Potara Saga
It was during the fifteenth generation of Gods when the signs appeared.
The Kaio of the North was in the middle of a training session one day with his pet monkey Bubbles, attempting to catch him as he raced around the God's personal planet. The one who held the position then was a green skinned Shin-jin with a reptile-like appearance and a somewhat more serious demeanor than Son Goku' s teacher but the animal companions and training methods would be passed down through the ages.
"Come now Bubbles, go faster! It's taken me half the time to catch you in the lat few weeks!" the Kaio easily caught up with his training partner and chuckled as he scooped him up. "You've gotten slower old friend. I think it's time we put you on a di-what's this?"
Bubbles took advantidge of his master's distraction and managed to escape but the Kaio ignored him. He was too busy focusing his otherworldly sight on a small brown planet with three suns. It was barren and had been since the last North Kaio died a few thousand years back. As such, his successor usually ignored it but the current surge of activity was strong enough to grab his attention.
The Kaio watched as a space ship touched down on the barren surface and an orange skinned male with pointed ears and red hair stepped out. He was dressed in a blue vest with white baggy pants and the Kaio immediately noticed the dragon tattoo on his left arm.
This tattoo marked the newcomer as a member of the Ryuu-jin,a long lost religious sect who dwelled on the far end of the galaxy. Founded during the twelfth generation of Gods, the Ryuu-jin believed that a mighty dragon created the universe and produced seven offspring which he trusted to govern Creation. Each of these seven dragons lay dormant within the core of a specific planet, waiting to be awoken by their followers. The Ryuu-jin had traveled the galaxy attempting to awaken each Dragon God but were rebuffed and often executed for their beliefs. Many of the worlds they believed to contain their idols were destroyed in the process. While previous Kaios of the North had witnessed these atrocities, even the Dai Kaioshin could not intervene unless there was a truly serious threat.
'The last North Kaio left behind journels that spoke of the Ryuu-jin' the then current Lord of Northern Worlds thought 'how did any of them survive what I read about!?' North Kaio watched the lone Ryuu-jin go back to his ship and retrieve a small wooden orb with a single star painted on it. According to the journals, this was the Summoning Sphere meant to awaken each of the seven Dragon Gods. The Ryuu-jin placed it on the ground and returned to his ship where he retrieved an almost identical orb save for having two stars instead of one.
North Kaio was puzzled. There was more than one Summoning Sphere? He watched as even more orbs with even more stars were brought out and placed together with the others. Soon, there were seven in all with the final one having just as many stars. The Ryuu-jin looked down at his collection with a look of intensity.
"Hear me Great One! I, Na-meka of the Ryuu-jin have carried out your will! While your children and my kin have been slain by the non-believers, I have used my magics to create enough Summoning Spheres to bring you yourself into the mortal plain. Appear before me so I may do your will!"
Several minutes of total silence passed and nothing happened. North Kaio felt a sense of pity for Na-meka. He and the other Kaio were taught to tolerate other religions by their instructors on Kaishin despite the fact that they were the true Gods. Their positions were ones of duty and not meant to gain worship and praise. North Kaio was about to turn away when he noticed the glow.
Each of the Summoning Spheres began to glow with golden light and a massive beam shot out from them to form a great serpentine shape. Na-meka wore a look of glee as a powerful looking dragon hovered before him in a column of light above the Summoning Spheres. It was purple in color with a crocodile jaw and a single horn extending from it's forehead. When it spoke,it's voice rumbled like thunder.
"I AM ALPHALON,THE ETERNAL DRAGON. TO YOU WHO HAVE CALLED ME INTO BEING,I MUST GRANT ONE WISH. WHAT IS YOUR DESIRE?" Na-meka bowed deeply and said "my one desire oh great one is to fill this planet with new worshippers that may one day spread your glory throughout the universe for all time."
Alphalon did not look pleased. In fact, he seemed confused by this statement. After a moment however,he replied "IT SHALL BE DONE. I FEAR THAT IN ORDER TO DO SO HOWEVER, CHANGES MUST BE MADE."
