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Infinity Crisis: Multiverse Warriors
Earth-84B (otherwise known as Universe 7)
Age 779
Alternate Earth
Son Goku was silently farming the plot of his land with his wife Chi-Chi and son Goten alongside Hercule Satan. This was not the typical day of farming for the legendary Saiyan hero as Goku remembered going from planet to planet to assist millions of beings in need at the behest of King Kai in the aftermath of Thanos' Snap, starting with the Earth or rather an alternate version of Earth whose geography, countries, and aspects of its culture was very different from it's other counterparts in the Multiverse. Such actions took place in specific cities and towns before they spread to other parts of the Universe 7. It was time-consuming if not a bit exhausting for Son Goku but he understood the importance of helping others as part of his strong moral code. This meant protecting the common citizens from criminals and ensuring they were safe. As one of the most powerful heroes of Earth-84B or Universe 7 as it was known here, Goku effortlessly took out the thugs and other miscreants and earned plenty of praise from the humble folk. Goku had visions of these heroic deeds inside his head as he farmed the land with criminals stopped and people cheering. It was a reminder that even in the darkest times, there are still people like him standing together to help one another in catastrophes like the Snap.
Another set of visions began to fill Goku's mind which were the encounter with the God of Destruction Beerus, the Supreme Kai Shin, and the Heaven Attendant Whis who met the Saiyan during one of his various trips across Universe 7. The two had known Son Goku since his fateful battle for the Earth in which Beerus himself lost and spared the planet from annihilation. The Snap came as a shock to the two men as half of all life suddenly disappeared with no explanation and they considered this cataclysm to have potentially dire implications for what could happen next for Universe 7 as entire planets could see their populations go exinct or entire conflicts over resources could happen so they turned to Goku for assistance.
"Son Goku," Shin pointed to the Saiyan.
"What is it?" asked Goku.
"We ask for your assistance because of the strange and unexplained disappearance of life across multiple universes."
"This disappearance is one of the biggest cataclysms this universe or anywhere else has ever seen," said Whis.
"Right now, I am helping out the poor and unfortunate populace of the Earth," Goku responded.
"That is understandable but we need to discuss this matter and what we must do," Beerus informed him.
"I see," said Goku.
Son Goku went with Shin and Beerus to discuss the Snap, specifically the "strange and unexplained disappearance of life across multiple universes," as Shin put it. The universes in question are Universe 7 and its variants within the Multiverse. Throughout the meeting, Goku heard Shin, Beerus, and Whis speak of how the Snap affected their universe as well as the others from a previous meeting. They talked to him about what had happened on his planet so far, and Goku provided his response.
"What has transpired so far on Earth?" asked Shin
"We want to know how bad this cataclysm has affected the planet," Beerus told Goku.
"It is devastating," Goku informed the duo. "The planet is facing a massive crime wave and people fleeing from one country to another. The Earth is in peril and needs my help as with other worlds of this universe."
"Son Goku, we are certain that other universes are facing similar problems," Beerus noted. "If we don't do anything, this universe as well as other might perish. We do not want entire worlds to be destroyed for the sake of destruction or something pointless."
"I'll be on it, Lord Beerus," Goku told the canine god. "I will be on many worlds as I can to help the poor and unfortunate."
Once the Snap receded and Thanos was brought to justice, everyone who perished came back to life, including Goku's family. When Goku learned that life was coming back, he was ecstatic as it meant his wife and child were back. Eventually, Goku found Chi-Chi and Goten alive and well and rushed to hug them both in a fitting resolve of his absolute love and desire to protect his loved ones from further harm.
"Thank goodness, you're back!" Goku shouted. "I won't let anyone bring further harm or destruction."
"Dad, you're the best!" Goten told him.
The visions of his past began to recede as Son Goku was focused on his current work, which was mostly complete and needed only a few plots to be plowed and planted. It was a simple and necessary job Goku wanted as he wanted money to support his family and to create a future for themselves. Farming was one of the oldest jobs in history, and Goku understood its basics. Moreover, farming ensured a steady income for not just him but his family so they could remain in good financial health. Goku himself would continue farming as long as he could.
