My twenty fifth for episode 25
Goku belongs to Shonen Jump
Superman belongs to DC
Death Battle belongs to Screwattack
Soundtrack, theme, and all the official sites that were used on this episode belong to their respective owners
RWBY belongs to Rooster Teeth and Monty Oum (R.I.P)
Note: Alright. I have finally completed this episode and now I'm gonna put focus on Samurai Jack for a while. Also, I deeply apologize for the delay. I had college business and such. To make it fair between my current story and new story, I devised a plan. I will write the first three episodes of Samurai Jack into a single movie and three chapters each (each chapter equals one episode). Once I do three chapters of Samurai Jack, then I go back to Death Battle and do three episodes in a row. Alright then, now enjoy the most requested (and most controversial) episode of all time. Oh, and I also extended the speeches both Goku and Superman made at the end of their bios to make them more inspirational.
Ruby has already hit play and they are preparing for the final episode for tonight.
While they are waiting, Blake has wondered why she let her instincts get the better of her and let her pounce at the TV with Pikachu on it like a cat pouncing the tv with the image of it's prey on it. Even her mating instincts can cut loose. When she was training with Adam, one time, she kept staring at him (It was summer at that time and Adam decided to go shirtless) and her instincts were telling her to "take" him where they stand to satisfy her urges. But she was able to hold them back and managed to control them better. Whenever she's with Sun, she tries not to stare at his abs that look like they could grate cheese. Even Velvet has went through a LOT of discipline to control her rabbit instincts and she even struggles at times to control her urges. Sometimes, it sucks to be a faunus. Blake now puts her attention to the TV that's now starting up.
Everyone, especially Ruby and Yang are excited since this fight seems really special due to the trailers and the reactions of Wiz and Boomstick.
(Cues Invader — Jim Johnston)
Suddenly the music fades and is replaced by a more epic into song.
(Cues Goku vs Superman from Screwattack's Death Battle)
What RWBY sees before them are the two combatants from the trailer. One is wearing an orange gi with a symbol on it, blue boots with a red stripe on each, a blue waistband around his waist and two blue bands on his wrists. He really muscular, has thick eyebrows and spiky yellow hair (even his eyebrows are yellow).
The other combatant is just as muscular. He's handsome looking with black hair and Weiss seems to like the hairstyle. He wears a skintight blue outfit with a yellow belt, red underpants, red boots, a flowing red cape, and the eye catching symbol on his chest which is an "S" inside a emerald shaped diamond.
Wiz: Born to dying races and sent to brave new worlds, these two alien saviors are legendary.
RWBY stared in awe and excitement at seeing these two saviors and were even surprised that they are aliens.
"They don't really look anything like aliens." Weiss said.
"They are probably human-like aliens." Blake answered nonchalantly.
Boomstick: And everybody wants to know who could kick who's ass in a fight. And I mean EVERYONE.
Yang and Ruby had really big excited grins on their faces. Both sisters were really excited for this fight.
Wiz: Goku, the tenacious Super Saiyan...
Boomstick: ...And Superman, the Man of Steel.
"Even the names are so badass." Yang said.
Wiz: To ensure no questions are left unanswered, we will be acknowledging every official resource for both combatants. Though, the original writings hold precedence. No mistranslations allowed. Also, as he was retconned and built in 1986, we will be examining the modern Superman.
"I now wonder what Superman is like in 1986." Weiss said.
Boomstick: Considering Supe's pre-86 can make up new superpowers on the fly and control entire solar systems by sneezing, probably a good idea.
RWBY was completely stunned and frozen by watching Superman destroy an entire solar system of planets with just a sneeze.
"Well, I guess you now see what he was like." Yang answered while still shocked.
"That is awesome!" Ruby said. A sneeze destroying may sound OP but it's still awesome.
Boomstick: He's Wiz and I'm Boomstick.
Wiz: And it's our job to analyze their weapons armor and skills to find out who would win a Death Battle.
SCREWATTACK PRESENTS
IN COLLABORATION WITH:
KANZENSHUU
SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE
THE DAO OF DRAGONBALL
SUPERMAN
TEAM FOURSTAR
STARRING:
"MASAKOX"
"It'sJustSomeRandomGuy"
ANIMATION BY JORDAN LANGE
THEME MUSIC BY BLAKE ROBINSON SYNTHETIC ORCHESTRA
WRITTEN & HOSTED BEN SINGER AND CHAD JAMES
DIRECTED BY BEN SINGER
GOKU vs SUPERMAN
(Cues Dragon Ball — Makafushigi Adventure Instrumental Theme)
They see a young boy… with a monkey tail.
"Is he a faunus?" Blake asked with curiosity.
"Don't you mean, alien faunus." Yang said teasingly.
They watch the young child leap towards a large stump of wood and demolishes it mid-air into perfect firewood. He lands back on the ground while the wood perfectly stacks into a pile.
Son Goku
Wiz: Kakarot, was born to a low-class Saiyan warrior on the planet Vegeta.
RWBY recognizes the planet.
Wiz: He narrowly escaped the extinction of his entire race…
They watch in horror and sadness as the planet explodes but they see that Goku safely escaped through a pod that's traveling through space.
Wiz: ...when he was sent to Earth with a single, simple mission...
They saw Goku inside the pod as a baby and Weiss and Ruby a'wwed how cute he was, even with the monkey tail. They see Goku throwing a temper tantrum at his adoptive Grandfather.
Boomstick: Destroy everything! Then he conveniently bumped his head and forgot about it all!
"His simple mission was to destroy everything?" Blake said in slight shock. It even sounds wrong to RWBY. But they were glad when Goku bumped his head and is now the good guy.
BACKGROUND
Full Name: Son Goku
Birth Name: Kakarot
Age: 53 [Body = 45]
Height: 175 cm / 5'9" (as tall as Ren)
Weight: 62 kg / 137 lbs
Occupation: Radish farmer
Masters: Muten Roshi, Korin, Popo, Kami, North Kai, Old Kai
Wiz: Dubbed Goku by his adoptive grandfather, his life revolves around combat. He cares little for anything else, unless food is involved.
They watch Goku eating a restaurant out of business, even at the age of a CHILD.
"That kid has a stomach of steel." Yang said impressively. Even Nora couldn't eat that much in a single sitting.
Goku: Can I have another bowl please?
Everyone who heard that went into complete shock and fell over much like how Ruby agreed to be Penny's friend and WBY fell over in complete shock. RWBY laughed.
Now they see Goku's training which RWBY finds interesting that even want to learn them.
TRAINING
w/ Grandpa Gohan
-Kung-Fu & basic ki training
w/ Roshi [Kame-Sennin Ryu]
-Intense labor develops superhuman abilities
w/ Korin
-Trains endurance & opponent anticipation
w/ Kami & Popo
— Senses, meditation, & precision
w/ King Kai [Kaio-Ken]
-Advanced ki training & 10x gravity
(Cues DB Raging Blast 1&2 — Ultimate Blast Soundtrack — [JAP Dragon Soul]
Boomstick: At 12 years old, he was trained by Master Roshi in Kame-Sennin Ryu which pushes a person to superhuman levels.
"Now I want to be trained in that." Yang said. everyone else was also interested in Kame-Sennin Ryu.
Wiz: Complimenting his Saiyan biology, Goku's superhuman strength, speed, and senses skyrocketed.
RWBY jaw dropped while watching Goku pushing a gigantic boulder across the field. Even Master Roshi was shocked in disbelief.
FIGHTING TECHNIQUES
After-Image [Zanzouken] (Blake favors this one)
Dragonthrow
Mimicry
Rock, Scissors 'N' Paper [Janken]
Fist Shockwave
Fist of Eight Hands [Hasshu-ken]
Masters: Muten Roshi, Korin, Popo, Kami, North Kai, Old Kai
Wiz: He developed numerous fighting techniques including the fast-moving After-Image and the Dragonthrow, his trademark grapple.
Blake admires the After-Image and Yang likes the Dragonthrow
Boomstick: At 15, he was already so powerful that the only worthy teachers left were gods… and a talking cat, but mostly GODS!
"I'm actually impressed with this kid." Weiss said in astonishment. the girls were awed that a boy around Ruby's age is taught by gods.
Boomstick: He was only a kid and his power level is already enormous.
They see Vegeta taking some kind of scanner off his head, breaks it just by squeezing it and saying one of the most memetic lines ever in Earth's history.
Vegeta: It's over NINE THOUSA-
Boomstick: Not yet!
The huntresses looked confused as the screen now fast forwards through the Dragon Ball Z series until Goku is now an adult.
Boomstick: Okay, now it is.
Nappa: What?! 9000?!
(Cues Dragon Ball Z)
Before they could react again, they see a text.
FALSE
Wiz: False! In the japanese manga, Goku's power level at that time was 8,000.
"That's still pretty high." Ruby said.
Wiz: But it doesn't even matter because power levels are absurd. "THE ENTIRE POINT OF INTRODUCING THEM WAS TO SHOW HOW UNRELIABLE AND MEANINGLESS THEY WERE." [KANZENSHUU]
"Pretty much since we don't know what that is on Remnant." Blake answered.
