Pretty Peas
Jayr POV - Dragon Ball Universe, Neutral Space, Nameless Planet - Age 779
Coming to an agreement, Bulma doesn't waste any more time and activates the Super Dragon Radar, but after a few moments, she comments, "Uhm... Still can't find it anywhere. I even tried to expand the range, and still, only the six balls that are present here show up. It's hopeless, unless we search from the center of each universe, after all." which makes Krillin ask, "Where do we need to go?" before he sighs and complains, "Haa... I feel like going back home, already."
But them Android 18 steps closer and notices something, "Wait... isn't it showing that all 7 balls are present here already?"
Hearing that, Bulma immediately zooms in a few times and takes a closer look, "One, two... ah! It does show all 7 of them!" before she and everyone else look up and count the Super Dragon Balls floating outside, and then, Bulma says in a confused tone, "But we only have 6 of them." followed by Whis who comments, "It appears so."
Suddenly, Monaka walks up to Whis and grabs his attention by pulling his clothes before he says, "Because of my job, I look at maps of the Universe a lot. For a map like this, you should look at it from a 3D point of view."
Surprised, Whis mutters, "Eh?" before he looks up and repeats, "3D point of view...?" until he exclaims a few moments later as he realizes what is going on, "I got it! Amazing work, Monaka-san!"
Shortly after that, Whis glances at everyone and instructs them, "Everyone please ride in the Cube."
As the Goku and the others are slowly walking toward the Cube, I take advantage of this moment to take a closer look at all the people present.
First I focus on the remaining members of Goza's immediate family, his mother, Chi-Chi, his twin brother Gohan, his little borther Goten, his sister-in-law Videl, his niece Pan, and his Grandfather Ox King.
Chi-Chi is charming light-skinned woman that just like Bulm doesn't actually show her age, sha has a slender yet curvaceous frame and average height, she has long, straight black hair tied in a high bun but she still had her hair coming down on the sides, and large black eyes, she wears a yellow uniform with a purple cloth tied on the back with turquoise pants, blue martial art shoes and also wears white Chinese earrings.
Goza's twin brother, Gohan looks very similar to Goza, actually, it is Goza who took after him, but there are some clear differences between them, Goza is taller and much more muscular thanks to both his constant training and his mutation as Legendary Super Saiyan, while Gohan is slightly shorter and his physique is much slimmer, it is clear that even with Goza's presence, Gohan still slacked off in his training after the events of Buu Saga, his hair is also smoother and much flatter compared to the wild spiky mane of Goza.
On top of that, he wears now casual civilian clothes and as a pair of thick rimmed glasses that gives him a much more scholary aura.
(Image Here - Gohan)
His little brother Goten on the other hand is the spitting image of Goku's childhood look, including messy, unkempt hair, same eye color, lighter-pale complexion and a playful face, he also wears an orange gi similar to dad's, minus the kame symbol, along with a dark blue long-sleeved undershirt and black training shoes with dark blue shin guards.
After looking at him, my gaze moves on Gohan's wife, Videl, she is a beautiful pale-skinned young woman of very slim figure build and below average height with straight black hair that reach down to her shoulders with a flat bang front over her forehead and red headband, light-blue eyes and a slender frame yet athletic physique.
She sports a plain red dress, black tights, and white high heel shoes.
(Image Here - Videl)
In her arms there is her daughter, Pan, a cute baby with her hair tied in a tiny ponytail and has four strands of her hair on front and wears only a light pink onesie and a pink bib with her name imprinted.
(Image Here - Pan)
Then there is Ox King, who is quite a large and muscular man with black hair and a lot of facial hair, which is quite unusual considering that he should be just a few years younger than Goku's late adoptive Grandpa, Gohan, as they trained together under Master Roshi, which should still make him at the very least an over 100 years old man, but despite that, he doesn't look one year over his 40s and is still healthy as a bull, something quite impressive and surely the result of excellent genes, his training in his youth, and some magical Dragon Ball bullshit that increased his longevity.
(Image Here - Ox King)
Talking about longevity, my gaze moves to the man, the myth, the legend, Master Roshi.
