"Can your miserable little brain comprehend why I'm so angry, Saiyan King?" Beerus asked, his foot stepping firmly on the back of King Vegeta.
The King himself looked worse for wear, injuries were littered all over his body. He cowered on the floor, shaking more than a dog that's been left outside in the cold rain.
I don't know whether he didn't answer the question because he was too injured or just too afraid to speak.
Either way, it annoyed Beerus all the same.
"Answer me." The Destroyer demanded.
"Because I promised to fulfill your mission in time you gave me, Lord Beerus, but it took longer than I thought it would..." The King finally answered.
"Wrong." Beerus replied immediately, causing King Vegeta to whimper in fear.
"Father's being humiliated!" Vegeta muttered in disbelief, "How can he take that? Just who is the filth?!"
"Shut up, do you want him to hear you?!" I chastised the future Prince of No One through gritted teeth.
I don't want to be Hakai'd out of existence just because you spoke too damn loud! Reincarnation gods or not, I don't want to test out what happens after I die to a goddamn Hakai!
Beerus pushed the King's head down further before revealing to him what his error was.
"I consider myself a rather flexible deity. I know you mortals have your limitations, but there is one thing I cannot tolerate." Beerus started, his glare growing fiercer, "The callous arrogance of those who do not pay the respect a Destroyer is due."
Beerus then used his foot to smash King Vegeta's face into the ground, causing cracks to appear in the floor. Vegeta's eyes widened in absolute shock at the scene before us whilst I winced at how much that must've hurt.
"I ordered you to find me the most comfortable pillow in all the universe, and I know for a fact you obtained it. Your tenacity was impressive, although your methods..." Beerus paused as he ground his foot atop of King Vegeta's head, "...a bit severe."
The Destroyer God removed his foot from the King's head and crouched down, grabbing him by his hair and making the fallen King look him in the eyes.
"I bet you don't even know how many creatures you killed in that raid."
The words that left Beerus' mouth caused my ears to perk up a bit. The raid? Was he...? He can't be talking about...
It better not have been...
"Of course, being what I am, I could've accepted all that if you'd actually given me the best pillow instead of keeping it for yourself, and trying to fool me with the second best."
Beerus' grip tightened on the King's hair before he suddenly struck him in the gut, causing the King to yell out in absolute agony.
But I didn't even register that.
All I heard was that the entire raid that happened on that planet, the one that almost got me and my father killed, was all because of a fucking pillow!
And to make matters worse, the idiot almost wiped Planet Vegeta off the map by trying to fool a fucking Destroyer God!
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[General POV]
Zyleth's anger overflowed for brief moment, causing him to lose control of his Ki, resulting in it leaking out of his body.
Feeling the odd sensation radiating from the corner of the throne room, Beerus glanced over and saw two small Saiyan children standing behind some of the rubble.
They both looked angry, which was no concern of his, but one of their energies...
"Strange... I could've sworn..." Beerus muttered as he stared at the two children for a second before turning his gaze back to the arrogant King.
It wasn't just Beerus who had felt Zyleth's energy either. Whis, who was standing near the door on the far side of the room, had also felt the strangely familiar sensation stemming from the corner.
His gaze now on the two boys, his eyes focused in on one of the two, the older one that was wearing light green battle armor.
"Hmm..." He hummed as he tilted his curiously.
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[Zyleth's POV]
With my anger clouding my mind, I had failed to realize what would happen next as Vegeta suddenly yelled at the Destroyer.
"Bastard...! That is the King of all Saiyans!" He shouted before charging at Beerus.
My eyes widening as I realized my error, I reach my hand out to grab Vegeta, but I quickly pulled back once I saw that I still had the Time Ring look alike on my hand.
Pulling my hand back, I quickly take off both the ring and my purple Potara earring and put them into the space between my arm and my arm guard.
I look at the charging Vegeta, bracing myself for what's about to happen.
"AAAAAAAAHHHH!" Vegeta yelled at the top of his lungs.
Beerus looked over curiously, seeing Vegeta charging at him. He narrowed his eyes at him, which caused Vegeta's body to shut down and fall to the ground unconscious.
Holy fuck...
I'm not sure whether to be impressed or petrified...
