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Chapter 11: Quest of the gods V


Age 756 (2006), Papaya Island

"God I hate doing these things." Bruce mumbled to himself as he approached the podium. Sighing as he straightened his jacket the Wayne heir forced a smile. His job as CEO of Wayne tech allowed him a great number of fantastic opportunities, however speaking engagements such as these weren't one of them.

Turning to his partner in crime, Bulma, the raven haired Billionaire could see she was enjoying this just as much as he was. Promoted to the head of marketing, Bulma was now the face of Capsule Corps. Her father still ran day to day operations though- it was far too mundane for her. But the lavender haired woman was now in charge of expanding her corporations brand, and what better way to do that than by sponsoring the most popular fighting tournament on the face of the Earth?

Bruce had been sucked into this whole situation because of his former childhood friend. He had been told it was an amazing business opportunity, and indeed it was. But up until a few days ago he had been under the false notion that the contracts he'd signed approving the joint venture between their two companies had been enough. It wasn't until earlier this week that Alfred had notified him that the contracts included a public appearance clause. He knew he should have personally read them instead of handing them over to his long indentured friend. This was probably his butlers way of forcing him out the mansion.

So instead of continuing his strict eight hour per day training regime, he was here, about to give an entirely contrived speech. Crime in Gotham never took a day off so how could he afford to? He had only just begun his campaign to change his hometown, and menial breaks such as this one could rarely be afforded [1]. But on the bright side this presented him with a chance to see the 'Meta-Humans' as the media had dubbed them. Ever since his employees rescue at the hands of Wonder Girl, Bruce had been slightly obsessed with finding more information about the mysterious heroine. Goku was sure to attend as well, he had participated in the previous few tournaments.

Maybe even Superboy will participate as well. This really doesn't seem like his type of gig, but I can only hope. If he does I might just be able to..."

"Bruce!" Bulma's piercing voice, along with a sharp elbow brought the Billionaire out of reverie. They had silently been standing at the podium for the past five minutes. Bruce's mind was obviously somewhere else. If she had to deal with another camera flashing in her face, she would make sure her former friend's stay in Chikyu would anything but pleasant.

"As I was saying," Bruce coughed into his hand, wincing slightly as Bulma's elbow brushed a bruise from his training only days earlier. "WayneTech proudly welcomes you to our first sponsored..."

"Aherm" Another elbow nudge followed as Bulma glared at the raven haired man.

"Co-sponsored tournament" Bruce quickly corrected himself as he forced another smile. That one hurt even more than the last."With that said I'd like to hand the mic over to my business partner, Bulma, and let her finish the introductions."

There was noticeable shock and anger on lavender haired woman's face as the microphone was abruptly placed in her hands. That jerk! Bulma angrily grumbled to herself as all attention shifted towards her. Bruce was supposed to be doing all the speaking today. She was merely there to act as the face of her father's company. There was no prior speech written out, but she would have to make due on the fly.

"As Bruce was saying," Bulma began, continuing the Wayne heir's train of thought. "The Capsule Corporation and WayneTech would like to thank you all for being here for this momentous occasion. This is not only a landmark day for our companies, but the world as a whole. It's a tremendous honor to be sponsoring what we believe will the be the largest, and most watched sporting event, in human history." Bulma paused momentarily as clapping ensued.

"Not only will this tournament provide profound entertainment, but it will also be used as a test run for our shield generators. They have been used before, but never on a scale such as this. The power of the participants today will test their true girth. If proven successful this will be the first stage of Capsule Corps plan to eliminate civilian causalities in war."

Wow she's really pulling this off. Bruce thought in surprise as he joined the next round of applause. Her ability to think on fly might be even better than mine.

"But I believe we've heard enough blabbering from me and the playboy over here." Bulma said as she lightly prodded Bruce with her arm, eliciting laughter from the crowd. "It's time to let the fun and games really begin. I'd like to hand the mic over to host and announcer of the tournament." Bulma turned to her right as a familiar blonde haired man approached the stage.

"That was a fantastic job on your part." Bruce leaned over, smirking as he whispered into Bulma's ear.