Wiz: By relying on power levels, the villains constantly underestimated the heroes. Therefore, using them to judge Goku's abilities is pointless.
RWBY was now wondering what their own power levels were like but no time for that.
Wiz: Besides, the Daizenshuu says that-
Boomstick and Ruby: Dai-what now?
Wiz: The official Dragonball Encyclopedia.
"Oh." Yang answered.
Wiz: It states power levels eventually become immeasurable, not because they are so high they can't be measured, but because the characters, and hopefully the audience, have realized just futile these numbers are.
"I think we realize now." Blake said.
Raditz: I'm still ten times stronger than you are!
Goku: That may be true, but strength isn't the only thing that matters.
(Cues the Dragon Theme)
Wiz: We cannot judge Goku by his power level, nor can we through power scaling, the theory that he can achieve the same feats as lesser Dragon Ball characters.
"Then how can we judge how powerful he is then?" Ruby asked in slight confusion.
Wiz: Goku's abilities are tailored to his personal training and experiences, not to mention anatomy.
They see Frieza mocking Goku.
Frieza: I can breath in space… and you can't.
Boomstick: However, Goku does have a knack for mimicking Ki techniques.
This caught the girl's attention and they listened closely.
Wiz: "KI IS METAPHYSICAL, MADE UP OF THINGS SUCH AS VIGOR, COURAGE, AND BEING IN ONE'S TRUE MIND." [KANZENSHUU]
"So it's like aura… in a way." Weiss stated.
Boomstick: It's basically a kind of natural life force energy and is a fundamental component of daoist medicine and martial arts.
"You could say that." Blake answered. They were getting interested in Ki.
Boomstick: Oh, and uh, it's NOT magic.
RWBY has heard of magic and it's left ambiguous whenever if Dust really is magic or not due to it's magic like nature but it's triggered by the natural energy of aura. We may never know.
Wiz: Dragonball creates a very distinctive difference between Ki and magic. Ki is dependent on the physical ability of the user and magic-users like Babidi are clearly using something different.
(Cues Dragon Ball Z Battle Theme)
Wiz: Goku harnesses and manipulates his Ki energy-
KI ATTACKS
Ki Blast
Destructo Disc [Kienzan]
Solar Flare [Taiyo-ken]
Ki Barrier (similar to aura shielding)
Kiai Cannon
Spirit Bomb [Genki Dama]
Dragon Fist (Yang's is awed and impressed)
Boomstick: -into badass lasers and stuff! Like Ki Blast, Energy Barrier, and the Destructo Disc, which he totally stole from Krillin. The Solar Flare blinds opponents and the and the Spirit Bomb puts energy from other things into a giant death ball… that takes freaking forever to make.
RWBY was quite intrigued and awed by Goku's Ki attacks that are versatile and even cool looking. The Spirit Bomb is the most interesting that the huntresses are focusing on.
Wiz: And energy taken from sentient beings must be voluntary. The Spirit Bomb is fuelled by positive energy which is only effective against those filled with negative energy, AKA evil.
Ruby had stars in her eyes at the humongous ball of energy which was being dropped on Frieza who has a look of horror on his face.
"Wish we could do that on the Grimm. That would be so awesome." Yang said which everyone else agreed.
Wiz: In the Super Android 13 film, Goku actually absorbs the Ki gathered from the Spirit Bomb, becoming one with it, transforming and manipulating the energy himself.
Weiss showed interest and wondered if that is like absorbing Dust.
Boomstick: But his two best moves are the Dragon Fist, where he supercharges his fist into a golden-chi dragon…
Goku charges his fist in which they see a gold dragon being part of his fist as he plows through his opponent. RWBY jaw dropped at the scenery.
KAMEHAMEHA
Means "Turtle Destructive
Concentrates Ki into a single point
Requires some time to charge
Variants
-Jet — Propels Goku
-Bending — Directed in midair
-Super — Planet busting power
-Twin Dragon Shot — Released as spheres
-Continuous — Rapid-fire
-10x — Max output in Super Saiyan 4
-After-effects blasts victims later
Boomstick:.. and the one and only Kamehameha. A giant focused beam that every kid in the world has always wanted to do. Don't lie, you've tried it.
They watch Goku charge his Ki into a ball of energy. Once he thrusts his hands forward the ball turns into a humongous beam that looks like a giant laser of destruction.
RWBY had stars in their eyes in awe at the move Goku performed.
"That's a move I want to try." Yang said in a stunned toned. Everyone else nodded.
KI MANIPULATION
Telekinesis (Similar to Glynda's semblance)
Flight
Ki Sense (similar to Aura Sense)
Instant Transmission [Shunkanido]
Telepathy (some with a certain semblance can do that)
Mind Reading (some with a certain semblance can do that)
Wiz: Goku also uses Ki for telekinesis and high speed flight. He can even sense the power and location of other Ki sources then teleport directly to them with Instant Transmission.
They watch Goku put two of his fingers to his forehead and focuses which looks like he's being dematerializing which sends him to another location.
Boomstick: Which is lightspeed!
(Cues Prologue & Subtitle II)
Goku: You dematerialize and travel as a mass of light.
FALSE
"Another mistranslation?" Blake answered with a deadpan tone.
Wiz: Again, false. This is another mistaken translation. According to the original manga, "INSTANT TRANSMISSION IS… WELL… INSTANT." [KANZENSHUU]
"So it's like teleporting." Weiss informed.
"Something like that, I guess." Yang answered.
Wiz: It's only flaw is that it requires concentrated focus.
They see Goku and his friends trying to escape an explosion that's ganging up on them. Goku tries to use the Instant Transmission but so isn't working due to the tension and fear of getting engulfed.
Goku: *In his head* It's no good, I can't concentrate!
(Cues DBZ: Ultimate Tenkaichi — The Warrior)
Wiz: Also, he can read minds.
"Some huntsman can do that with a certain semblance." blake said.
Boomstick: Wait, What? Is there no limit to this Ki thing?
Wiz: There is. Goku draws from a finite pool of Ki energy. So to increase his power, Goku perfected the art of Kaio-Ken.
The girls watch in interest and awe as Goku surrounds himself in a pinkish-red aura to increase his power.
KAIO-KEN
Taught by North King Kai
Multiplies ki and physical power
Too much strain can be fatal
Multiplication amount is controlled
Goku's highest multiplication: 20x
Wiz: This amplifies Goku's Ki. Multiplying his strength, speed, defense, and so on.
Boomstick: Only one problem. It puts a giant strain on his body and can even kill him.
Even with that mentioned, Yang, Weiss and Blake were blushing since Goku's upper part of his gi was torn off and his bruised abs and muscular arms were exposed.
Goku: Kaio-Ken… TIMES TWENTY!
They now see the footage of Goku powering up and rocketing towards his opponent.
Wiz: But Goku does not have to solely rely on his Ki.
Now Ruby was excited in now finally seeing Goku's gear and arsenal.
INVENTORY
Power Pole [Nyoi-Bo]
-Indestructible
-Extends & contracts on command
-Limitless reach
Flying Nimbus [Kinto-Un]
-Flies at Mach 1.5
-Exclusive to people with a pure heart
Senzu Beans
-Instantly heals wounds & broken bones
-Restores ki
-Stored in a belt pouch
Wiz: He wields the Power Pole. "A MAGICAL WHICH EXPANDS AND CONTRACTS." [DAIZENSHUU 7 VIA KAZENSHUU]
Blake showed the most interest in the Power Pole since it reminds her of Sun's Ruyi Bang and Jingu Bang in staff form, even more so since Goku is a kid and he has his monkey tail with him.
Boomstick: When he's hurt, eating a Senzu Bean heals him up. And to get around, he rides the Flying Nimbus, a flying cloud which probably taste like cotton candy.
The girls giggled.
(Cues Super Saiyan Transformation)
Wiz: Still, the Kaio-Ken was Goku's trump card for some time until the fateful battle with the tyrant Frieza…
The girls recognized Frieza as he fought Goku. Frieza appears to be superior to Goku since Goku is really struggling to even land a solid hit on him. Suddenly, Goku looks really pissed and appears to be entering a transformation. The huntresses, especially Yang, watched with wide eyes as Goku's eyes turn white, pupiless, and energy appears to be forming around him.
Wiz: … who pushed Goku past his limits to achieve the legendary form of Super Saiyan.
Goku screams with rage and his hair starts sticking straight up while changing from jet black to golden yellow. Now, RWBY stared in awe at Goku who has his back turned and is radiating in a pure golden aura. Even his eyes changed from black to light blue. Yang was most impressed and fascinated since that form definitely reminds her of her super mode whenever her semblance activates. Ruby was just as impressed since she stared with wide eyes. Weiss and Blake were just stunned at seeing this. They've seen this form before from Vegeta, but for some reason, it impressed them even more.
TRANSFORMATIONS
Great Ape [Ozaru]
-Base power x 10
Full Powered Super Saiyan
-Base power x 50
Super Saiyan 2
-Super Saiyan 1 power x 2
Super Saiyan 3
-Super Saiyan 2 power x 4
Super Saiyan 4
-Super Saiyan 3 power x 10
Boomstick: There are 4 different levels of Super Saiyan, each drastically boosting his power.