I really wanna know how to do that...
Looking at Vegeta, I curse myself at first for not stopping him, but I stop when I realize that letting this happen might actually be better for him in the long run. The fear that Beerus ingrains into him in this moment is what causes Vegeta to fear him when he arrives on Earth in the future.
Sorry for the trauma, little buddy, but it was for the greater good...
Seeing as how I don't want to overstay my welcome, I quietly tip toe towards the window that Vegeta and I had came in through, hoping to never see any of these people again until Bulma's birthday party.
"Hello there." I hear the familiar voice of Whis from behind me.
"Hi." I turned and casually greeted the Angel for a brief second as I continued to make my way out. I suddenly pause and my pupils shrank with realization, "Oh no..."
I slowly, ever so slowly, turn around and see Whis standing over me with a closed-eye smile on his face. Although that smile didn't make me feel the least bit better, if anything it was sort of haunting...
"Excuse me, but I was wondering if I could have a moment of your time? I have some questions I want to ask." The Angel says with a jovial tone.
Before I could even answer, my heart dropped even further into my stomach as I heard the footsteps of someone else in the room walking up behind me. And there was only one other person left conscious in here...
"What are you doing, Whis?" The voice of Lord Beerus sounds off from behind me and I slowly turn around to face him, "Huh? Who are you?"
His dead eyes staring back at me as if I was lower than a worm sent shockwaves through my body. I started to panic and visibly shook.
I am dead... I am so very, very dead...
"Don't make me repeat myself, child." Beerus said as his eyes bore straight through me.
A shiver went up my spine and I instantly bowed ninety degrees, with enough force to cause a noticeable shift in the air. My gaze sets itself firmly on the floor as sweat dripped down my forehead.
"I praise thee, noble person! With all my praises and my thank yous!"
Oh lord, am I quoting Goku?
"Well now, a Saiyan with some manners. Whis, I'm not dreaming, am I?" Beerus asked as he looked over at his attendant.
"No, my Lord. You are surprisingly awake." Whis replied with a shake of his head.
Unfortunately for me...
How did I even end up in this mess? I swear to whoever that god was that reincarnated me, if I die here today, I'm going to take Krillin with me...
Actually, was he even born yet?
Doesn't matter.
I'll find a way.
"Right. But that still doesn't answer my question. Who are you?" Beerus repeated before his tone shifted to something I couldn't quite grasp, "Actually..."
I could feel Beerus' focus his gaze on me and I freeze up more than an entire block of ice.
"Why do you look familiar?" He asked.
What?! How the hell am I supposed to know, you overgrown, bipedal sphinx?!
"I-I d-don't know, sir! I'm certain this is our first meeting!"
"Not sir. Lord." Beerus says as he narrowed his eyes at me, leaving no room for argument, as if I ever would in the first place, "You may call me Lord Beerus."
"Yes, Lord Beerus!" I replied promptly.
Beerus looked towards Whis with a small smirk adorning his face, "I like this one. So young, and yet he understands respect better than that so called 'King' over there." He said, pointing his thumb towards the unconscious Saiyan.
Goddamn it, how long am I supposed to bow like this?
My back is getting tired...
"So it seems." Whis nodded in agreement before looking down at me, "But to answer your question, this was the one we saw, my Lord. The one whose battle led to the acquisition of your pillow." He told Beerus.
He saw that?! What do you mean he saw that?!
"Ah, that's right. What was your name again...? Crylec?" Beerus asked as he licked his own hand, grooming himself.
"Zyleth, Lord Beerus." I replied, politely correcting him.
"Zyleth, yes. Strange name for a Saiyan..." He said as he rubbed his chin and looked at me up and down, "Stand up straight, child."
Hearing his order, I quickly stood up straight as an arrow with zero hesitation, my arms held at my sides as if I was some sort of soldier. Beerus then began to circle around me, inspecting me as if I was some sort of exotic food.
"Are you sure this is the same one? His power is nowhere near what it it was when he fought that Vyzi-- Visili--- What did you call them?" He asked, looking over to his attendant.
Not as strong? I suppose he must be talking about the moments that I was using Kaioken.
"Vyxilians, my Lord. And yes, he certainly is the one, but his power has seemingly diminished." Whis said as he looked at me with an analytical gaze, "No, that's not it..."
