Real World - Chicago, Illinois - United States of America
It was currently a rather balmy day in Chicago, Illinois, as the sunlight illuminated throughout the expanse of the city, its heat descending onto nearby commuting vehicles in the bustling metropolis. While America was one of the highest risers in the economy, the west was also known for having a large anime fanbase. Great stories such as One Piece, Naruto, Dragon Ball, and the such were told in the form of Japanese Mangas or Light Novels in Asia, which were then translated to English and imported to the West before being sold to various anime, manga, and light novel fans. While the stories were fictional, they conveyed a great message:
"Never give up, Dattebayo!"
"Even a low class warrior can surpass an elite if he trains hard enough."
"You can pour drinks on me. You can throw food at me... but for good reason or not, nobody hurts a friend of mine!"
Anime had truly changed the world, as many people even got inspired to workout because of anime like Baki. Many are inspired to never give up because of Naruto and My Hero Academia. The list goes on, as anime, manga, and light novels have definitely had an impact on the world in a positive way. These two worlds were separate, and have been for a long time. After all, a story of fiction interacting with the real world? Was that even possible?
Little did the Real World know, their lives were about to change.
In another dimension - With Keyman
Currently, in a rather ginormous hall filled with holographic monitors on one side, and metallic pipes and a throne on the other, multiple manga panels of different stories like Naruto, Dragon Ball, One Piece, and the such, were being showcased on the holographic monitors. Around 50 feet away from the monitors, was Prometheus, a blue and gray humanoid with a bald head and red eyes. He has blue wings, and wears silver bracelets and silver boots. With a sigh, he said, "Akira Toriyama… Masashi Kishimoto… and Eiichiro Oda… as well as other authors… all have done their job of retelling the story of different "anime" worlds as these mortals like to call it, pretty well. However, what pisses me off is that they think these ideas are their own creation." He then took a few steps ahead before stopping and narrowing his eyes at the control panel that was located below the monitors. "Akira thinks that Dragon Ball was his own creation… Little does he know… Dragon Ball is an actual universe that exists, and I only influenced Toriyama to retell the story in the form of "manga". That's right… I only happen to choose certain people who would be fit to retell stories of different realities… Using the Onyx Book, which holds stories of many realities, I'm able to transfer that knowledge to certain people I choose from the "Real World". My job is going smoothly… My job is to retell the stories of different anime worlds to the real world, using authors like Kishimoto and Akira as a medium, essentially giving them the knowledge they need through the Onyx books…"
"And what's the problem exactly?" a voice said.
Prometheus glanced behind his shoulder and scoffed. Emerging from the shadows, was a man with blue skin, elf-like ears with piercings, and purple irises with black pupils. He wore some sort of red and black themed battle armor and had white hair.
Prometheus turned around to face the newcomer and narrowed his eyes at him. "Geras…"
The man with elf ears, whose name was apparently Geras, smirked with folded arms and said, "Recently, Luffy achieved Gear 5 and defeated Kaido… I'm so excited to see where the story goes next! What does Oda have in store for us, next?"
Prometheus displayed an irritated look on his face. "Oda thinks One Piece is his own creative original… Little does he know… I've been giving him the knowledge through the Onyx Book this whole time…"
Geras looked perplexed. "Hold on… Are you actually irritated because the manga artists think their work is their own creativity? I mean, so what? You're doing your job as the 'Keyman' pretty well."
"Not anymore." Prometheus said sharply. His lips curled into a devious smirk. "I've done it."
Geras blinked in confusion. "Done what…?" However, he suddenly widened his eyes in shock. "Wait a second… Are you talking about… THAT?!"
Prometheus nodded with a serious look on his face. "I've managed to collect enough Ki and Mana to converge the anime worlds with the Real World!"
Geras was flabbergasted. "You… actually did it…? You've been trying to converge the anime worlds into the real world for a while now… Are you sure you have really collected enough power to do this monumental task?!"
Prometheus chuckled menacingly. "Precisely. It is finally time…" he then placed his hand in front of him, before materialising a black book. Apparently, it was the Onyx book. He then caught it as the book began to pulsate a dark aura with purple electricity shrouding it.
Geras stared at the book whilst trembling in fear. "That book… I've never sensed this much power before!"
Prometheus cackled. "This power is even stronger than Beerus from the Dragon Ball Universe. However, once I converge the Real World with the Anime Worlds, it will deplete all its power. However, that won't matter, as step 1 of our goal would be achieved."
"And… What's step 2?" Geras wondered.
"One step at a time. Let's first converge both worlds first." Prometheus insisted, before placing the book on his ground. "Now! Let's begin!"
And with that, the book began to spread a circular shockwave that spread around the room. The shockwave emitted dark energy shrouded with purple electricity. It was not long before multiple purple portals opened in the room in different spots.
DRAGON BALL WORLD - Beerus' Planet - Vegeta vs Broly - Both are in their base forms currently
The battle had just started as Broly's thunderous charge cut through the air like a hurricane, his eyes ablaze with primal fury. Vegeta, the Prince of Saiyans, met the impending clash with a cocky grin.