Yang was now grinning ear to ear. "I so LOVE this form now!"
"Me too!" Ruby said.
Wiz: Like the Kaio-Ken, each form does burden his body, though, Goku has trained to minimize this.
"You know, for now on, I'm calling my semblance form... Super Sai-Yang! eh, eh? Am I right?" Yang looked at her teammates as if she's trying to impress them. They stared at her with a flat look. Yang made a pouted face and slumped back in her seat. "You guys are no fun."
Now they see another form but they only see long strands of yellow hair and Goku's stern face.
This is Goku's next form.
Boomstick: Super Saiyan 3 multiplies the already combined power of Super Saiyan 2 by 4. But comes at a terrible price... that hair.
Super Saiyan 3 Goku's hair looks absolutely ridiculous. While RWB does admit it looks plain silly, Yang was actually impressed with the hairdo.
Boomstick: Oh, and it pretty much destroys his body while he's using it but my god the hair!
"It doesn't look that bad." Yang tried to defend Goku's ridiculous hairdo but it wasn't working. She gave up, but it still looks cool. Not to mention that form really puts a toll on his body.
Wiz: Fortunately, for Goku, the life-sapping Super Saiyan 3 form would be trumped by his final transformation… Super Saiyan 4.
The last transformation shows a lot of major differences than Super Saiyan 3. The upper part of his gi is gone and the lower parts is now yellow with a blue sash and black boots. Goku's hair is now back to black which resembles his base form. He now sports a monkey tail and his body is now covered in pinkish-red fur and his yellow eyes are surrounded by red eyeshadow, giving him an intimidating appearance.
"Whoa. Now that's a transformation that would intimidate you." Yang said in awe. Everyone else was staring at the ultimate form.
Wiz: This form alters his body to better endure the 4000 times increase power increase.
Everyone was shocked how high that is.
Boomstick: Complete with pink fur and eye shadow. Fear the ultimate form!
They couldn't help but slightly chuckle due to the hair being a bit pinkish.
"Couldn't they have made it more reddish?" Ruby giggled.
(Cues Super Saiyan 3 Power Up)
Wiz: With each transformation, minus full power Super Saiyan 1, Goku loses some self control, becoming more violent and instinct-prone.
When they heard Goku speak in that form, it sounded more gruff and intimidating to begin with. Even his personality seems different. Yang has lost some self control when she gets angry… especially if even a single strand of hair is cut off.
Goku: When I'm at this power level, it's hard for me to listen to reason. I just lose control.
Wiz: Goku's greatest strength is his tenacity and never give up attitude.
Now this is the part where RWBY now admires his motives which they can relate too. RWBY, like Goku, will never give up when Remnant is at stake.
Wiz: "HE DOES NOT FIGHT TO DEFEAT OTHERS. HE FIGHT TO DEFEAT HIMSELF." [THE DAO OF DRAGON BALL]
"That's an interesting way to describe him." Blake said.
Wiz: However, this may also be his greatest weakness.
Boomstick: He prefers a fair fight. Eager to see his opponent's maximum potential.
"But shouldn't he just finish off the opponent and just end it?" Ruby said.
"Where's the fun in that?" Yang said with a smirk. Yang usually seeks new challenges and even wants to fight opponents above her league.
King Kai: *Talking to Goku through telepathy* He's about to reach his maximum! This may be your last chance!
Goku: I want him to reach his maximum. I want to fight him when he's at his best.
"I'll give him respect their." Weiss said. Blake also nodded.
Wiz: But when the whole world is at stake, well… hindsight is 20/20.
They watch the world blow up.
"So much for fighting when he's at his best". Weiss said sarcastically.
WEAKNESSES
Avoids unfair advantages
No formal education (much to Weiss's shock)
Sometimes too forgiving
Super forms drain energy (so does special attacks for aura_
Limited amount of ki (so does aura)
Boomstick: And, although, he's more than tough enough to survive in a vacuum, he clearly needs oxygen so no breathing in space.
They watch Goku pinned underwater by Frieza as Goku is struggling for air. RWBY feels scared what drowning can feel like.
Wiz: Plus, well… Goku's not very bright. Despite some basic schooling from Roshi, Goku has never had a day of certified formal education in his life. It took him years just to learn how to drive.
They watch Goku, and couldn't help but laugh, as they watch him drive around like crazy.
Boomstick: But why the hell would Goku need to drive a car.
"We're all wondering that too." Yang laughed.
Wiz: Even so, Goku understands his weaknesses. To him, a formal education would just be a waste of time.
"If Oobleck heard that, I think he would be offended." Weiss said. Sometimes, knowledge is just as powerful as skill and weaponry.
Wiz: He is already a genius when it comes to martial arts.
"At least he's skilled enough without them." Blake answered.
Boomstick: And even if he does get the hell beaten out, improves with every fight.
Wiz: And that is what Goku is all about. He thrives on becoming stronger and bursting limits. And has overcome every obstacle in his way.
The girls felt proud and admired for what Goku is. They constantly train in Beacon to one day become the perfect huntsman on Remnant
Boomstick: Even marriage.
Ruby D'awwed how cute that was.
Wiz: Goku might just be the greatest martial artist in fictional history.
They now see Frieza bruised and terrified when Goku goes Super Saiyan. The girls smirked that Frieza was once cocky and fearless but now he's panicking against his superior foe.
Frieza: What…. What are you?!
When Goku answered, he gave a speech RWBY will never forget when hearing this. It's also the speech that will forever remind RWBY why they are huntresses to help them stand against the Grimm and the White Fang.
Goku: I am the hope of the universe. I am the answer to all living things that cry out for peace.
Frieza is trembling even more. RWBY is now smiling at Goku's speech that is now giving them hope and confidence.
Goku: I am protector of the innocent. I am the light in the darkness. I am truth.
The volcano is erupting which makes it seem more awesome. Goku then erupts in a golden aura with a determined and fearless look on his face and shouts the final part of his speech.
Goku: Ally to good! Nightmare to you!
After that ended. RWBY came to the conclusion that no doubt that Goku is awesome, powerful and even inspirational to them. Ruby really liked his awesome transformations and admired his speech that fits in the books Yang read to her. Weiss may be a bit disappointed he never had formal education but she's impressed he accomplished so much with just his skills. Blake admired his speech so much and loved many of his movesets. Yang loved Goku the most as a badass and his Super Saiyan transformation is no different than Yang's own super mode. Yang even plans to try her own version of the Kamehameha on the Grimm tomorrow.
"You know what? I'm gonna try my own version of the Kamehameha." Yang said with pride.
RWB stared at Yang with confusion.
"Yang, how are you gonna do that?" Ruby asked.
"Simple, I'm gonna focus most, if not all, my aura into my hands and release it into a beam."
"Yang." Blake said without any amusement. "Do you remember that it's dangerous and impractical for most aura users to use their aura as a weapon. You do recall it's meant for defense."
"Still worth a shot." Yang said.
Everyone rolled their eyes as they continue to watch. They all mentally bet that Yang will pass out if she tries that.
The music was soft and soothing, with angelic choirs. The girls watch in shock as a school bus falls in a nearby river as kids panic and begin to drown.
Woman: My son was in the bus…
Suddenly, the bus is somehow pulled to shore. The one who saved the kids was a young boy who was wet and the look on his face showed hints of fear for what he did as the kids stare at him. The girls smiled for the kid's heroic act.
Woman: ...he saw what Clark did.
Superman
Wiz: Kal-El was born to a high-class scientist on the planet Krypton.
"This sounds familiar." Weiss said.
Just like Goku, Kal was sent away in a small space shuttle before his home planet explodes into dust due to the unstable core.
Wiz: He narrowly escaped the destruction of his homeworld when his father sent him to Earth with the goal of preserving human life.
Boomstick: Well, what a coincidence… except for saving the whole human life thing.
"I guess that's where the similarity ends." Blake said.
BACKGROUND
Alternate Identity: Clark Joseph Kent
Birth Name: Kal-El
Age: 39
Height: 190.5 cm / 6'3"
Weight: 102 kg / 225 lbs
Married to Lois Lane
Occupation: Pulitzer Prize winning investigative reporter
Boomstick: After landing on Earth, he was found and raised by the Kents, who decided to name him Clark. And weren't they surprised when they found out he was an alien with superpowers.
Clark's adoptive parents watch in awe and shock as the child easily lifts the truck with no apparent struggle. RWBY was just as shocked for such a child (well, alien child) to effortlessly bench the freakin truck.
Wiz: After discovering his true heritage, Clark refuses to accept his Kryptonian side.
RWBY felt sympathy for him realizing that he's not entirely human. It's almost like a person discovering that he/she is a faunus the whole time and not a human they thought the were.
Wiz: He sub-consciously developed mental barriers that blocked him from obtaining his power, which he will work to uncover throughout the rest of his life.
Boomstick: Stupid power-limiting brain.
"I wonder how long it took to unlock his true power." Ruby said in curiosity.
