With In The Forest
Vegeta and his team that consisted of just Trunks and Mai maneuvered through the thick forest that seemed to be rather moist considering that the ground below that it seemed squishy. They moved aside various bushes, eventually stumbling upon the sight of a wooden cabin from a distance. For those who could sense Ki, it was rather easy to tell who lived in it. Mai, who didn't possess the ability to sense Ki, took out her binoculars and scanned the cabin for life. There she saw the targets sitting at a table outside of the balcony while enjoying a cup of tea.
"I see them, their relaxing on the balcony so their must guard is down," Mai noted. While they were waiting for the proper time to strike, Black took another sip of his tea and glanced at his time ring as he was in a happy mood.
"Everything seems to be going according to plan and soon enough we'll exterminate the rest of those mortal garbage once we get rid of Vegeta and Trunks," Black said
"Don't forget the little mices that escaped back to their time. I am sure they will return to face us once more," Zamasu warned. Black let out a chuckle as he could still feel the power coursing through his stolen veins.
"It doesn't matter since I've become stronger than ever. Eventually I will overwhelm them as well and take their heads as trophies," Black smirked as he actually couldn't wait to fight Goku and Kuzuku again.
"I've never understood why you didn't simply wish for yourself to be immortal," Zamasu admitted as he took another sip of his tea. Black got up out of his chair and emitted some of his dark Ki, creating a gust of wind that shook the trees nearby.
"It's because I have no use for such nonsense. What use is immortality if it will disable me from getting even stronger. Making this body invulnerable to pain will hinder me from gaining any more power. Yes, this endless and unlimited amount of potential is what I need in order to complete the Zero-Mortal plan," Black claimed with a sinister smile spread across his face. Zamasu merely placed his cup down on his saucer and folded his hands in front of his face, giving off a curious glare at his so called "counterpart".
"I see, but I must admit that what that primate said was quite intriguing. We share the same ideals and the same state of mind but our personalities and concepts of what a god is may be different," Zamasu admitted. Black narrowed his eyes at that notation.
"What are you trying to imply?" Black said dangerously.
"I am merely saying that you believe that a god should have ever increasing power that should be enough to enact justice. Yes, indomitable justice and that is why you stole a mortal's body that you deem one of our creations but yet it nothing more but a mortal's body in the end. You indeed have reduced your status so may-----," Zamasu was cut of as he saw a Ki blade past his face. He was shocked and actually frightened that Black had turned Super Saiyan Rose with such haste. His aura seemed dark and the fact that he was not even hesitant on shutting Zamasu up is......unusual.
"How sad that you've became slightly poisoned by that mortal's assumption. You think I've lost my godly status because I switched bodies? You're dead wrong if you think that. The color of my Ki is proof enough that I am nothing like those Saiyans and that I am what they call a true god. You shouldn't speak so freely, Zamasu. I can still disintegrate you to literally nothing despite your immortality, so don't get carried away. Consider this a warning and focus on the task of achieving our dream," Black said darkly as he deformed. Zamasu could tell that he was different. His personality and his aggressive lust for more power was nothing like him. Especially with the fact that even he wouldn't throw away his divine body. His partner was no longer "Zamasu" however something darker than even he couldn't grasp. But he knew that Black was right as his strength would be needed to accomplish their goal. In the mitts of his thoughts, he was distracted enough for a random energy wave to bypass their vicinity. Black however caught notice and quickly flew above, dodging the wave as it destroyed the cabin completely. When the smoke cleared, it revealed that Zamasu was slightly dirty and laid out on the ground as he looked up at the sky from now being awoken from his trance. Black looked up to see the two Saiyans that dare destroy their cabin. The Saiyan Prince Vegeta and his future version of his son, Trunks.
"I didn't expect you to be the type to resort to sneak attacks Vegeta though I must say, it was a step for you," Black mocked. Vegeta didn't say a word and transformed right into Super Saiyan Blue.