As Broly closed in with unstoppable force, Vegeta sprang into action, his Saiyan instincts finely tuned to evade the impending assault. With a swift leap, he effortlessly evaded Broly's ferocious punch, leaving the Saiyan warrior to thrust forward into empty air. With precision, Vegeta seized the opportunity, manoeuvring behind his colossal foe in a breathtaking display of agility. In a seamless motion, the Prince of Saiyans delivered a punishing kick to the back of Broly's skull, his left foot connecting with a resounding impact. The sheer force of the blow sent Broly hurtling through the air, careening toward a nearby boulder. Broly collided with the massive rock, shattering it into a chaotic explosion of debris.
However, he swiftly recovered from the bone-rattling collision. Harnessing his Ki, Broly ascended into the sky swiftly. Once he was a little bit in the sky, he roared thunderously before unleashing a relentless barrage of Ki blasts, the radiant energy projectiles rocketing toward Vegeta with blazing intensity. Vegeta, however, remained undeterred, his smirk never faltering. He then shifted into his battle stance.
In a mesmerising display of skill, Vegeta's hands became a blur as he deflected each incoming Ki blast with pinpoint precision. The errant energy beams scattered, their explosive impact ripping into the landscape, damaging the scenery a bit around them in the process, causing plumes of smoke and dust to fill the air.
Broly, caught in the unexpected turn of events, widened his eyes in a mix of shock and astonishment. But before he could react, Vegeta vanished in the blink of an eye, reappearing behind Broly upside-down. The Prince of Saiyans executed a graceful mid-air somersault, his body inverted, and with unerring accuracy, he unleashed a devastating kick.
Broly, unable to counter the unexpected assault, was sent hurtling toward the ground below. However, he quickly managed to regain his balance, his massive form steadying in mid-air as he landed on his left knee, his right foot, and both hands. The air was rent with his guttural groan of pain. Broly gritted his teeth, feeling the effects of the kick. That's when he felt someone placing their hand on his right shoulder. Widening his eyes in shock, Vegeta's voice behind him said, "Are you ready to snap, Broly?"
Broly got slightly more angry, and delivered a spinning backhand swing, only for Vegeta to dash backwards to avoid the attack. With a series of acrobatics, Vegeta performed multiple backflips before landing nimbly on the ground, maintaining distance between him and Broly in the process.
Broly once again dashed towards Vegeta using his flight technique, and reeled his fist backwards. Once he got close to the Saiyan prince, he then shot his fist towards Vegeta's forehead. Vegeta grunted and braced himself for the impact while crouching a bit forward. Broly's fist ended up slamming into Vegeta's forehead, causing blood to seep out a bit. However, this didn't seem to affect Vegeta, as the Saiyan Prince only grinned like a maniac, surprising Broly in the process.
"Anger isn't a bad thing. Rage is the source of a Saiyan's power, in fact." Vegeta stated. "However, your issue is that you lose yourself to it." Then, with a slightly prolonged yell, he powered up before transforming into a Super Saiyan. His hair was now golden, and his eyes green. He had a golden aura around him, and he currently had his fists clenched next to his hips. The powerup and shockwave knocked Broly a few feet away. However, the latter still managed to stay on his feet, and was only sent sliding backwards whilst nearly falling off balance. Vegeta shifted into another battle stance and smirked. "Do not suppress your rage. Control it!"
Vegeta then dashed towards Broly using his flight technique, as a golden aura surrounded him since the Prince of Saiyans was currently in his Super Saiyan transformation. Once Vegeta closed in on Broly, who was still in his base form, he then delivered a series of punches and kicks, with Broly managing to parry, block, and dodge all of them with some difficulty. Even though Vegeta was in Super Saiyan, Broly was still holding his own against Vegeta in his base form.
Then came a pivotal moment, as Vegeta's fist found its mark with a devastating upper gut punch onto his opponent's stomach, causing Broly to cough up saliva in response. An enraged fire burned in Broly's eyes, his veins bulging as he retaliated with a powerful right hook. However, Vegeta's agility allowed him to effortlessly evade the attack, dancing out of harm's way. With a smirk that oozed confidence, Vegeta taunted his opponent, his words dripping with provocation while still defending himself against Broly's barrage of punches and kicks. "What's the matter? Can you not wield your full might out of fear that you'll snap?"
It was true. Before, when Broly had fought Vegeta on earth, it took Super Saiyan God to be on equal footing with Broly's base form. However, since Broly was trying his best not to snap while fighting, his power was being restricted in the process. Broly had to learn how to control his anger and use his power efficiently for maximum fighting effectiveness.
Broly then delivered a swift clothesline. However, Vegeta simply evaded it by flying upwards into the air. Broly then followed Vegeta with great speed, and delivered a series of punches and kicks, with Vegeta again easily blocking and avoiding the attacks. This time, both of them were fighting high above in the air.