Finally, Son Goku plowed and planted the last plot of land for the day and went off to rest with his family beside him.
"Good work, sweetheart," Chi-Chi praised her husband. "You know, you're pretty good at farming and it's done wonders for us."
"Dad, you are the best," said Goten.
"Farming isn't always easy, but it's a good way to sustain ourselves, and it's good for our family," Goku noted. "Anyway, we'll wait until these crops are ripe enough for the market. It will be as great as you can imagine and you can come along if you want."
"Sure thing, dad!" Goten responded.
"Me too," said Chi-Chi.
But then, a duo teleported onto one of the plots of Goku's farm not from Goku and his family with them taking notice of this occurrence. It didn't take long for Son Goku to recognize this duo as Shin and Beerus, the same people who spoke to him about the Snap and the importance of helping other worlds. Goku wasn't aware of the true reasons why they came, but he knew it was something important for Universe 7 and possibly other realities.
Goku rushed to meet with Shin and Beerus to learn why they came here. When he reached the duo, he greeted them.
"Hello Supreme Kai and God of Destruction!"
"Hello, Son Goku!" said Shin. "We are here for a very important matter, one that we never expected to learn about."
"And what is that?" asked the Saiyan.
"Well, it's very strange but true, so listen closely. While we were in the homeworld of Beerus, two human visitors came here to speak with us. They were not of this universe and wanted to tell us about Gowasu's apprentice Zamasu. These individuals were a brown-skinned man with glasses and a brunette woman with a distinct accent and they wanted to explain who Zamasu truly was," Shin explained. "They explained that they were a pair of 'Author Avatars' who wanted to save this world from the onslaught of a god-like being known as Heaven Ascension DIO. As for their names, they are 'The Pilot' and 'The Meddler', though the latter wore a pig-faced mask.
"However, we initially didn't want them here and Beerus grabbed 'The Pilot' with the threat of Hakai to oblierate him from existence. But the Pilot created strange visions of events to come which revealed to us that Zamasu created a future in which much of mortal life was destroyed and he created a clone of you to do this alongside his intentions to destroy every living being in the universe known as 'The Zero Mortal Plan'. It was at this point that "The Pilot' and 'The Meddler' were not without reason to come here as they wanted to help us stop Zamasu."
"This encounter was indeed strange but also very important in learning the true threats to this universe," said Whis.
Son Goku was shocked and confused at this news as he knew nothing Zamasu at this point and time on Earth-84B and the whole thing about two strange visitors.
"I'm sorry, but who is this Zamasu?" Goku asked again.
"He is the apprentice of Gowasu, the Supreme Kai of Universe 10. Zamasu has been training with Gowasu to succeed him as the new Supreme Kai but he's got much malevolent intentions," Shin reiterated.
"And what are those malevolent intentions?"
"To destroy all living beings across the Multiverse as part of 'The Zero Mortals Plan'."
"What? He wants to wipe out the mortals including myself!? Why would he want to do this?" Goku told Shin.
"It's because he thinks that all mortals are evil and abuse their power. He will do this by stealing a Time Ring and kill you as well as your entire family so he can create a copy that will usher in a dark future. If we don't stop him, he will not just create a future in which much of life is destroyed but he will do this to other universes," Shin warned the Saiyan hero.
"That is what Zamasu intends to do and he will stop at nothing to achieve this destructive goal for himself," Whis noted.
"If so, then I'm up for saving life," Goku reminded his Universe's Supreme Kai.
"Last but certainly not least, the visitors want you to join a team called the Multiverse Warriors," said Shin.
"Let me guess, this is a team of heroes pulled across the universe for the purpose of stopping this Heaven Ascension DIO."
"Correct," Shin confirmed. "He is a god and it won't be easy stopping him."
"But first, we must expose Zamasu for who he is," said Beerus.
