Superwoman woke up and noted the how the first thing she saw was the drab cream colour of the ceiling. Rubbing the sleep from her black orbs she subsequently checked out her surroundings and nothing looked familiar. The bed was in the centre of the room with a wardrobe in one corner and a dresser on the opposite side of the room. The door was located adjacent to the foot of the bed
Kicking off the warm blankets she clambered quickly to her feet before stumbling forwards as a sense of vertigo wracked her, causing her to grab her head with a groan. One hand moved to the dresser for support as the other massaged her temple, slowly rubbing circles to ease the pounding.
With the last thing she remembered prior to falling asleep being held in Goku's arms, she deducted that he had taken her to his house or maybe the house of one of the other so-called heroes who had come to her world. All of it had transpired so quickly; one minute she had the world in her hands, whilst having a lover in Owl-Man who had been capable in a sense of giving her what she desired the most.
Absolute Power!
However next thing she knew her entire plans had been burned to the ground by a single orange wearing enigma who came from nowhere and had forced her to witness what true power truly was. She had watched as he soloed her allies; how they had all had a taste of his furious wrath.
However there had been something else he had shown her, something she certainly had not been searching for but had received it none the less, compassion. A wistful smile etched itself on to her lips as she thought about it. The way he had bypassed her multiple layers that had been building up for years with a few words. Goku was certainly an anomaly but an anomaly worth unravelling in her eyes.
Her stomach protesting brought her out of her musings as she clutched it to ease the rumbling. Thinking back, she could not remember when she had last eaten anything, but one thing was for sure and that was that she was famished. Moving slowly, she made her way towards the door, her free hand sliding on the walls for support as she cradled her throbbing head.
The door slid aside to reveal a moderately sized corridor with two doors on either side before opening out into a large area that she presumed was were the dining and living areas. Moving on she was heavily intrigued by the dual doors but chose to check them out after getting something to relieve her aching belly.
Upon arriving at the large open area, she made a beeline for the fridge, hoping to find either some premade food or leftovers to put her rumbling stomach at ease. Opening it proved to have been a worthless endeavour as it was empty bar a few condiment bottles. Growling she slammed the fridge shut before moving towards the cupboards.
A few biscuits or something could keep her hunger at bay for a little longer. But alas the cupboards were as empty if not more so than the fridge itself. A lone moth added insult to injury by flying slowly past her and into the room. With a groan of frustration, she flung the door and resulted in it closing with an audible crash. Sulking she moved to the sink to get a drink of water, however her keen eyesight noticed a lone bean with a note accompanying it on a small plate by the sink.
'A sensu bean?' she questioned picking up the small vegetable between her forefinger and thumb. She examined it before grabbing the accompanying letter. It was a simple page folded in half however Goku's distinctive scrawly writing style was plastered over the white backdrop. It read.
'Gone out to get food, there was none left, and I was hungry. Be back soon, there is a sensu bean beside this note. It will heal you, trust me.'
Mary crumbled up the note into a small tight ball, before tossing it over her shoulder. Popping the bean into her mouth she chewed before swallowing. The magical effects were instantaneous, a gasp escaping whilst her frame stood up straight and rigid. Flexing her fingers, she noted how refreshed her body felt. "Whoa…" she breathed, words failing her in the moment. "Guess those memories of his are of some use."quipped Mary, still adjusting to the instant rejuvenation of her body.
Stretching out with her arms out towards the ceiling released a symphony of pops and snaps, with joints unused in a while moving freely. A content smile etched itself on her face, whilst her keen senses resurfaced. 'Time to find me a Saiyan.' She thought, smirking at the idea of dragging Goku back home by the ear.
Mary moved towards the main entrance, her confidence having resurfaced and showing through her stride. Opening the door caused her to be assaulted by a wave of fresh seaside air, sunlight and the calling of tropical birds as they rested in the palm trees dotting the area. "What?" she muttered, as she eyed her surroundings. The warm sun felt refreshing on the exposed areas of her skin when she moved from the shade of the house, whilst the incoming waves crashing against the sand was relaxing to the ear. 'Guess it reminded him of his mentors Island where he trained as a kid.' She mused, noting the similarities between the Island and the one where Master Roshi resided.
Feeling she had wasted enough time, Mary levitated into the air preparing to go search for Goku. Choosing a general direction considering she did not know where she was, she took off, instantly reaching mac speeds. The cool wind blew through her hair and against her face, a smirk present on her lips.
xXx
In the outer rim of Earth's atmosphere orbited the Justice League Tower, home and base of many of Earth's greatest defenders. Currently Cyborg was observing the trajectory of an asteroid as it hurtled towards earth. He did not even bat an eye as the Dark Knight entered the room.
"Anything new with the asteroid?" enquired Batman, skipping formalities and getting straight to the point as he positioned himself to watch it bleep its way across the large monitor. "Its path of trajectory has not deterred from the last time we observed it. It is on a direct course of impact with Metropolis City. Should we issue an evacuation of the City?"Cyborg enquired as he turned to look at Batman who in turn replied with "Even if we are able to get the evacuation alert, it could be done but we would need some time to get it completed."