The Eternal Dragon's eyes glowed with white light and Na-meka was transformed. His skin turned green as pink fleshy areas appeared on his arms and stomach, his hair fell out and antenna grew out of his head, fangs sprouted in his mouth, and his hands turned more claw-like. He had been turned into a slug creature.
"YOUR NEW FORM WILL ALLOW YOU TO REPRODUCE WITHOUT A MATE" Alphalon explained "USE THIS TO FATHER A NEW RACE AND TEACH THEM YOUR WAYS. YOU MAY SUMMON ME AGAIN IN A YEAR'S TIME, FAREWELL."
Alphalon vanished and left Na-meka to carry out his task. The last of the Ryuu-jin went on the create new slug people like himself to populate the world that came to be called Namek. With himself serving as Grand Elder,he lead his children in worship of Alphalon and summoned the Eternal Dragon each year to wish for the planet's continued advancement. As time passed and the race evolved however, the Gods became increasingly worried.
When North Kaio saw the Eternal Dragon appear, he began to panic. He called a meeting of his fellow Gods on Dai Kaio's world but none could find a solution. Even the Dai Kaio of the era, a wise and powerful woman in her own right,had no answers. Rumors of what were now called the Dragon Balls spread throughout Heaven and eventually reached the ears of the Kaioshin.
On their personal planet,the five Higher Gods came together to discuss the new deity in the universe. All had their own opinions but none was more vocal than East Kaioshin. "HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN!? THESE DRAGON BALLS ARE AN ABOMINATION! THEY DEFY ALL LOGIC IN THE UNIVERSE! THEY'RE-THEY'RE BLASPHEMOUS!"
The others rolled their eyes. As the youngest of the current generation,East Kaioshin was known for being overdramatic and high strung, traits that made him rather unpopular with Dai Kaioshin. When his ranting was finally over, North Kaioshin spoke.
"What if they're not from this universe at all? Maybe they're from an alternate timeline where Dragons are Gods instead of Shin-jin." The North Kaioshin was female with pink skin and her hair in a ponytail. She had long adhered to the idea of a multiverse and that what she called "time travel" was possible. She believed that traveling to one timeline could create many parallel universes and possible futures.
"Come now North Kaioshin" scoffed the Kaioshin of the West "your theories can't possibly justify the foolishness of the mortals and their so called religions. They'll believe in anyone and anything that gives them what they want. These Dragon Balls are obviously some Makaioshin trick to gain worshippers." The West Kaioshin resembled East Kaioshin except for blue skin and a warrior's build. He was the strongest of the four and had a rather low opinion of mortals. Makaioshin,the name given to the evil Shin-jin from long ago. Had been invading Heaven for the past few weeks and he was growing increasingly paranoid.
"How can we be certain the Ryuu-jin weren't right?" South Kaioshin spoke up "as is, we don't even know what created us." South Kaioshin was the second female Kaioshin and second strongest of the group. Her skin was an even darker shade of blue than West Kaioshin and her hair reached down her back. Despite her strength, she was the most humble of the four and often played the role of peacemaker. Today however, her advice went unheeded as the group continued to bicker.
"QUIET!" The four were drawn to a nearby hill where the Rou Dai Kaioshin had been attempting to meditate. Now however, he just looked angry. The Kaioshin leader of the time was tall with an immensely powerful build,dark purple skin and a long white beard. He was an effective leader but his fierce temper was greatly feared by all ,particularly East Kaioshin.
Dai Kaioshin leaped off the hill and landed before his subordinates with a sickening thud. "You nitwits are missing the big picture" he complained "the Makaioshin are on the move for the first time since the eighth generation and we need an edge! I too have studied the Dragon Balls and I sense no evil from them. Whether they are more powerful than us or not means nothing if they can aid us in our conflict."