"Since the entire Multiverse is at stake, I will join and we will stop not just Zamasu but Heaven Ascension DIO," Goku told the duo.
"Good. You shall come with us to speak with Gowasu," Shin informed him.
Son Goku turned to face Chi-Chi and Goten since he was about to embark on an important mission.
"Chi-Chi, Goten. I am going with Shin and Beerus to stop a madman and let others know of my fate if I don't come back alive," Goku instructed his family.
"Yes, sweetheart," said Chi-Chi.
With a simple teleportation by Shin, Son Goku was sent to Universe 10 to speak with Gowasu for the first time and stop Zamasu for good. Chi-Chi and Goten saw everything and would wait patiently for what came next.
Earth-844 (otherwise known as Universe 10)
Gowasu was standing patiently, thinking about his apprentice of all people becoming a genocidal lunatic hell bent on killing all mortal life because he believed that mortals themselves were inherently selfish if not evil. Like Goku, his thoughts were filled with visions of the past, specifically the meeting with Shin, Beerus, and Whis who brought up Zamasu's full plans but Gowasu himself wasn't fully convinced that his apprentice could be this diabolical and thought this was nonsense that is until the Pighead and I had to fully prove that he was indeed going to carry out such a heinous plan by creating a portal to Earth-844 or Universe 10 as the Supreme Kais called it. There, we explained who were are and showed Gowasu a vision of his apprentice creating a bad future and declaring his intentions to kill all mortals. He was taken aback by his apprentice's very actions and motives and vowed to prevent him from carrying out the plans.
"Supreme Kai Gowasu," said Shin.
"Yes Supreme Kai Shin," Gowasu responded.
"We have very important information to share with you: Your apprentice Zamasu is planning to wipe out all mortal life throughout the Multiverse," Shin warned him.
"Ridiculous," Gowasu dismissed his concerns. "I don't believe that a faithful and loyal apprentice of mine like Zamasu would plot to destroy every mortal much less think of such a plot!"
"This information is crucial as it ensures the survival and safety of your universe as well as our own," Beerus told the Supreme Kai of Universe 10. "We learned this through a pair of human visitors known to us as 'The Pilot' and 'The Meddler.'"
"I don't know what you're even talking about much less these apparent visitors," Gowasu told the others.
"These visitors showed us visions of what Zamasu will do if we don't stop him," Whis informed Gowasu. "We should ask these visitors ourselves so they can show you."
"I'm sorry but I don't want you to waste my time on such nonsense. I've got an entire universe to watch over with my apprentice," Gowasu instructed the others.
With Gowasu's initial disbelief at this information, the Pighead and I had to jump in and assist the heroes of Earth-84B as well as Earth-844 in stopping Zamasu, so we created portals for ourselves to do it. When we appeared in front of Gowasu, he was surprised and asked us why we were there.
"Who are these strangers?" Gowasu shouted.
"They are the same visitors who met with us about your apprentice," Whis told Gowasu. "They will show you the visions of the future."
"Allow us to introduce ourselves; we are Multiverse Monk extraordinaries 'The Pilot' and 'The Meddler' or the Pighead for the latter," explained myself. "We came here because Shin, Beerus, and Whis want to warn you about the true nature of Zamasu and 'The Zero Mortals Plan'."
"So, if you are indeed the visitors who met the Supreme Kai of Universe 7 and his attendants, I want to see these visions and whether you are genuine or not," Gowasu reminded us.
"Well, here goes nothing!" I exclaimed as I conjured a vision of Zamasu's actions in a bad future as Goku Black and his intentions to eliminate all mortals as part of his misguided and warped crusade of what he deemed "evil." Unsurprisingly, Gowasu was disgusted, if not horrified, at what his apprentice was doing and now knew of his dark intentions.
"This...this...this...This is horrific," Gowasu declared. "Zamasu is going beyond mere insubordination and is plotting to destroy life itself. It seems as though the strange visitors were right."
