"Who are you, intruder?!" Paragus shouted before Meruem could warn him, but the clone was quick to grab everyone with my ki and teleported them back to their initial positions right as they went to attack.
"Stop!" Meruem shouted as he created a ki barrier spanning half the length of the Empire's main base, everyone looking surprised as the clone ignored them and looked at the amused cat and blue angel in front of him.
The next moment, gasps echoed in the air as Meruem bowed his head as low as he could, the clone grabbing hold of his anxiety as he spoke.
"Lord Beerus! Please forgive them for their actions!"
"A mortal other than those Colarctians that knows who I am in this day and age? My, my~ Colour me impressed. Whis, who is this mortal?"
"From what I have seen, he appears to be a clone of the entity Cell, who in turn was made by a human-turned-cyborg that went by the name of Dr. Gero. However, the original Cell used the Dragon Balls to alter his DNA to contain only the DNA of the strongest members of the Namekians, Saiyans and Colarctians: Those being the Namekian Piccolo, the Saiyan Broly over there and our old acquaintance Frieza."
"You were allied with Frieza?!"
"Granolah! Not now!" Meruem growled out and they were surprised to see the panic in his eyes before the Cerealian snapped out of his shock and glared back.
"You're mad at me?! We should be mad at you for even bowing to this guy! Who the hell is he even?!"
"Go ahead. Tell your servants who I am." Beerus spoke with a smirk and Meruem was so thankful the god felt amusement at their actions instead of being enraged as Meruem bowed before turning to his army.
"Everyone, this is Lord Beerus, the God of Destruction of our Universe 7 and also the strongest fighter in the Universe." Meruem made sure to say 'fighter' instead of 'being' as he was sure that Whis was definitely stronger and it seemed to work as he glanced back to see Beerus looking smug.
"W-Wait, as in…a-an…an actual god?" Monaito asked with a slightly panicked look as he began to realize just who was with them, the others catching on as Granolah paled when Meruem gave a grave nod.
"Yes, as in a being that is powerful enough to erase the universe at his strongest."
"Eh, more like five universes to be honest." Beerus said with a confident shrug and Meruem knew the man was being truthful as he saw Whis humming.
"Actually, my lord, you have grown somewhat weaker in your decades of slumber so it would be four and a half universes instead of five."
"Whis~" Beerus spoke in a warning tone, but Whis simply giggled and hiding his smile behind his hand as Meruem decided to just stay as silent as a rat.
"Merely speaking the truth, my lord. However, we are not here to talk of your strength. Did you not wish to come ask something of the young being in front of us?"
"Ah, right! Thank you for reminding me."
'Fuck you, Whis!' Meruem shouted in his mind as he saw Beerus' attention focused on them, the god simply humming as he looked around at the planet before looking up at the floating Gete Star in space.
The next, Meruem spun around as a thunderous boom echoed in the sky, looking up to stare in shock at the sight of the Gete Star being obscured by a powerful violet blast that quickly snuffed it out of existence.
"That was quite the eye-sore. Be glad that I erased it for you." Beerus spoke with a smile as he looked back at Meruem, who simply took a deep breath and nodded.
"We thank you, my lord."
'Do Not! Fucking Do Anything!' Meruem growled through a telepathic link to everyone, none of them even daring to move after the quick display of the man easily destroying a planet-sized mass with but a thought.
"Now, as for the reason I am here, I was awaken from my 31 years of slumber thanks to a vision I had of a being that would give me a challenge. It called itself…uh….Whis, what was the name it used again?"
"Super Saiyan God, my lord."
"Ah! Super Saiyan God, you wouldn't happen to know anything of it, would you?"
"The last Saiyans are on Earth. There are four of them on the planet itself, two of them being Saiyan-Human hybrids and with two more most likely on the way. If you go to them and asked them to funnel their heart and spirit to one of the Saiyans that is pure of heart, that one Saiyan will transform into the Super Saiyan God."
'Good luck, Goku! Looks like you're fighting a god early.' Did Meruem feel bad for selling out the Saiyans like that? Not in the fucking slightest.
Let them fight against him and leave the clone in peace.
"Truly, that's all they need to do? Wonderful! Whis, set a course for Earth!"
"Of course, Lord Beerus. Thank you for your cooperation, young Meruem."
"It is most certainly my pleasure."
'Please leave.' Meruem muttered in his mind as he watched Beerus reaching for Whis' back before groaning as the god stopped for a brief moment and looked at him.
"But before we go, I have a question for you." He began as he turned towards Meruem, who tensed slightly as the god smiled and spoke.
"Tell me why you want us to leave so early?"
'…Please tell me he can't read minds.'