Whis stepped closer, using his staff to lift my arms and tail as he circled around me with intrigue, the same way his Lord did just a second ago.
"That sudden burst of power definitely came from you." He muttered.
"Burst of power?" I asked with a slight stutter.
Of course they noticed that...
I was hoping that my little slip would have been so small to them that they wouldn't have cared...
"Yes, when Lord Beerus was speaking to your ruler." He replied, still proceeding to look me over. His eyes suddenly widened a bit before returning to his calm demeanor as he slowly stood up straight, "You're hiding your true power, aren't you?"
That accusation caused me to flinch back a little.
"Hiding it?" Beerus asked as he glanced back towards me.
"It seems that young Zyleth here has learned how to control his energy to the point that he can hide his true capabilities." Whis told the Destroyer before looking back at me like some sort of proud parent, "Very remarkable for someone at your age. Well done."
"Really now?" Beerus says as he looks at me with even more intrigue, "And here I thought all you Saiyans were just bumbling Barbarians who didn't even know how to properly groom your tails."
"Properly groom our-- Huh...?" I couldn't help but be so utterly confused by that statement that my response just slipped out.
"Nevermind, seems you still don't." Beerus shook his head before turning to walk away, "Let's go, Whis. I'm growing dreadfully tired."
"Actually, Lord Beerus, if you're willing, I was hoping to ask Zyleth here a few questions." Whis told him before turning his head back towards me, "You don't have a problem with that, do you?"
"Of course not, Lord Whis!" I shook my head vigorously at the Angel.
Whis smiles a bit and says, "Oh-ho-ho! How quaint! You can just call me Whis, child."
I nodded my head, hearing a groan coming from the other side of the room.
"Fine, but hurry it up! I want to get off this backwater hunk of rock as soon as possible." Beerus said before sitting down on the King's throne.
"Wouldn't take but a moment, my Lord." Whis said gleefully as he stared at me creepily, "Now, would you mind letting your power out for a teensy moment?"
"Like... all of it or just a little bit?" I asked, tilting my head a bit.
"All of it would be best." Whis replied with a nod.
This isn't good...
My body secretes God Ki naturally on its own. I'm guessing it's the reason why Whis is bothering to speak to me in the first place considering that I let a small amount of it out just a moment ago.
Only thing is, what happens when his suspicions are confirmed? If I use Kai Kai to run, he can most certainly find me using that damned staff of his and then they would probably be very suspicious of why I can use a technique only a Kai should know as well.
Seeing little in terms of options, I nodded hesitantly before clenching my fists and letting out a primal roar. My near-black purple aura erupted from my body, causing a fair bit of rubble to fly all over the place.
Upon feeling my energy, Whis' eyes immediately narrowed. From the other side of the room, Beerus had suddenly sat up straight in the throne, looking over with the same narrowed gaze as his attending Angel.
"My, my... Seems like someone has some explaining to do." Whis said with a serious expression.
"Yes, someone certainly does." Beerus said as he walk over and looked down at me.
That's it.
I'm dead.
Game over.
This was all for goddamned nothing. Five years of grueling training and battles all for me to be erased from existence.
Krillin, you are so fucking dead!
"Child..."
Beerus extended his hand, and I braced myself for painful erasure.
"Who are your parents?"
My eyes snap open and I blink with vast amounts of confusion before I look up at him, then towards Whis, and then back towards him.
"Pardon?" I asked.
"Your parents! Who are they?! Don't make me say it again!" He shouted in annoyance.
"M-My parents are Gine and Bardock, Lord Beerus!" I exclaimed, bowing multiple times.
"Bardock and Gine? Now those sound like Saiyan names..." Beerus said as he looked over to Whis, who nodded his head in agreement, "Are your parents Saiyans?"
"Yes, Lord Beerus." I nodded my head.
"Are you sure?" Whis suddenly asked.
I nodded my head again, this time towards the Angel, and with quite a bit more vigor. "Yes, I am quite sure!"
Whis and Beerus looked towards each other with suspicious gazes before looking back towards me.
"Then I suppose we'll just have to meet them." Beerus said, looking at me with a smirk.
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