"Indeed. We came here to save this universe from further annihilation and you must get Son Goku alongside Shin, Beerus, and Whis to stop Zamasu." With my words, Gowasu decided to work with the godly trio to prevent the bad future from coming to pass in another timeline and bring Zamasu to justice. Like before, our choices made a major impact on this universe as much as we did on Earth-84B. The plans were now set for Zamasu's downfall.
Gowasu's mind shifted away from the past and focused on the present as he prepared to confront his apprentice. Appropriately enough, Son Goku alongside Shin, Beerus, and Whis arrived in Universe 10 to begin the plan as laid down by me and The Pighead.
"Hello, Supreme Kai Shin of Universe 7," Gowasu greeted the God of Destruction.
"Hello, Supreme Kai Gowasu of Universe 10," Shin addressed Gowasu.
"We are all here for an important matter and that is Zamasu's plan to destroy all mortal life in the Multiverse," Gowasu told everyone present. "If we do nothing, he will carry out these plans and take it to every world in existence so it is important to take him down."
"I'm up for the task, Gowasu," Goku told him.
"Good. We will stop Zamasu by getting him to Universe 10 and having him confess his nefarious plans," said Gowasu as he outlined the plans. "As a Supreme Kai myself, I can teleport to see him and convince my apprentice to come here."
"But before we begin our plans, are there any questions you might want to ask?"
"Well, there's also this god-like entity known as Heaven Ascension DIO who wants to take over the Multiverse and comes from another world," Goku told Gowasu. "When we stop Zamasu, we must prepare ourselves to face Heaven Ascension DIO as part of a team of heroes known as the Multiverse Warriors created by ."
"Hmmm...If Heaven Ascension DIO exists, we will defend our worlds to the last breath," Gowasu noted. "You will be our champion for this Multiverse Warriors team."
"Absolutely."
"With everything in place, we shall move forward and stop Zamasu for the good of the Multiverse," Gowasu announced. "I will be the one to find Zamasu and bring him here to face justice for his crimes."
"Lord Beerus, once I come back you will be the one to punish Zamasu."
"With pleasure," Beerus responded.
Gowasu instantly teleported from his home to see Zamasu for the final time. Much as the Snap changed the course of history on every world with people like Goku and the Supreme Kais, the choices made by Multiverse Monks such as ourselves would do the very same thing.
Universe 10
Zamasu was observing a green planet and it's purple-skinned mortal inhabitants to ensure that things were in harmony, well as much harmony as it could be for him given his true intentions of wiping out all mortals. He had these intentions in his mind for a while since he gave up on trying to get the gods to help mortals and began to see the latter as inherently, if not uniquely, evil. To ensure that the universe was in harmony, every mortal had to die. As for the Snap, it was a strange occurrence but perhaps an important step in wiping out mortal life forever.
"If only that strange occurrence could wipe out these mortals and destroy evil forever," Zamasu remarked to himself.
However, Zamasu was met with something unexpected in the form of Gowasu.
"Supreme Kai Gowasu..." Zamasu uttered. "What services do you require?"
"Zamasu! You are in considerable trouble!" Gowasu shouted.
"What?" Zamasu asked. Zamasu was then grabbed by his mentor and sent to his home, where he saw Son Goku, Shin, Beerus, and Whis in front of him with serious and concerned expressions on their faces.
"What's going on?" asked Beerus.
"Zamasu, you must explain yourself now!" Gowasu ordered his apprentice.
"What do you mean by this, master?"
"We want to explain your plan for the extermination of all of mortal life in the Multiverse," Gowasu explained to the arrogant Zamasu. Zamasu himself was surprised that Gowasu knew of the Zero Mortals Plan and left the Kai in an unenviable position to explain his true intentions.
"Well, master," Zamasu told Gowasu. "By some miracle, you knew about the plan to eliminate all the evil mortals from existence."
"And it's not just that: We already know you intend to kill me and steal the Time Ring so you can create a copy of Son Goku and a future in which many are senselessly killed by you," Gowasu noted. "We know this because a pair of visitors from another plane of existence conjured a vision of events to come."