The Kaioshin leader locked eyes with the trembling East Kaioshin and said "one of us will have to go down and meet with Na-meka. Since you were so vocal about them East Kaioshin, you shall be the one to do so." "Y-y-yes sir" the trembling God replied and with a spell from Dai Kaioshin, he vanished down to the mortal universe. He reappeared on Namek's surface and stood at the entryway of a Namekian city. Since Alphalon's first summoning, Namek had grown into a prosperous world known for farming the beautiful Ajisu trees and trading with the rest of the galaxy. Aside from the normal farmers and traders however, there was also the mighty Warrior Clan and the mystical Dragon Clan. The Warrior Clan kept the peace and protected the planet from outside threats while members of the Dragon Clan served as the wizards and healers of their race. The head of the Dragon Clan currently served as Na-meka's apprentice and would be taught the secrets of the Dragon Balls so he could become Grand Elder after Na-meka's death. The founder of Namek was very old and when his life ended,the Dragon Balls would turn into powerless stones. His apprentice would take charge of remaking them and the tradition would continue throughout Namek's history.
East Kaioshin approached the city gate only to be stopped by the two warrior Namekians guarding it. The larger of two asked "who are you and what is your business here?" The Higher God of the East flinched at the harsh tone and struggled to control his temper. He was tempted to unleash his divine power upon the whole planet when he remembered his orders.
"I am…Elderon of Kaishin" he said finally, using the name he had before he became a Kaioshin "I have come a very long way and it is imperative that I speak with Na-Meka." The warriors looked at one another for a brief moment before the one who had spoken before replied "the Grand Elder does not reside here but in the capital city of Mollusko. It is quite far from here end even using the tram system will make it a five cycle trip."
"I must make the trip" East Kaioshin said "the magic of your Dragon Balls may be a great help to my people." "Go then" the warriors replied in union as they opened the gate "and may the Grand Elder deem you worthy." East Kaioshin nodded and walked into the city. He couldn't teleport witout aid so the tram was the Higher God's best bet.
As it turned out, "cycles" was what Namekians called days on their nightless planet. It took nearly a week and five different trams but a tired East Kaioshin finally arrived at Mollusko, capital of Namek. He traveled through the heart of the city to the Ryuu temple, home of Na-meka and the Dragon Clan. At the sight of the grand structure, East Kaioshin was almost intimidated.
As expected, warriors guarded the entrance but the moment the Higher God approached, they stepped aside and allowed him to enter. 'Maybe these Namekians know whose really in charge of the universe after all' East Kaioshin thought smugly as he traversed the temple to Na-meka's chambers. The Grand Elder sat on a great throne shaped like a snail's shell. He had grown immensely large in his old age and although he was about to leave the living world,it couldn't be denied that there was a silent majesty about him.
Several Dragon Clan members surrounded Na-meka,each with their heads bowed in respect. For though he was not their parent directly, he had guided them as a mentor and unlocked their dormant abilities with his magic. The single warrior in the chamber also owed the Grand Elder for unlocking his strength and proudly served as Na-meka's bodyguard. It was this same Namekian who noticed the East Kaioshin's approach.
"You there, how dare you enter these sacred chambers!? If you mean to harm our Grand Elder, the mistake will be your last!" The warrior Namekian assumed a fighting stance and before East Kaioshin could explain himself, Na-meka spoke first. "Stand down Escar and let the Kaioshin pass. I have been waiting for this visit for a very long time now."
Na-meka's voice was soft and each word he spoke revealed his great age but the authority it carried would not be questioned. The warrior called Escar allowed the rather surprised Kaioshin to approach the throne and stood ready for his next order. This order came quickly and involved every other namekian in the chamber. "Leave us until I have called you once more. I must speak privately with my guest."
Once the chamber was emptied, the East Kaioshin grew weary. Na-meka looked at him knowingly and this unsettled him. After several tense moments, he finally spoke. "You know who I am? I thought you only believed in one God."
Na-meka chuckled and coughed before saying "I did before my God told me he wasn't one a few hundred years ago. I had always thought I was the blessed agent of divine power and now I find I'm just a very talented wizard. Quite a shock, eh?" Na-meka chuckled once again before coughing more violently than before.
East Kaioshin appeared stoic but was shocked inside. No mere wizard could have created something as powerful as the Dragon Balls. "I have known for quite some time that neither you nor your brethren gave me my gifts but I can't help but feel that there is some divine power that desired the Dragon Balls to exist alongside beings like yourself. Perhaps I will meet them soon" Na-meka mused mostly to himself.
