NOTE: Yeah, new chapter. Also, notice the Beerus/Fami tag added (This tag is seeable on the AO3 version. Almost all of my stories are cross posted between FFN and AO3). Someone suggested the pairing and I couldn't help but think of how hilarious it sounds for these food lovers to gain an interest in each other. We'll see how that goes.
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Chapter 2: God of Destruction
A shift, one so subtle that not even the most vigilant of animals' senses could pick up, occurred in the universe. To those who reside in their own little worlds, none would have noticed such a change, but to those who oversee the life that exists, it was a monumental tipping. Like the slowly turning of a dial on a thermostat.
"Do you feel it, Elder?" Kibito Kai asked.
"Yes, it would be impossible not to." Elder Kai sighed distastefully. His eyes gazed at the stars that surrounded their planet. Far away, on a planet that sticks to the close edges of the universe, a being of untold power had finally awoken.
"Seems he's waking up early this time around."
"Unfortunately. Oh well, it was foolish of this old man to assume that peace would last for more than four years." Elder Kai said.
"A shame too. Goku and his friends had just assured the universe a new era of peace as well." Kibito Kai added.
The elder looked at his younger Kai. "I'm certain that the northern Kai has felt it as well. Be sure to let him know what's going on. It would be a shame if some bone-headed fool were to cross that one's path."
"Right." Kibito Kai nodded.
Back on Earth, where the universes' saviors reside, the Son household seemed to be in its own turmoil that not even the Gods could've seen coming.
"MAMAAAAAAA!"
Makima, who was finishing her preparations in front of her vanity, prepared herself for whatever episode her daughter was having now. She turned around to see Nayuta stomping into her room with a panicked look. She's wearing a turquoise dress that went down to her knees, white flat shoes, and two light green ribbons that kept her hair tied into pigtails. The devilish mother already had an idea of what was troubling her child. "Yes, Nayuta?"
"Does this dress look good? It's one of the newer ones that Gohan's friend bought for me, but I don't know if it's right for the party." Nayuta asked.
Videl and Gohan's friend Erasa had become a professional fashion designer after graduating high school. After meeting Nayuta, she had taken every opportunity to gift and design outfits for the young hybrid. Apparently, Nayuta had the qualities of being the perfect young model for a fashionista. While Makima had no plans to let her daughter get shoved into the spotlight in such a toxic field, she had to agree that each of the outfits did make her daughter look extremely cute.
Too bad the cuteness clashed far too much with her personality.
"You look beautiful, Nayuta. Your outfit is more than fine for Bulma's party." Makima gently rubbed her daughter's face, making her blush.
"Mama…! Stop!" She pulled away, clearly embarrassed. "I'm too old for that stuff!"
"Sure." The Control Devil rolled her eyes. Her daughter had been trying to act grown up far too much recently, likely due to the overwhelming childishness of her father and brother.
Nayuta looked around the room, then back to her. "Mama, where's Papa? I want to get his opinion too."
"He left early in the morning to train on King Kai's planet." Makima answered.
The sole female of this family narrowed her eyes. "Doesn't Papa know that today is Bulma's birthday party?"
"I reminded him, and he said he won't be up there for too long. However, knowing your Father, he'll likely forget the party is happening unless reminded." Makima explained. She turned around and grabbed a wrapped gift that sat on the table. "He's fortunate that I remembered to get her a present from the two of us."
"She's still gonna be angry, Mama."
"Likely, but that's not our problem." She dropped the gift into Nayuta's hands. "Go take that downstairs, then go get your brother. He should be getting back soon with the dogs after taking them out on their morning walk."
"Okay, Mama! Hopefully, Auntie Fami and Buu don't eat all the food there or I'm going to lose it."
"Nayuta-"
"Yeah, yeah, I know. Keep myself under control." The hybrid muttered as she walked out of the room.
Makima shook her head at the door and went back to finishing her outfit. She would've loved to match dress with her darling, but she knows that man will just arrive in his usual GI, so there was no point in trying. Other than that, this party was a good chance to unwind a bit. She's been swamped with far too many Devil incidents lately as if something had gotten them all to act far more reckless lately.
It would be foolish of her to deny how her own enhanced senses have been flaring up a bit as well. But that wasn't an unusual thing, she had felt the same back when she was pregnant with Gohan and the twins…
Wait a minute…
Is she pregnant?
…
No. It wasn't her that was pregnant.
Makima's head turned in the direction that Gohan's house was located. Her eyes scanned their signatures for a brief moment before widening.
Ah! That made much more sense.
BANG!
"Ook! Ook! Ook!" Bubbles the monkey scampered around the tiny planet as shockwaves shook the skies above. His flying grasshopper companion, Gregory, also kept himself lowered to avoid getting caught up in the mayhem going on. King Kai paid the chaos no mind as if there was something more important going on that had his attention.
Goku swiftly moved his body to dodge the sharpened scythe swinging around him. He created two balls of KI and pushed them out to deflect the next swing. His opponent, Lilith, gleefully pushed past his move to jab the end of her weapon into his chest. Goku spun backwards for a moment before kicking out his leg to smack her weapon aside. His palm struck her stomach, then two more strikes against her face. Goku struck her center with both of his fists to blast her far away.
The Death Devil didn't stay on the backfoot for long by conjuring a sphere of dark energy on each foot. An explosion shook the air as she boosted herself at faster speeds towards her brother-in-law. He brought up his guard, but that left him open for the incarnation of death to wrap him up in the scythe. Lilith swung him around a few times before throwing him down towards King Kai's planet.
Goku recovered quickly and landed on the small planet feet first. He smirked at her then placed two fingers to his forehead. Lilith knew exactly what her brother was planning and spun to slash him with her weapon. But he didn't appear behind her at all, shocking the woman. She looked back to see that he hadn't teleported at all, clearly using the movement to fake her out. Raising her scythe, Lilith used the handle to block his punch, their clash cracked the air loudly. "Nice fake-out, Goku!"
"Hehe! You're not too bad yourself, Lilith! I've never fought against someone using a scythe before!" Goku complimented.
"Ah, you know, I decided to give it a try. I am Death, after all. But I still prefer using my guitar as a weapon." Lilith responded, shoving her brother back.
"Why aren't you?"
"Because you'd break it."