"Oh aren't we eager today?" Black mused as he turned Super Saiyan Rose. Zamasu got up and flew next to his partner without saying a word. He'd would have to worry about Black's mental state later and focus on killing the mortals that stand before him.
"Enough talk Black, we're going to end this senseless bloodshed right now! RAGHHHHHHHHHH!" Trunks roared as he powered up in Super Saiyan 2 first before his aura changed into the same one he used to fight off Black. The four of them squared off as Trunks's aura raged around with anger.
"Father knows as well as I do that their tag team is impossible to overcome. Meaning that we got to separate them for the time being. This way we can have the chance to defeat Black. Once we get that chance then it's up to one of us to hit him with an attack that would finish him in one hit or otherwise he'll get another Zenkai," Trunks thought as he glanced over at his father.
"Which one will you fight, Trunks," Vegeta asked as if he read his son's mind. Trunks looked at the enemies if front of him to weigh his options. He knew that the key to pulling this off is to stun Zamasu long enough to move him out of the way. Problem is that he doesn't pain let alone can you inflict pain on him. But during Trunks secret training before heading out, he thinks that he developed a technique that may be able to hold him off long enough for both his father and him to unleash a devastating combine attack. He just needed to time it at the right moment and hit the right area so that was why........
"Enough time wasted, I came to a conclusion!" Trunks shouted as he charged right at Zamasu at full speed. Both Black and Zamasu were shock since usually they try and take down best offensive fighter first but this time they are attack the shield? Trunks wasted no time to punch Zamasu hard in the stomach to where a stream of gale passed right through Zamasu's body. Trunks didn't let up as he spun kicked him in the same spot and sent him flying a great distance away from Black and chased him down. The Goku look-alike quickly tried to go after the future warrior but he was stopped as Vegeta punched him hard in the fast, causing him to float back a bit. Black glared at Vegeta as he smirked at him with a smug face. Without warning or even a hint, Vegeta dashed towards Black with what could be called pure speed. As the so called god saw the linear approach he decided to go in for a punch until he realized that Vegeta had already closed the gap between them, forcing him to defend the two punches that were coming at him. After successfully blocking his strikes, Black decided to throw a high kick but the Saiyan prince was swift enough to duck under him. The Goku look-alike was shocked again as that was a second time Vegeta outplayed him in this engagement. In the mitts of his contemplation, Vegeta landed a kick in Blacks's right ribs and another one that planted itself into his lower gut, sending him flying through the sky.
"He's increased his strength by this much?" Black noted as he flipped himself into a full stop. But the bastard didn't get any room for breather as Vegeta was right on his tail and was ready to kick him to the ground. Black quickly put up a guard and blocked the kick, resulting Vegeta to proceed to push him to the ground himself. Black's back slammed into a uncountable amount of trees, traveling such a great distance in a short amount of time that they made it back to the destroyed city. Zamasu who was now in the situation of blocking Trunks's sword noticed this in the corner of his eye.
"Black's getting pushed back by Vegeta despite the fact that his power has increased by that much?" Zamasu worried. The Kai slipped through Trunk's slash and dash straight towards the city. It didn't take him long to get there but like Black said earlier, it doesn't matter if you're immortal if you aren't strong yourself. This was evident as the sinner caught up to him with ease and kneed him to the ground, causing him to crash with great force. Black gritted his teeth as Zamasu was being preoccupied while he was getting pushed through buildings. He pushed the Saiyan prince's leg off him and attempted to quickly skewer Vegeta with his Divine Lasso while he gained some distance but his target seemed to be too fast to be hit as he dodged every single one of them while debris was falling all around them. Vegeta quickly grabbed his hand from firing any more needles and punched him square in the face. Black felt some blood leave his mouth and punched Vegeta in the ribs as he was left wide open. He smirked for a moment until it completely faded away as Vegeta tanked the blow rather easily. The Saiyan prince retaliated with a knee to the stomach as he grabbed Black's hand to prevent him from running away. Each time Black was kneed, he could feel himself getting pushed back and his feet were sliding against the ground while intense winds kicked up debris and dust with every blow landed. After having enough, Vegeta kneed him one last time before kicking him through several buildings.