"Perhaps" East Kaioshin agreed "but that doesn't explain how you seem to know why I'm here. Even I don't completely know that." Na-meka smiled and said "I had a vision some years ago that a being of great power would come for a wish on the Dragon Balls to stop a terrible evil. The…Makaioshin I believe you call them?"
East Kaioshin nodded, not even caring how Na-meka knew and asked "is there time?" "For one final wish before I die? Yes, but only because fate wishes it so. Reflect upon your desires and approach the pedestal when you are sure that your heart truly wants what you ask."
The Kaioshin looked past Na-meka's throne at the pedestal in question. Seven golden orbs with white stars sat upon it glowing brightly. As he walked towards what he sought, the Higher God did indeed reflect upon what he wanted. He and the other Kaioshin never agreed upon anything and in battle, they were a mess. In the rare times that they were called to action, Dai Kaioshin had to bail them out almost always. He wished to change that.
His thoughts turned to two warriors who currently trained on the Dai Kaio's planet. If one of the four Kaios found their students could learn no more from them , they were sent there for more advanced training and West Kaio was always boasting about the latest students of his to make it there. These were Amalax and Gammo of Metamor. Amalax and Gammo were brothers whose race was known for having great warriors who, much like the people on Yardat , invented strange but powerful techniques. Amalax and Gammo were no exception.
Both were powerful but differed greatly in terms of style and personality. While Amalax was stronger and focused on using brute strength to win battles, Gammo was more skilled and focused on strategy. Alone, they battled well but could not work together at all. When a race of robot warriors bound together by a collective mechanical mind called the Big Ghette Star invaded , they were badly beaten and forced into hiding.
Their prides wounded and their home in peril, both brothers were desperate for a way to collaborate. Thus was born the Fusion Dance. This bizarre technique could only be performed by warriors of similar size and power but once Amal powered down enough to match Gammo, they found themselves merged together into Amalgammo, a mighty warrior that combined their strengths into a single more powerful being. The effect only lasted half an hour and twice as much time had to pass before it could be done again but the power of the Fusion Dance saved Metamor that day and many more times after before the brothers died. They now taught their famous technique to the warriors of Heaven and one day, Son Goku as well.
Thoughts of Fusion and it's unity were still on the Kaioshin's mind when he summoned Alphalon. Little did he know how much this would cost him in the end. "I wish for a way the Kaioshin and I could combine our strength more effectively and become a permanently unified force" he said and Alphalon looked concerned. "ARE YOU SURE YOU WISH THIS?" "Absolutely."
Alphalon's eyes glowed and a pair of earrings appeared before the Kaioshin. "THESE ARE POTARA" the Eternal Dragon explained "YOU AND A PARTNER MUST WEAR THESE ON OPPOSITE EARS TO GAIN THE POWER YOU DESIRE." "It only works with two people?" "WELL, YES BUT-" Alphalon began but East Kaioshin cut him off. "Well,that just means the others will have to catch up the old fashioned way. You're certain the effects will be permanent?" Alphalon nodded and announced "YOUR WISH HAS BEEN ,MY TIME IS OVER."
The Eternal Dragon returned to the Dragon Balls and flooded the temple in a burst of light. East Kaioshin turned his attention to Na-meka and could feel his chi level dropping by the minute. "It is done" the Grand Elder gasped out "now there is only one thing left to be done. Come Gasto and kneel before me."
Gastro, Na-meka's disciple and head of the Dragon Clan, entered the chamber and kneeled before his master. The Grand Elder extended a hand and touched his student's forehead, causing a glow to surround Gastro for a moment. "The mantle of Grand Elder is yours now" Na-meka announced "I leave our planet is your hands. I…know…you will make me…proud."
The founder of Namek died at that moment and the Dragon Balls with him. All of Namek mourned and East Kaioshin found himself doing the same. In such a short time,he had gained a great respect for the people and the humble way in which they commanded great power. He even found himself staying to observe Gasto bringing his own set of Dragon Balls to life.
As the Higher God left the city, Norrin appeared before him gasping for breath. Norrin was a Shin-jin who was made a personal servant to all Kaioshin. His main ability was teleporting anywhere but had been visiting Kaishin a few days ago and was unable to aid the trip to Namek. "My lord,come quickly! Makaioshin henchmen have been fighting your comrades for the past several days and they need assistance quickly. It's taken me days just to find you!"