"Ah."
She dispelled the scythe, confusing the Saiyan. "Anyway, we should probably call the session there."
"Aw?! Why end the sparring?! It was just getting good!" Goku whined.
"We have a birthday party to get to, remember?" Lilith reminded him.
Goku scratched the back of his head before remembering what Makima told him earlier. "Oh yeah! Bulma's birthday is today!" Then he blinked at his sister-in-law. "You were invited?"
"Yes, I was invited! Unlike my ungrateful little sisters, the others actually enjoy my company! At least to the point before my presence would start causing them to suffer the symptoms of death." Lilith huffed.
Goku crossed his arms. "Well, if we have to go then I'll go tell King Kai that we're heading out first. And maybe get a quick snack before leaving!" Goku giggled as he lowered himself down to the planet.
"Always thinking with your stomach." Lilith sighed with a smile.
As the two touched down on the little planet, they could hear King Kai talking to himself-or better yet-someone else. Lilith picked up on it quicker and silenced her brother-in-law before he could say something. She motioned for him to follow her and thankfully he listened without a fuss.
"Yes, yes, I noticed it too." King Kai said worryingly. "It is certainly a terrible timing for him to awake now of all times. If he does come my way, I'll do my best to ensure Beerus doesn't find his way to Earth."
"Who's Beerus?"
"GYAAH!" King Kai screamed, jumping away from the two meddlesome guests on his planet. He glared at Goku for the scare. "Dammit, Goku! Don't scare me like that!"
"G-Goku's there?!" Kibito Kai exclaimed telepathically.
"Y-yes, he came here to do some training and invited the Death Devil too." King Kai answered.
"We can't allow him to become aware of Beerus under any circumstance! He'll try to fight him, and it'll spell the end of the universe!"
Lilith's eye twitched. "Hey! Why are you two bums having a private conversation?!" Both Gods flinched, clearly having forgotten that these Horsemen could intrude on their telepathic conversations whenever they wanted. "Tell us who this Beerus guy is now, or I'll curse the monkey's soul." She pointed at Bubbles, who started screeching in panic.
"Is he someone who sells candy?" Goku asked.
King Kai was hoping that Kibito Kai would answer but the fusion disconnected the call to avoid the woman's wrath. Knowing he now had no choice but to talk, the Northern God sighed. "Fine, I'll tell you two everything. Get in the car." After loading into King Kai's old convertible, he took them on a very redundant drive around the planet.
"As you both know, there are deities that exist in this world that govern the universe. Ones like myself and the other three that watch over separate quadrants, the Grand Kai who oversees us and the afterlife, and the Supreme Kais who create life within this universe." King Kai turned to Lilith. "Then there are beings like you who represent the underside of life, the concepts known as Death, War, Famine, and Control."
"I'm different from my sisters. Our existences may be connected to Earth, but mine is capable of stretching farther. I oversee all death in this universe." Lilith said.
"Your spawn point is the Earth, yes. The other three could spread their influences further out like you to gain power from the fear that exists on other planets."
"And they don't know this, because I ensured they'd never find out. Prior to meeting Goku, Makima would've gladly used that information to make herself a threat that could've rivaled Freeza or Buu." Lilith said.
"Woah?! Are you serious?! Makima could become that strong?!" Goku gasped. A bubble of excitement was building in him just thinking about how powerful his wife could be. Then something confused him. "But wait? How come you didn't beat Buu then?"
"Because Buu and you Saiyans are genetic freaks. I also hadn't had the need to fight for such a long time prior to that point, and lost a lot of my power. If I had fought that pink bastard a century ago, I probably could've locked him away in the bottom pits of Hell. Besides, even if Makima tried to do it now, it would take a long time for her body to get accustomed to that much fear." Lilith responded.
"It's exactly as Lilith says, Goku, but more importantly, there's something even more to it. The exact opposite to life…destruction. And the one who imposes this law upon the universe is none other than the God of Destruction, Beerus."
"Welp, cat's out of the bag now, huh?" Elder Kai shook his head. "All we can hope is that nothing too bad comes from this."
"I wonder just how many worlds will fall victim to him this time…" Kibito Kai sighed with a pained look. He knew it was the law of the universe but that didn't make it any easier to watch planets be destroyed.
"A God of Destruction, huh? I guess I shouldn't be surprised that such a being exists, huh?" Lilith folded her arms as she sat next to King Kai on his porch. The two watched as Goku and Bubbles munched down on some bananas and meat buns. "Being the Devil of Death, it's only fair that something like that roams this cosmos."
"Now that I think about it, there are similarities between your positions. But still, your roles are very different." King Kai said. "Lord Beerus' role is to keep the balance of the universe, to ensure that worlds that fail to grow to a necessary level are destroyed before they could pollute it further. Any being that could possibly disrupt that balance must be removed as well."
"So, is there any reason why he's been asleep all this time?"
"Just a routine of his for all I know. He sleeps for however long he wants, wakes up, makes his rounds, then goes back to sleep."
"Sounds like a lazy ass bastard."
"Please don't call him that in his presence!" King Kai pleaded. She just stuck out her tongue to tease him, upsetting the Northern Kai even more. "And anyway, I'm just telling you two all of this just so you know to leave him alone! Lord Beerus is not someone you want to mess with!"
Goku, after finishing his food, stretched his limbs. "Oh, come on, King Kai! This Lord Beerus sounds like a powerful guy! I really want to see how strong he is!"
"No! No! No! No! Out of anyone in the universe, you are the one person that should never cross paths with Lord Beerus!" King Kai exclaimed.
"What?" Goku pouted.
"He's literally the God of Destruction! His power is on a completely different level than you could even imagine! Just getting on his bad side could spell the end of the Earth, the universe even! He makes Majin Buu look like a crying infant!" King Kai yelled at him.
"That's even more reason to fight him! I've been itching for an opponent that can get my blood pumping! Sure Vegeta, Gohan, and the others are strong, but I need to fight someone who can push me to surpass my limits!" Goku explained. As King Kai continued to shout at him, Lilith just sighed with a smile of her own.
"It doesn't matter how terrifying the opponent is made to seem. You just look forward to the next challenge. Every time we talk, I see more and more of what made Control fall head over heels for you." Lilith giggled to herself.
