"Gosh, Champa, this is it huh? Your arena looks quite bland. And those seats… Well guys, you're all going to be sitting here, what do you think-"
"-What do you mean bland! This is an arena that I deemed adequate in its intended purpose, it isn't my fault also that you brought… one, two, three… … uh, thirty-nine of you here!! Not counting you and Lord Whis of course, brother." Nappa chuckled nearby to Raditz, the general turned to him, a cocky grin upon his face while he whispered.
"I've got to thank my Boss Winter for getting me here, so I've got this damned capsule here. I've got to film the fighting for her, And since I don't know much about this crap I'll be using you to do it." Nappa pulled out the capsule, then handed it over to Raditz, to which Raditz responded a little annoyed.
"M-Me, why don't you go ask another of these earthlings, they would be better suited-"
"-It will be you, Raditz. This an order boy, don't forget who your king is and where I rank up in that hierarchy compared to you. Stronger than me or not, show a little respect for your elder boy. Get to it right, I'll shout you a meal next time your on Sadala!" Nappa then slapped Raditz on the back, t-this slight… Raditz would definitely make sure to order something expensive so that this bastard becomes b-broke!
(Piccolo-POV)
Lord Champa and his attendant, Vados floated towards where Piccolo believed was their assigned spots and then Champa turned, arms held out as if showing off all this splendor… or something along them lines, but the arena itself was anything but showing splendor. Pretty much basic in design, the planet they stood on looked like it couldn't support life and so Piccolo reckoned the bubble-like force field they passed through was the only thing between life and death for some of their members in their large party.
"Well Beerus, this is it. I've enjoyed earth greatly and will be enjoying it after my team defeats yours, on this here arena!"
"Man, they had two weeks to prepare this. Hey Lord Beerus, did Lord Champa do all this by himself or?" Beerus snorted, turning to Goku.
"Destroyers do not create Goku, it's in the name. That is what our attendants are for, Whis could do a much better job in his sleep. Though in Champa's case, I couldn't blame Vados there, this is perhaps the only thing that my idiot of a brother asked for." Beerus sneered, more or less when he looked at his brother, though it was matched by Champa.
"Look at him… looking so smug isn't he. are more than capable of doing things to our hearts content. Which is why this arena looks like it does, Champa has no forethought in these kind of things. In a word… he's unimagitive." then that Vados turned to them, a hand indicating the seating.
"Those here to view this spectacle need only find an appropriate place nearby to the martial arts ring, there is plenty of seating. More than enough."Pyrrha was heard nearby, she, Chichi and Bulma appeared dissatisfied with those seats, though Piccolo could care less, much as he was actually in the fighting and therefore, had no need for such seating arrangements.
"Those seats look a lot like rock, we've got to sit on them after all. I could go without such seating plans." Eighteen then added, a little irritated as well.
"I would rather stand myself." Beerus turned to Champa, smiling with a grin which was meant to mock rather than to be friendly, he then turned to Lord Whis, standing nearby.
"See Champa, if I were you I would have been quite embarrassed by offering such meager seating. An insult really. Whis… if you would."
"At once my lord." Whis lightly tapped his staff, the cyan colored orb which hovered on top of the thing began to glow, igniting briefly as Whis and his mind began to 'fix' the problem, Champa and Vados, along with most of the group and especially those who were complaining watched with anticipation.
"...I always do enjoy decorating. Now, lets see if this… should work. Oh! Of course…." Whis said aloud, more to himself while Beerus, folded arms and a smug look aimed at his twin continued to irritate said twin with a gloating look, Champa sneering in turn.
Whis used his magic, wafting in the area around those benches that went for seating and one by one they began to vanish in clouds of flickering dust, Piccolo continued looking around for these opponents they would be facing but so far, he couldn't lock in on them.
'So, where are the opponents were to face…' Piccolo glanced around, Beerus then speaking once more.
"Hmph, much better Whis. I'd applaud you with a meal later on, when we're finished here. We can count on you Bulma yes." said woman nodded vehemently, she now held a capsule when she replied.