"I see what you mean, but how are we going to delay this?" stated Cyborg, eyeing the Dark Knight "We'd need something or someone with immense strength, or the ability to shoot things."
"Considering almost everyone is on a wild goose chase to find Goku, we're stretched thin as we speak." mused Bruce, a gloved hand stroking his chin as he pondered for a solution. "Superman could probably do it, considering he's capable of supersonic flight."continued Batman as he motioned at the screen to bring up an image of the asteroid"But I can't seem to be able to get a hold of him now."
"We can ask Hal."
"Yes, if Hal creates a construct wall ahead of the asteroid it can deter it by a few minutes or maybe even more, giving us the required time to evacuate Metropolis."
"I shall tell the rest of the league members of the change of plans." replied Cyborg as he set off to work. "I shall also make a public announcement asking people to be prepared for the evacuation of Metropolis." He continued as he furiously typed away on the keyboard.
xXx
Goku and Diana had been flying for a good while, travelling through the air side by side. With the sun high up and radiating its brilliant rays of warmth on their backs, a gentle breeze blew alongside creating the perfect tropical temperature. Goku with his childlike demeanour had been flying through clouds and low to the sea whenever the opportunity presented itself. At one point he had begun to play with a pack of Dolphins, splashing and swimming alongside them. Diana with a smile had watched, perplexed as to how someone so strong could be so carefree at times. Maybe that was his secret to staying so positive all the time, to focus on the fun side of things. 'If only everyone else was like you Goku, this world wouldn't hurt as much.' Diana was suddenly brought back to reality by cold water splashing her face.
She blinked twice, the liquid running down her face leaving it moist whilst watching as the Saiyan attempted to appear innocent by whistling with his hands in his pockets, eyes trained towards the sky. "Really Goku?" she questioned, a smile forming to accompany her words.
"Hmmm?" was the response from Goku however, facing Diana whilst attempting to appear serious.
"Did you splash me?" enquired the Amazon, attempting her best to refrain from smiling.
"No, I couldn't have." answered Goku, reeling back feigning surprise. "You're too far away."His eyes however held a mischievous twinkle, contrary to the surprise he feigned. Leaning down and scooping water in his hand, he threw it towards Diana, watching with a smile as it made impact with her face once more. "See!" continued Goku, poorly stifling his impending laughter.
"Goku!" screeched Diana as water dripped down her face once more. She attempted to appear serious also however she could not prevent a smile from forming. Moving towards the Saiyan, she leaned down, hand scooping water to retaliate.
In return Goku started moving backwards, hands out defensively in front. "Diana, hold on a minute!" pleaded the male from universe 7, his tone panicked. His plea fell on deaf ears as the female superhero swung her hand forwards and upwards, causing the clear liquid in her hand to spray towards the Saiyan. However, Goku sidestepped the shot, laughing as it splashed the surface of the ocean harmlessly. "Missed me! Hehehe." jeered Goku, sticking his tongue out like a child.
Diana opened her mouth to say something in return, but no words were forming as she watched the childlike side to Goku rear its head once again, causing her to resign to simply smiling whilst shaking her head in response. 'Oh Goku.' "Are you done playing around?"
"Hmm, yeah haha."
"So, about that spar you promised me?"
"Of course!" exclaimed Goku, his tone getting serious. A smirk replaced his typical smile, as his posture became less relaxed.
"I must warn you once more, I plan on going all out from the beginning." declared Diana, sinking into her distinctive stance.
Goku followed suit as he sank into the turtle stance. "Aww no fair." quipped a pouting Goku, his bottom lip slightly upturned.
"Well I suggest you get serious as well." suggested Diana, excitement filling her being at the thought of a spar. "Certainly wouldn't want this to be an easy victory."
Silence descendent between the duo, with the gentle breeze blowing between the them, tousling Diana's hair and blowing through the folds of Goku's loose Gi. None dared to move, searching for an opening in each other's stance. Finding none, they remained motionless, daring each other to make the first move.
Next instant Goku's clear aura flared to life as he launched himself at his sparring partner with a warrior's yell. "Hya!" he roared, closing the distance in an instant with an enclosed fist. Diana reacted in-kind by preparing to counter Goku. The first punch glanced Diana's chin, causing her to wince slightly however she ignored the mild pain to hit Goku in the solar plexus with her superior speed. Goku groaned in pain as he doubled over, expelling the air from within his lungs with spit.
It was a heck of a shot. Outside of having the wind knocked from him, which he always hated, the Saiyan God noticed a fair amount of pain with the gut shot, which was something he had not felt in a while. He did not get to collect his thoughts as a knee followed up, connecting to his forehead with a resounding crack. A silent scream escaped the Saiyan's mouth as he fell backwards into the depths of the Ocean.