Fire. That's all he could see.
…No, that's not right. The flames didn't burn, there was no heat to their force as they licked the stars around them.
It swirled around like a passionate dancer performing their greatest number yet. Each section of the blaze started to take shape, forming a humanistic form.
"Who are you?"
Something sprouted from the flaming figure, a tail swayed around their hips.
"That tail…yes, it's familiar. A Saiyan."
The figure flexed their body, a burst of divine power exploded from their form. Such raw energy rattled the stars, scattering them further into the dark depths.
"You have it. The divine power of a God. A mere Saiyan capable of producing such power exists, hah?"
Taking a fighting stance, the unnamed warrior shot forward towards their opponent. Fists clashed repeatedly like the rhythm to a song. Each hit rang out an unyielding echo that could be heard all over the universe.
"To think there exists a mortal that could fight against a God on this level."
BA-DUM!
A heartbeat could be heard, one that continued to increase in speed throughout the battle. No matter how intense the fight grew or how many planets suffered sudden explosive fates in response, that heartbeat continued to thump.
"This feeling…such excitement, such splendor! How long has it been, how many centuries have passed since I've last enjoyed a battle to the fullest?!"
The Saiyan increased their power, their aura transformed into an enormous crimson dragon that roared powerfully. A level of ferocity that not even the strongest of Gods were capable of matching.
"Yes! YES! Keep it coming, keep fighting me! Let's make this battle last forever! We'll keep going even if the universe were to be destroyed! I don't want our battle to end, Super Saiyan God!"
BOOM!
"W…a… up!"
"What?! Who is…?!"
BOOM!
"Lord Beerus! "
"No…! Stop…!"
"Wake up!"
BOOM!
Standing within a massive chamber, one currently clouded by the smoke of an explosion, was a single figure. He is a tall, thin humanoid with pale blue skin, white hair, violet eyes, and rather effeminate features. He owns a long scepter with a gem that floats above it and is usually seen holding it in his right hand. Around his neck floats a large light blue ring. His attire consists of a maroon robe, a black cuirass with a white and orange diamond decorations, and a blue sash. He also wears black high-heeled shoes with long toes resembling winklepickers with white spats. This individual is Whis, the attendant of the God of Destruction. "Lord Beerus! It's time to wake up!"
Occurring around the sleep chamber were rounds of explosion. Floating around the lone square bed were large hourglasses. As each grain of sand emptied into the bottom, a shockwave disrupted the air loudly.
A tired groan echoed off the walls, emanating from the floating bed on the golden frame. Purple arms lazily raised upwards to push away the explosive alarm clocks. "Ugh…!"
Whis huffed, hands to his hips. "I won't let you sleep for another 15 or 20 years like you did last time!" Smirking at his lord, the attendant pulled out a microphone. "But if you don't wish to get up on your own, then I'll just dazzle you with my magnificent singing~!"
"..."
"Okay, then~! Ah-"
"Stop! Don't you ever subject me to that abomination again!" Beerus shouted. Pushing himself upwards, the destruction deity, threw himself off of his bed. He rolled across the ground before coming to a full-stop in front of his attendant. The divine keeper looked down at his messy deity with an amused eyeroll.
Beerus is a purple anthropomorphic cat with golden yellow eyes and large pointed ears. His body is hairless, and while he does have slightly muscular arms, he is overall very thin and bony. An obnoxious yawn escaped his throat, then he rubbed his face like any cat would. "I only slept for 39 years this time. That's barely enough for a cat nap."
"Lord Beerus, you are the one who set up your alarm clock. Though, I am wondering why you decided on this specific time." Whis said.
"Hmmm…just a feeling that had been bothering me. My dream was…it was…something." Beerus eludes as he climbs to his feet. "I need to think about it a bit more."
"In that case, I'll get your bath ready as you do."
"Nope." The cat-like God turned away from his attendant. "I hate baths."
"You're covered in bomb soot and those pajamas are torn."
"I refuse."
"Your fur could get moldy, Lord Beerus. Hurry it up."
"Buzz off, Whis."
Sighing a bit, the attendant spun on his heels with dramatic flair. "Okay, then, Lord Beerus! Looks like I'll just have to tell all the other Gods that Lord Beerus is nothing more than a filthy smelly house cat!"
"...Whis, I'm tired of your silly little jokes." He turned around with a sly smile. "Maybe, I should just destroy you-ah." Beerus halted his threat as he smelled something foul. His nose scrunched up in disgust as he realized that smell was coming from him. With a small hiss, he turned his head away from his attendant. "Tch! Fine, I'll take a bath."
"Fabulous choice, Lord Beerus! While you're in the bath, I'll get to preparing your breakfast!" Whis gave a pleased smile.
After a fresh hot soak in the bath, the God of Destruction snuggled in a nice white robe and dug into his buffet of food. "By the way, Whis, is Planet Vegeta still around?"
"I'm afraid not, Lord Beerus, Freeza destroyed the planet as per your orders." Whis explained as he sliced apart a large stack of ham. He handed the plate to his lord for him to devour.
"I see. Ah well, those Saiyans were nothing but trouble. I could've given them an eternity to get their shit together and they'd still be a pain in the ass." Beerus said. He popped a few grapes into his mouth, enjoying the sweet taste. "That King Vegeta especially was a hard-headed fool. I would've destroyed them personally if their planet wasn't so far away. Then again, that Freeza is a pain in the ass too. A self-important fool desperate to have everything under his control. I'll destroy him the next time I see him." He declared as he chewed on the steamy slab of ham.
"There's no need for that. Freeza has already been defeated."
"EH?!" Beerus almost choked on his food from his shock. "You mean that there was actually a mortal out there strong enough to defeat Freeza?!"
"One moment, please." Whis put down the orange juice to summon his scepter. He tapped the ground with the end of the staff, ordering the physics of the room to shift. Beerus and Whis now found themselves on the planet known as Namek, not physically.
Beerus' eyes locked onto the figures standing on the small island. He noticed that Freeza had undergone a transformation, using a form that clearly granted him more power. Then he saw an injured Namekian, a woman with crimson hair, a small boy, and a man who seemed to be burning with fury.
"You ruthless…! Heartless…! Bastard…!" His hair color started flickering between black and gold. A monstrous roar bellowed from his throat, summoning forth an explosion of power that illuminated the universe.