"Oh shut up." The heiress growled in annoyance as she attempted to maintain a calm visage. The announcer's speech had just begun and cameras were still focused on her. It would be a pr disaster if she lost her cool in a moment like this.

"What?" Bruce feigned ignorance as Bulma's fake smile grew larger, she had to play to the crowd. He was having almost too much fun doing this.

"You asshole, nothing about you has changed since we were kids." Bruce had always enjoyed messing with her as children. He somehow always knew what would tick her off, and it didn't help that she was quite sensitive either.

The WayneTech CEO simply chuckled at her response. Remarks like those were ones he heard far too often from the women he paraded around Gotham. Unbeknownst to her though, Bruce had long ago dropped his childish antics. A lot had changed since their last meeting at his parents funeral. But he still had a public persona to uphold.

"Look how about we discuss this later? After this media circus gets done?" Bruce posited as he struck a pose for nearby camera man. This was becoming a bit tedious.

"Fine." Bulma begrudgingly conceded as she winced from the light of yet another camera flash. They did have a lot of catching up to do.

Age 756 (2006), Papaya Island, Outside the stadium

Diana sighed as she stared at the entrance to Worlds Martial Arts stadium. The walk here had taken much longer than expected. The island was far larger than she remembered it being. She could have easily used her super speed and arrived here in seconds, but she wanted to do a bit of sight seeing first. It had been years since she set foot here. The hunt for the Dragonballs, the fight with the RRA, her first WMAT..all felt like centuries ago. Goku had been a pure energizer bunny the second they'd arrived for the competition.

Goku.

A sad smile crossed her face as she thought about her one time friend. Just mentioning his name elicited feelings she couldn't subside. Her memories with him were still as vivid as day. His oddly shaped hair, his child-like mannerisms, his voice...it all came rushing back to her. It was almost as if he were actually there.

Wait a minute.

Rotating her head as she gazed over her shoulder, Diana's eyes fell upon the Saiyan. She wasn't hallucinating after all! Gathered with a small crowd of their old friends Goku appeared to be catching up on old times. With her hearing as sharp as ever, Hippolyta's daughter eavesdropped on the conversation. Goku had spent the past three years traveling and intensely training. Though Diana lacked the ability to sense Ki she could practically feel the energy radiating off of him. Their paths seemed to have mirrored one another.

"Have you heard any word from Diana since then Goku?" Master Roshi inquired as he eyed his former student. Goku had long ago surpassed him, but still held him in high regard as his sensei.

"No." Goku replied as he frowned bitterly. Her near betrayal had hit him like a ton of bricks. But ever forgiving, the Grandson of Gohan had left that in the past. What stung the most was her abandonment. All their battles, all their adventures...thrown out the window. While traveling he had done his best to find her, picking up bits and pieces of her possible location but never once ran into her. It was his greatest failure.

Diana could hear the agony and sadness in his voice as he recounted the struggle he had gone through for her. Even after what she had nearly done he still cared for? He still worried about her? He still missed her? She didn't know how to react to any of it. She wasn't deserving of his friendship of his forgiveness either. Though she felt unworthy she couldn't let her friend be burdened by such sadness any longer. Flipping completely around Diana began marching towards him.

"Uh...Goku...do you know that person standing behind you?" Puar gulped as a hooded figured hovered over the Saiyan's shoulder. She did look quite intimidating.

"Goku..it's me." The exiled princess sighed heavily as she slowly let down her hood. An echo of gasps followed as everyone's eyes realized who it was.

"Di-Diana?" Goku mumbled in shock as he turned to face her. Her blue eyes were as misty as ever. Her jet black hair extended well over her shoulders. Her gaze met his at eye level. She had grown tremendously since their last encounter. "W-wow" Was all the Saiyan managed to stutter out.

"You can say that twice." Oolong mumbled as a line of drool trickled out of his mouth. Diana had been a cute kid...but her transformation into some Greek goddess was a complete surprise.

Master Roshi was doing the best to compose himself at the moment, but his mind was running wild with ideas. Goku and Diana are the same age right? That means she should be legal now. Wow...just wow! Who would've thought she would grow into this? I bet that sword of hers is as sharp as ever though! The turtle hermit gulped as he eyed her waist, looking for any noticeable bulge. He would be best off saving those lewd comments for himself.