One of the greatest martial artists of this Universe, and without any doubt a fellow Man of Culture.
If there is one thing that Dragon Ball Super did right was givinge Master Roshi the respect he deserves and remembering everyone just how badass he actually is as a martial artist that continued to hone his craft for centuries.
Master Roshi is a short bald man, with a thick white fu manchu mustache and beard.
Like always he is wearing his trademark sunglasses, beach clothes, and a Turtle Shell on his back, carrying his walking stick.
(Image Here - Master Roshi)
Then my gaze briefly moves on Trunks who is rushing into the Cube with Goten.
The young kid has straight lavender hair and his mother's blue eyes, but his father's eye shape, facial features, and tanned skin.
Trunks wears a yellow jacket with a white undershirt, jeans, yellow boots, and maroon wristbands.
(Image Here - Trunks)
Shortly after that, I focus on the family of the one who can be considered without any doubt the most powerful Earthling in this Universe at the moment, Krillin, Android 18, and their daughter Marron.
Krillin is a very short man with short black hair and eyes wearing a simple red t-shirt and khaki pants, and obviosly he doesn't have a nose.
(Image Here - Krillin)
Android 18 is a slender and beautiful woman of above-average height and fair complexion.
She has shoulder-length blonde hair cut in a bowl-cut style similar to Bulma's and has azure eyes and she wears a purples t-shirt with jeans.
(Image Here - Android 18)
Their daughter Marror resembles her father, she has his eye shape and lack of nose but she has her mother's hair that is styled in mushroom-style haircut, she also wears earrings and despite being 7 she is much smaller than an avarage kid her age likely result of Krillin's inherted genes.
(Image Here - Marron)
After them, I focus on the single dogs of the Z Fighters and their mascots, Yamcha, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, Puar, and Oolong.
Yamcha is a somewhat handsome, tall, man with long black hair, black eyes, and an athletic figure.
Just like the his friends, his apparence too doesn't actually shows his actual age as he looks much younger than someone over his 40s .
Another of Yamcha's most significant features are the mysterious scars he got sometime during his three years training for the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament, one across his right eye and a cross shaped one over his left cheek.
Yamcha's outfit is a white martial arts outfit with gray trousers.
(Image Here - Yamcha)
Tien Shinhan is a tall and very muscular bald-headed man.
His, by far, most prominent feature is his third eye, which he has inherited from his alien ancestors.
The third eye is indeed real, as he has proved on several occasions that he can both move it around and close it and even shoot ki laser beams out of it.
Allegedly, Tien is not naturally bald, as it is stated by his former mentor, Master Shen, that he shaves his head much like Krillin did, though unlike Krillin he has never been seen unshaven.
Another noteworthy trait is the large scar on the right side of his chest, starting at his collarbone and running all the way down to his abdomen.
Tien received this scar at the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament during his fight against his former mentor, Mercenary Tao, who caught him off guard with his illegal Hidden Blade attack, scarring him for life.
Tien wears a formal outfit which primarily consists of a green vest that has the kanji "Ten" on the front, a black shirt, a pair of black pants, a brown-red kilt, black boots, and an orange sash.
(Image Here - Tien Shinhan)
His best friend/mascot is Chiaotzu, an Earthling who possesses a few different traits than most, such as plain white skin and red cheeks.
Like Krillin, Chiaotzu does not have a visible nose and is quite short in height, but different from him Chiaotzu has a single, wiry hair on his head and is quite proud of it as it is the proof that he isn't bald.
His outfit Chiaotzu wears a blue Hanfu, Han Chinese-style, robe with a white cloak and pants, and he wears a Mongolian-style hat.
And just like the other Z Fighters, he also does not appear to age too much, likely the result of their powerful Ki nourishing their flesh.
(Image Here - Chiaotzu)
Puar is Yamcha's best friend he is a small creature that looks like a hybrid between a rabbit and a cat with mostly blue fur.
(Image Here - Puar)
On the other hand, Oolong is loosely based on the character Zhu Bajie from the classic Chinese novel Journey to the West, basically a humanoid pig.