"Hmm… I feel like I've seen this somewhere before." Beerus hummed as he lazily watched the scuffle. "Who is this?"
"A Saiyan." Whis answered. The two watched as Goku laid a destructive beatdown on the self-imposed Emperor of the Universe. "He appears to go by the names Son Goku and Kakarot."
Freeza, in his full-power form, chuckled darkly. "I'm going to enjoy crushing you. Just like I did your Earthling friend."
Goku's fury was silent for a moment as Freeza's words repeated in his head. "Just like that Earthling…?" Then an eruption of energy shouted fiercely. "THAT EARTHLING'S NAME WAS KRILLIN!"
Beerus looked intrigued as he watched Son Goku battle on the dying planet. "I thought all of the Saiyans had been wiped out."
"Most did perish, my lord. But some were on other worlds when the planet was destroyed." Whis explained. "Prince Vegeta is one of those survivors."
"Isn't Saiyan hair supposed to be black?" Beerus' eyes lingered on the golden hair that burned with righteous fury. "I have to say, I'm surprised a Saiyan could defeat Freeza." He lightly tapped an egg and turned the shell to dust to reach the creamy goodness inside.
"At this point, the Saiyans have acquired a power they call 'Super Saiyan'." Whis explained the golden phenomenon. He tapped his staff once more, ending the visual presentation of Goku's climatic battle against Freeza.
"Super…Saiyan?" Beerus wracked his brain, the name tingling his mind. It sounded familiar but he was struggling to put his finger on it. "Super Saiyan… Super…Saiyan…" Then his dream returned to him. "Super Saiyan! That's it! That's what it was!"
"What was what?" Whis hummed.
"Super Saiyan! The Super Saiyan God!" Beerus exclaimed, getting very close to his attendant's face. "I dreamt about it! A dream where I had a fierce battle against a Super Saiyan God, like that Goku guy!"
"Uh-huh."
"You don't believe me, do you?! It was a premonition! A Premonition!" Beerus argued.
"You dreamed it? Lord Beerus, your premonitions don't have that high of an accuracy rate. You once dreamed that a famous galactic idol would move to our planet. But she was disgusted by your hygiene, remember?" Whis teased his lord.
A tick mark appeared on the cat's forehead. "You're making fun of me, aren't you?" He jumped out of his seat and made way to the exit. "Fine! Come with me, Whis!"
Beerus, now dons black, blue, and gold Egyptian-looking attire with the same white and orange diamond decorations, and Whis walk down the stone pathway of their garden. The light turquoise grass sways slightly in the wind, the orange sky remained still as a statue, not a cloud visible. "Seer! Seer, are you here?!" Beerus calls.
Suddenly, a golden object descends from the sky, stopping just in front of the two divine beings. Resting on top of the staff, inside of a small fishbowl, was a strange-looking blue fish. He addressed the two higher-level beings. "I was taking a walk. What is it?"
"Remember, you told me something 39 years ago. That in 39 years an arch-rival would appear to challenge me to combat." Beerus said.
"...Did I say that?" The seer questions.
"You said so, didn't you?"
"...Hm! Yes, I did!" Seer exclaims.
"Heh, see that?" Beerus smirks as Whis. "The Seer's prediction and my premonition both speak of the Super Saiyan God."
"It seems questionable to me, Lord Beerus. An arch-rival, a mortal no less, challenging you? It's unheard of, isn't it?"
Beerus hummed as he jumped on top of a tree stump, his eyes staring out at the galaxy above. "Even if the arch-rival part was an exaggeration, the Super Saiyan God has to exist. I can't possibly go back to sleep until I've battled him."
"I see." Whis stepped closer to his lord. "Are you going to see the Saiyans?"
"Of course, I am. I have to meet the Super Saiyan God."
"Super Saiyan God…such an obnoxious title." Whis sighed. He looked into his scepter to find where the Saiyans may be. His orb traversed through the universe before arriving on the big blue planet. "It seems that most of the surviving Saiyans reside on a planet called Earth. Six of them to be exact."
"Earth? I'm sure I've been to that planet before…some creatures called dinosaurs, right? They were rude, so I exterminated them all."
"However, the one known as Son Goku, the Saiyan who defeated Freeza, is currently on the North Kai's planet." Whis informed him.
"The North Kai? Sounds suspicious." Beerus sighed, and he leaped from his stump. "Whis, how long will it take for us to get there?"
"Roughly, 26 minutes."
"About the length of a TV anime episode, huh? Oh well, I'll suck it up and go."
"Very well, then! Let's be off, Lord Beerus!" Whis twirled his arms in an exaggerated manner. "To the world of the Northern Kai!"
"HAI! LET'S BE OFF!" Beerus twirled around and slapped his hand onto Whis' back. The attendant tapped the ground with his staff, activating his transportation ability. The two shot off into the cosmos in a bright golden light.
Back on Earth, Capsule Corp was once again the busiest place in West City, mostly due to the extravagant occasion that graced the world on this day.
TAP!
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BULMA!" All of the adults raised their glasses to congratulate the richest woman on the planet. The birthday girl just sat on her glistening throne with the air of nobility that one of her position deserved. With the congratulations out of the way, everyone relaxed themselves to some world-class cuisine and drinks.
Marron scurried around the grass with the twins and Trunks hot on her tail. "How the hell is she so fast?!" Nayuta yelled.
"Who cares, I don't want to be 'it' anymore!" Goten whined.
"We're not playing that kind of tag, Goten!" Trunks groaned. "Just hurry up and catch her!"
Yoru didn't know what she found more repulsive, Fami's enormous plethora of food or Denji and Power's sloppy eating. Even after getting engaged to the idiot and moving in with the Hayakawas, Asa still hadn't managed to beat manners into the two. To which Aki said it was a futile effort since he's been trying for years.
"We're at a high-maintenance event! Can you two eat with a little bit of decorum?!" Asa asked with a glare.
"Decodum?" Denji raised a brow.
"No, moron, she said doborum!" Power corrected.
"You're both wrong." Aki shook his head. "How are you both still this irritating?"
"Says you, Aki! You're just mad that Denji's got a wife, and you don't!" Power stuck out her tongue like a child.