"You...got...taller." A small sweat drop floated down Diana's face as she heard his remark. He was still the same Goku she remembered.

"So did you." Goku was now her exact height. His boyish features had grown into more manly, chiseled features. His muscles were more greatly defined. In truth, Diana had to admit- Goku was quite handsome now.

"H-how have you been?" Diana nervously muttered. This was so unlike her. She was usually cool, calm and collected. But seeing Goku after all these years, under these circumstances was...nerve racking to say the least.

"I've been great!" Goku cheerfully responded, his smile instantly wiping away any hesitations Diana held. "I've been training. Lots and lots of training. Getting stronger and preparing for today. Doing a lot of eating too, can't train on a hungry stomach."

Hippolyta's daughter couldn't help but chuckle at Goku's rambling, he did have a tendency to get off track.

"But overall I've been good...since you ran away." The lighthearted mood of the conversation halted immediately as those words departed Goku's lips. The elephant in the room was bound to show up sometime.

"I didn't want to run away Goku." Diana cringed as memories of Karin forest flooded her mind. "But my guilt wouldn't allow me to stay." She ran like a coward, too ashamed to confront her actions.

"Why did you lie though? Why didn't you just tell me the truth?" Goku would have been more than willing to help if he knew she had been given a mission by her gods.

"Because it was my duty and mine alone. The gods themselves gave it to me and it was supposed to be a secret. Plus I didn't initially trust you after you stumbled across Themyscira."

"I did kind of almost get myself killed that day didn't I?" Goku laughed as he rubbed the back of his head in remembrance. Diana's mom would have finished him if Strife never showed up.

"I'm still sorry about that too. Our laws regarding men are a bit strict."

"A bit strict? Try homicidal." Oolong interjected, earning a scowl from Diana. "And I'll just keep myself out of this conversation from now on. Shutting up now." The shape-shifter said as he took a step back. It wasn't his or anyone's place but Goku's to speak.

"Ignoring that." Diana said as she parted one last glare to the pig. "Our cultural customs and code wouldn't let me. I know it seems foolish but it's just how I was raised. It's how we Amazons do things."

"Amazons lie, cheat, and steal?"

Though exiled Diana still considered herself a Themysciran. The question posed to her was down right offensive, and would've elicited violence if someone like Aleka was here. But in truth Goku's question was a fair one especially after what he had dealt with from her people.

"No Goku Amazons don't lie, cheat and steal. Well we're not supposed but some do anyways. My actions were my own and are not indicative of all Amazons. I should have been honest with you from the start. I betrayed my own value system trying to accomplish the task given to me." Till this day the question of duty vs morality weighed on her mind. To complete her duty she would've been forced to discard her values completely.

"I'm sorry Goku for everything. The lies, the half-truths, running away," Diana's eyes began to swell as the pool of emotions began building up inside her. Those days of isolation, feeling sorry for herself, the loneliness. "The cowardice I showed you, the deception, the advantages I took of you, the..."

Diana's words came to a halt as a strong pair of arms wrapped her into tight hug. "It's okay Diana...I forgive you." Goku whispered into her ear as he held her closer. The tears that managed to slip out during her impassioned speech began to recede as she reciprocated him. How could he be so forgiving?

"I might not understand all these Amazon rules and codes but I know they're important to you. I wish you would have just told me from the jump, but what's in the past is in the past now."

Diana's hands moved to wipe her face as she slowly nodded her head. She had Goku's acceptance now. "I know nothing I can say or do will ever make up for my mistakes, but I'm so grateful you forgive me."

"But you know me though Diana, I'm not the type to hold grudges." The Saiyan was indeed right. Even while facing the most malignant foes Goku still always offered them a chance for redemption.

"Looking back it was pretty stupid of me to just run away." Diana sighed as she palmed her forehead. All this hardship could have been easily avoided, but at least there was a lesson to be learned from this all.

