A/N: Hi guys! Welcome to my very first story! I'm a big fan of Dragon Ball and I've been planning to write a fanfic about it for a long time. I'm a fan of the pairing Goku/Caulifla and read a story here on this website that gave me inspiration for it. If something in english is badly written or spelled, please accept my advanced apologies, but I come from Italy, therefore I'm not perfect. I'm just unable to write in my own language for some reason. In this first chapter we are at the tournament of power, but I made some changes to the original anime, making things more personal. Hope you enjoy!
Second chapter out soon
It wasn't a common day on Sadala, planet of Universe 6, basically because the God Of Destruction of that very same universe was now on the planet, with his angel Vados, to select three warriors that would attend in what would have been the most important competition of all the multi-verse time: The Tournament Of Power.
The strongest warriors of each of the 11 universes was going to be a part of it and every warrior couldn't wait for this opportunity.
Champa, the God of Destruction, made its way on Sadala and looked around carefully, selecting the three remaining warriors.
Who wanted to be a part of Team Universe 6 had to be determined, skilled, powerful and special.
He searched among the entire planet, not finding any worth warrior for his cause, until he saw three youngsters, a man and two women, training in a Rocky Mountain area.
"Vados, look! I think we have what we are looking for"
"Lord Champa, those are kids, are you sure they are who we need? Remember our opponents…"
"Look more carefully Vados"
At that time, as Champa said that sentence, the three people started glowing and power was pouring out. A flash of light appeared and quickly faded, and the three guys now had gold hair, instead of one who had green hair.
"Lord Champa… those are…"
"Super Saiyans! We now can win this thing"
Champa and Vados descended and went to talk to those three.
"Hello ladies and boy. Allow me to introduce myself, my name is Champa and this is my assistant Vados. We are the God of Destruction and Angel of this Universe. We are here because in a few months there will be a tournament called the Tournament of Power, where the top fighters of every 11 universes will clash in a battle to determine who's the best. And we want you to be a part of our team"
"Hey fat cat, why would we want to take part to your stupid tournament?"
"Hmm… like the attitude. Because we will prove to be the best. Besides, in Universe 7 which is ruled by our brother Beerus & Whis, we know there are people just like you: Super Saiyans"
"For real fatty? Alright we're in!"
"That was an easy one. Names?"
"My names Caulifla. The green hair one's Kale and the shorty's name's Cabba"
"Sir," continued Cabba "Do you know who are those Saiyans?"
"I guess one is Vegeta, then there's another one of which I don't know the name of and then Goku, the strongest being in their universe, who defeated my brother in battle".
"The master's there? Good!"
Cabba and Caulifla sure were excited, while Kale just adapted to the whole situation, she found herself in. Once said goodbye to Champa and Vados, the three Saiyans began heading back to their homes, which was the same for Kale and Caulifla.
"Kale, can you believe this? We will fight with the best of the best all universes have to offer! Aren't you excited?"
"I'm scared to be honest, but I know we will do good!"
"Damn right! From tomorrow we will train and no one else will be able of stopping us!"
A couple of months later the saiyans Caulifla, Cabba and Kale were together with the rest of Universe 6 in Vados' traveling cube and they reached the arena of the tournament of power. As they got there, they immediately saw a lot of strong beings, carefully introduced by King Zeno's host.
When the announcer told the name of Goku, Caulifla immediately went to check who that "amazingly powerful being" was, as Champa described him.
"Hmm… he sure looks strong. I can't wait to measure up against him"
The tournament begins and for Universe 6 was a bittersweet adventure. Most of the warriors were quickly eliminated, making Cabba, Kale and Caulifla the sole survivors with the assassin Hit, who was fighting Goku.
The status of Universe 6 was increased by Caulifla, being the best of the three saiyans, managed to outlast easily the opponents she had to encounter.
Not the same could be told by Cabba though, who got eliminated by "his master" Vegeta quickly.
Caulifla was at the top of her game. Determined look on her face and an amazing talent of fighting were on display. She didn't even have to transform into a Super Saiyan to eliminate the adversaries.
Suddenly though she stopped and stared in one single point, hidden from everyone and with Kale by her side.
"What's wrong Sis? Why are we here?
"Ssh! Look there, Kale"
Caulifla was watching an intense fight between the two top warriors in this tournament, Jiren from Universe 11 and Goku, Universe 7. Caulifla's attention was caught by Goku's fighting. It looked so powerful, so sure of himself and his means. By watching him, surely, he was beaten, Jiren was outmatching him and his orange upper part was gone, leaving only the blue one. Goku quickly decided to power up transforming into a Super Saiyan, but then got to SSJ2.