"Yeah! You're just mad that I'm getting pussy!" Denji shouted as well. Then two fists crashed down on his and Power's heads.
"DON'T WORD IT LIKE THAT!" Asa screamed, blushing like crazy.
"THAT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT, DUMBASS!" Aki screamed as well.
"Why the hell am I still sharing a body with her…?" Yoru groaned into her hands.
Lazuli gave the four of them an exhausted look. "Do they always have to be so loud? It's getting annoying."
Krillin chuckled as he grabbed the expensive liqueur. "I don't know. If they weren't being loud then I think I'd be concerned. It's like Goku not talking about fighting."
"Would be a blessing too." Lazuli muttered. She then struck out her elbow to knock Roshi away, the pervert was sneaking up behind her. "That one curbing his habits would be a blessing too."
Over by Bulma, Gohan and Makima were trying to placate the pissed off birthday girl. "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU MEAN HE'S NOT COMING?!"
Gohan looked very concerned but his mother's face looked as calm as ever. "L-look, Bulma, he's just training on King Kai's planet!"
"On my fucking birthday?! Is training more important than celebrating his big sister's 38th birthday party?!" Bulma shouted.
"45th birthday party." Makima mentally corrected, knowing how much Bulma loved to lie about her age. Though, the Devil had to admit that the owner of Capsule Corp looked amazing for her age.
"That's just the kind of guy he is." Piccolo spoke up from his spot. "No point in getting upset about it."
"Tch! I can get upset about it all I want! Even you showed up!" Bulma argued. She flipped her attention to Makima. "Why the hell didn't you stop him?!"
Makima shrugged.
"THAT'S NOT AN ANSWER!"
"W-what about Vegeta? Where's he at?" Gohan quickly changed the subject, hoping that it would calm her down. Unfortunately, that seemed to upset her even further.
"That bozo is off training too! Can't even be bothered to take a break to celebrate with his gorgeous, sexy, and alluring wife!" Bulma huffed. "These Saiyan men are infuriating!"
"But we love them all the same." Makima smiled.
"...Yeah, yeah we do." Bulma admits.
Lazuli and Krillin walked over to them, the cyborg crossed her arms. "Bulma, is it true that the bingo tournament prize is a castle and 300 million zeni?"
"That's true. But if it's too much of a problem then I convert the castle into cash as well." Bulma suggested.
"Do that. Honestly, I'd prefer that."
"Please don't speak like you've already won…" Krillin sighed.
Makima hummed slightly. "Gohan."
"Yes, Mom?"
"Make sure the twins, Videl, Fami, and Yoru participate in the bingo tournament. That goes for you too, Piccolo." Control's eyes shift to the Namekian, who bristled under her words.
"Okay but why?" Gohan asked.
"You'll need the money in the near future." Makima's vague explanation just left the oldest son of Goku confused. Unknown to them, Makima turned her eyes to Videl, specifically her stomach. Her eyes could see the small spark of light emitting from her body. A small smile graced her lips, and she walked away to leave her son even more confused.
"I wonder how darling's doing, right now." Makima looked up into the sky.
Suddenly, King Kai let out a startled gasp, alerting his guests. Goku looked over at his teacher, worried about his behavior. "King Kai, are you okay?"
"T-this is bad…! Really bad!" Sweat was pouring down his face like a rainstorm. "Something really dangerous is on its way here!"
"EH?! You mean Bulma's coming to kick my butt?!" Goku screamed.
"LIKE HELL THAT'S THE PROBLEM!"
"It's him, isn't it? Beerus the Destroyer?" Lilith folded her arms.
"Yes! He's coming here!"
"Really? I can't sense anyone strong coming." Goku said.
"That's because mortals can't sense God KI!" King Kai explained.
Goku blinked, then turned to his sister-in-law. "Wait, can you sense him then?"
"No…at least, not like how I can sense you. I feel something, though…a wave of death." Lilith narrowed her eyes at the sky.
"You two need to hide, now! He can't find out about you being here under any circumstance!" King Kai ordered.
"Nah, I'm good." Lilith shrugged.
"Me too." Goku shrugged.
"Do as I say, dammit! Or else I won't let you train on this planet again!" King Kai yelled.
"Okay, okay! Jeez!" Goku complied and hurried into the God's home. Lilith lazily followed behind him with a sway to her hips.
Once he was certain that the two were hidden, King Kai brushed off his clothes. "W-why would Lord Beerus be coming here to my planet of all places?"
"Why indeed."
"GYAAAH!" King Kai screamed, scurrying away from the newest voice. He turned around to see that Beerus and Whis had arrived on his planet without him even realizing.
Goku and Lilith peeked out of the window to observe the divine beings. "They definitely look important…" Goku muttered.
"I agree there, little bro." Lilith whispered.
Beerus stepped forward. "Nice to see you, Northern Kai. Your planet is pretty small, huh?" The God of Destruction observed.
"Y-yes, I'm terribly sorry! Excuse the tight fit!"
Whis tapped his chin. "It is Lord Beerus' fault for it being so small, remember? He was upset after losing a game of hide-and-seek."
"Oh, I did?" Beerus clearly didn't remember. A little thing that annoyed Lilith somewhat, because it reminded her of Control's old aggravating behavior before meeting Goku.
"Though, you must prefer this size since you didn't restore it to its original one after fixing it." Whis mentioned.
"Y-yes, yes! Hehe…! A-anyway, what brings you here, Lord Beerus?" King Kai nervously asked.
"Ah, I have business with that Saiyan you're hiding in that house." Beerus didn't waste even a moment. Goku and Lilith's eyes widen upon realizing how quickly they got caught by the cat-like God.
"Welp, no point in hiding now." Lilith shrugged. She kicked open the door and stepped out with her brother-in-law following behind her. Goku hurried past her to get up and close to Beerus.
"Yo! I'm Son Go-"
BONK!
"GYAH!" Goku held his throbbing head and glared at King Kai. "What was that for?!"
"You stupid idiot! You're old enough to offer a proper greeting!"
Rolling her eyes, Lilith stepped forward, not even bothering with any formalities. "Lord Beerus, yes?"
"That's me." Beerus responded. His eyes lingered on the Devil for a moment, then he smiled. "Oh? Is that death I smell on you? Killed someone recently?"