The two appeared on Kaishin to find it in ruin and the other Kaioshin badly injured. The foes they had been battling had been driven off days ago though just barely. Dai Kaioshin's anger flared as he tore into his subordinate. "I SEND YOU ON A SIMPLE MISSON AND YOU VANISH FOR A WEEK WITH ONLY EARRINGS TO SHOW FOR IT!? WHAT KIND OF KAIOSHIN ARE YOU ANYWAY! I HAVE A GOOD MIND TO GIVE NORRIN YOUR POSITION!"
East Kaioshin cowered before his leader. "But I-" "NO EXCUSES! JUST STAY OUT OF OUR WAY WHILE WE HANDLE THIS CRISIS AND THAT'S AN ORDER!"
Dai Kaioshin pushed his way past his subordinates and stormed off,cursing in the ancient Shin-jin language. The three other Kaioshin shot their comrade glares of equal ferocity and set off to rebuild. "But I have a new…weapon" East Kaioshin cried out in vain but they could no longer hear him. 'Maybe they're right' he thought dejectedly 'what kind of Kaioshin am I?'
A few days passed and East Kaioshin did as he was told. He kept to himself and stayed out of everyone's way. He had long since forgotten about the Potara and simply wore them on a whim, never wondering about their power. If no one wanted him around to share it, the power was useless anyway.
One day on a faraway world where the natives resembled modern humans, an old witch cast a spell meant to summon Death in reverse. She was ancient and believed this would keep Death away forever, making her immortal. Instead, it sent her to the afterlife and she stumbled across East Kaioshin shortly afterward. The Higher God was engrossed in a magazine and didn't notice her until it was too late.
"Earrings on a man? Ridiculous" the with cackled as sne snatched a Potara "these look much better on a pretty girl like me." The old witch placed the earring on the ear opposite of the one East Kaioshin still wore. The Higher God was horrified as the magic of the Potara was activated. "NO! Please,you musn't-" were the last words he uttered before the Potara began to glow and they were pulled towards each other, the impact creating a blinding flash.
When it faded,East Kaioshin was alone but he felt,,,different. He wearily stumbled over to a nearby pool and gazed at his reflection. Staring back was a greatly aged version of himself with a small whispy moustache. "NO!"
As it turns,out the Potara were a new method of Fusion. Alphalon had read the Kaioshin's thoughts to determine the truth of his wish and created them based on thoughts of the Fusion Dance. Due to East Kaioshin's poor wording,they were also made to be permanent. He attempted to use Gastro's Dragon Balls to undo the effect but the new Eternal Dragon was weaker and could not undo a wish granted by Alphalon. In frustration, East Kaioshin ordered the Dragon Balls to never be used in the affairs of anyone except the Namekians,a promise long forgotten by Son Goku's time.
Elderon mourned the loss of what he called his "divine good looks" until his discovered his newfound power. While his power level hadn't increased, his magic had become much more powerful than that of the average Kaioshin and he now had the ability to unlock a warrior potential beyond it's maximum level. He used this new ability to strengthen the warriors of Heaven and bolster their defense against the continuing attacks of the Makaioshin. Before long, the permanently altered Kaioshin had redeemed himself and earned the respect of even Dai Kaioshin. Others feared the Kaioshin's gift however and wished to end him.
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At the tip of the universe,the lair of the Makaioshin was known as the Demon Realm. The corrupt Shin-jin had become warped by their inner darkness over the eons and transformed into demons, turning what was once a prison into their new home. Each demon race had it's own territory but the strongest served as king or queen of the entire Realm,winning the throne by right of combat. Such was the case with Janemba.
A mute red skinned demon in purple armor, Janemba was as fierce as he appeared. He had recently used his great strength to rip open a dimensional portal that would send his armies to Heaven and allow them to conquer all of Creation. This had been the goal of all the Demon Realm's rulers since the defeat of Towa by the first Kaioshin eons ago. The last attempt was during the Eight Generation of Kaioshin under the rule of the Demon King Lucifer. After his failure, Lucifer was challenged by Janemba and destroyed. The current Demon King had spent the last few millennia since then training to become the most powerful demon ever and achieve the dreams of his predecessors.