"Not as stupid as that hat Oolong has on though." Goku whispered as he quickly leaned over to Diana's ear. Muffled laughter was heard as she tried to contain her rather loud sniggering, which earned her a raised brow from the shape shifter. He was wearing a beanie in one hundred degree weather.

"Oh Goku you'd better hurry up!" Master Roshi interrupted, taking note of the time. "You're going to be late for the punching machine."

"Punching machine?" The befuddled Saiyan asked as he scratched his temple.

"It's a new addition to this year's tournament Goku," Diana quickly answered. It was one of several new innovations that the Capsule Corporation had introduced. "It's basically a replacement for the qualifier rounds. Bulma thought it would be a good way to reduce injuries."

"Bulma's participating in the tournament? Wow she must have gotten really strong over the years then!" A collective sweat drop ran down everyone's face as they stared at Goku's gaping mouth. Still the same as I remember him.

"I'll bring you up to speed on the way inside Goku." Latching onto her friend's hand the exiled princess marched him towards towards the tournament gates. They didn't have time to spare.


Dragonball: DC

As eccentric as always, Goku had spent the majority of his training in seclusion. With a totally devoted mindset the Saiyan had spared no moment keeping up with the news. That wasn't much of a surprise though considering the fact Diana had never seen him view it all during their adventures. His obliviousness to the new information regarding the tournament made much more sense now. He was rather fortunate that the competition always took place on the same day.

The duo had done a lot of catching up following their entrance into the stadium. A lot had changed during the six years they'd been apart. Bulma had been promoted to the head of marketing and was now a major player in the corporate world. She was also the one responsible for all the brand new innovations being introduced today. Goku was now a world renown hero, which was evident as ever following the large crowd of people that presently gathered around them. Diana had gained a fair share of recognition but nothing on the same scale as Goku's. He was practically a national treasure.

The punching machine had been rather easy. Goku and Diana had both decided to take it easy, not wanting to overexert brand new technology but still managed to place the highest scores. That was until Krillin and the others had shown up. Krillin, Yamcha, Chiaotzu and Tien blew Goku and Diana out the water with Tien scoring the highest of them all. Diana had never met the cyclops before but his reputation proceeded him. Tien and Chiaotzu were both ex-members of the League of Assassins, a group shrouded in mystery. Diana had dealt with one of their operatives last year and they certainly lived up to their name. But if Goku was willing to trust them- she could do the same.

The embrace between old friends was tender and emotional. Krillin and Yamcha had been stunned seeing Diana again. Goku had told them of her near betrayal- they were flabbergasted to say the least. But they were quickly informed of their reconciliation following a lengthy apology. The Lone Wolf and the former monk didn't seem to be able to hold grudges either, and forgave their old friend as well. Tien and Chiaotzu sympathized with her, knowing exactly how it felt to be in her shoes.

All in all things appeared to be going good until a long forgotten face showed up in line for the punching machine.

"300?! T-that c-can't be right." A tournament officiator mumbled in shock as he gaped at the flashing series of sequential digits.

"You're damn right it is! Bet it's the highest number you've seen all day too." A rather smug woman said as she flexed her right arm. "I've been waiting a long time for this day."

"It's even higher than Goku's!"

"Goku?!" A shrill cry erupted from the woman's lungs as she leapt over and grabbed the unsuspecting officiator by the collar. "He's here? Where?" She demanded as violently shook the poor man.

"O-o-over there." The man's trembling finger directed as he pointed towards the large crowd by the stadium's left wing. Without further warning the raven haired woman dropped the officiator to the ground, leaving him in a collapsed heap as she stomped over to her target.

"Uh...Goku." Diana began as she tapped the Saiyan on the shoulder. There was a woman menacingly marching towards their group with nothing but contempt in her eyes. The Saiyan remained inattentive, failing to look up until it was too late.

"Goku!"

The Saiyan had been completely enthralled by his conversation with Krillin, totally forgetting his surroundings allowing the agitated woman to sneak up on him. Wincing at the pain from such high decibels, the Saiyan turned his full attention towards her.

"Yes?" His rather casual response seemed to further anger the woman as the frown on her face deepened.