"Grragh!" Black coughed out blood as he stopped himself mid air. He saw Vegeta coming and had enough of getting beaten around by this mortal. He quickly charged at Vegeta and punched him hard across the face, stunning the Saiyan prince. He smiled devilishly as he finally got him where he wanted and attempted to deliver the killing blow with his new blade but to his distraught, Vegeta blocked the blade with just his arm, causing Black to morph into another shock expression. Vegeta looked him dead in the eyes as his blue aura flared to life once more.
"Do you want me to tell you where you miscalculated, Black?" Vegeta said as he grabbed Black's hand and moved him out of the way to punch him hard in the gut, knocking the wind out of him.
"That body......down to it's very last corner of its cells!" Vegeta continued as he punched Black again in the stomach before grabbing him by the face and rammed him straight through the roof top of a building. Black was getting slammed through floor to floor as Vegeta proceeded to continue his explanation
"They were made by Kakarot's long and hard battle history that he worked years to hone! For you, it's just a borrow vessel to use but not master!" Vegeta noted as rammed through the last floor and threw Black to the ground. The fake Goku's body bounced as it hit the ground, creating a crater before Vegeta punched him back into it. He proceeded to unleash a barrage of punches, pummeling Black with unrelenting speeds.
"Only a numbskull like him could possibly use that body's cells to its fullest potential!" Vegeta shouted as he powered up his last punch before ramming it right into Black chest, causing a large eruption of blue aura to destroy the building completely. A large gust of wind shook the area as the force of the Saiyan prince was equal to that of his pride. The dust cleared as Black was revealed to be battered by a great amount.
"How.......is there such a great gap between our power levels?" Black shivered in pain. Vegeta picked Black up by his pink hair and looked him dead in the eye.
"Because you are a fake.......," Vegeta answered blatantly as he head butted Black before kicking him in the gut. Black skidded across his feet as Vegeta's aura flared with pride.
"And I am the Prince of All Saiyans. PRINCE VEGETA!" Vegeta roared, his aura flaring even greater than before. Zamasu looked over as he was getting up from another attack from Trunks to see that Black was most certainly in trouble. He knew this not because he could sense Vegeta's somehow increased strength but also because of the overly prideful feeling he could clearly see from a distance.
Back In The Present/Past
It was close to dawn and Goku was out meditating on a rock in the middle of the waters of shore while in Super Saiyan Blue. He's been there since he left capsule corp and hasn't moved since. Goku was in the middle of intense and continuous concentration. He could never forgive Black for what he had done to his wife and sons thus making it his mission to put an end to his tyranny. He focused harder as his aura flickered around until he felt something that signaled that he was near to achieving his goal. He never told Vegeta this due to trivial rivalry but he had been doing this same kind of training for a while now in which he knew the Saiyan prince would be mad if he ever found out. Now, as the hero of Earth was doing this, Kuzuku had actually arrived to where Goku was meditating a while back, after just sneaking out of the living room where him and 21 were sleeping together in. He knew that he should probably get some training done so he decided to ask Goku if he wanted to spar for a while in order to aid Trunks and Vegeta.
"What is he doing? He's been like that for a while now," Kuzuku wondered. Goku then felt it was time to take a chance and got up to stand on top of the rock as waves of the ocean crashed on it. In almost a instant, Goku's eyes flew open as his aura seemingly disappeared yet a huge shockwave pushed the waters away. Kuzuku was shocked at the power spike that Goku just had and it seemed......constant? The hero of Earth looked up at the Saiyan as he was aware of his presence for quite some time.