"I'm way ahead of you Beerus, packing lunch for this even was an easy endeavour. I've enough for a thousand people, such is the capabilities of the Capsule. I'll- when were settled in in these… woah, those islands… they look quite comfortable- when we're ready you'll have your pick of whatever delicious food I, Pyrrha, Weiss and Chichi picked out. You'll have to thank Weiss later, she went to Sadala-"
"-Hmm I'm looking forwards to it. See that Champa, since you're my twin, I'll have my friend Bulma here give you and Whis sister some as well, you'll find out fast how wrong you are about you taking the planet Earth from me." He said that quite close to Champa, their gazes a fiery lock of the eyes which it seemed at this moment of time though brief, they were in their own little world.
Piccolo continued to watch on and kept a sharp eye around, now he, Vegeta, Kron, Goku and Tien were to one side and nearby to Beerus and Whis, Whis having finished making those islands with ease. While Yang, Raven and her four brats Tarble, Vernal, Tora and Échalote along with Cumber; who stood in place far away from the others, took one island. Pyrrha and her two twin brats Achilles and Anthony, Bulma and her son Trunks, Zangya, Ursula; Kron's battle-orientated younger daughter he had with his other wife Blake who wasn't here and Raditz took another island.
Eighteen, Seventeen, Sixteen who continued to stand even on such a comfortable looking island, Krillin, Yamcha, Nouva and Oceanus; both of them standing with Sixteen only a ways apart.
Nappa stood with Bardock, nearby to Hercule who stood near to where Majin Buu sat, Gohan sat with his daughter Pan held in his arms, sitting on his legs, Videl, Chichi, Goten and the youngest and only daughter of Goku, Gine sat in her mothers arms.
Bulma's parents took a little island to themselves, one of the tiny ones and appeared to be relaxing already, Piccolo had no idea why they came but by their state they must have come to support their son in law or perhaps it was a day for them to sit back and relax.
"Alright, enough of your arrogant boasting brother. I will accept your earthlings offerings. Vados, you may call in our team now. Might as well get started and all that. W-Why did you even make such bland bleachers as seating I'd never know-"
"-My lord, we've still the written test before we begin. I shall summon them now, they are on the planet already and awaiting for the written test, patiently I'd imagine. As for the seating I constructed for the guests, Lord, it would be disrespectful for an artist to create a work of art a patron would neither appreciate nor understand." Champa looked to have taken a hit, though Piccolo didn't keep his eyes poised at the two from the sixth universe, already swerving his head to try and catch where this sixth universe team was hiding at, now confirmed to be somewhere on this rock.
"Hmm, that is my older sister for you." Whis said aloud, as Beerus chuckled, adding.
"Yes, heh… she was just trying to operate at on your level. You should be thankful to your attendant for being so attentive to your… needs."
Piccolo then seen lord Beerus flying upwards, followed by lord Whis. Kron, Vegeta, Goku; which the two of those guys were hushed in their arguing about who will fight first between the two and Tien flew off after the god of destruction and his attendant. Now eyeing upwards, they also spotted Shin, Kibito and an old man; who looked similar in appearance to Lord Shin.
'Must be this esteemed elder Shin would boast of. Also, the guy who trained or helped train some of the kids, some of which were among us here…' Piccolo nodded respectfully to the three Kai's, them nodding to them all in turn, as Goku was the one to speak his mind, happy to see them.
"Ah, Shin, Kibito… uh, Lord elder? It is good to see you all here, going to enjoy the tournament right, huh… Hey I remember you as well. The Galactic King, Merus called you. Hey Bulma's friend." Goku looked at the each of them; the Kai's first before looking at Merus who nodded back. Being one who had sparred with Goku, they became fast friends in Goku's mind and he saw the Galactic king guy a few times expecially when they were grounded on Earth… thanks to Frieza. The other guy? Uh, Goku only knew that he was one of Bulma's friends and that he was considered an ally of earth with Merus support too. Kron stopping nearby to him and listening in, Lord Shin regarded them all with but a glance but with respect in his stance, replying to Goku with a small smile.
"Hmm, yes. I wanted to come and so did my esteemed elder-"
"-That is to say young lad, I wanted to see in person how much stronger you've all gotten. Though Kibito has also been authorised to assist Pikkon, with him being granted life in the same way those who escaped from their prisons have gained life due to… nefarious purposes, The Grand Kai and young Shin here have granted Pikkon a boon. And I say, he should be given a chance at a new life since he's been brought to life, and I know you'll appreciate an another sparring partner though whatever he plans to do, I've some idea. He may even return to his people, should he feel like it or perhaps he might join the galactic patrol, simply because he seems to enjoy and appreciate justice. You'll have to ask him." Elder Kai elbowed Shin, who coughed quickly as to hide some embarrassment, then saying in a more dignified manner.