Lilith smirked. "No, I am Death. The Death Devil to be exact."
Beerus' eyes held some intrigue. "A Devil, hm? Must be some unknown off-shoot of demons. Death and Destruction are synonyms, but there's a difference, one I'm sure you'll understand soon enough. Other than that, you are not my interest today." Beerus pointed at the orange idiot still being scolded by King Kai. "I want you."
Goku and King Kai stared at the deity. "Me?" Goku blinked.
"Yes, you. Do you know about the Super Saiyan God?" Beerus asked.
"Super Saiyan God? I know about plain Super Saiyans, but nothing about that." Goku answered truthfully.
"I know Freeza was afraid of the Super Saiyan legend, but nothing that we know about Saiyan history spoke of a Super Saiyan God." Lilith said.
"The same goes for me, Lord Beerus." King Kai added.
Beerus frowned at that. "I heard from Whis, here, that you were the one who defeated Freeza, is that correct?"
"Freeza? Yeah, I defeated him." Goku answered. Beerus walked up to him and started examining his body, confusing the Saiyan. "Uh…? Can I help you?"
"Hm. It doesn't appear to me that you could have defeated him the way you are, but I understand that you transform and power up into a Super Saiyan."
"That is correct, Lord Beerus." King Kai said.
"But you don't know about the Super Saiyan God." Beerus was pretty disappointed. "Whis, is Prince Vegeta a Super Saiyan too?"
"Yes, and the four others are able to transform as well." Whis answered.
"They already know that much about us?" Lilith's eyes narrowed slightly at the attendant. "How long have they been watching us or better yet, how much do they actually know?" She flinched slightly when Whis' gaze met her own. "This guy…he feels different. I don't like different."
"All of them, huh? That seems suspicious. Oh well, let's be off." Beerus shrugged. "I wonder if I can find out anything by going to Earth."
King Kai quickly intervened. "L-Lord Beerus, I don't think any of the Saiyans on Earth know anything."
"I won't know until I ask them, will I?" Beerus turned to his attendant. "Whis, how long until we reach Earth?"
"Roughly three minutes."
"Three minutes? Okay, then, I'll go to Earth."
"Y-you're not going to destroy it, right?" King Kai asked.
"As long as nothing happens to annoy me." Beerus' threat lingered far too long in the air. Lilith figured it would be best to warn her sisters about this guy, or else risk one of their local idiots pissing the Destruction God off-"
"Hey-uh-I mean, Lord Beerus, I heard you're pretty strong. Would you mind showing me a bit of your power?" Goku asked his question before anyone could stop him.
"You want to see my power? How?"
"I'd like to have a sparring match with you! Just for a minute!" Goku exclaimed excitedly.
"Goku, that's enough!" King Kai yelled.
Beerus chuckled a bit at the Saiyan's brashness. "I've lived a long life and yet I've never heard a request such as that. You seem quite sure of yourself or are you just a big dummy?"
"Yes, he's a big dummy! A giant dumbass in fact! His wife still has to dress him in the morning!" King Kai yelled out unnecessarily.
"Hey!" Goku whined. "I dress myself just fine!"
"He didn't even bother denying the other insults." Lilith sighed.
Before teacher and student could argue further, Beerus spoke again. "Sure. I'll take you on."
"Really?! Alright!" Goku cheered.
"Come at me with your full power."
"Yes-I mean-Yes, sir!" Goku straightened his back as if he were a soldier. "Thank you very much, sir!" Then he gave an unsure look. "Are you sure you want me to go full power at the start? If you get hurt, don't go destroying this planet or Earth, okay?"
"You have my promise." Beerus agreed.
"This will be a good chance to see just what a God of Destruction is capable of. Lucky that I decided to join my brother-in-law up here today." Lilith smirked as she, King Kai, Bubbles, and Gregory stepped away to give the two space. "Give it everything you got, brother-in-law!"
"Yeah!" Goku gave her a thumbs up. He smiled at his brand-new opponent and flexed his muscles. "HYAH!" His Super Saiyan form flared to life in a flash of bright light. "First, this is Super Saiyan!" He increased his power to ascend to the second level. "This is Super Saiyan 2!"
Beerus didn't see the chance in appearance. Both forms looked the same to him.
Spreading out his feet with bent knees, Goku reached further within for his final form. "HYAAAAAAAH!" His hair increased in length, wild locks of golden hair extended down his back. A lone bang hung down the left side of his face and his eyebrows had vanished. "And this is the mighty Super Saiyan 3!"
"Well, well, looks like this wasn't just a bunch of hot air, after all." Beerus compliments.
"Heh! If you want, I can go back down to '2' for you." Goku was feeling pretty cocky right now. He had spent the last four years ensuring that he could get better control over Super Saiyan 3 to avoid the issues he ran into back during the final battle with Buu. Right now, he was far stronger than he was back then and could maintain the form for much longer.
"No, no, as you are will be fine." Beerus waved the suggestion off. "Begin."
Goku frowned at the God. "Looking down on me, huh? All right…! Here I go!" Goku dashed forward, the air splitting from his speed. Beerus stood there, not even fazed by the Saiyan's movements. Goku struck out, then vanished to appear behind Beerus, a feint attack to trick his opponent. But to his shock, Beerus easily stopped his attack by grabbing his fist. He tried to break free, but the hold was too strong. A lazy throw from Beerus sent him rolling across the ground.
When Goku recovered, he gasped at the sight of Beerus standing right in front of him. A simple flick to the forehead blasted the Saiyan roughly through the ground, splitting the small planet slightly. Goku shot into the air, slightly disoriented from the assault.
Lilith clicked her tongue after the display of power. Goku's Super Saiyan 3 form was nothing to scoff at, though he was still below Gohan in strength, that form was damn near closing the apparent gap between them. Even at her full strength she'd find herself struggling to overcome Super Saiyan 3, yet Beerus wasn't even breaking a sweat. Hell, he was treating it like a game against a toddler.
Beerus wagged a finger, clearly mocking Goku. The idiot took the bait and descended downwards with a kick that shattered through the ground. He rushed forward with a barrage of punches that would make titanium beg for mercy. Beerus ducked and weaved each attack like it was nothing. Beerus performed a backflip to avoid a kick, then sent a flurry of kicks to deflect Goku's next onslaught. He lightly tapped his foot on the Saiyan's knuckles to flip over him. As he scratched the itch on his face, Goku released a roar.