"Telepathy is one of the first skills that a God of Destruction learns to commute with other Gods of Destructions across universes and I have had millions upon millions of years to perfect mine. Now, I'll ask once again. Why do you wish for us to leave so early?"
"…I fear that you may find a reason to erase our planet." Meruem spoke with a sigh and the god raised an eyebrow at that before smirking.
"And what if I do?"
"My lord."
"Whis~" The god spoke in a calm tone yet there was no hiding the power behind it as it washed over the planet, everyone freezing as the presence of him locked them in place while cracking the ground below him.
"Hah, of course." Whis muttered in response with a shake of his head and Meruem gulped slightly as the god turned his gaze back to him.
"Answer my question."
"I'd…I'd have to stop you."
"Can you? Stop me?" Beerus asked as he took a step closer, but as he did, Meruem could cry from joy at the sight of the bubblegum-skinned being that appeared besides him.
While he was a bit confused at Prime's appearance, the sheer energy he was giving off was enough to relax Meruem as Cell merely stared at Beeru's raised eyebrow with a frown.
"Majin Buu?"
"Ah, well, isn't this nice?" I muttered with a smile as I stood outside at the top of the Qlippoth Tree, taking deep breaths as I felt the malevolent ki in the air rubbing against my own aura.
Yet, as it tried to devour and corrupt my ki, I smirked as I pulled it into my body instead, the Dark Energy that came from both Demigra and Mechikabura devouring the ki as I slowly absorbed it into my form.
'Majin Buu was made from Dark Magic itself and both Demigra and Mechikabura were masters of Dark Magic. Shin-no mostly had experience in fighting against it, but perhaps…if I…' Reaching into the new magical object I engraved into my soul, I grunted as I gripped it before letting its energy envelop my form.
The moment I did so, I watched my body bulking up considerably as my vision sharpened, taking a deep breath as I felt the ambient ki in the air actively melding and fusing with my own.
"So, that's what it looks like? I have to admit that it…it is very powerful up close." I heard Gomah speak and turned around to look at the three siblings, Dabura and Towa smirking as Gomah just looked surprised at my new form.
"It is. Everything feels so much clearer."
"And the eye?" Towa asked and I answered by reaching for my forehead before ripping the Third Eye out, throwing it far into the distance only for it to reappear inside of my forehead the next moment.
"It is fully integrated into my DNA. However, are you all sure about this? I mean, I'm sure either of you two wouldn't mind the power boost, right?" I asked as I looked to Gomah and Dabura, to which the former snorted while the latter shook his head.
"No, we're quite alright and this way, the eye can be kept away from those that might one day want to use its powers. However, I have to ask, though. How powerful has it made you?" Towa asked with a raised eyebrow and I frowned slightly before pulling on the memories of Mechikabura.
A second later, the world around me turned a vivid purple before cracks appeared everywhere, with me being the only one to move as I looked back at the sky.
'One…two…three…four…five…six…seve-!' I stopped counting when I heard the sound of shattering, looking back at the others only to raise an eyebrow at Towa frowning while a few beads of sweat dripped down her forehead.
"Time Skip?" She asked while wiping her forearm across her forehead and I nodded as time resumed, both Dabura and Gomah looking confused and a bit bewildered at the sight of Towa breathing a bit heavy while I clenched and unclenched my fist.
"Time magic?" Dabura asked and sighed as I made a so-so gesture.
"Something like that. Also, it appears that the eye itself pulls on the ki all around us and uses that to restore my energy. This is… quite the artifact."
"Now you know why we don't want anyone to just get their hands on this." Dabura spoke with a snort and I nodded as I shrunk my body back to normal, deciding to hide the third eye behind numerous layers of my usual Buumasu skin.
"I can indeed. So, you guys think you can survive without Towa and I from now on?" I asked as I restored Towa's energy, to which she gave a thankful hum as Dabura raised an eyebrow while Gomah nodded.
"Most of the Demon Realm knows that Cell is an honorary ally of the royal family so if anyone tries to do a coup, they know they have to deal with you as well."
"Wonderful."
"W-Wait!" A young voice shouted and I looked over before smiling softly at the sight of the young girl from earlier floating up from the floor, Arinsu and Degesu coming up right behind her.
"Yes, Panzy? How can we help?" I asked as I knelt down and she looked hesitant before I smirked as she turned to the amused Towa with a determined look.
"Can I come with you?"
"What makes you think I'd let you come with?"
"Because I am smarter than most my age and I wish to bring peace to the Third Demon World."
"Hmm, but like I said, what makes you think I'd let you come with? You are simply going to be a liability that I'll have to protect during battle and that could cost me my life."