For a time,he believed he would be successful. His soldiers had launched swift attacks that were slowly weakening the current Kaioshin and any of Heaven's warriors who got in the way were destroyed, their souls erased from the after-life they knew and sent to the unknown regions. But then the Kaioshin of the East learned how to make them stronger than ever and the tide began to turn. The East Kaioshin would have to die and soon.
A small and weak looking demon cautiously approached Janemba's throne. The Demon King's yellow eyes peered into the timid henchmen's own and the silent order to speak was given. "My Lord, we have received word that warriors from Heaven have appeared in the realm and will be upon us in moments! What must we do!?"
Janemba's eyes narrowed dangerously at this news. Standing up from his throne, he clenched his fists and began gathering chi. The Demon King's body was soon surrounded by a pitch black aura that grew larger as his entire realm began to quake. The servant demon gave a frightened yelp and scrambled away as his master let out a bloodcurdling roar.
…
On their personal planet,the Kaioshin were celebrating a long overdue victory. Just mere hours ago,they had gathered every warrior in Heaven with their potential unlocked into an army and sent them to invade the Demon Realm. At long last,the war with the Makaioshin was at an end. The only thing more unbelievable was that the bumbling East Kaioshin was the hero of the day.
The aged Kaioshin was currently soaking up the attention given to him by the women present. It was all just shallow flirtation that would only last as long as his fame but he didn't care. In his aged state, he'd take what he could get. South Kaioshin shook her head at her comrade's antics and turned to the others with a smirk. "I guess some things never change, do they?"
"Let him have his fun" West Kaioshin laughed "he deserves it." Dai Kaioshin nodded. "Even I have to admit that he's done well and with the Makaioshin gone, perhaps we can finally make the universe the paradise envisioned by our ancestors." "Well, this universe at least."
Everyone groaned good naturedly at North Kaioshin and began laughing. "Do you think we should tell Elderon what we've done?" The four Higher Gods reached into their pockets and pulled out one Potara each. It had taken much time and effort but they had finally managed to duplicate the magical fusion earrings as an emergency weapon for all future Kaioshin. The warriors of Namek had a similar inspiration and developed their own emergency fusion technique around the same time.
West Kaioshin cast another glance at his comrade. The altered Kaioshin was boasting of his powers to some Shin-jin women who were smothering him with kisses and running their fingers through his Mohawk. "Maybe later, his head has already swollen enough as it is." Everyone laughed once more until the sky went black.
Bolts of crimson lightning rained down and damaged everything in their path. The banquet that had been set up was completely destroyed and everyone near it scattered, including East Kaioshin's female worshippers. "Wait, wait! You said you would unlock MY potential!" Before the altered Kaioshin could chase after them however ,Janemba appeared. Surrounding him were the bodies of every warrior that was sent against him. They were seen for only a short moment before fading away completely.
Everyone present could feel Janemba's power and found themselves frozen by fear. Even the Dai Kaioshin himself was unnerved by the amount of evil chi he sensed. "What is that?" West Kaioshin whispered "it's strength feels unreal!"
"That is the Rou Dai Makaioshin" North Kaioshin whispered back in a voice filled with dread "he's finally come!" Janemba eyed them all dangerously as if he was searching for someone. Then,his gaze fell on the trembling East Kaioshin and he spoke for the first time in millennia: "Kaioshin must die!" The Demon King formed a sword in his hand and charged at the crowd with his aura blazing. He tore through them all in a flurry of movements and by the end, hundreds of dead bodies littered the Kaioshin planet.
The Kaioshin themselves however were only wounded and the first to recover was the Higher God of the East. He gazed at the rapidly fading bodies with a look of absolute horror before turning to Janemba. "You're here because of me,aren't you?" You killed them all because of what I can do." Janemba remained silent as East Kaioshin narrowed his eyes and continued "I can't unlock my own potential, I've tried before and failed. But that doesn't matter because I'm ending you today, one way or another!"