"HYAAAH!" He punched down on Beerus but the deity vanished a millisecond before the punch would've landed. Goku's attack broke through the planet, leaving a giant hole smack dab in the middle of it. Goku searched around for his opponent, cursing the fact that he can't sense God KI. "What?! Where did he go?!"
Lilith's eyes widened at what transpired in the split second she had blinked. One moment her younger brother was perfectly fine, then the next he was lying unconscious on the ground with Beerus lazily whistling over him. The God of Destruction just walked away, having concluded the one-minute spar as per requested. Sweat was pouring down her face as a terrible realization made itself known to her.
"Well then, let's be off." Beerus and Whis were preparing to head off to Earth.
"Okay~!" Whis gleefully responded.
King Kai and his pals rushed past the stunned Devil to check on Goku. Said Devil looked back at Beerus, who was giving them a cheeky grin. "See ya later, North Kai, you too, Lady Death." There was nothing she could say as the two vanished in a golden light, their destination clear as day.
"We can't beat that. That kind of power is on a completely different level." Lilith tried to calm her beating heart. This was puzzling, maddening even! Her, the manifestation of death, was feeling fear for the first time ever! She hadn't even been the one fighting but one look at Beerus, at the way he smiled, told her that he could've erased them if he so wanted.
They were children, even someone who has existed for as long as she had, was a child to him.
"S-so…cool…"
Lilith's eyes snapped over to Goku, who had regained consciousness. "Goku?"
"That power is so cool…" He laughed softly. "So that's a God of Destruction…"
"Even after that, you're still smiling. You never cease to surprise me." Lilith allowed herself to smile. She hurried over to the others and picked up Goku, slinging him over her shoulders. "I'm taking him down to my castle."
"What, why?!" King Kai asked.
"If he's gonna heal up, then he's going to need a feast to get him back up to full strength. In the meantime, get in contact with Makima to warn her what's coming. The last thing we need is our group of morons pissing off a God of Destruction." Lilith explained.
King Kai groaned slightly. "This is why I told you to never get involved with Lord Beerus! It'll bring nothing but trouble!"
"Yeah, yeah, blah, blah! Get to it already!" Lilith yelled before teleporting away from King Kai's planet.
"As much as I hate the way she bosses people around, she's not wrong. I'll get in contact with Control quickly!" King Kai exclaimed.
Makima observed as the Pilaf gang 'snuck' their way onto Capsule Corp grounds. She was confused by their child-like appearance before realizing the idiots probably used the Dragon Balls to make themselves younger and it ended up backfiring. Makima could stop them from doing whatever it was they were planning, but it would likely lead to something entertaining, so she'll let it happen.
"Control! Control, it's me, King Kai!"
And now her nice relaxing day at a birthday party was ruined. "What do you want? What did darling break this time?"
"A lot of things technically, but right now isn't the time to focus on that! I know you and I haven't seen eye-to-eye much, but right now there's a butt-load of danger coming towards the Earth!"
"What?!" Makima gasped. She stretched out her senses to feel out what was coming but there was nothing, not even a blip. "What are you talking about? I can't sense anything."
"You can't? I shouldn't be surprised since the one coming is a God, but Lilith was able to feel his presence at least. Either way, right now, the God of Destruction Beerus is coming to Earth!"
"A God…of Destruction?" Makima narrowed her eyes. She's never heard of a deity like that, but she knew better than to underestimate such a title. Sure, the other Gods she's met have been lackluster in power, but King Kai wouldn't be warning her like this if it wasn't a problem.
"When Lord Beerus arrives, do not anger him under any circumstance, you hear me?! If anyone or anything manages to annoy him then you can kiss the Earth goodbye! He'll erase everything from existence!"
"Still, Gohan, Vegeta, and I are here. There's still darling too-"
"Goku already couldn't leave well enough alone and was soundly defeated within a minute."
Every hair on her body stood up at once. "Darling lost?! In such a short amount of time too?!"
"Super Saiyan 3 couldn't do anything to shorten the gap between them. Two blows were all it took. Right now, Lilith took him down to her castle to help him recover."
Okay, now Makima was cursing the universe for dumping such a nightmarish matter on their heads so damn soon. She had hoped that today would be a stress free one, but that was always too much to ask.
"I'm begging you, Makima! The fate of the world rests in your hands!"
She could feel the connection between them disappear after those last words. Makima released a breath of air through her nostrils. The Control Devil still had time to think up a plan. Right now, a God of Destruction was coming towards their planet for who knows what and just about any damn thing could set him off. Her darling already lost to this deity, and she wasn't confident about their chances after learning how easily he had lost.
The only option truly was to appease the God of Destruction until she could figure out a matter to get rid of him. But doing this alone wouldn't work and there were too many idiots in their group that could end up pissing him off.
She was going to need help and there were only three other people here she could rely on. "For fuck's sake…this is going to be one hell of a birthday party."
Chapter End
NOTE: And there we have it! The first act of the arc in one chapter (Not sure if this really counts as the first act or not). Anyway, we got some lore dump and Beerus!
To clarify, as some people have already asked about this, yes, Makima and her sisters could draw from the fear of their natures from other planets to make themselves stronger. Why hasn't this happened? Because Lilith has always stood in her sisters' way to stop them from growing too strong. Lilith is singlehandedly responsible for most of their reincarnations, because her little sisters constantly tried to undermine her to achieve more power. They only stopped because of Goku.
But yes, this is my answer to let the Devils keep up power scaling wise. Feel free to ask questions about this.
King Kai got into contact with Makima instead of Vegeta. She has bigger brain and Lilith said to do so.
Next chapter will be Beerus and Whis crashing the party.
Also, I'm going to be doing shorts at the end of the chapters. Enjoy this one for the spooky season.
Shorts 1: Videl's Haunted Night
If there was anything Videl has come to appreciate about her overprotective father, it was his need to go overboard with expenses. And by that, she meant the expensive and beautiful bathroom he had built for her and Gohan's house. It was probably the most expensive part of the comfy home their now joint family had created, but it wasn't something Videl was going to waste as she soaked in the soapy bubble bath. Especially when she currently had it all to herself while Gohan was out on a business trip with the lab he was working at.