"And like I said, I am smarter than most my age so I know where and when to hide away and when to fight." Panzy answered back and Towa raised an eyebrow before looking at me as a chuckle escaped my lips.
"Something funny?"
"You know you want to take her with because it would be boring with just us two. Besides, you could also use this as a way to prove that the current members of the royal family are trying their best to improve the lives of every demon in the demon realm, not just those they are allied with."
"…That is true and this may also look good on my legacy. Very well, girl, go pack your things and meet us as our ship. You have five minutes and we will leave without you."
"T-Thank you! I won't let you down!" Panzy spoke with a happy smile as she quickly flew away, all of us watching her leave before I stifled my grin as Dabura spoke up.
"A hard-ass on the outside, but a softy on the inside. I see nothing has changed about you, eh sister?"
"Dabura, be quiet before I make you infertile."
"…She can't do that, right?" I whispered while leaning over to Gomah, who winced at the question and gave a slow nod as Towa glanced at us with a sly smirk.
"I've seen her do it to a soldier that betrayed us."
"Wait, did she…?" I trailed off while slowly clenching a fist, paling slightly as the man nodded.
"With her bare hands. The guy's voice was never the same."
'…Holy shit, that is badass and terrifying at the same time.'
"Goodbye, Master Cell!"
"Safe travels, Lady Towa!"
"Make sure you brush your teeth every morning and night, Panzy!"
"I will~!" Panzy shouted back as she walked into the ship first, Towa and I rolling our eyes as Dabura, Arinsu, Degesu and Gomah stood in front of the gathered nobles and soldiers.
"Once again, Cell, thank you for everything. We could not have taken care of Mechikabura and Demigra without you." Dabura said albeit with a slightly strained smile on his face and I simply shook the man's hand with a smile.
"Don't worry. I know how hard it is for you to admit that you needed help for that."
"Oh, go jump in the Tunnel."
"Speaking of that, are you sure it's okay to just seal them back up? We could use them to travel to and converse with the other Demon Worlds?" Degesu asked with a frown and I sighed while scratching the back of my head.
"Honestly, I feel the same way, but considering how many monsters are in the Second Demon World, having them be able to travel to the Third Demon World and potentially wreak havoc there is too much of a risk."
"That is true. Also, the Third Demon World does still consist of mostly bandits so it will take us a while to fix it while you are gone."
"Don't worry, I'm sure the girl will come and help the moment she gets strong enough to do so." Towa spoke with a nod towards Panzy waiting in the ship and I snorted as the other four just looked amused at her words.
"Anyway, we have to get going now or else we might have to stay another night."
"I'd rather just you and the girl leave." Dabura chimed in and I rolled my eyes as Towa smirked.
"You just can't see me as a young and happy woman, can you brother?"
"Not in the slightest, sister. Take care of yourself."
"And make sure that we don't have any nephews or nieces until your demonic wedding." Gomah spoke with a grin and Towa glared at her older brother as I decided to stay silent and not draw attention to myself.
"You two, shush. Arinsu, Degesu, please make sure they don't burn the castle down like they did when they were younger."
"Wait, what?" I asked with a raised eyebrow and Dabura and Gomah decided to stay silent as the other three smirked.
"I'll tell you later. Until we meet again, everyone." Towa greeted with a nod before walking into the ship and I gave them one final nod before following after her while closing the door behind me.
"Wait!" At least, I did until I heard a voice shouting, opening the door once more right in time for Glorio to fly in and land on his face with a grunt.
"I thought you didn't want to come with?" Towa asked with a smirk as I closed the door fully this time, sitting down at the co-pilot seat with a smirk as Panzy giggled when Glorio blushed slightly and sat down.
"I…do not wish to leave you in danger of attacks from those in the Outside World."
"Sure, buddy. I understand how you feel." I spoke with a teasing smile, to which he rolled his eyes before I took a deep breath and sat back as Towa turned the ship on.
'Almost two weeks later…and I'm finally returning to the Outside World. Man, this has been too much chaos for me in too short of a time.'
"You ready to return to the Outside World?" Towa asked as we flew up into the air and I nodded with a smile of anticipation.
"I am, but I'm more excited to see what Meruem has done." I answered as we floated through Warp-sama's mouth, the ship being yanked forward at a breakneck speed thanks to the new protocols we had given him to make travel a lot smoother.
"The clone of yours? Do you truly believe he's actually done something?" She asked as we floated towards the small Warp-sama inside the bigger one and I nodded before looking forward as the small one spoke up.
"Destination?"
"Outside World, Universe 7, Planet New Namek." I responded through the ship's intercom, to which the fish simply hummed before his mouth opened wide and we found ourselves being ripped through space-time once more.