Wiz: After graduating college in two years and traveling the world as a secret superhero, Clark moved to the city of Metropolis as an investigator reporter, and donned the red and blue to publicly announce his presence as the Superman; defender of Truth, Justice and the American way…
RWBY, especially Ruby, now smiled and admired at Superman's title of defending Truth and now see Superman in his iconic outfit with his red cape blowing in the wind which Ruby smiles with pride since she has her cape. Weiss even slightly blushed at his handsome face and even seems to really like his hair curl. Blake admires his heroism and Yang also blushed at his thick muscles and the suit is skin-tight.
Wiz: Until he re-announced his American citizenship.
"Well, at least he still protects the innocent." Weiss said.
They now see him as Clark Kent. Despite little difference in appearance, everyone else around him doesn't take notice that he's Superman.
Boomstick: Mild-mannered Clark kept his identity a secret with the brilliant disguise of nerdy glasses and wimpy demeanor.
Clark tries to open a champagne bottle with some struggling and then the bottle sprays everywhere.
Clark (Superman): Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!
Blake and Weiss figure he's acting like that to make himself look convenient.
Boomstick: Making people see what they want to believe.
What Boomstick just said even surprised Weiss for the first time.
"Whoa, that's quite literate." Blake said being impressed.
Wiz: *Surprised* Boomstick, that's surprisingly profound.
Boomstick then lets out a loud belch.
Weiss and Blake rolled their eyes and Weiss barely resisted to facepalm at that. Yang and Ruby were laughing.
Boomstick: *Clears throat* Since then, his powers been pretty inconsistent. Mostly due to the writers doing whatever the hell they please.
(Cues Christopher Drake — All-Star Superman)
Wiz: Well, there is a legitimate explanation. Superman's powers are dependent on the ultra-solar rays of the sun.
RWBY was now interested in this kind of power.
POWER SOURCE
Solar radiation
Constant power absorption
Healing factor
Yellow sunlight increases power
-2,700K — 5,500K
Red sunlight has no effect
-2,700K
Blue sunlight doubles increase
-5,500K
-Adds new abilities
Wiz: By absorbing yellow or blue sunlight, his power rises.
"That's an interesting power." Yang said.
"So he's like some kind of… living solar battery." Ruby asked.
"Or solar panel." Blake answered.
"I've heard of a type of semblance that also absorbs sunlight ." Weiss also said.
Wiz: However, he cannot absorb sunlight from a red star. So if "YOU TAKE AWAY A YELLOW SUN, YOU SLOWLY TAKE AWAY SUPERMAN'S POWERS." [SUPERMAN SUPER SITE]
"So he's pretty much just normal if he's out of juice," Ruby said.
Boomstick: He's solar powered! They call him the world's first superhero but sounds more like the world's first hippie to me.
Ruby, Yang, and even Blake couldn't help but chuckle while Weiss had a minor annoyed expression.
Wiz: Now the intensity of solar radiation disperses the further away from its source. So the closer Superman is to the sun, the more solar radiation he'll absorb.
Boomstick: So he gathers more power the higher he gets? He IS a hippie.
Now Ruby, Yang and Blake were laughing and Weiss just facepalmed.
Wiz: In the Justice League series "Our Worlds at War", Superman actually spent 15 minutes INSIDE the sun.
RWBY jaw dropped. What they see now is Superman taking a dip in the center of the sun. He now looks like a being made of fire.
"Did he say INSIDE the sun." Weiss said in disbelief.
"No human or faunus can survive being inside the sun, let alone even a moment." Blake also said.
"Now that's what I'm talking about!" Yang shouted. She loved Superman's flaming appearance
Ruby just stared in awe.
Wiz: When he resurfaced, he was powerful enough to effortlessly move PLANETS.
RWBY now felt flabbergasted.
Right before them, they see Superman pushing a planet sized object with jet boosters on it and Superman is pushing it with little to no struggle.
"I… don't know what to say." Weiss said.
"That's so awesome!" Ruby said.
"How powerful would he be if it was an hour?" Blake questioned while being shocked.
"That's awesome." Yang said with impression.
SUPER SENSES
Super hearing
X-Ray Vision (some also have for their semblance)
-Lead is only exception
Telescopic Vision (hawk and eagle faunus have this)
Microscopic Vision
Electromagnetic Spectrum Vision
Theta Vision
-Can see a person's aura (some semblances have that too)
Boomstick: He can also hear sounds millions of miles away, see through anything but lead, and spot things moving faster than light.
"I must say, his senses are quite versatile and useful." Weiss said impressively. Blake also seemed impressed.
Wiz: He can see at a subatomic level and can hear through the vacuum of space… somehow.
"Wait. There isn't any air for sound to travel in space. How can Superman hear in space?"
"Don't know… he just… does." Ruby said the best she could think of."
Blake and Weiss were intrigued with his Microscopic vision
Yang was thinking dirty thoughts of having X-ray vision and spying the boys in the showers with it. It made her blush
(Cues Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths Opening Credits)
Wiz: He can even see your soul.
Boomstick and RWBY: What?!
Wiz: It happened.
They see Superman using that vision and seeing the aura of a person. It would mean he could also see RWBY's aura in color.
POWERS
Flight
Super Strength (Yang's favorite)
Super Speed (Ruby's favorite)
Healing Factor
Super Breath
Arctic Breath
Heat Vision
-Max Temp: Unknown
-Drains solar power quickly
Boomstick: Well, weird abilities aside, Superman can freeze his enemies in ice or create hurricanes just by breathing.
Weiss admired Superman's freeze breath.
Boomstick: And to top it all off, he can shoot laser beams from his eyes.
Wiz: And with precision, heat vision can reach microscopic levels invisible to the human eye.
They watch Superman do something to this guy's (Manchester Black's) brain. Also, Superman looked sort of creepy since his suit and cape were torn up and shredded as well as having cuts, bruises and even his left eye is all blood red.
Superman: Heat vision. Focused through your pupils like a scalpel. Instant lobotomy.
Superman then starts slapping his opponent really hard that it stuns and even staggers him.
RWBY, especially Ruby, are now a bit terrified of how Superman acting.
"The way he's acting is scaring me." Ruby shivered.
(Cues Shirley Walker's Superman Theme)
Wiz: Superman can vibrate his body fast enough to phase through attacks, even turn invisible.
"That sounds like a possible semblance to exist." Blake said impressively.
Wiz: By vibrating to just under lightspeed, Superman can use the Infinite Mass Punch.
RWBY's eyes widen.
INFINITE MASS PUNCH
Acceleration to near light speed creates relativistic mass
Impact equivalent to 10 octillion megatons (RWBY jaw dropped)
Uses a lot of energy
Planet Busting (RWBY jaw dropped)
Speed Force regulates durability, ensuring survival
Wiz: The speed causes the relative mass of his fists to increase immensely and hits with the force of a supernova.
RWBY was silent.
"Did he say… the force of a… supernova?" Weiss said in disbelief.
"How powerful is that exactly?" Ruby said in a bit of excitement but was just as stunned.
Boomstick: Which explodes at a force of 10 OCTILLION MEGATONS! Thanks fact of the day calendar!
"Damn… that is really OP…. I LIKE IT!" Yang shouted in which Ruby also yelled in agreement.
"This guy is ridiculously strong." Blake said with impression.
"How much is an octillion?" Ruby asked as she ate some popcorn. Before anyone could answer, they see a nuclear bomb dropped and explodes that creates a massive mushroom cloud.
Wiz: In comparison, this is Tsar, the most powerful bomb mankind has ever tested: 50 megatons.
Yang whistles impressively.
Boomstick: So that punch is like 200 septillion super nukes. That's 24 zeroes bitches!
"I think we have our answer." Weiss said and once again in shock at how powerful Superman really is. Everyone else was stunned.
(Cues Superman Doomsday — Main Title)
GENIUS INTELLECT
Super-brain
Perfect photographic memory
Technological genius (many huntsman have this in crafting their weapons)
Master tactician (Weiss and Ruby admire that)
Can read & memorize DNA
Taught all remaining Kryptonian knowledge by Jor-El
Wiz: Superman is not only strong, but a genius with a super-brain that can process information thousands of times faster than an average human.
"Boy, he's the quick thinker." Yang joked with yet another pun that RBW groaned at. Yang smirked.
Wiz: He is capable of strategic fighting, even while traveling eight times the speed of light.
Ruby awed at that with stars in her eyes at hearing such speeds.
MARTIAL ARTS
Pressure points w/ Batman
Hand-to-hand w/ Wonder Woman (every hunter and huntress is trained in that)
Boxing w/ Wildcat (Yang knows boxing well)
Psychic barriers w/ J'onn J'onzz [AKA Martian Manhunter]
w/ Mongol the Second
-Worked to uncover full potential
Precise muscle control
Torquasm-Rao & Torquasm-Vo
-Enhances & protects body & mind
Boomstick: He's an expert in disabling opponents through pressure point combat. And once fought demons in Valhalla alongside Wonder Woman and Thor… for 1000 freakin years!
"Did he say 1000 years?" Yang said in shock.
"Is he immortal?" Both Weiss and Ruby asked at the same time.
"Seems like it." Blake answered.
Wiz: He's even learned to protect his mind from telepathic attacks.