"Is that all you have to say after all these years? Not even a hello?" Pouting, the raven haired woman folded her arms over her chest in frustration. That jerk!

"Am I supposed to remember you?" Goku pondered as he scratched his head. This was the second time today that this was happening to him. His interactions with women were limited so this came as a complete surprise.

"Really? Seriously?!" Yamcha and Krillin exchanged befuddled glances as the woman's tone grew more animated. Seriously who was this chick?

Tien and Chiaotzu were as confused as everyone else. During their tenure in the League of Assassins they had been tasked with learning everything about their targets. When their sights had been set on Goku the duo had a thorough investigation on everyone in his life...the woman in front of them was not in their files [2].

"I know it was couple years ago but I didn't think you'd forget about me so soon." Her voice trembled, barely over a whisper as a lone tear slipped from her eyes. At this point Diana decided to intervene. Goku could be rather clueless but not to the point he caused emotional distress to anyone.

"Look I know Goku can be forgetful sometimes but he doesn't mean it." Diana apologized as she placed a comforting hand on the girl's shoulder. With her back still turned the girl continued sobbing, her cries turning into wailing. Looks like I'll have to take a different approach.

"I appreciate your sentiments," The girl began as she turned to face the consoling voice. "But this is between me and...Diana?!"

"Chichi!?"

Mutual confusion crossed both their faces as they eyed one another. From a distance Diana had failed to get a proper view Chichi, her rather long hair had further helped to obfuscate her view. It had been years since they had encountered one another in person but those mannerisms were a dead give away. Chichi had grown tremendously in stature and beauty. She would have been the most beautiful girl at the tournament if not for Diana's presence.

"Wait a minute." Chichi said as she quickly glanced back and forth between Diana and Goku. "You two are married aren't you?" An accusing finger was pointed towards Diana as the Ox-King's daughter stood on the tips of her toes.

"M-Married?" Goku and Diana muttered in shock. Sharing bewildered glances the best friends blushed as they attempted to jumble words together.

"D-Diana and I are just friends."

"G-Goku and I are close...but not like that."

Master Roshi and rest of Goku's companions all burst into laughter as the exiled princess and the Saiyan attempted to diffuse the situation. Words kept randomly sputtering out of their mouths. But with every denial the pair's faces grew redder. While they may not have been married, it was obvious there was something more than just friendship felt between the two.

"Goku has all the luck." Yamcha sighed in frustration as he overlooked the rather hilarious scene. Two beautiful brunette's were arguing over him.

"Well you kinda did dump Bulma." Krillin said with shoulders raised towards his friend. They had a great relationship at one point until Yamcha had decided to end it for whatever reason. There was no one to blame but him.

"So you're not married then?" Chichi asked in a hopeful tone as Goku and Diana immediately shook their heads. There was still a chance then.

"You're still on this mad quest to marry Goku?" They had been children the last time they encountered one another. What did anyone know about marriage and it's full responsibilities at that young of an age?

"I told you then and I'm telling you now...marriage isn't a joke."

"I know that!" Chichi shouted in anger as she took a step towards Diana. The Amazon towered over her but she wasn't afraid at all. "I'm not going to let you have him."

Growling in annoyance Zeus' daughter palmed her forehead. This was going to be a long day. "Goku isn't some toy...some object. He's his own person and individual free to make his choices. I won't let you coerce and bully him into something he doesn't want."

"But how do you know he doesn't want it?" Chichi posed with a smug smirk on her face. Goku had certainly developed enough to be cognizant of his own actions as far as her marriage proposal was concerned.

"Well...actually...I don't." Diana admitted with a scowl. In truth she was being hypocritical. Here she was speaking in place of her friend, not even allowing him to make his own choices. "Is this what you want Goku?" She asked as she finally turned over to her spiky haired companion.

"I-I don't know. I don't wanna see Chichi sad or angry but this marriage stuff doesn't sound too fun." The Saiyan admitted as his lips curled into a slight frown. Goku was a free spirit and Chichi didn't seem like the type that would let him truly be himself.

"B-but why?" Chichi quickly questioned back. "I'll cook, I'll clean, and I'll make sure to keep you happy."

