, a bit more delectable than Whiz's to be truthful. She noticed his staring at the plate, and swallowed the meat that occupied her mouth.
"What's wrong? Don't tell me you've never seen a plate of meat before either, silly." She teased, waving her fork back and forth.
He smirked. "Yes, yes. I'm so 'silly'." Beerus said, imitating the fork waving motion.
She giggled. "Well, dig in."
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The two finished their meal. They headed down th hall, passing the meeting room. Noreen led him. They turned a corner, and proceeded down another hall. Soon enough the two fairs came to a large room with many chairs surrounding a large blue orb. It resembled that of the orb floating atop Whiz's staff. She motioned for him to sit in a chair closest to the orb.
"Ok. Tell me everything you know about black holes." She asked, one hand on her hip.
Beerus cleared his throat. "Ah. Whiz didn't cover that topic yet..."
She clapped her hands together. "Cool! So I get to teach you everything I know!"
"Ok."
"To start, black holes are one the darker scale of the universe. Nothing can escape their grasp!" She said, getting passionate in her lecture. "Not even light can escape, making them the ultimate destroyer! You can only see them because they distort all that enters their inner proximity. However, beings strong enough are able to enter their center and see things that you and I could only dream of seeing!"
Beerus absorbed the information. He was intrigued by this topic. Black holes - so mysterious and destructive.
"Today, I'm gonna show you the ropes of how to resist the pulling force of a black hole, as the Multiverse Kai's apprentice!" She grinned.
Beerus shivered. "W-What?! But you said nothing could escape their grasp!" He said shakily.
Noreen smirked. "I said nothing, not no one. Especially us." She pointed a thumb at her chest, proudly. "C'mon! Barron taught me everything he knows. Plus, I know a trick how to get us to safety should the black hole prove to be too strong." She said. He still seemed a bit frightened, though he'd gladly become distorted by a black hole before he'd admit it. She sighed. "Come on, Beerus. I got your back if you got mine." Noreen held a hand out to him.
Her words comforted Beerus, assuring him he was in good hands. "Alright." He said, taking her hand. Normally he hated all contact. However, Noreen was... different. "I trust you."
She smiled, shaking his hand. "Great! Let's go!"
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Space was cold, but Beerus got used to it over the past years. They were flying at a fast rate, Noreen anxious to show Beerus the space succubus. Whe. They arrived, Beerus couldn't see any light distortion as Noreen had explained.
"Nothing's here."
"On the contrary, Beerus! We're not getting too close without powering up first. Silly." She teased once more.
Beerus groaned. He was not silly. "Ok, so let's power up."
"We need to reach equilibrium with the black hole's gravity force if we wish to resist it. Power up now." She said, her power level beginning to spike rapidly. Beerus followed her lead.
"Now what?" Both were charged up.
"Now we… GO!" Noreen pushed Beerus toward the light bending force, flying as fast as she could. "Remember to keep your power spiked!" She yelled loud enough that he could still hear her even as she flew forward - her voice traveling in the opposite direction.
Beerus, while startled more than anything out of the sudden push, maxed his power level. He began to feel the force of the black hole pulling him forward. He panicked until Noreen's voice made itself known to him once more.
"Now fight it! Don't let it win! Fight it like your life depends on it!" She shouted, floating beside him, trying to do the same.
Beerus held up fine for the first few moments, but soon after his posture began to falter. His power dropped a few percentage points. Noreen noticed and helped him out, grasping his arm. "Keep holding! Concentrate your power and release it on the count of three!" He obeyed, fearing that as strong as he was, this may prove to end badly.
"One… two…"
The black hole moved closer. Sucking and pulling at the resistance. Beerus could feel it draining the power from him.
"THREE!"
An explosion, almost as large of a supernova being born, occurred the moment the two released their energy in two large blasts. The black hole moved back a few inches, then flew in the other direction. Panting slightly, Noreen looked at Beerus. She assumed he'd never felt what it was like to have something sucking the life force out of you. She smiled at his bravery.
"Not bad, rookie. Not bad at all."
Beerus turned towards her. He had mixed feelings about what had just occurred. "That was stupid, and dangerous, and all around horrifying." He began. Feeling weak by any means was something the young fair hated above all. Yet, gaining his strength back after surviving the pull of the black hole made the victory that much sweeter. "When can we do it again?"
Noreen laughed wholeheartedly, wrapping her arms around her midsection as she did so. "You really are something, huh Beerus?"
He smirked. "You could say that."
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They arrived back at the Grand Kai's temple. Noreen was more than eager to tell Barron about their learning experience adventure.
"And it flew backward at the speed of light and everything!" She told, rather pleased with herself.
Barron smiled. "Excellent work you two. However, that's a bit much for your first lesson, don't you think?"
Noreen's smile faltered. "Yes… well, you see-"
Barron interrupted with a chuckle. He placed a hand on her shoulder. "Always the adventurous one. For the long moments that follow, I'd like the two of you to get more acquainted with one another."
"Yes, Barron. C'mon Berrus!" She cheerily took him by the hand, leading him to the temple garden. "I'm gonna show you some really cool stuff!"
"Barron said to take it easy, though."
She stopped running, and turned to Beerus with a grin. "Oh, no! Not a lesson. I just wanna show you something!" Her smile widened.
'How much energy could one being be comprised of?' He wondered. Noreen always seemed pumped. "Not to sound rude, but I'm really tired and would like to nap for a while."
Noreen pouted. "Please? I promise it won't be too long. I think you'll like it too!" Her grin returned.
Beerus sighed, holding out a hand. "Very well."
"Great!" She took his hand, leading him off once more.
Her hyperactiveness will take some time getting used to, that's for sure.
It's not all bad, though…
It may even prove to be amusing.
Beerus would humor her, follow her, let her show him new things...
Perhaps even befriend he with time.
The thought caused an unidentifiable feeling to settle within the young fair.
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To Be Continued...