Superman: I heard your telepathic shout before but my mind is protected from anything deeper by a series of psychic blocks.
Manchester Black: Best I've seen too.
Wiz: He also studied two Kryptonian martial arts: Torquasm-Rao and Torquasm-Vo.
Boomstick: Orgasm-what now?
Weiss and Blake spit their sodas out of reaction in hearing. All the girls were blushing but Weiss and Blake facepalmed while Yang was snickering. Ruby was a little uncomfortable.
Wiz: Torquasm-Rao is a hard martial art in which Superman enters the theta state, a real life phenomenon in which a person becomes extremely receptive to information and instinct.
"I now want to learn that." Blake said with interest. RWY also felt interest in learning that too.
Wiz: Torquasm-Vo is a mental martial art with which Superman can fight off mind domination, and illusions, or even counterattacks.
"I want to learn that too." Yang said.
Boomstick: In order to master all his powers, Superman needed a break through his own self-created mental blocks. Like how when he was younger, he believed he needed to eat food and breathe oxygen like oxygen, when he can just survive on solar energy alone. Like some sort of weird plant-man.
"Just because you don't need to eat doesn't mean you don't have to when you can still enjoy it." Ruby said. "I would still eat cookies and strawberries, even if I survived on solar energy."
"Me too." Yang said proudly. She would never abandon the cheeseburger.
"Me three." Blake added. She also would never stop enjoying the fish, especially tuna and salmon.
"Me four." Weiss finished. She LOVES frozen yogurt and snow cones.
Wiz: And thanks to some intense training from Mongol the Second, he managed to tear these barriers down and become the TRUE Superman. Capable of amazing feats.
(Cues John Williams — Superman Theme)
Boomstick: Yeah, like when he obliterated an F5 tornado with a round of applause.
"Woah." RWBY said.
Boomstick: Or when he was the filling for a planet sandwich.
RWBY jaw dropped of watching Superman survive two planets colliding head on with him in the middle.
Boomstick: Or held a mini-black hole in his hand.
"This can't be possible!" Weiss said despite admitting it was awesome.
Boomstick: Oh, or the time he dragged the FREAKING EARTH AROUND!
They see Superman towed to the Earth and dragging it around with no problem.
"Damn, this guy really does have some amazing feats." Yang said with impression. Ruby had stars in her eyes. Blake and Weiss were trying to comprehend all this.
Boomstick: Superman has survived some pretty crazy things…
They watch Superman get shot in the eye from a bullet at point blank range… which Superman didn't even flinch or blink in the slightest…. and the bullet dented and bounced off when it contacted his eye.
RWBY stared at that feat in silence.
Weiss slowly shook her head in disbelief. "Unbelievable."
Ruby, Blake, and even Yang, were shocked and surprised at this kind of feat.
Boomstick:... like when Coldcast hit him with 15 supernovas the the face.
"WHAT?!" RWBY yelled.
Coldcast: That was like 15 suns exploding in his face.
Boomstick: I just said that!
"I don't know how much I can take." Weiss said as she felt a slight headache at hearing all these insane feats.
Wiz: Exaggeration? Maybe. But he has survived other supernovas before. When he takes a hit, his super-dense molecular structure and bio-electric aura protects him and his suit.
"HIS BIO-ELECTRIC AURA IS JUST ABOVE HIS SKIN, SO HIS SKIN TIGHT COSTUME IS PROTECTED." [SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE]
"Huh, it almost sounds exactly like aura in comparison." Weiss said in interest. Indeed, it sounded just like aura.
(Cues Batman/Superman: Public Enemies — Opening Theme)
Boomstick: Holy crap, he sounds invincible!
Wiz: Not exactly.
WEAKNESSES
Reliant on constant solar radiation
Kryptonite
-Severely weakens muscles
-Eliminates stored solar power
-Causes extreme pain
Magic
-Including enchanted weapons
Spends more time protecting others than improving skills
His solar energy can be depleted over the course of a battle if he takes too much damage or when he remains out of sunlight for too long. This is how the monster Doomsday was able to kill him. Oh sorry, not kill, put him into a "healing" coma.
Boomstick: *coughing* Cop-out!
RWBY was confused about this.
Wiz: He also has several specific weaknesses, like the Kryptonite, radioactive fragments of his homeworld which brings him to his knees.
"All it takes is a space rock to weaken him?" Yang said in not being impressed.
"Well, he said it's from his homeworld so that has some justification." Blake answered.
Wiz: "ANY PROLONGED EXPOSURE WILL EVENTUALLY KILL HIM." [SUPERMAN SUPER SITE]
"Oh. I guess that explains it even more." Yang said.
Ruby felt scared that such a radioactive mineral could be so dangerous to someone as powerful as Superman.
Wiz: He also has no special resistance to magical attacks.
Boomstick: And he always gets hung up on doing the right thing, even if it makes his life miserable.
RWBY understands what that could be like, but it's still the right thing to do.
Wiz: He does not fight for himself but to protect others. Even the buildings in Metropolis are more valuable to him than his own life…
They see Superman punch his opponent so hard that the shockwave from the collision shattered many nearby windows and the opponent crashed into a hospital which collapsed to rubble.
Wiz: ...most of the time.
"Well, it's not easy trying to not cause damage when you actually can." Yang pointed out as they remembered how much damage was caused when they fought the Grimm that invaded Vale.
Wiz: Point is Superman spends more time defending the city than actually improving his own abilities.
Boomstick: But remove all those pesky feelings about saving people and look out.
They see Batman struggling to hang on to a powerful god-like being named Darkseid who effortlessly gets Batman off of him and throws him into the ground.
Darkseid: Can't you see that it's hopeless?
Suddenly, Superman flies towards him and punches him into the wall and grabs his throat. Superman then gives an inspirational speech RWBY will also forever remember and respect.
Superman: That man (Batman) won't quit as long as he can still draw a breath. None of my teammates will. Me? I got a different problem.
Superman starts pummeling Darkseid with his punches that weakens the wall. Darkseid is now punched out of the wall and is now outside. He slowly gets up and sees Superman walking towards him.
Superman: I feel like I live in a world made of cardboard. Always taking constant care not to break something. To break someone. Never allowing myself to lose control or someone could die.
Darkseid tries to punch him but Superman blocks it and counters with his own punch which sends him back even further.
Superman: But you can take it, can't you big man? What we have he is a rare opportunity for me to cut loose and show you just how powerful I really am.
Superman then dashes forward nearly at the speed of sound and punches Darkseid without holding back. The punch was so powerful that it slightly distorted the surrounding area as debris were lifted and sent back as well as sending Darkseid flying across the city at the speed of sound as he flies into several buildings. Superman easily gets to the middle of the city in a flash and is waiting for Darkseid to get close to him. Once Darkseid was within range, Superman raises both of his fists together into a single hammer arm and slams Darkseid downward towards the ground which created a massive crater which was possibly enough to beat him.
What they saw made them jaw drop at the inspirational speech and what he literally meant when he cuts loose. But they also smiled and respected him because he would fight for his teammates if he has to cut loose, including Batman.
Just like Goku, RWBY sees Superman as an inspirational figure they look up to and he's badass in his own right due to his insane powers doing feats that are somewhat impossible. Ruby loves the cape, his insane powers and even admires his motives for protecting humanity. Weiss likes his hairstyle, his mild mannered Clark identity as well as liking his arctic breath. Blake also admires his ways of protecting the world of humanity and she does love his speech. Yang is most impressed with his insane feats, even dragging the planet feat impressed her the most.
"Who would win?" Ruby asked.
"Even if he doesn't win, which I don't mind because I want to enjoy the fight, I'd might say Goku." Yang answered. Blake didn't say anything but she wouldn't mind who won but she slightly sided with Goku.
"I'd say Superman." Weiss said because she admires his mild mannered Clark Kent identity while Ruby sided with Superman due to his ways of protecting humanity.
"Well, let's enjoy this fight tonight and get ready for class tomorrow." Said Ruby.
Wiz: alright, the combatants are set, let's end this debate once and for all.
Boomstick: It's time for a Death Battttlllleeee!
RWBY sees a city known as Metropolis.
Man: Look it's a bird!
Man 2: It's a plane!
They see a plane with a damaged wing and it's plummeting towards the city.
Man 3: IT'S GONNA KILL US!
Man 4: I hate mondays!
No need to worry, Superman starts swooping in to save the day… while humming his theme song which RWBY giggled.
Superman catches up to the plane, gets in front of the nose and pushes back to slow its descent while also slowly guiding it for a soft landing.
Superman: Don't worry, folks, this looks like a job for Super— Woah!
Superman nearly hits the side of a building which he steers out of the way.
Superman: I got it! I got it!
Now RWBY sees the news channel of the announcement of Superman saving the day. Goku's friends are watching the TV
News Reporter: Earlier today, Superman heroically rescued Metropolis from disaster once again. The Man of Tomorrow saved a downed airliner which would've crashed…
Krillin: Superman, huh? Wow, he looks really strong.
Vegeta: *arrogantly* What, that pretty boy ass clown? '
"Looks like Vegeta is still as arrogant as ever." Blake said.
Vegeta: Please I could kill him with my eyes closed. Even faster than that stupid transforming Hedgehog.