"Huh, strong guy Jiren. I guess I'll have to change transformation if I want to be a worthy opponent. HYAAA"
Goku was surrounded by a blue aura, and his gold hair quickly changed into blue
"Oooh this is interesting" stated Caulifla, as the fight between Jiren and Goku resumed. Goku was now evening things up with Jiren and their blow exchanged was so powerful that the entire arena had to stop and watch. Suddenly, Goku kicked Jiren so hard he fell on the ground and he was up, loading the Spirit Bomb. A gigantic sphere of energy appeared in the sky, Goku was about to throw it to Jiren. But differently from usual. He launched himself inside it to hit Jiren stronger. He didn't eliminate him, but he sure hurt him. Goku disappeared for a while only to reappear with his black hair, surrounded by silver ki.
"It can't be!" shouted Whis
"What? Whis what?" Beerus asked nervously, but Whis knew his Lord wouldn't have liked the answer he was going to give
"That's the incipit for… Ultra-Instinct!"
Goku and Jiren restarted fighting, this time Goku was above him. It was like he could read every single move he made. They loaded their trademark moves, Jiren a big red cannon that would kill a normal warrior, Goku his Kamehameha Wave. Caulifla still watching carefully, more amazed by the minute to see Goku in action.
"Ka… Me… Ha… Me… HA!"
A set of moves that instead of clashing against one another, made the opponent fly away. Jiren got eliminated, and with him, the entire Universe 11.
Goku was about to fall off the ring and to be eliminated as well, not what Caulifla wanted.
"NO! I need a fight with him!"
Without wasting any time Caulifla launched herself to grab Goku and bringing him back to the ring.
Goku opened his eyes and realized he wasn't out of the game yet.
"Hey, thanks whoever you are"
"My name's Caulifla, and I just saved your butt from getting your Universe erased"
"Thanks again, but why?"
"I saw you fight and I'm so pumped! I need a fight with you before you turn to dust"
"Eh eh, sure I'll be turned to dust? I might be beaten, but I can still go hard"
"We'll see old man. Get ready for the worst beating of your entire life"
Caulifla positioned herself in a boxing-like fighting stance, while Goku stayed still without moving a muscle.
"Come on Kale, let's go after him!"
Kale and Caulifla began to hit hard Goku, who seemed to be using his martial arts skills to block every hit. Caulifla didn't expect this, he was fighting in a completely different style from when he used to do against Hit and Jiren. Besides, hitting him, brought him close to the edge of the arena.
'We got him Kale. Let's finish him! HYA!"
Caulifla and Kale quickly turned Super Saiyan and launched themselves to hit Goku making him fall off, but he shocked them. Goku used an explosion shield to send them flying, not only that, he now was Super Saiyan.
Their bout resumed and this time Goku was striking back, it was like he was absorbing the energy of his opponent's punches so to return in fighting shape, after the drain of Ultra Instinct, even if incomplete.
He managed to recover energy at the point of turning SSJ2, catching Caulifla by surprise.
"Hey! You went beyond Super Saiyan! That's no fair I want to do that too!"
"Well… it took me a while to do it, a lot of training. I could teach you one… EEK!"
"HYAAA!"
Caulifla, just like that, powered up her Super Saiyan form and got to the Super Saiyan 2 form.
"Like this?"
"Wow! You truly are good! This is gonna be fun"
"Kale… ready… COMBINE!"
Caulifla and Kale were getting ready to launch their attacks. Kale was loading, inside his hand, a green ball of massive destruction, while Caulifla had her arms wide, with two big red balls inside her palms: "Crush Cannon!"
The two energy beams headed toward Goku, who powered himself up to absorb their energy and there he went to Super Saiyan 3.
"OH MY OLD MAN! What in the whole world is that?!"
"This is Super Saiyan 3"
"You have to teach me that! I can't wait to fight you in that… hey! What the?"
Goku faded back to Super Saiyan 2 again, disappointing Caulifla.