(Image Here - Oolong)
Then I focus on the group composed of Mr. Satan, Majin Buu, and Dende.
Mr. Satan is Videl's father and thus Gohan's father-in-law.
He is a tall man with a rather muscular and hairy physique and tends to adopt an imposing appearance when seen in public.
His black curly Afro, mustache, and well-trimmed sideburns are among his most recognizable traits, as well as his cleft chin.
Mr. Satan is wearing his typical martial arts uniform.
But it is clear with a single glance that Mr. Satan's muscular physique has visibly weakened as a result of indulging in his fame over keeping up with his training, especially when I compare his image in Dragon Ball Z in my memory over the one in front of me.
(Image Here - Mr. Satan)
Then I move my gaze to Majin Buu, a curious gum-like creature with a very fat physique.
He has pink skin, an antenna on top of his head with three "steam holes" on each side.
He is clothed in a purple cape and a black vest with golden trims. He wears yellow gloves and boots with white baggy pants.
He also wears a black belt with a golden belt buckle with the "Demon mark".
Buu's face is also distinctive, he is usually smiling with, what appears to be, shut eyes, his eyes open but only when he's very angry.
(Image Here - Majin Buu)
On the other hand, Dende is very similar to Piccolo just much smaller and he wears the clothes of a Guardian of Earth, comprised of a white robe, a blue cloak, a wooden staff that is as tall as he is, and brown Namekian shoes.
(Image Here - Dende)
In the end, I focus on the divine group composed of Old Supreme Kai, Supreme Kai Shin, and Kibito.
Old Kai is average height, purple-skinned, with a small tuft of white hair on his head and a toothbrush mustache on his face. His face is very wrinkled, showing his age. He wears a typical Kai outfit with teal underclothes.
(Image Here - Old Supreme Kai)
Shin is short, purple-skinned with a white mohawk and dressed in a blue coat with red lining, an orange waist cloak, a pale teal long-sleeved shirt with matching pants, and red boots.
He also wears a pair of yellow Potara earrings.
(Image Here - Supreme Kai Shin)
Lastly, Kibito is a tall, pink-skinned Core Person, he possesses white, long hair and a broad face.
He wears the attire of the Supreme Kais, but he has a unique color scheme, with a red coat with yellow accents, an orange waist cloak, a light blue long-sleeved shirt with matching pants, and yellow boots.
(Image Here - Kibito)
I'm not the only one taking a closer look at them as I hear Patamon mutter, "No matter how many times I see it, this is incredible...! Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Piccolo, Bulma, Android 18, Videl... all in the flesh in front of my eyes! Cool!!"
At the same time, I also notice that many of the Z Fighters are also taking a closer look at Patamon and I, some with curiosity, others with excitement, wariness, and a whole other range of emotions.
But without any doubt, the ones who are more aware of us and are focusing most of their attention are the Gods present, which means Beerus, Whis, Old Supreme Kai, Supreme Kai Shin, Kibito, and Dende.
As the Z Fighters and their families slowly enter the Cube, I hear Beerus ask Whis, "Whis, what can you tell me about those two? Especially the Earthling-looking guy, he was able to casually converse and dismiss Zeno-sama despite seemingly being aware of him."
In response to his question, Whis hums before he replies, "Hmm. I can't tell you much. Even I can't actually sense much from it, the only thing that is without any trace of doubt is that he is indeed a God and a very powerful one too. I think that not even my father would be able to do anything against him. The fact that he claims to be from a universe different from the 12 ones seems also to be true. Regarding that small creature on top of his head... Well, I have to say that it is quite a curious one. I sense a very strong and pure power hidden in that small body. On top of that, I also feel a strange sense of familiarity with it... Almost like that cute small creature named Patamon is the Angel of that mysterious God."
While Beerus clicks his tongue in annoyance after hearing Whis' answer, I also hear Old Supreme Kai, Shin, and Kibito discuss, and their topic is obviously us.
"Is it just me that feel very intimidated by that person's presence?"
"No, you aren't the only one... we felt something similar when we were in the presence of Beerus-sama and Whis-sama, but comparing what I'm feeling now with what I've felt in the past, it's clear that this almost instinctive feeling in much, much stronger now."