"Oh yeah." Yang said as they remembered Vegeta vs Shadow.
Chi-Chi: Just look at him, wearing his underwear on the outside. I bet it chafes.
Goku: Don't be so sure.
They see Goku standing outside and looking far out into the distance of the ocean.
Goku: I sense him… he's strong. Stronger than anyone I ever fought.
Chi-Chi: Are you serious?
Goku: Finally, someone as strong as me!
Vegeta: Screw you!
RWBY laughed at hearing Vegeta's retort.
Goku grabs his wife and spins her around in joy as they laugh together which RWBY smiles at since they remembered he's a married man.
Roshi: I heard he's an alien!
When Goku heard that, he let go of his wife who went flying and Goku now looks serious.
Goku: An alien?! It's only a matter of time before he destroys the planet!
"Uh…" RWBY all said. But Goku is already geared up.
Goku: Nimbus!
Goku takes off on the Flying Nimbus.
(Cues Superman: The Movie — Prelude and the Main Title March)
Now RWBY sees Superman standing on top of the Daily Planet and then he hears the Flying Nimbus coming towards him. Goku shows up and both stare at each other.
Goku: Hey there.
Superman: Uh… hello.
Goku: You look pretty strong. Let's fight.
Superman: Fight? Well that's not what I really do.
(Cues Hand in Hand Fight — Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2)
Goku throws a Ki blast but Superman deflects it and then punches Goku off the Nimbus and both are now on opposite sides of the street as they prepare to fight.
Goku: Oh boy! This is gonna be fun!
Superman: You're insane!
RWBY sat while the tension and excitement began to rise. Who will win? Goku or Superman? The ultimate showdown will end tonight.
FIGHT!
Goku and Superman circle each other until Goku punches Superman and then assaults him lightning fast punches and kicks. Superman goes on the defensive and manages to keep blocking Goku's attacks until the Saiyan teleports behind the Kryptonian and kicks him in the back. Goku then sprints and leaps onto the side of a building and uses it as a platform to jump towards Superman who responds by leaping forward and lands a well timed punch on Goku's stomach. Time slowed down as a shock wave was formed and Goku is now flying through several buildings as a result.
RWBY stared in awe while Ruby had stars in her eyes.
"So awesome!"
Superman then zooms towards Goku and begins rapidly punching him. Goku managed to block the first few but eventually got overwhelmed before being punched towards the ground.
Superman: You're outmatched, give up!
(Cues Goku Battles — Dragon Ball Z)
Goku lands feet first and is now enveloped in a red aura.
Goku: Kaio-Ken!
Superman: Kaio-what?
Goku knees Superman, flies after him, kicks him again, and hits him with a Ki Blast which nearly knocks Superman to the ground who managed to recover.
Goku thens lands in front of Superman and releases a volley of Ki blasts in rapid succession.
Superman: Uh-huh.
Superman eyes glowed briefly and then easily dodged the Ki blasts by swiftly moving side to side and then dashes forward, punches Goku dead center, and then begins circling around Goku at such fast speeds while pummeling him at every angle. The last punch sends Goku to a nearby building and sticks to it.
(Cues Superman Returns Chip Off Old Block)
Suddenly, Goku's muscles aren't responding.
Goku: wha— what? I… I can't move!
"What did Superman do to Goku?" Ruby asked. No one else knows.
Superman: So, you're an alien too, huh?
RWBY now wonders how Superman knows that.
Goku: What did you do to me?!
Superman: Pressure points. Didn't work at first but my X-ray and microscopic vision were able to find your body's weak points.
"I'm… actually impressed at that." Blake admitted. Ruby had stars in her eyes watching the awesome fight and Yang was just as excited. Even Weiss was enjoying the fight.
While Superman was talking, Goku used his telekinesis to levitate a pouch out of his belt and then pulls a Senzu bean out of the bag.
Superman: You won't be going anywhere— *notices the Senzu bean* Wait, what is that?
Once Goku ate the bean, his paralyzed muscles healed and his Ki is fully restored.
Goku: *sighs in delight* Senzu bean. Want one?
Superman: No.
(Cues Superman Returns — Drop In The Bucket)
The bag was vaporized by the heat vision.
"Superman sounds a bit… strict and serious." Weiss pointed out.
Superman: I'm ending this… now.
Superman charges and throws his punch… which was caught by Goku who just went Super Saiyan.
Yang smirked in excitement as everyone else was tensed to see what's gonna happen next.
Superman: What?!
Superman backs away to comprehend what just happened but Kakarot wastes no time and punches the Man of Steel at a much faster rate than ever before kicking him back. Kal-El recovers in mid-air.
Superman: Alright, Blondie, what's going on?
Goku doesn't answer, but instead, he flies towards Superman who counters with a punch but hits nothing but air. Goku teleported and is now behind Superman with his back turned. Superman tries again but gets hit square in the gut.
Goku: I… am Son Goku.
The Super Saiyan then punches Superman who goes flying.
Goku: And I…
He flies upwards towards Superman until he's above him and a massive skyscraper with an "L" and a name that says "Lexcorp" in the middle of the city.
Goku: … am a Super Saiyan!
He punches Superman downward who lands back-first on top of the skyscraper as Goku prepares his Kamehameha.
(Cues Goku's Super Saiyan Theme)
Goku: Kame… Hame… Haaaaaaaaa!
The blast obliterates the skyscraper in one hit as it explodes into bits.
RWBY jaw dropped while Ruby was squealing in excitement at how awesome that was.
"That was so awesome!"
"I hope no one was in that building." Blake said.
"Seems like no one is around." Weiss pointed.
"Yeah, I noticed too." Yang said.
They now see Superman standing in the rubble… and seems unphased in the slightest.
Superman: Well… this might take a while.
Suddenly, Superman started to feel weak and even sick.
(Cues Superman Returns — Kryptonite)
Right next to Superman is a chunk of Kryptonite that was radiating it's lethal radiation known to turn Kryptonians into helpless weaklings.
Superman: *Groans* What? *Groans even more* No… not now.
RWBY felt sympathy for Supes being like this. It's like he's suffering that shouldn't happen right now in the middle of the fight. Almost as if it's an unfair advantage.
Goku charges forward, ready to punch his opponent. But he notices something's wrong.
Goku: Huh? Hey, what are you doing? *Looks at the Kryptonite* Is that rock hurting you?
Superman: Kryp...tonite.
Goku then raises his hand forward and charges a Ki Blast that appears to be aiming at Superman.
"Wait, that's it? He's gonna finish him off like that?" Yang said. "I was expecting a better fight." She said in disappointment.
"Didn't they say Goku fights fairly?" Blake said.
Goku launches the Ki Blast…. which disintegrates the Kryptonite.
"Guess he wasn't trying to beat Superman unfairly." Weiss said. The girls smiled and remembered Goku fight fairly… but that also means some villains will have the advantage in that.
Goku: There. Okay, let's go.
Superman: What? Why?
Goku: I want to beat you at your best. It's no fun if it's not fair.
Superman: Gee, thanks-
Superman was interrupted with a kick to his face as the fight ensues.
RWBY couldn't help but laugh at what just happened.
Both alien warriors were now clashing at hypersonic speeds that they were blurs and could see shockwaves in all directions.
Ruby's was screaming in excitement while everyone else was stunned at the spectacle.
Both fighters were now seen upon closer look. Goku was throwing punches and kicks while Superman stayed with hooks and jabs. Goku eventually won the struggle and kicks Superman who spiraled towards the ground. Goku then charges Superman on foot and uses the After-Image technique which he runs around in circles to try and confuse Superman but due to Superman ability to see things as fast as light, he wasn't phased. He walks forward and punches Goku back. Superman then zips behind Goku and then slams a car on top of him before Goku could respond.
RWBY cringed.
Superman: Next time, watch your blind spot.
Goku goes Super Saiyan 2 and destroys the car.
RWBY felt the tension rising every second.
Superman: Huh… deja vu.
Goku launches another valley of Ki Blasts but Superman destroys them with his heat vision. He flies past Goku and hits him in the back with his heat vision, stunning him.
(Cues Superman Returns: Rough Flight)
Superman quickly rips a lamppost from the ground and hits Goku in the back which sends him flying.
"It's a homerun!" Yang shouted.
Goku recovers in mid-air and draws his Power Pole and uses it to swat away the lamppost that was thrown at him. Goku then flies towards Superman and unleashes a combo on him that knocks Superman back.
Superman: That…. feels… like…
Goku: Power Pole extend!
Superman then gets hit by the pole extending which knocks him into a building. Goku punches Superman further into the buildings and skids across the street. Superman lays there in pain while staring into the sky.
Superman: *Groans* Magic.
Goku: The game's not fun when you're losing, is it?
Superman: *Gets back up* Game? You think this is a GAME?! I haven't even begun to play.
With that said, Superman flies up into the air and flies off into the distance in an instant. Goku then puts two of his fingers to his forehead and senses where Superman is going. RWBY sees Superman is flying so fast across the ocean that the sun is rising into the sky.