East Kaioshin conjured up his own sword and attacked Janemba head on. The Demon King casually unleashed his Lightning Shower Rain technique and created a great explosion. When it faded,the altered Kaioshin was gone. Janemba laughed a loud,evil laugh at the sight.
The other Kaioshin were horrified. "NO! H…he's gone." Janemba laughed even louder at his foes' anguish and hissed "you die next!"
The four Higher Gods narrowed their eyes at one another and nodded. They removed the Potara and began passing them around while Janemba looked on confused. South Kaioshin shared a look of sisterly love with North Kaioshin as she placed one earring in her left ear and the other female placed one in her right. West Kaioshin turned to his leader with a look of caution as he donned the left earring. Was he forgetting his place by asking Dai Kaioshin to fuse with him? The Kaioshin leader merely smiled and said "it was an honor, my bother" before placing a Potara in his right ear.
Four bodies were magically pulled towards one another and created an intense flash. Janemba was blinded for a moment and when he regained his sight,four had become two. Two new Kaioshin stood before the Demon King looking fierce. One was female with South's hair, North's skin, and a combination of their facial features but was taller and more muscular than either had been. The male had Dai Kaioshin's beard and eyes but West's skin color and other features. His build was somewhere between his two halves, making him less muscular that Dai Kaioshin was but more muscular that West had been.
"Prepare yourself Makaioshin" the male Kaioshin announced in a dual voice "Amek, Rou Dai Kaioshin of the Fifteenth Generation and Lyro of the West have become one! I am Mekro,the Super Kaioshin!" Mekro assumed a fighting stance as his female partner stepped forward. "I am Chakraphena, fusion of Chakara and Seraphena, sisters of the North and South! Prepare for the wrarth of the Empress Kaioshin!"
The two fusions powered up to their full strength and attacked. Even together ,they could only fight Janemba to a standstill. The two eventually decided to launch their strongest attacks at one time. "Heavenly Dance of Judgement!" Empress Kaioshin exclaimed as her entire body began to glow and she suddenly moved at superhuman speed , unleashing hundreds of punches,kicks,and combinations per second. While Janemba easily blocked every hit, Super Kaioshin hovered high above the combatants gathering chi for his attack. "Rou Dai Cannon!" The massive silver energy wave came down on Janemba at a frightening speed as he struggled with Empress Kaioshin. However,Super Kaioshin received a shock when the Demon King effortlessly deflected his attack and caught Empress Kaioshin's punch at the same time.
A sadistic grin spread over Janemba's face as he began to charge an energy blast while still clutching Empress Kaioshin's fist. The moment he released it, the female fusion was blown backward across the planet's surface. Super Kaioshin was so shocked that he failed to notice the Demon King appear above him until it was too late. An axe handle blow sent the male fusion crashing only a few feet away from Empress Kaioshin as Janemba's mad laughter rang in his ears.
The two fused Kaioshins looked up at Janemba as they forced themselves to their feet. The Demon King continued to laugh insanely at them, treating their battle as a game. 'He's toying with us!' Super Kaioshin spoke to his partner telepathicly 'we're using all the power we have and he's barely trying! What can we do!?'
'There is one thing' Empress Kaioshin responded with a bit of hesitation. She just noticed that Mekro's potara had been lost while her's were still intact. Knowing where she was going,the Super Kaioshin's eyes widened in horror and disbelief. 'FUSE WITH EACH OTHER!? WILL THAT EVEN WORK!?'
Empress Kaioshin winced at the loudness of the thought as it sounded in her head. 'It worked for Elderon' she reasoned before casting a glance back at Janimba 'and what other choice do we have?' At that moment, The Demon King was powering up another attack as twin spheres of black energy formed in his hands. Both fusions could sense the immense amount of strength the attack had behind it and quickly made their choice.
"Alright ,let's do it!" Super Kaioshin said outloud as he caught Empress Kaioshin's left earring. Janemba recongnised these movements from above and hurled his attack early in an effort to stop another fusion from taking place. The spheres exploded just as the two bodies were being pulled towards each other.
When it faded, there was a large crater in the planet and hovering above it was a strange new figure. It resembled a Kaioshin but it's skin was silver and it's gender unclear ,having both masculine and feminine looking features. It had a Mohawk like all male Kaioshin but it's hair was much longer in the back. Janemba scowled when he realized that this was another fusion.