"Hey Kuzuku, mind sparing with me for a while? We have enough senzu beans for now but I need to perfect this new strength further," Goku asked. Kuzuku was taken out of his trance and smirked.
"I'd thought you never ask," Kuzuku replied as he flew down to face Goku, transforming into a Grand Super Saiyan 4 to begin training for the rest of the night.
Back To The Future
The fight between Vegeta and Black was becoming more and more one sided as Vegeta had the upper hand, Meanwhile Trunks was holding off Zamasu from helping. The plan so far seemed to be going well so far and it was only getting better as Trunks landed a swift kick to the stomach, pushing Zamasu back a great distance. The Kai saw his partner get punched in his stomach repeatedly by Vegeta's onslaught and tried to fly to him for support but Trunks's speed was still overwhelming him as he charged at him with his sword ready in hand. With immense force, Trunks threw his sword right at the immortal before punching the hilt push it further.
"You've gotten cocky and left yourself wide open!" Trunks said as he flared his aura while pushing Zamasu through several buildings. Zamasu didn't care as he would simply recover from this until he felt something pulse through his body. He didn't know what but eventually he slammed into a wall with the sword holding him in place. Trunks leaped back and proceeded to fly towards Vegeta to help him finish off Black.
"Foolish mortals as usual. Did he forget I was immortal?" Zamasu muttered as he tried to take the sword out of his gut but for some reason he couldn't move. He thought that it was a fluke the first time he attempted to move his arm but after some thought, he started to panic.
"What is this?! What did he do, wait.........," Zamasu pondered until he remember him feeling a pulse through his body. A image of something passing through Trunks's fist and into the hilt so that it can travel through his blade came to his mind. That was when he realized that the sinner was clever than he had initially thought. He gritted his teeth as he didn't think he would fall for something as blatant as that.
"That impure scum! He threw his sword into my stomach on purpose and punched it deep into me, just so that he can channel some of his Ki and convert it into a electricity so that he can send it through his sword. He did all this so that he can paralyze me for just a moment!" Zamasu cursed. While Zamasu was trapped, Vegeta ducked under a kick from Black and grabbed his leg before spinning him around like a trash bag. Black grimaced at what was about to happen next as he was thrown straight into the air. He wondered why the Saiyan prince would do the until he felt a scrutinizing pain in his abdominal area. He looked down to see a fist wrapped around golden and blue aura planted firm in his stomach, causing him to cough out blood.
"It's over Black, now take this!" Trunks said as he delivered a second punch in the same area, this time his Ki past through the Goku copy before sending him rocketing throughout the sky. Vegeta appeared quickly behind him and kicked him further into the air so that Trunks can roundhouse him in the ribs. Black was stunned as the pain was starting to get to him. As he was gliding across the sky, Trunks and Vegeta rushed at him together with both of them preparing a family exclusive attack. As soon as the two closed the distance and were practically in front of Black's stomach they shouted in union.
"GALICK GUN!"
The purple, electric energy wave pressed against Black stomach before pushing him a great distance. You can here his scream of pain as he flew above the sky where Mai had just re-entered the city to see such a glorious sight. Black crashed through a building while Vegeta and Trunks were putting more and more power into this attack. They hope to finish him off with every ounce of strength they've got, thus meaning this was meant to be the killing blow.
"RAGGGGHHHHHHH!" The father-son duo roared in union as the Blast hit ground. Black was screaming in agony as the wave consumed him completely before exploding into a large ball that destroyed the surrounding buildings along with gust of winds flowing all around. Zamasu watched as his partner was blasted into oblivion by the attack and here he was, unable to do anything about it because he was stuck there. He gritted his teeth with anger at the thought while Trunks and Vegeta were floating in the air, waiting to see if they finished him off for good. Vegeta tried sensing his Ki for a moment and smirked.
"I think he's dead. That makes one down," Vegeta said.