Goku uses Instant Transmission and teleports to a wasteland filled with large rock formations with some the size of small mountains. He draws his Power Pole and, with well timed precision, smacks Superman on the head and both are now on the ground. Goku then extends his pole to hit Superman in the side but the Kryptonian catches it in his hand, slams Goku into the ground with it and proceeds to throw the Power Pole out of the atmosphere.
Goku then decides to amp it up by going Super Saiyan 3 which the Earth shook just by the transformation itself.
Yang was smiling in delight that the fight is gonna get more serious while Ruby was shaking in excitement.
(Cues Buu is Fighting — Dragon Ball Z)
Superman: Oh, great, not another-
Goku interrupts Superman by punching him in the head and delivers him a flurry of kicks. Goku thens grabs Superman by the legs and spins across the wasteland while Superman is slammed into the ground repeatedly. Goku finishes the combo by throwing Superman into a small mountain-sized rock formation which explodes into pebbles.
"That was so awesome!" Both Yang and Ruby said. Weiss and Blake were also enjoying the fight.
Superman flies out of the dust cloud where the giant rock used to be and now unleashes a barrage of punches which forces Goku to go on the defensive.
Goku is now wondering how is Superman so powerful.
Goku: *In his mind* He can even keep up with Super Saiyan 3. What makes him so strong?
Goku decides to use mind reading by teleporting behind Superman and latches his hand on his head in an attempt to read his mind. Unfortunately, thanks to Torquasm-Vo, Superman easily prevents Goku from reading his mind.
Superman: Attacking my mind, huh?
The Man of Tomorrow counters and elbows Goku in the stomach then strikes him a few times, knocking him into the air. Superman then smashes Goku into the ground that created a huge crater.
"This fight just gets better and better." Yang commented.
Superman flies down towards goku but Goku has another trick up his sleeve.
Goku: Solar Flare.
The screen flashed to white and all was silent. They now see Superman holding Goku by the throat. It seemed Solare Flare doesn't work on someone who has super vision.
Kal-El's eyes glow red.
Superman: My turn.
Superman unleashes a massive blast of heat vision on Goku. Suddenly, the surrounding area begins to deform as circles of negative spaces begins to appear.
Superman: I've got a bad feeling about this.
The minor warping turns day to night with lighting storms in the sky and all that concludes to Goku transforming to Super Saiyan 4. The transformation completes as lightning strikes the sky.
Superman: Here we go again…
Goku: It's over Superman! Nobody is stronger than Super Saiyan 4, my ultimate form!
Superman: Ultimate form, huh? About time you ran out of hairstyles.
RWB giggled while Yang took that as a minor offense but didn't care since she's enjoying the fight.
Both the Saiyan and Kryptonian slowly begin to rise upward as they glare daggers at each other. Both charge at near light speed and begin trading blows that were so destructive that massive shockwaves were formed shook the planet and even slightly warped the area around them. Then, they start clashing at ludicrous speeds that both both fighters were blurs and hundreds of shockwaves were made which the camera had to focus the two and even slow down time to get a view of them.
RWBY had their jaws dropped just by watching the spectacle of the fight.
"I think this is the best fight we've ever seen." Weiss said without a doubt. Everyone nodded without a doubt either.
(Cues Super Namek Theme — Dragon Ball Z)
Goku ends the struggle with a two-leg kick which knocks Superman back to the ground. Superman then unleashes an arctic breath combined with his Super Breath at temperatures far below sub-zero and at speeds that makes even the mightiest hurricane look like a gentle breeze.
Goku took the full brunt of the breath and he even feels ice and frost forming on himself but continues to push forward and manages to land a hit on Superman and even shoots Superman point blank in the face with a more powerful version of Ki Blast.
(Cues Ginyu Transformation Theme — Dragon Ball Z)
Superman begins to lose some of his power due to the sun being blocked out.
Superman: Don't have much left in me. Have to get above those clouds.
Superman then flies upward as fast as he could with Goku not far behind.
Goku: Oh no you don't!
Both are now in the upper atmosphere with Goku preparing his Kamehameha.
Goku: Ka… me… ha… me… haaaaaaaaaa!
Superman turns around and counters with his heat vision. Both beams collide to a standstill in spectacle.
RWBY eyes widen and they stare in awe at the Beam-O-War.
"So… awesome." Ruby fangirled.
Superman began to gain the upper hand but Goku has one more move left at his disposal.
Goku: Kai...o...keeeeeeeeen!
With Kaioken, Goku's beam is now much stronger and overpowered Superman's heat vision and sent Superman flying away into space as his screams were heard and eventually faded.
RWBY stares in silence at the epic finisher.
"That was awesome!" Ruby and Yang said.
"Well, I guess we have our winner." Weiss said while Blake continues to watch because no K.O has been announced.
"Something tells me it isn't over." Blake quietly mumbled.
Goku has used up all his energy and is now back to his normal self.
Goku: *breaths heavily* Phew. That's… it. Good… fight.
As Goku was about to leave, he sensed something that stopped him cold. RWBY had the sense it's not over.
(Cues Goku's Spirit Bomb — Dragon Ball Z)
Goku: Wait...he's… there's no way… he's still alive! It's... it's the sun… he's using the sun.
"Oh yeah. We forgot he could bathe inside the sun like it's nothing." Yang pointed out.
"And that means…?" Ruby asked.
"He's gaining power and getting stronger every second." Blake said.
Goku: But I'm… I'm drained.
"And Goku used up most of his energy." Weiss said.
Goku: *raises his hands upwards* Sun! Lend me your energy!
Goku begins to gather energy from the sun to create the Spirit Bomb while Superman is gaining power from within the sun he's inside of. It's now a race of gaining energy as Goku now has a massive Spirit Bomb above him while Superman exits the sun as he now looks like a being made of flames.
RWBY stares in silence as they can feel the tension as they predict the final showdown is going to begin.
Goku absorbs the Spirit Bomb, getting a massive boost, and unleashes a massive golden beam version of the Kamehameha towards his target.
Superman, who is now 3 times more powerful than ever before, flies towards Earth within mere seconds. When Superman reached Earth, he easily plows through the beam, and collides with Goku as they both plummet towards Earth like a human-sized meteor. The collision was so hard and fast that it created a massive explosion. Both alien saviors now drilled to the center of the planet. Goku turns back into Super Saiyan 4. He can barely withstand the heat of the Earth's core.
Both face off with one final move of their own to end this battle once and for all.
Goku fist glows with a golden dragon snaking around it while Superman's fist vibrates at light speed.
Dragon Fist vs Infinite Mass Punch.
Goku: Dragon...FIST!
Both charge and throw their final punch with all they could muster.
Time slows down once both fists collided.
Silence.
It was all quiet for a moment as RWBY watched both combatants stood still.
Suddenly, everything started to shake, and even space and time almost lost their grip on reality.
The camera zoomed out and it looked like the Earth warped in and out for a moment.
Then… it explodes.
RWBY eyes widen in shock.
The pieces of the planet that were scattered were engulfed by the supernova-esque explosion… with Goku and Superman in the center of it.
Both Goku and Superman screamed screamed in horror as both were engulfed and the screen faded to white.
Silence.
RWBY couldn't just comprehend what they saw.
A planet exploded… in the blink of an eye.
Superman was floating in space and appears to be unconscious… or dead.
The dust from the planet's remains clear and Superman came into contact with the sun's rays.
Superman opens his eyes.
K.O!
(Cues Superman Theme Metal Version)
RWBY stared in shock and awe at the winner for tonight. Superman slowly drifted off into space as they see Goku's boot slowly drift around the empty void of where Earth used to be.
RWBY couldn't say anything. Words could not describe what the saw. But Yang was able to say one thing that everyone agrees on.
"Damn."
"Well….. let's see the results." Weiss said.
Boomstick: It's over. It's Finally over! We never have to hear about it again!
Wiz: Indeed. Superman may not be tenacious as Goku, but sometimes, tenacity only prolongs the inevitable.
Boomstick: Superman's powers insane. He can even patch up holes in reality just with his own static electricity.
Weiss nearly fainted at hearing a seemingly impossible feat such as that.
Wiz: Goku did not understand Superman's connection to the sun and would not think to teleport him to a red star. Even if he did figure it out, he would run the risk of teleporting him to a blue star, which actually increases Superman's powers.
Boomstick: And if Goku destroyed the sun, the supernova would blast all the way past Mars and incinerate him.
Wiz: So it ultimately comes down to who is stronger, faster, and tougher.
STRENGTH
Wiz: The force needed to move an object out of sun's orbit by 1% is about 1000 times less than the object's mass.
Weiss is actually good at math so she mentally jots down all the info.
Wiz: The Earth weighs just under 6.6 sextillion tons. This means Superman is strong enough to move 6.6 quintillion tons.
RWBY jaw dropped at the numbers.
"Dang, that's a lot of weight to bench." Yang answered.
Boomstick: But since his solar power can rise infinitely, this is nowhere near his maximum strength.
They see Superman testing his strength with a scientist after being dipped in the sun once.
Scientist: You are now lifting 200 quintillion tons. That's three times your record.
"Can't this guy have any limit?" Weiss said in disbelief.
"Doesn't seem like it." Blake answered.