"Super Saiyan 3 takes out a lot of energy, it has to be use carefully. But I'll tell you that another time, now let's fight"
Caulifla & Kale vs Goku resumed. With his energy back the universe 7 warrior managed to hold off very well against the girls. Kale was in her SSJ form, while Caulifla and Goku in SSJ2. They exchanged blows and managed to block or dodge most of them. They were even and Goku's teammates were wondering why Goku wasn't eating them alive as he had the power for. Whis had the answer:
"I guess he is enjoying fighting that Caulifla girl. Notice, he kicks Kale away and goes back to her. She is very capable and skilled. I think Goku's using her to get his energy back"
"Yeah, but time's running out. Kakarot and those two girls are the last ones standing there, they'd better hurry up" reminded Vegeta, as Goku and Caulifla and Kale were back to an amazingly fast blow exchange.
Suddenly though, Caulifla stopped and looked over Kale.
"This one's ain't moving from here, something's not right. Let's shake things up, ready to dance?"
"Sis, you mean..."
"Kefla time!"
"Hmm?" Wondered Goku, watching Caulifla take the air and begin to rotate one against the other with a white flash of light surrounding them. Everything was clear when both girls shouted at unison "FUSION, BEGIN!"
"Oh! This is their version of the fusion? Incredible!"
As the dust cleared, only one girl stood above Goku. She had Kale's clothing on, with Caulifla's hair gathered like Kale does.
"I'm no Caulifla, nor Kale… my name's Kefla and I will end this once and for all!"
Goku knew that as a normal Saiyan he wouldn't have a chance against her, so he decided to change form and become a Super Saiyan God, the fight resumed. Kefla was having the best of Goku, making him turn Super Saiyan God Super Saiyan, but she was still stronger than him. She had moves of both Caulifla and Kale, combining their strengths.
"Omega Crush!" Kefla launched a move that seemed to combine Kale's Omega Shot and Caulifla's Crushing Cannon, a beam that Goku took all.
Kefla had and advantage now, Goku was drained out of energy after all the fights he had during the tournament… but that's the moment, when everything seems done for, when heroes and true warriors find their last bits of strengths to come out on top.
Goku got up, let out a huge roar and a silver aura was around him, exploding and expanding.
Suddenly he was there, shirtless, silver hair and silver eyes, and Whis was shocked:
"This is… Ultra-Instinct, complete… amazing"
"WHAT?! HE WENT BEYOND THE POWER OF A GOD?!" Screamed Beerus, as Goku was getting ready to end things.
Goku's sight was scary, but like a true Saiyan warrior Kefla toughed it up and went towards Goku to resume their fight.
This time though, Goku was too strong and fast for them. It seemed like he read their moves before their could even do them, dodging everything and managing to get the best of Kefla.
She ran out of options, so tried again the Omega Crush, this time powered up to 100%. Goku stood still, watching the Green beams of energy flying towards him.
When the beams arrived he did something no one thought he would do, he took it and used it as he wished.
With the Omega Crush in hand, he placed himself in the Kamehameha stance and began loading it.
The blue ball in Goku's hands now was half blue and half green and it was ready to be launched.
"Omega… KAMEHAMEHA!"
Goku invented just like that a new form of the Kamehameha Wave. Kefla was shocked, so shocked that she unintentionally ended the fusion. Caulifla and Kale tried to strike back. Kale launched her Omega Ball trying to counterattack Goku, but she got easily overtaken and eliminated. Caulifla was still there and launched her Crush Cannon, turning Super Saiyan again. Caulifla couldn't move, Goku's power was too much, but she knew she couldn't give up just now.
"The sake of my Universe is on the line here. I must not give up! HYAAAAA" Caulifla powered up and returned to her SSJ2 form. Still, she was too weak to go against Ultra Instinct at its complete form, but she tried anyway to resist in an epic scenario. In the end, as forecastable, Caulifla couldn't manage to hold on and she got eliminated by Goku.
"Goku, Universe 7, is the last fighter standing. Universe 7 wins!" Officially said the announcer
"So, it means that Universe 6 is… bye!" Zeno clicked on his screen and erased Universe 6.
But, per the rules of the tournament, Goku now had the Super Dragon Balls to use to express one wish to the Almighty King Shenron. The dragon appeared and a beaten Goku wished for the other universes to be back.
"Why is that Goku?" Asked Krillin
"It's unfair they lose their lives for a damn tournament. Besides, I need to fight Caulifla again… she was so good. I see amazing potential there"
"You never change, huh Goku?"
So, Whis and Beerus take Universe 7 and they go back to Earth, with Frieza finishing his time in the living world, heading back to hell. The tournament was over, Goku won for Universe 7, but the adventures of our hero weren't over there… as in that very same time, on another Universe, someone was waking up.