"That's awesome, now we just got to take care of Zamasu and the future will be safe!" Trunks relieved. In the mitts of the smoke laid the body of Black covered in debris. If you were to look closely, you could see his lifeless eyes as he stared into the dark dust of debris that hid his body. He couldn't help but wonder.
"Damn those Saiyans! How could they get the number on me when I have such godly power? How!?" Black damned as he thought back to what Vegeta said was true.
"Is what Vegeta said true? Am I not able to fully use this body's power to its maximum potential. No! This body that has boundless potential was crafted by the gods and was given by the gods! Yes, I know........if I am a god in a mortal's body then I will simply make it my own and change it's entire being," Black smirked as he felt his power returning to him. Vegeta paused as he was about to turn around, alerting Trunks that something was wrong.
"No, it can't be......," Vegeta muttered as he was sweating bullets.
"Father, what's wron---," Trunks didn't get to finish his sentence after feeling the all too familiar pressure but it was even darker than before. Without warning a large eruption of the Super Saiyan Rose Ki formed a menacing face. The two Saiyans were shock at his increased power as he walked slowly out of the rubble. Black looked up at them for a moment and with untraceable speed, flew right in front of them as he gave them a smug expression.
"What's with the look, Prince Vegeta," Black teased as Vegeta couldn't help but be stunned.
"Ho.....How did you.......," Vegeta struggled to ask the question as he couldn't get over the fact that he has become this strong.
"How did I achieve such strength you may ask?" Black said as he looked at his aura.
"Let me guess, you got another Zenkai," Trunks spat. Black's expression morphed into a fit of laughter at the assumption as the future warrior had no idea what he had done.
"You are partly right but you still have no clue as to what I've done. It's just like you said Vegeta, I've manage to unlock the fullest extent of this body," Black mused.
"That's impossible you faker! You can't master Kakarot's body because you don't have the battle experience to use it!" Vegeta accused. Black let out a chuckle at his statement.
"You're right Vegeta, I don't have the battle experience so that's why I had to evolve myself beyond this body's experience and change it forcefully to my liking. This body has no longer become one that thrives for Son Goku but one that befits me and me alone. I am now no mere Saiyan nor do I think of myself as a Kai anymore. I am now the physical manifestation of a god's anger, yes an anger that has indomitable hatred for mortal kind that would commit vile acts repeatedly and the gods that chose to ignore those acts," Black speeches as he generated his Ki blade in hand and held it up to his face while smiling.
"So that's what happen. He not only got a Zenaki but he manage to somehow adapt Kakarot's body to the very last cell into something that is more beneficial to him. Now that barrier between him from using a Saiyan's power to its fullest potential," Vegeta gritted as he finally realized what had happen.
"Now let me enlighten you about my anger towards all of you, Saiyan. The anger that consist of my endless and unfathomable amount of hatred for mortals and the gods that have appease their actions for so long. But let me also express my anger towards myself for not realizing my potential sooner and allowed myself to be nearly killed by your efforts," Black said as he pointed his blade into the palm of his hand and proceeded to stab himself, burning his hand as it seemingly began to disappeared. He started to laugh as he was in pain but yet he knew that he would get even stronger. Black then grabbed his hand and begin to pull on his energy.
"HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Black shouted as he eventually pulled out what seemed to be a scythe that consisted of his energy. Vegeta and Trunks were taken back by what they saw as Black examined his new power.
"It seems I've got a new power Saiyan. I can dedicate this new found strength to my transformation into the personification of the wrath of a god. If anger is also the source of you Saiyan vermin's strength then my anger for all of humanity and the failed gods must put me at a level that is beyond your own." Black said as he pointed his scythe at the two of them. He cocked it back, ready to slice the two who were still frozen down to their very core. Vegeta quickly snapped out of it and turned towards Trunks.
"Trunks we got to move!" Vegeta warned but his son was still frozen in fear.