SPEED
Wiz: While being timed by Max Lord, Superman flew to the sun and back in less than two minutes.
The Board of Wizdom says the distance from Earth to the sun is 93 million miles. RWBY is now getting used to this.
Wiz: That's 9.4 billion kilometers per hour.
Ruby couldn't believe someone could move speeds that fast.
Boomstick: Not to mention he was fighting Wonder Stripper the whole time.
"Why is he fighting Wonder Woman?" Ruby asked in concern. They don't know but it looks like he's brainwashed.
Wiz: True. So it's likely he can go faster. According to Batman, he can at least fly 17 billion kilometers per hour.
Boomstick: And nobody argues with Batman.
DURABILITY
Boomstick: The Man of Steel can survive the impacts of multiple supernovas. Each with about 10 octillion megatons of force.
Wiz: So Superman's feats and skills are definitely measured. However, Goku's are not and are difficult to judge. Not only does Dragon Ball heavily abuse cinematic time but Goku's final adventures in Dragon Ball GT are incredibly inconsistent due to his untimely transformation into a child.
Goku turns into a kid but RWBY thinks he looks cute.
Goku: Wow, the room just got a lot bigger somehow.
Wiz: As Ki is dependent on the physical body, his child form likely could not handle his own Ki; sending his own power into flux.
Goku: It can't take it. It's too weak, my older body was more developed.
"So, if I was a kid, right now, I couldn't handle my aura?" Yang said.
"Yes." Blake answered.
Boomstick: And obviously, we're not using future Goku cause that would require a ridiculous amount of assumptions. Not to mention we would have to use future Superman, who is pretty much God.
They looked at Superman who looks like he's made of pure gold.
Boomstick: So, like Superman, we need to judge Goku in his prime.
Wiz: After experimenting with dozens of different theories, we discovered an iron-clad method to defining Goku's limits which we call the Gravity Formula. Based around his training and increased gravity.
RWBY is now interested in how this might work.
Wiz: Due to his style of training and Saiyan heritage, Goku increases his abilities proportionate to the amount force he trains under.
King Kai: Saiyans are born with the unique ability to fight anywhere.
Wiz: While in base form, Goku could lift JUST under 40 tons.
"Not even the strongest huntsman can bench even HALF that much, even when using all their aura." Blake stated.
Wiz: This is equivalent to 586 times normal Earth gravity, which we will use in the Gravity Formula, alongside the Super Saiyan power increases, to calculate Goku's maximum potential.
STRENGTH
Boomstick: Multiplying the 40 tons by the Super Saiyan forms which means he can lift up to 160,000 tons in Super Saiyan 4 (without Ki).
"That's… still impressive." Blake said.
"At least it's far beyond a human can lift." Weiss said.
Boomstick: Strong enough to pick up a continent, or my ex-wife. Haha!
Ruby and Yang laughed while Weiss facepalmed.
SPEED
Boomstick: Right after Goku trained on King Kai's planet, which has gravity ten times stronger than Earth's, he flew across Snake Way's Road as fast as possible to save his friends. It took him 28 hours. Impressive since that's 1 million kilometers long.
"That's a long trip to take then." Yang said.
Wiz: Except it's filled with curves and Goku flew straight over it. So how far did he actually travel? By comparing Goku's height to a single spike, we can measure each curve. We can then remove those curves from the overall length. So, it turns out Goku actually flew 307 thousand kilometers. Nearly 11 thousand kilometers per hour.
"That's also pretty fast." Ruby said impressively.
Boomstick: To see how fast his base form is by the end of the series, we run the snake-way number through the Gravity Formula to find his top speed clocks in at over 2 and a half billion kilometers per hour. Over 2 times the speed of light.
DURABILITY
Wiz: We can determine Goku's durability though this bomb, which the brilliant Dr. Gero designed to kill Goku at the age 25, when his maximum potential was Kaio-Ken times 4.
Bulma: That was intended for Goku.
Android 16: It was intended to be a last resort.
RWBY was creeped that the bomb was inside the being named Android 16.
Boomstick: Scans of the bomb display a TNT measurement of 657. Bulma says the bomb could destroy the Earth so this is likely measured in quadrillion megatons since it takes at least 53 quadrillion megatons of force to destroy the Earth.
"Who would design a bomb as a last resort that can destroy the Planet?!" Weiss freaked out.
"This Dr. Gero is insane!" Ruby said.
Wiz: So in his final form, Goku can survive up to nearly 35 sextillion megatons.
"I think we get it now." Weiss said.
KI POWER
Boomstick: Goku doesn't rely solely on his physical abilities. He amplifies his strength and durability with Ki.
Wiz: But even though his Ki reserve cannot be measured, we can determine his maximum output. See, his Ki attacks to not force him backward unless he allows them to.
Boomstick: Even when firing upward at full power, the ground beneath him remains untouched.
Wiz: Therefore according to physics, his maximum output is at most equal to the amount of force he can withstand.
Boomstick: Luckily, we just calculated that with the Gero Bomb.
CONCLUSION
Wiz: alright. Now that we've determined Goku's maximum potential, let's compare his to Superman's
RWBY was obvious who was superior in all three categories as the board shows the comparison.
"Quite a curbstomp battle if you ask me." Yang said.
Boomstick: HOLY SHIT! Not even close.
Wiz: Finally concludes an inspirational conclusion RWBY will also never forget.
Wiz: Now we can keep throwing feats and equations around, but in the end, numbers cannot measure what Goku and Superman are capable of. They're both ultimate heroes, solutions to daunting problems, and achievers of the impossible.
"That's quite relatable between these two." Blake stated.
Wiz: The difference is that the core of their character.
RWBY listens closely.
Wiz: Goku has never been invincible. He has very clear limits and must overcome those limits to solve the problem at hand. That's the whole point.
But that made RWBY warmly smile since RWBY and everyone else in Beacon goes through that kind of challenge too. They keep overcoming their own limits through constant training and missions until they get better and better.
Wiz: On the other hand, Superman's story is not about the fight to become the best, but an immigrant facing the challenges of home vs heritage.
RWBY, especially Blake, also goes through a similar problem like that too. Blake struggles between who she is and what she is to become a huntress. Blake has yet to reveal her faunus side to the rest of the world.. in which she will someday. But she won't do it alone as she looks at her three teammates and smiles. Weiss still struggles to uphold her lineage with her Father's company while still choosing to be a huntress because, to her, it's the right thing to do and, someday, make her company better than it is and was.
Wiz: After accepting his alien side, Superman has reached his full potential, which under the endless power of the sun is essentially limitless. In short "SUPERMAN IS AS STRONG AS HE NEEDS TO BE" [SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE]. So what happens when you pit a man with the power to break any limits against another who has no limits in the first place? Well… only one has limits to give it all.
Goku may have lost, but RWBY gave him the credit and respect for giving it all he got. It even looks like as if Goku is saluting to Superman out of respect as well.
Boomstick: Goku just Kaio-can't keep up with the Man of Steel.
Wiz: The winner is Superman.
RWBY cheers not only to Superman, but Goku as well.
RWBY sits in silence. They have gone this far.
"Well… what next?" Yang asked.
"It's been 25 episodes and we've managed to get this far." Blake said.
"I'm sure we still got more to watch tomorrow since the discs are right there." Weiss pointed out.
"But what episode will feature the next combatants?" Ruby asked.
They got their answer.
Boomstick: Next time on Death Battle.
The screen was dark and the music started off slow and gentle with low brass instruments. Suddenly, they see a figure but couldn't tell who it was due to the bright energy enveloping the figure but they realize it's a male due to his masculine shape. Then they heard a voice that sounds divine and powerful.
?: By the power of Grayskull!
RWBY got a good look at him. It was a tall, blonde, muscular and (VERY) handsome man wearing a barbaric like outfit that showed off his chiseled abs and muscles that made the girls blush and Yang purr in lust. He was wielding some kind of sword that appears to be a conduit of the energy he was enveloped in.
?: I HAVE THE POWER!
His name says it all.
HE-MAN
He-Man (as Adam): Let's go Cringer!
The young man is running towards battle with his large feline that is supposedly named Cringer.
Narrator: He-Man and Battlecat are about to make an appearance.
Cringer: What's the rush?
He-Man deflects a laser with his sword.
He-Man: Anything you can pitch, I can hit back!
The screen goes dark and they now see the next contestant. But they only see a cool looking sword extending from a masculine voice which was followed by a badass boast and lightning from the sky.
?: Thunder! Thunder! Thunder! Thundercats, HO!
They looked at the man… or cat man. For some reason, Blake was blushing like crazy when she looked at the masculine (and handsome) cat-like man with a thick, red mane-like hairstyle and orange colored cat-like eyes.
His name is revealed.
LION-O.
RWBY sees an awesome sword that Lion-O is wielding.
? (someone else): This, is the mystic Sword of Omens and the Eye… of Thunder.
Lion-O's father: Lion-O's spent ten years in a suspension capsule. He grew in size, but he did not grow up.
HE-MAN VS LION-O
RWBY felt excited. But they realize they have to stop for tonight and get ready for Beacon but they eager to see these two duke it out.
Everyone goes to bed and falls alseep.