"I do not know my name" the new fusion admitted "but I do know that I am the Ultimate Kaioshin and I've come for you Janemba!" Janemba merely snarled and charged his new foe head on. The two enemies clashed in the air but it did not take long for the Demon King to gain an edge. Ultimate Kaioshin's two halves were injured before merging and as a result, the fusion's full power was only half that of Janemba's.
The fight looked as though it would end in the demon king's favor until a strange chanting was heard on a nearby hill. Ultimate Kaioshin turned to see a battered looking Elderon standing atop the hill with his sword on the ground beside him. He seemed to be performing the ritual to unlock potential but something was different. He seemed to be working his magic on Janemba!
"ELDERON, I AM GLAD TO SEE YOU ALIVE BUT I DOUBT THIS IS THE BEST TIME FOR ONE OF YOUR TWISTED JOKES! HOW CAN YOU BE MAKING HIM STRONGER!?" East Kaioshin merely smirked at the fusion's outburst. "Keep your earrings on, I know what I'm doing. Did you ever think that sense I can unlock strength,I can seal it away as well?"
It was true. Ultimate Kaioshin could feel Janemba growing weaker by the second and he was even transforming. The Demon King's skin was now yellow and he was noticibly chubbier as well. Janemba looked himself over and gasped in horror.
He could clearly remember when he was a gigantic yellow blob of a demon with incredible power but limited intelligence. It was in this form that he first challenged Lucifer and though he was a mighty opponent, the vicious Demon King managed to overpower him. It was only through extreme training that Janemba was able to transform into his modern form and destroy Lucifer. The Kaioshin's magic was undoing centuries of work in minutes!
Ultimate Kaioshin used the confusion to pummel the ever weakening Demon King. Though Janemba fought back, the fusion was now his superior. With as much effort as he could muster, the demon finally decided to teleport away. East Kaioshin smirked and called out "ha! We've got him on the run now!"
Ultimate Kaioshin smiled and was about to respond when he saw Janemba appear behind his ally. "Elderon, look out!" East Kaioshin turned and gave a frightened yelp. Even with his power drasticly lowered, the Demon King could destroy him easily.
"Kaioshin…dangerous" Janemba said in a now higher voice "Kaioshin go away…forever!" The Demon King fired a red beam from his hand that struck East Kaioshin's fallen sword. The altered Higher God was frozen with fear as his weapon hovered in the air before him and began to glow with errie crimson light. Before he could decide to make a move, a second red beam shot from the blade and engulfed East Kaioshin. The Higher God could not even scream before his body was absorbed into the sword, which then fell and became embedded in the hilltop as Janemba laughed triumphantly.
Ultimate Kaioshin looked horrified at the scene before becoming enraged. Letting out a battle cry, the fusion powered up to full strength. When finished, it's body glowed with a pure white aure and lightning crackled all around it. Janemba felt his foe's power and became frightened at how much it surpassed his own.
"YOUR REIGN OF DARKNESS IS OVER MAKAIOSHIN! DIVINE JUSTICE!" Ultimate Kaioshin created a massive sphere of white energy and hurled it at Janemba. The Demon King had no time react before it struck him head on and caused a great explosion that left nothing behind.
Ultimate Kaioshin breathed a sigh of relief after feeling Janemba's chi fade. It was finally over. The fusion then turned a sad gaze towards the sword that was trapped in the nearby hill. "You will be free one day brother, I swear it!"
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Thus, the third Makaioshin war was over. Dabura, the new Demon King, had no interest in the other realms at the moment and thus,peace reigned. Ultimate Kaioshin kept it's promise and made Potara sets for every future Kaioshin while trying to pull the sword that contained East Kaioshin from the hill. The fusion failed however and passed the task to subsequent generations. Eventually however, the legend of what was now the Z Sword became skewered and those who tried in vain to pull it free only did so for the power it would supposedly bring them.
AN: This was based on an odd rumor that Janemba imprisoned the Elder Kaioshin. Since this is my alternate interpretation of Janemba, I figured it could work here. I also hope people got the Discworld reference in this saga.