"TRUNKS!" Vegeta shouted again but it was too late as Black smiled at their bickering.
"Now, feel this wrath for yourself oh Prince of all Saiyan, Lord Vegeta-sama," Black muttered as he swung his scythe one time, unleashing a large energy slash the was too fast for them to dodge. Vegeta turned around and attempted to push Trunks out of the way but he was too slow as the wave consumed them both.
"GRAAAAAGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" They screamed in union as the energy slash engulfed them both in it's destructive might. The wave expanded outwards and let out a shockwave that sliced many buildings in half horizontally before exploding in what seems to be filled with nothing but pure rage. No..........not any type of rage but the anger that had been left behind from the former god, Zamasu who was now reincarnated as Black, the executioner for the true gods.
Back In The Present/Past
It was now early morning as the light shined through the window of the living room. 21 shivered for a moment as she felt the light shine upon her and opened her eyes slowly. She blinked for a few moments as she was wondering if something was missing. That was until she quickly realized that Kuzuku was missing and shot out of bed. She looked around to scan the room rapidly with no signs of her Saiyan boyfriend. She quickly got off the couch and got dress as she ran through the hallways, scanning door to door as she wondered where Kuzuku was. Eventually she was lead outside where Bulma had just finished the last touches on the time machine. The blue hair scientist jumped down and greeted 21 with a smile.
"Good morning 21, did you have a nice sleep?" Bulma chirped.
"Yes and thank you Bulma but have you seen Kuzuku?" 21 asked with worry.
"What? Kuzuku wasn't with you this morning?" Bulma astonished. On cue two footsteps landed on the ground causing the two scientist to turn to them. It was none other than Kuzuku and Goku who seemed to be freshly clean but Kuzuku still wore his Gi that had a hole in it as well as replacing the bandages.
"Sorry did we keep you two waiting long?" Goku asked with a goofy smile.
"No, actually you are just in time. I just got done with the final touches for us to leave," Bulma said.
"Hold up us?" Kuzuku raised an eyebrow.
"Yes, you think that I am just going to sit here and wait for Vegeta to return without being there for him? I'm coming to as well. Plus what if the time machine gets damaged and you guys don't have the necessary equipment to repair it?" Bulma said.
"I guess you're right," Kuzuku said as he scratched the back of his head. 21 pursed her lips but step forward.
"I'm coming to!" 21 exclaimed, causing Kuzuku to turn around to look at her.
"You can't be serious," Kuzuku replied.
"Yes, I am. I know I won't be of much use but I still can support you especially with healing your injuries," 21 said
"But it's way too dangerous and Black killed you once already. I don't think you should come," Kuzuku argued causing 21 to pout.
"Kuzuku, I've made up my mind and that's final!" 21 snapped as Bulma and Goku looked at the love quarrel before them. Kuzuku folded his arms as he had to think for a moment. He knew that swaying 21 when she was like this was nigh-impossible so he let out a sigh.
"Fine, but please try not to step in and fight. Black is very powerful, more powerful than Kugeki was," Kuzuku deflated. 21 nodded as she was now happy that she convinced Kuzuku to let her come with him.
"Alright are you two love birds done arguing, cause I mean come on. You two aren't even engage yet, let alone married and you two are already having this many lover's quarrels," Bulma teased, causing them both to blush while Goku chuckled at their reaction. He turned towards the time machine and fist bumped the air with excitement.
"Alright guys, lets go!" Goku cheered as he was not only ready to avenge his love ones but also to finally put an end to Black's reign of terror in the future. Everyone else cheered as well and boarded the machine before taking off into the air. Little Trunks watched from a railing as they instantly disappeared from this timeline and headed off to the future as at the moment, they were the future's last hope in defeating Black and Zamasu once and for all.
A/N: I am not gonna lie to you all. I made Black's personality more frightening than I let on, though it did make up for a badass scene with the scythe aka Sickle of Despair to do some work.