At this point, Old Supreme Kai yells, "Just how ignorant can you guys be!? It's quite natural for us to feel that we divine beings have a quite clear Hierarchy of Gods. Let me remind you once again!" before he quickly starts his tirade, "At the bottom level there are the Planetary Gods of the Universe, the ones who watch over a single planet like that young Namekian over there, they can barely be considered gods."
"The gods of each planet are usually selected from among the sentient life forms of that planet. Attendants from the afterlife are dispatched to assist these gods that have been picked from the planet's natives; Karin and Mister Popo are two such godly attendants. The purpose of this system is to oversee and protect the sentient life forms of each planet, and more importantly, to hasten the development of immature sentient species, guiding them toward the greatest happiness."
"Above the Planetary Gods of the Universe, there is a figure like King Emna who judges the dead, determining if individuals will go to Heaven or Hell. He also approves exceptional dead people to keep their bodies and train under a Kaiō, oversees the process of reincarnation, and manages Hell. Those are called Overseers of the Afterlife."
"Above the Overseer of the Afterlife, there are the Kaio, the "Kings of Worlds" who stand above all the gods of the universe, and collectively watch over the entire universe from the afterlife. There are four Kaiō to oversee the universe's northern, southern, eastern, and western galaxies. In addition to overseeing their region, the Kaiō also train exceptional dead martial artists who have been allowed to keep their bodies in the afterlife. Above the four Kaiō of the cardinal directions is the Dai Kaiō, the "Great King of Worlds", who serves as their leader. He oversees the entire universe, and is the afterlife's most important inhabitant."
"Then there is us the Kaioshin who are the "Gods of the Kaio", who stand above even the Kaio themselves. In essence, we are the gods to the gods, overseeing not merely the universe, but also the afterlife where the Kaio themselves live. For each of the Kaio, North, South, East, West, and Great, there is a corresponding Kaioshin: like with the Kaiō, the four Kaiōshin of the cardinal directions oversee the northern, southern, eastern, and western galaxies, and the four quadrants of the afterlife, while the Dai Kaioshin oversees the entire universe and afterlife."
"In the end, as you have recently learned the Gods of Destruction stands above the Kaioshin. While the Kaioshin holds the power of "creation", which provides the catalyst for planets and life forms to be born, the God of Destruction is true to its title and holds the power and authority of "destruction". As new planets are born, the God of Destruction destroys existing planets in order to maintain the balance of life in the universe. In contrast to the Kaiōshin, who are only powerful in their own right as gods compared to most mortals, the Gods of Destruction wield far greater power and their strength can rarely be challenged. And above them, there are the Angels and Zeno-sama who stand over everything."
After hearing his lengthy explanation, Shin wonders, "So the reason why we feel pressure from his Divinity is because he is someone that stands above us in the Hierarchy of Gods?" but Old Supreme Kai quickly scolds him, "Fool! The reason we feel such a strong pressure is because he isn't a part of the Hierarchy of Gods in the first place. For all we know God from the Outside may stand on the same level of Zeno-sama or even be above him!!"
Obviously such revelation shocks and scares, Shin and Kibito who now look much more worried and wary.
Once everyone is in the Cube, the godly vehicle quickly leaves the nameless planet, and as soon as it is far enough to let us easily see the 6 massive planet-sized Dragon Balls and the nameless planet which is "suspiciously" of the exact same size of them, Whis, who is standing on top of the Cube, casually waves his staff and causes the destruction of the outer crust of the nameless planet that releases a blinding light before revealing itself as the 7th Super Dragon Ball.
Shortly after the light fades away, Bulma opens her eyes and comments, "That surprised me! That planet itself was the Super Dragon Ball!" followed by Piccolo who explains, "Probably, after granting a wish, the Super Dragon Balls scattered a long time ago and collided with some asteroids, so ended up looking like a planet because of the debris."
At this point, Goku asks, "We have all 7 now, but how can we summon the Dragon of the Gods?"