"So, it seems as though you received outside help in deducing 'The Zero Mortals Plan,' said an intrigued Zamasu. "I'll have to meet these visitors myself."
"We already know of your true plans and we're here to stop you," Son Goku declared.
Beerus rushed at Zamasu, who tried to retaliate against the group but couldn't as he grabbed him in the same way that he did with me. There was nothing that the genocidal Kai could do to stop his eventual fate.
"Your luck has run out, young Kai," Beerus elucidated. The canine God of Destruction quickly delivered the finishing blow to Zamasu.
"Hakai," uttered Beerus. With a single move, Zamasu was obliterated. Gowasu's treacherous apprentice was no more. The Supreme Kai of Universe 10 then addressed his allies with his apprentice now gone.
"Thankfully the Multiverse is spared from the onslaught of my once-esteemed apprentice. He will do no more damage to life itself."
"With Zamasu vanquished, I will visit the two Multiverse Monks to join the Multiverse Warriors," Goku explained. "There are other worlds in need and I must attend to them so they will be safe from DIO's wrath."
"Very well then," Shin told Son Goku. "If this Heaven Ascension DIO comes into our world or anywhere else, we will be there to assist you against this intruding god."
"Thanks," Goku replied. As Zamasu was already dealt with, it was time for us to open a portal into Earth-844 to let Goku in. When the portal appeared, Goku simply walked into it silently with everyone staring in approval.
In the recesses of the Internet, Son Goku came to us at our behest to offer his services to the Multiverse Warriors after opening a portal to allow him to meet us.
"I'm ready to join the Multiverse Warriors and stop Heaven Ascension DIO."
We did not say a single word but we were pleased that Goku finally came and would support his fellow heroes to stop DIO himself.
In another universe, Future Trunks woke up in a place that was no longer ravaged by Goku Black, otherwise known as Zamasu. It was not perfect but still better than the one he remembered as he stared at the sky looking forward to what would come next.
And that was the second chapter of Infinity Crisis: Multiverse Warriors. Son Goku is now part of the Multiverse Warriors as the team's equivalent to Thor, just as Optimus Prime is to Captain America. As a chapter coming out in December, consider this my Christmas gift to much of the world. The chapter itself is a contrast to the first as it's much shorter, thanks to me and The Pighead and telling Shin, Whis and Beerus about the true nature of Zamasu/Goku Black in The Multiverse Files, so they already know what to do and Son Goku coming to offer his services to the Multiverse Warriors alongside Optimus Prime and soon others. I spent the better part of this month writing up the third chapter of the Persona 5/School Days crossover story Persona Days coupled with school work, Writer's Block and some admitted self-procrastination which is why it took a while to come out. Still, I want to complete the stories I started and I don't intend to give up in these cases. So yes, Multiverse Warriors will have a proper beginning, middle, and end with implications for what will happen in the Infinity Crisis Multiverse as much as I can.
As you've probably guessed, the sequences from the prior events are flashbacks shown in a grainy brown-ish style.
Goku and Son Goku are used interchangeably in this story since he is called by both in-universe.
In terms of timeframe, the events during and after the Snap, as depicted in Infinity Crisis: Neon Genesis Evangelion Chapter 2, took place between Episodes 46 and 47 of Dragon Ball Super, hence why Goku's family is present or Beerus and Shin recognizing Goku. In simple terms, the events of this chapter on Earth-84B are set between the Copy-Vegeta Saga and the Future Trunks Saga which changes the latter considerably if not butterflied thanks to the earlier defeat of Zamasu.
Dragon Ball Z was one of the earliest anime I ever saw as a child. In fact, I saw some episodes of Kai and remember the theme song alongside clips of other iterations on YouTube. It's pretty much a gateway drug to anime and manga in general given how hugely popular it is in both Japan and the world. Still, I haven't fully seen Super yet but I have looked up episode synopses and know the gist of the plot so keep in mind.
As always, feedback is welcome in improving this story.