As the two warriors continued their battle, Goku was watching from the distance while sitting on the grass. He was sitting with crossed legs, and he had his arms behind his head. Goku looked slightly concerned. "Broly looks like he's about to go nuts again… He's gotta work on that."
"Is that how it seems? No, he has changed a bit." Whis commented, who was standing next to Goku with his arms behind his back whilst spectating the fight as well.
Suddenly, Goku noticed something strange. Behind Vegeta, a purple portal faded into existence as it exhibited erratic sparks of voilet electricity. "H-Huh? What's that?!" he was surprised and baffled at the same time.
Whis narrowed his eyes at the purple portal, looking slightly serious. "It looks like there is a disturbance in space-time… Who could be responsible for this?"
Vegeta sensed an unusual presence behind him, and glanced behind his shoulder, getting distracted from the battle. That's when he noticed a purple portal around twenty feet behind him. "What the hell is that?"
Broly also noticed the portal and put his onslaught to a halt. With a perplexed look on his face, he stared at the portal and wondered, "What is that?"
Suddenly, the portal's gravitational force increased, pulling both Vegeta, Broly, and even Goku inside it in the process. The three Saiyans used their Ki to get away from the portal sucking them in, but it was to no avail, as all three of them ended up getting warped into the portal. And with that, the portal faded from existence.
Whis had a concerned look on his face as he stared at the spot where the portal once was. "I don't like the look of this, my Lord."
Beerus, who arrived near Whis, had a serious look on his face. "A portal? There was something unusually odd about it."
"Should we report this incident to the Omni King?"
"Yes… I have a feeling that that portal just now sucked Goku and Vegeta into a new reality… It feels like I've sensed that weird Ki signature from that portal before…"
Since Whis and Beerus were powerful deities, they weren't affected by the gravitational pull of the portal.
REAL WORLD - Cloud Gate - Chicago - Illinois
In the heart of Chicago, beneath the vast, open sky, a congregation of people gathered around the Cloud Gate. Its design, a mesmerising blend of sleek, silvery curves and reflective surfaces, seemed to interest tourists and citizens of the United States.
The Bean's polished, stainless-steel exterior stretched upward in graceful arcs, its surface as smooth and flawless as a mirror's reflection. The Chicago skyline was etched upon its surface, a surreal mosaic of steel and glass intermingling with the shimmering blue of Lake Michigan. As visitors approached this architectural wonder, they marvelled at their own reflections mirroring back at them.
Families, tourists, and locals alike gathered beneath the arching structure, their gazes drawn upwards in awe and fascination. Laughter and animated chatter filled the air as people posed, their hands outstretched to touch the elusive curvature of the Bean.
As the sun bathed the gathering in its warm embrace, an unforeseen disruption shook the tranquillity of the scene. Without warning, a peculiar purple portal materialised some thirty feet above the Bean. Violet electricity crackled ominously within its swirling depths, casting an eerie glow upon the surrounding area. Gasps of astonishment rippled through the onlookers as their heads tilted upward, their reflections now distorted by the sudden intrusion.
From the portal, three figures emerged, tumbling and spiralling in a chaotic descent. Vegeta and Broly landed lithely on their feet with grace and precision. Goku was not so fortunate in his landing. He fell unceremoniously, face-first onto the ground.
"Yow! What the heck just happened?" Goku quickly got back to his feet and glanced around his surroundings, confused. "Where are we?"
Vegeta was just as confused and looked to his right at Broly and asked, "Broly… Did you do that just now?"
Broly pointed at himself with a confused look on his face. "Me? I can't do such a thing…"
"We're not in Beerus' planet anymore, are we?" Goku wondered.
Meanwhile, the people from real life who had just witnessed the scene in front of them, were shocked. Some people began to freak out, while others were astonished at what they had just seen. Three men had dropped from the sky from some sort of purple portal?! How was this even possible?! On top of that, there was something different about these three men.
"HOLY SHIT! What just happened?!" A man in his 30s freaked out.
A young african american man of twenty years old, noticed the scene and widened his eyes in shock. "H-Hold on… Am I trippin' or are those ANIME CHARACTERS?!"
"Wait what? How the heck is that possible?"
"Is this some prank?"
"Nah, man! It looks too realistic!"
"What the fuck?! Goku from dragon ball? Wait, I'm so confused."
These were multiple people noticing the scenes and commenting about it. Some people had already fled away from the scene upon witnessing the purple portal, while others stayed back to take out their phones and start recording the scene.
While confusion and panic spread around, a young woman shakily took out her phone, before dialling the emergency number 911.
The real life world and one of the Anime worlds have now come in contact. What could possibly happen next? And what does Prometheus have in plan exactly? FIND OUT in the next chapter of Anime in the Real World.
To be continued…
Power Levels:
Goku: 3,000,000
Vegeta: 3,000,000
Vegeta Super Saiyan: 150,000,000
Broly: 3,000,000,000,000 (However, due to trying to fight while not snapping, he couldn't fight as effectively)
Citizens and tourists of United States of America: Ranging from 4 to 6
Prometheus: (?) Currently hidden
Geras: (?) Currently hidden