Before she explains that, Bulma faces Beerus and says, "Promise me one more time that you won't wish for anything horrible-" but Beerus interrupts her and says slightly annoyed, "I won't! Stop nagging me about it!" followed by Vegeta who whispers to his wife, "Go ahead and tell him."
Then Bulma sighs and explains, "Say in the language of the Gods, 'Come forth, Dragon of the Gods, and grant my wish, pretty peas!' That's it."
Hearing that, Beerus doesn't waste any time and says, "Hey Whis. As I say the words, you say them out loud while facing the Super Dragon Balls." to which the Angel attendant replies, "Okay, I understand."
Beerus then thinks about it for a few seconds before he says, "Let's see... Emoc htrof, Nogard fo eth Sdog, dna tnarg ym hsiw, pretty pe- W-What the hell is this Pretty Peas thing?" to which Bulma immediately answers, "It's a colloquial term mostly used by very young kids who still haven't fully learned how to properly speak used for asking someone for something or persuading them to do something by trying to make yourself sound friendly instead of using pretty please, with time it became of more common use among the people."
Hearing that, Beerus complains, "The language of the Gods don't have a word for it!" which makes Bulma casually respond, "Then just say it as it is."
Dumbfounded, Beerus can't help but mutter, "Will... Will it be okay? Well... we don't have a choice so..." before he yells, "Pretty peas!"
At the same time, Patamon can't help but chuckle and whisper, "Hehehe. Hey, Jayr... I think that the creator of the Super Dragon Balls wanted to troll all the individual who wanted to use them by making them utter such a ridiculous incantation..." which makes me smirk as I continue to casually enjoy the show
Shortly after, I hear Whis as he repeats Beerus' words out loud directing them at the Super Dragon Balls, "Emoc htrof, Nogard fo eth Sdog, dna tnarg ym hsiw. Pretty Peas!"
For a few tense moments nothing happens making Whis, Goku, and Beerus quickly say one after the other.
"Oh?"
"Nothing's happening."
"Hey, that Pretty Peas thing is the problem, after all?"
But then, suddenly the stars within the Super Dragon Balls start to shine in a bright crimson light, starting with 1-Star Super Dragon Ball before quickly moving up to the 7-Star Super Dragon Ball while everyone within the Cube watches in awe.
Then the Super Dragon Balls start to move and dispose themselves into a specific formation with the 4-Star Super Dragon Ball at the center and all the others surrounding it forming a vertical circle as sparks of golden electricity connect them before they start to shine in an almost blinding golden light that soon join together forming what looks like a massive golden sun.
As the golden sun formed by the Super Dragon Ball keeps increasing in size, and the light keeps increasing in intensity, Whis hums and taps his staff on the ceiling of the Cube forming a barrier around the Cube while at the same time making it quickly move backward creating more distance between the Cube and the golden sun.
But then the golden light quickly retracts before expanding even more than before making a worried Vegeta exclaim, "H-Hey...! This looks bad!" but Whis calmly reassures him by saying, "Really? I think it'll be fine."
A worried Goku then urgently asks, "Whis-san! Are ya really sure about that?!" making Whis simply chuckle with his usual "Hohoho." in response, Goza quickly reassures them, "Everyone! Don't worry about it. I don't think the Super Dragon Balls would actually harm those who want to use them."
Shortly after he says that, the golden light grows even more in intensity forcing everyone to close or cover their eyes.
Soon the light fades away revealing the massive figure of a Super Shenron who is currently curled up while its whole body is enveloped in a transparent barrier, it almost looks like it is slumbering, but from the slight twitchs all over its body it is clear that it is about to awake at any moment.
At the same time, in response to the sudden appearance of the utterly massive Super Shenron, Goku can't help but ask, "What's that?"
But soon, Super Shenron twitches once again, and this time, it opens its eyes and generates an intense crimson light surprising everyone before it starts uncurling its body while at the same time, unleashing a very loud roar that forces everyone to cover their ears.
As Super Shenron continues to roar, it is now fully extended body starts to glow in a golden light that completely covers its features while at the same time discharging a massive amount of electricity-like energy all over the barrier around its body while everyone watches in wonder.