This ride however was a bit shaky and I strained slightly as the ship shook and trembled, a groan escaping my lips as the pull stopped and we found ourselves floating in the vast darkness that is space.
Looking out at the window in front of us, I smiled at the sight of New Namek in all its beautiful glory in front of us, amused at Panzy's shock to see the planet while Glorio and Towa just looked at me.
"So, where to now?" She asked as she turned the ship around and began flying away from the planet, to which I hummed as I closed my eyes and stretched my ki sensing as far as I could.
'Oh…Oh wow, this…is a lot more fun than I expected.' I thought in both shock and excitement as I felt myself sifting through quadrillions upon quadrillions of different ki signatures in the blink of an eye before focusing on the biggest ones that weren't on Earth.
'That is Broly's…gotten a bit stronger than I was expecting and…yeah, there's Meru-Oh…Fuck!'
"Towa, you feel that?" I asked as my eyes snapped open, Towa raising an eyebrow as she looked with narrowed eyes in the direction I was pointing before her eyes widened slightly.
"Go."
"Kai-Kai!" I was already moving by the time she finished her sentence as I found myself standing right besides Meruem, who looked at me with a surprised yet thankful gaze while the amused Beerus looked at me with a raised eyebrow.
"Majin Buu?"
"Not in the slightest. Meruem, care to explain why Lord Beerus is here?" While I had grown strong, I was still very inferior to the god in front of me as he simply looked intrigued.
"We fought against Cooler and his men. We won. We were celebrating and Lord Beerus showed up. I told him where he can find the Super Saiyan God, but now he wishes to see how strong I am." The clone answered rapidly and I took a deep breath before nodding.
"Got it. Ready?" I asked as I held a hand to him and the clone didn't waste a single moment as he let my flesh envelop him, another barrier locking away Beerus, Whis and I from anyone else as I felt the last fragment of my soul becoming complete.
"Hah, that…feels a lot better." I muttered as it felt as if the final piece of the puzzle was finally back and I smirked as I felt how much stronger Meruem was compared to when I left him in charge.
"I also feel god ki coming from him, my lord. The same as that of Lord Shin-no's and the other Supreme Kais that were absorbed by Majin Buu all those years ago." Whis answered and I watched as Beerus frowned slightly before he was in front of me in the blink of an eye.
"Tell me. Who are you?"
"I am the original Cell that gave birth to Meruem. However, I have also absorbed and assimilated not only Majin Buu, but also Demigra, Mechikabura, Shin-no, the other Supreme Kais and every being that has ever been absorbed by Majin Buu."
"Hmm, that would explain the strength you possess. Not bad, for a mortal at least."
"Considering he has god ki, my lord, I don't believe we can classify him as a mortal." Whis spoke up and the god hummed before my eyes widened as he reached forward and placed a hand on my shoulder.
"You will be coming with us to this planet Earth to find the Super Saiyan God. However, if they are not there, I will erase Earth along with you and your precious Empire behind you. Am I understood?"
"Of course, my lord. If I may speak to my army for a brief moment?" I asked and the god hummed as he took his hand off, walking back to Whis as I turned and floated over to the Inner Circle Meruem had formed.
"A-Are…are you still in there, Lord Meruem?" Cheelai asked with her hands on her pistols and I chuckled as I nodded.
"Do not worry, Cheelai. Meruem and I are one and the same, but he was merely a copy of me."
"So, you're Cell then? The 'Prime' Cell?" Paragus asked and frowned slightly as I nodded.
"I am. However, while I know you all have questions, I m going to need all of you to hold on those while I try to appease Lord Beerus into not erasing the galaxy and everything inside it."
"…You better come back, because we need to talk." Granolah spoke with a frown and I nodded, floating back over to Whis and Beerus before raising an eyebrow as Beerus gestured to Whis' other shoulder.
"Touch it and Whis will take us over to this planet Earth."
"If it would please you, my lord, I have access to all the abilities of the Kais, one of which includes Kai-Kai."
"We're going with your method. It would be much faster." Beerus answered instantly as he walked over and placed a hand on my shoulder, Whis letting out a huff as he placed his staff on my other shoulder while I took a deep breath and focused on Goku's energy.
The next moment, we were obscured in an iridescent glow before I took a deep breath and chanted.
"Kai-Kai."
A/N: And the story now enters the Battle of Gods arc very earlier than last time as Cell and Meruem fuse back into one and take both Whis and Beerus back to Earth.
However, will he feel some kind of attachment to his old planet or will he let Beerus do with them as he pleases?
Find out next time on Dragon Ball: Perfection? Not For Me.
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