"There's more to marriage than just that." Chichi's world view concerning marriage was rudimentary at best. But it was to expected for someone her age. On Themyscira marriage was a sacred vow and union which was taken with utmost seriousness. Amazons were immortal so 'until death' truly took another dimension. You and your spouse were bound together until the end of time under the watchful eyes of the gods.

"Why don't you just butt out? Goku doesn't even want you. If he did he would have made it clear by now. Don't be mad at me because of what you can't have."

"What I can't have?"

"Goku isn't yours and he'll never be!"

"Well how do you know that?"

"Because...because...I just do!"

"Are we seriously arguing about this?"

"I'm not arguing...I'm simply stating facts."

"Goodness you're so frustrating!"

"Well...so are you!"

Goku and his band of friends all stood silently, gaping in shock at the argument as they debated whether or not to intervene. Goku didn't know much about women, but during his time with Bulma he had learned that it was sometimes best to just butt out and keep quiet. This was one of those moments.

Brushing a strand of lose hair from her face, Diana sighed as she attempted to calm herself. Normally she never got this angry, but Chichi just knew how to dig under her skin. It was maddening to think a fellow sister could be this unreasonable. The Ox King's daughter wasn't a bad person..she knew that from firsthand experience. She was just irrational when it came to Goku. Goku wasn't quite ready for marriage, and even if he was she was sure he wouldn't pick her.

"Look I know how you feel about Goku but..."

"But? But what?" Chichi asked in confusion as Diana's words trailed off. A distant gaze filling her eyes as she glanced straight ahead.

He's here.

A scowl immediately formed on Diana's face as she watched Piccolo Jr strut into the arena. He was a mirror image of his despicable father. He was his father's son all the way down to the arrogant demeanor he held. The rest of the group's attention shifted towards the demon king's spawn as he approached the punching machine. Without breaking a sweat the green skinned being registered the highest count of any fighter present, managing to shatter the machine along the way. The tournament officials could only stand in amazement as the numbers continued soaring.

"H-his power level is incredible!" Krillin shouted as a bead of sweat rolled down his face. He wasn't bothering to suppress his power at all. He must have been supremely confident in himself.

"It's even bigger than his father's!" Tien growled as he balled his fist. King Piccolo had been a complete monster and it appeared his son already surpassed him in that department.

Diana couldn't sense power levels but the energy practically radiating off of Piccolo was tangible. Her companions all seemed to be frightened at prospect of this but Goku was brimming with excitement.

"Wow! He must have done some intense training to get that powerful." The Saiyan whistled in admiration as his trademark grin appeared on his face. This was the reason he had physically exhausted himself until death numerous times. This was the reason he had trained nearly nonstop for several years. He couldn't wait to find out if King Piccolo's son would live up to the hype.

"Wait am I hearing this right? You actually sound excited about this Goku." The baffled Lone Wolf asked. Goku was always up for a fight but this was just insanity. King Piccolo had nearly killed them all.

"What can I say? I'm always up for a challenge." The Saiyan chuckled with shoulders raised.

He's out of his mind. Master Roshi thought with a sweat drop.

"Chichi" Diana said snapping everyone back to the matter at hand. "We can finish this later but right now he" The exiled princess pointed towards Piccolo Jr. "Is our priority."

Chichi knew and had witnessed firsthand the destruction caused by the demon king. Though her father's kingdom hadn't been personally effected by King Piccolo's rampage, the horrors he had committed had resulted in a large number of refugees. Her father had taken several of them in. The amount of casualties and ruined lives were innumerable. Even till this day the after effect of King Piccolo's deeds could be felt. Her argument with Diana could at least wait until this issue was resolved.

"For once I agree with you." The Ox king's daughter conceded as she folded her arms together. She had undergone significant training since the last time she had encountered Goku, but she was still unsure of her own prowess compared to likes of the demon king. Hopefully Goku would be able to pull it out.