A science lab called Genetic Restorations, primarily focused on discovering old and new types of DNA to restore any extinct lifeforms human, plant, animal, and even Devil (Weirdly enough). While she wasn't an idiot by any means, Videl could never fully make out the nerdy babble that would exit her husband's mouth whenever he discussed his work.
She did find it extremely hot, though.
CREAK!
"Hm?" Videl's eyes turned to the door, noticing the way it slowly cracked open. That was weird, since she believed she had closed it fully before getting in the bath. Was it the wind? She had left a window open, and the winds outside were a bit stronger than usual today. The gusts could've pushed the door open a bit.
FLICKER!
The lights in the bathroom flickered for a moment, unsettling the martial arts teacher slightly. Videl prided herself on her ability to remain calm in tense situations, such as the whole crap with Majin Buu and some other superhero shenanigans she got into during her youth, but this was a bit different. Videl wasn't too used to being home alone still, since for years she was used to being surrounded by servants in a mansion whenever her father was out of the house. Even during college when she and Gohan were sharing an apartment, the two were never alone in the apartment for more than a few hours depending on schedules.
But now she was home alone in the middle of the night. Still, she couldn't let some potential power outages or wind get to her. She's been through far more stressful and scary situations than this. She's a fully grown married woman now, a butt-kicking martial arts teacher, and the daughter of the world champion! Standing up in the bath water, the soapy bubbles were the only thing protecting her modesty, Videl raised her fist into the air.
"That's right, world! Nothing can scare Son Videl!"
BANG!
"EEEP!" Videl jumped into the air, squealing like a little girl, and splashed back into the bathwater with a loud slam. As the soapy water spilled out of the tub, spreading along the rugs and floor, Videl fought back against the embarrassing blush that wished to glitter her cheeks. There was also the stinging pain on her lower cheeks after slamming butt first into the tub's hard surface. "Ugh… At least Gohan wasn't here to see that. I think it's time I just got out of the water."
Videl drained the water, stepped out of the tub, and dried herself off with the soft fluffy bath towels that Erasa had given them as a wedding gift, along with the comfy fluffy robe that came with the set. While Videl wasn't necessarily a gal who liked pink, she forgave her friend this once due to the high-quality of the robe.
Darkness greeted her as she stepped into the bedroom she shared with her husband. There was a lick of confusion in her eyes, remembering that she had the lights on prior to stepping into the bath. Figuring it was another case of weather induced issues, Videl flicked the light switch. Nothing happened. "...Great! The lights are dead. I swore I had replaced them with new ones a few days ago. There's no way we burned through a set of bulbs already."
Videl created a ball of KI and released it to float next to her, acting as her flashlight. The champion's daughter moved towards her dresser to find a clean pair of clothes to wear for the night. Even with the lights out, she could still relax in her bed with a nice warm bucket of popcorn and a movie to watch. "What should I watch, though?" Videl asked herself as she pulled on a fresh pair of underwear. "Maybe a horror movie?"
TAP!
She paused while putting on a white T-shirt to look at the window. There was no animal in sight that could've tapped against the glass, nor were there any trees close enough for a branch to hit it. "Maybe my imagination…yeah, has to be." She told herself. When she turned around after sliding on a pair of night shorts, the female fighter missed the glowing dark figure hanging outside of her window.
Videl stepped down towards her kitchen, thankful that the lights did flick on, to grab a bowl and pack of popcorn. She tapped her finger along the countertop as she watched the microwavable food cook. As she stared into her reflection in the glass, Videl noticed something look off. Leaning a bit closer, she noticed that there were multiple little warts appearing on her face. "W-what the hell?!" Videl touched her face, surprised to feel not a single wart on her beautiful features. She rubbed her eyes and saw that there were no longer any warts on her reflection.
Ignoring the ding of the microwave finishing, Videl shook her head. "Okay, am I going crazy or is nothing making sense right now?!"
She didn't expect anyone to answer, obviously, she was home alone.
Pressing her hands against her face, the woman sighed loudly. "Okay, I need to just relax. It's just my eyes playing tricks on me. Clearly I'm just tired and need to get some rest." Opening the microwave, she pulled out her popcorn. Videl poured the contents into the bowl. "And no better way to relax than with a good movie in my nice warm bed." Videl grabbed the bucket and turned around.
Just to come face-to-face with a dark creature with burning yellow eyes that struck her soul. Her brain must have not realized what was happening, because Videl could only stand there in shock. The creature raised a hand and tapped Videl's cheek. "Boo."
"KYYYYYAAAAAAAAAAAA!" Popcorn littered the kitchen floor from Videl's sudden throw. She slipped and fell onto the floor, her eyes rolling back due to the shock to her brain.
The creature's eyes blinked at her for a moment before snapping their fingers. The darkness that concealed their features resided to reveal Son Makima, who was giving her daughter-in-law a disappointed look. "One look is all it took? Usually these horror movie characters attempt to fight back in some way. Oh well, guess we'll try again tomorrow."
Makima bent down, lightly tapping Videl's head to remove the memories of the spooky night. This was the third time this week she's attempted to get a better reaction out of Videl and nothing's worked. Oh well, that's what trial and error was for, after all. Could she do this with anyone else like Yamcha, Krillin, Kobeni, or Hercule? Certainly. But they were far too easy of targets.
Videl was much more fun to play around with, since it was a different reaction every night.
The first night, Videl attempted to run but ended up tripping over her own feet and face planted into the wall.
The second night, Videl was in the shower when Makima made her move. Videl, in her fright, ended up slipping out of the tub and went face-first into the toilet bowl. Her own hand slapped against the knob, and the champion's daughter ended up giving herself a swirly.
The third night, Videl literally jumped out of her clothes like some cartoon character after she had crawled out of the television like that one ghost girl.
Makima smiled at the pleasant memories between mother and daughter. It was unfortunate that Videl would never be able to remember these nights, or else she'd end up telling it all to Gohan. The Control Devil did not need her son complaining to her about her methods of having fun again.
After cleaning up any mess and putting Videl gently into her bed, Makima stepped out of the house to plan her next frightful night with her lovely daughter-in-law.
Short End