"W-Well, there is no need for Pikkon to give up his newfound life, even if it was earned from something that… interloper had done, we've decided to allow him the opportunity to live with no strings-attached, once more. No need to drag him back into the other world as someone living. The Grand Kai has expressed that Pikkon has more than deserved it. The Grand Kai was especially motivated to grant this request now that I thought of it…"
"That is good news Lord Shin, huh… I wanted to test myself against him, but he was pretty adamant in beginning his mission, to go after more escapees and all that. Two of which are that King Cold guy and Frieza's brother Cooler. Kron, where is Pikkon anyway, pity he didn't want to come." Goku turned, Piccolo though heard Tien to the right of both Goku and Kron speak up knowingly.
"Uh, Pikkon is still on earth. Bulma's father promised that he would authorize the production of a ship he can use. Though as of now, or before we left for here I guess it isn't yet done. Might want to Send Kibito off now, tell him about it before he decides those engineers that all work for Bulma and Winter finish that ship."
"If it pleases you Lord Shin, I could head there now and be back before or perhaps during the first bout." Shin nodded, turning to Kibito.
"A sound plan Kibito, I'll see you in a few minutes." Kibito nodded, using his unique Kai-based teleporting technique and he vanished from here.
Piccolo's gaze narrowed, noticing two observers nearby, he realized then that he could sense their Ki, which felt similar to Lord Shin, Kibito and the Elder Kai. Goku also noticed them, Shin turning to them then. The Galactic king nodded humbly, seemed to be rather appreciative of Kron for some reason, though mayhaps it was because he was the partner of Bulma and Winter, whom had been busy constructing some kind of advanced space station… Knowing Bulma like Piccolo thought he does, Whatever space station they create would most likely also be capable of using that capsule tech to be easily moved to wherever this Galactic king decided to place their new base of operations… Maybe, Piccolo wouldn't know nor did Kron understand the technology nor did he care much about that kind of stuff, as Piccolo knew him.
"Ah, right how rude of us. I am Shin, the Supreme Kai of the Seventh Universe, learning much about my rule… more that there are more universes than the one I govern over-"
"-Hi, I'm Goku! Nice to meet you other guys. You must be from the Sixth universe, also came to watch your own fighters huh." Piccolo grunted, nodding politely while Kron kept on his silent gazing, he was interrupted when the Jaina from the future, Kibito and then Pikkon teleported into view, Kibito quickly returning to shadow Lord Shin at his side.
"Why yes, we are from the sixth… mortal." Piccolo noticed that Lord Beerus was staring asst them, looking neither mad nor impatient though there was but a twitch in his posture and Piccolo needed to hurry Goku along, lest they not only garner his ire, but that of his brother as well.
"Goku! We'd better move, Kron… you as well." he eyed the other Saiyan, now speaking with his future version of his daughter and the Saiyan gestured for her to head to the island where she could sit and watch this thing. Goku looked at Piccolo briefly, a tense flicker passed through his gaze and he lightened up once again, nodding at these other Kai's.
"Ah, well then. Enjoy the martial arts to be done here yeah, I know I will be. See you." Goku waved, then quickly flying for where Tien, Vegeta, Beerus and Whis were located, Piccolo and Kron quickly catching up and eyeing the… competition.
"... …That Seventh universe Kai was awfully familiar with those seventh universe mortals… Fuwa, ask for me why…" the group of what appeared to be five Supreme Kai's or the universe six equilivents anyways… Piccolo also noted that four of the five have an attendant similar to Kibito's place in Lord Shin's party. And thanks to his ears, Piccolo heard the conversation even now from where he was, now going a little bit slower so to catch these Kai's questions.
"Excuse me, I am Fuwa; the East Supreme Kai and my lord, Lord Oshuin has a question for you, uh- are you the Grand Supreme Kai of universe Seven. I do not see any other besdies your attendant and this… uh, the senior Kai accompanying you." Piccolo's ears twitched, hearing as Shin made his reply, Piccolo focused in anyway, their words getting quieter the further out he got.