With mutual head nods the women parted glances heading back towards their individual sections. The tournament was about to begin soon and no unnecessary energy needed to be expended. There were several powerful competitors in attendance today, but none of them posed as a challenge as Piccolo- or so Goku and his friends thought. But unbeknownst to them a teenage boy from Kansas had arrived in the arena and was doing his best to keep a low profile. Though humble looking and meek, the youth cloaked in a camo jacket possessed more potential than nearly any of the competitors present. This was going to be his first time in the public eye and he was completely unnerved by it.

Well...here goes nothing. Hopefully things will work out in my favor. I don't know how I'll fair against the rest of these fighters, but someone has to stop Piccolo if things get ugly.


A big thank you to everyone who reviewed chapter 11!

Authors Note: I cannot thank my reviewers enough for the reception I received following the previous chapter. Quest of the gods IV was my most reviewed chapter yet. Hopefully this will continue to be an upward trend. A reviewer in the previous chapter had asked me about my opinions on Goku vs Superman, but following the recent episodes of DBS- the winner is obvious. Super Saiyan God is a transformation quite befitting of it's Universal power. This transformation has really put an end to the arguments comparing most incarnations of Superman vs Goku.

I had initially planned for this to be the final chapter of the Dragonball Era and stated so in the previous chapter- but that didn't fall through. The next chapter will be the final one for sure though. I found this chapter was getting a bit too long for my tastes and cut it in half. I also apologize for the wait between updates. I know I'm somewhat of a sporadic author, and real life gets in the way for me a lot of the time.

[1]: Bruce hasn't become Batman yet. He's still in the midst of finding himself. He has undergone some training, but is still developing the skills that will eventually make him a great detective.

[2]: The League of Assassins did extensive research on Goku following his defeat of Mercenary Tao. This will come into play later on in the story.


Q/A:

Justus80: I've actually answered this question quite a few times, but it's no problem to do it again. Yes, Beerus will be making an appearance in this story. Beerus is stronger than Superman as well (Post-Crisis and New 52). However it's difficult to gauge him against the Olympian gods because A.) They all have varying degrees of power. A god like Ares can feed off war and violence, so in theory his power could be practically limitless depending on the circumstance. B.) Some Olympian gods are reality warpers. Someone like Zeus can alter reality. What could Beerus do against that? There are too many variables for me to definitively say whose stronger at this point. In terms of purely raw strength though? Beerus surpasses them though.

RecklessBaka: Camaraderie is highly valued in Amazon society. So for Diana almost betraying Goku

was almost like a grave sin. Added with the fact she was a kid at the time, she couldn't really deal well with her emotions. Bruce isn't Batman yet, but he is on the way to it. Way back in chapter 4 I had mentioned that Bulma and Bruce were childhood friends. This probably a spoiler but, no one outside of the Trinity will be showing up for a while. Amazons are pretty tall, but Diana's pretty much done growing lol.

Kabuto S. Inferno: Honestly I see this story being over 100 chapters. The act of sitting down to write is such a pain. There are a lot of times I want to write, but get too lazy to actually do it. I have to work on building the discipline to do it.

Rowknan: Yes, there are a ton of DC characters that can match or best Beerus and Whis. Trigon, Superman Prime, The Anti-Monitor (COIE), and the list goes on and on.

Blinded in a bolthole: Where does Kami stand in where?

Guest: What spite? Chi-Chi has only appeared two times in this story. It would actually be a forced relationship if I paired her with Goku, which I already said wasn't going to happen.

NirvanaFrk97: Some of it has been annoying, but there has been some truly genuine advice which I've taken to heart. You're right though, it is my story and I plan to do whatever I want with it. I don't mind helpful suggestions but I'm not going to be forced into doing anything I don't want.

Brandon921: Superman appeared in this chapter, as well as chapters 3 and 4.

Guest: Goku and Diana are the same age. Goku's actually a little older than Diana by a few months though. They're both 18 at this point in the story.

Jennifer N: Hercules invaded Themyscira centuries before Diana was born. I've never stated that Hercules was her father. Zeus slept with Hippolyta in more modern times. Diana isn't centuries old.

Fanboy 316: This world isn't as naive as the regular Dragonball world. Things can't be as easily hidden, and this will have a great impact in the upcoming chapters actually.