"...I am Shin, the Eastern Supreme Kai. And as about uh… it has been millions… of years ago, when the Grand Supreme Kai, the North, the South and the Western Supreme Kai's were killed in my universe, a powerful wizard unleashed a horrifying creature, the likes of which… …" Piccolo's ears twitched, now no longer in range as they touched down on some kind of structure nearby the ring.
'W-What the hell. A written test… how absurd!'
"How absurd is this! Isn't this a tournament where our very planet is but one of the prizes and here we are, about sit some kind of written exam… h-how… bizaare." Vegeta growled out loud, his words softening so as to not be heard by the Sixth universe destroyers attendant, Vados while she led them uninterrupted up the stair case.
"So that is the other team huh, quite exciting. Fresh faces, fresh opponents where I'll be learning their habits during the very fight! Excites even you huh Vegeta." Goku said loudly, not in the least bit nervous of these new faces. One looked like a kid… skinny and seemed curious of their arrival. The one next to this brat, to his right, purple skinned-
-'The heck, even a machine is going to be fighting on their side. Could be an android… or some kind of cyborg like Sixteen. Though it isn't him who gives me pause now.' Piccolo grunted, pushing Goku and then looking at Kron, speaking up then.
"Look, doesn't he remind you of someone…" he said softly, not about to speak aloud and in a direct sort of way, Kron nodded mutely, arms folded though his gaze narrowed while Goku blinked, replying… as Goku does… loudly.
"Yeah, Frieza right. They have got one as well then, or maybe he is a Cooler and this guy has a brother too. Or-" Piccolo grabbed the yapping Saiyan, hand placed over his mouth, then replying via telekinesis.
'You didn't have to speak out loud you dolt. Though I suppose we've nothing to worry about, with this being a tournament of sorts… That and well, Kron has defeated Frieza twice.' Goku was released, then turning to face piccolo, a gaze of understanding on his face.
'Yeah, Piccolo. But he might be a different guy, we've no idea what sort of people and their ideals are and grouping him in with Frieza, by way of his looks isn't fair. But I'll heed your word, he could be bad, but if he's joined a tournament of all things, it could mean he at least will follow the rules of this martial arts tournament.'
"relax Piccolo, we're meeting our opponents now. Hey! How are-" Goku said aloud now, their telepathic connection finished and they pretended to be fighting as to how to deal with their opponents.
"Yeah Piccolo, relax. Goku, check that guy out." Tien said, nodding towards the yellow skinned bear in a red singlet, who looked right back at them with a challenging grin. Vegeta and Kron kept quiet, also eyeing the competition with quick glances, Piccolo then seen the scrawny brat stand up, approaching Goku and Vegeta, also eyeing Kron as well with interest.
'The sixth universe still have all their Supreme Kai's and this grand Supreme Kai while Shin is the sole remaining Supreme Kai, and not even the supposed 'Grand Supreme Kai' by the words of that other, Shin is the East Supreme Kai…' it was all interesting and all but Piccolo had a fight to win and all this conjuncture could wait until after this tournament. He would even question Shin himself, but now they had a wish they could make, to alleviate their ally.
"I've a wish for the black star dragon balls Goku, so let me use them when we've secured the win. Any of you object to my using them?" Piccolo tore his gaze away from Goku, who looked at him in silent agreement, nodding once at Piccolo as he did. Vegeta spared him but a glance before he focused on ahead where the stairs were, about to follow Vados upwards. Kron spared him a glance as well, also nodding to Piccolo in his silent confirmation while Tien spoke up.
"Sure Piccolo, I doubt any of us here have any use for those things anyway. What, with their destructive drawback." Piccolo nodded, knowing all about their destructive drawback as he replied.
"Hmph, I'll use them on another planet. That or I'll just use them in the emptiness of space. That should work… I will also need you all to accompany me, save me the time in tracking down those black star dragon balls once I make my wish. I'll be inviting Lord Shin and Kibito no doubt will accompany him as well-"
"-Hurry along gentlemen. We're nearing the top." Vados cut in, turned back to them and floating with the ease of her abilities before touching down once more onto the steps and strolling upwards.