Chapter 75 - My SI Stash #75 - Cold Rebirth by XAgent-Venom666X (Dragon Ball Z) (1/2)
*SI as Cooler, he's more aligned with the good. He won't be pulling a Kaneki pfp and go full edge villain acts. Author's asking readers which Broly to use, the one from Super or from DBZ, answer in the comments~ Tights/Cooler pairing
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Sypnosis: One moment I'm living a normal life, the next I'm accepting an offer that has me reborn in the body of an intergalactic tyrant. With a universe I know a lot about, and incredible power at my fingertips, my path has no limits. But this universe will need all the help it can get to survive. They already have enough heroes...time to show them what a monster can do. SI/Cooler
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Chapter 1+2
A/N: Been an active fan of Dragonball Z since I was a kid, and since I first discovered Fanfiction I've wanted to do a DBZ story of my own. And with Super coming out long ago, two more movies and FighterZ being as popular as it is I figured it was time to put one up.
From what I've seen, there have been a lot of SI/OC inserts in the form of reincarnation, dimension hopping or even time travel (Xenoverse) and became either a Saiyan or a Gamer. But not a whole lot of them involved someone becoming a member of Frieza's race.
In this particular story, it's not only an insert, but one where a villain that was only seen in a couple of movies has a chance for a different path that will alter the very fabric of Universe-7 and the many events to follow.
Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ.
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”Fate is never fair. You are caught in a current much stronger than you are; struggle against it and you'll drown not just yourself but those who try to save you. Swim with it, and you'll survive.” -Cassandra Claire
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He felt weightlessness, floating through an endless void as some higher power decided where he would go to spend eternity.
So he continued to wait, hours, days, weeks, he couldn't tell how much had passed. Here, time meant nothing. After floating through the darkness for another spell of time he felt himself slip into a kind of meditative trans, blurring the line between awake and asleep even though he couldn't achieve either one in his current state of existence.
Then he felt it.
It was subtle at first, a pulse of warmth that echoed through his being. Giving him the feeling of being in a body again. But it slowly faded away as quickly as it came.
A few moments passed then he felt another pulse, this one stronger, filling him much more quickly than the last and lasted longer before it faded away.
Before he could think on the anomaly any more a third pulse hit him, so strong that he felt as though the wind was knocked out of him. A bright, white light pierced the darkness, blinding him as he was pulled harshly from it...
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A loud gasp of air ripped from my lungs as I jolted awake, taking in huge gulps of air as my vision was blocked by bright sunlight. My heart beating like a jackhammer in my c_h_e_s_t while my mind went into panic mode as I tried desperately to get his bearings.
Once I was calm enough to actually think, I rolled onto my side and found myself laying in a soft patch of grass beside a small stream that trickled softly as it flowed by. The air was calm, warm, which filled me with an odd sense of peace.
Looking up into the sky, I blinked when I saw multiple planetoid-like shapes hovering high above. Although that paled in comparison to what else he had seen when he looked up.
Scrambling over to the stream, I looked at my reflection and was both stunned and horrified to see, directly above his head and glowing an ethereal white light, was a halo. Similar to the ones people hear and read about in in books about angels
That was when I remembered what had happened before...the accident;
Bright lights. Metal crushing and glass shattering. Pain...numbness...then the feeling of floating away.
”I...I died...” I muttered, still in shock, lowering my arm and sitting there in stunned silence. My mind all over the place and my heart beating frantically...wait...
”How can my heart beat if I'm dead?” I wondered, checking my pulse to see if the vital organ was indeed beating. None of this made sense, then again, no one really could tell anyone else what it was like to die or what happens after.
Standing up, I took in the landscape that stretched out around me. The oddly colored grass, trees and other plants covering the ground, the large mountains and hills in the distance, it wasn't what I had been expecting for the afterlife.
Was this heaven? Purgatory? It certainly didn't look like any kind of Hell ever mentioned. So where was I?
”This place looks more like an alien planet instead of heaven.” I couldn't help but comment while my gaze swept over the otherworldly landscape.
”Quite an astute observation.”
I spun around when I heard the statement and found myself in the presence of a tall man dressed in an elegant robes with pale-blue skin and gravity defying white hair. A large, glowing blue ring hovered around his neck, and in his hand was a long staff with a black orb with another ring around it floating above the top.
”Then again, what is heaven but alien to those who have never seen it?” the man pondered in a calm, flamboyant tone.
”W-What...who...” I muttered, unable to form words. But something in the back of my mind was nagging at me, that he was somehow familiar.
The man giggled, ”My you are an interesting one. So full of life, yet cut so short. Sad really.” he finished with a somber tone.
”Are...Are you God?” I finally asked, causing the being to laugh again.
”You mortals and your fairy tales. Although not far from the mark if I were to be honest. I am an angel, you may call me Whis.” the man, Whis, said with a sweeping bow. ”And I would bet my favorite confection that you are full of questions.”
I nodded, another wave of nostalgia hitting me but I was too occupied with trying to come to grips with what is happening. ”Well, to sum things up simply, you are indeed dead. Although you put up a good fight toward the end, it was an inevitability that couldn't be avoided.”
A slow breath escaped, my shoulders sagging as the truth settled over me once again. It was undeniable, considering I had a halo and was currently talking with an angel at the moment.
”What happens now?” I asked after a few moments.
Whis shrugged a shoulder, ”In most cases, you are sent to a particular afterlife befitting your character. However, you are a rather special case. Which is why I am here.”
”Special how?”
”The people I work with have a tendency to notice certain mortals with traits that mark them as something of interest.” explained the angel, ”You've had a rather interesting life, albeit an up and down one, but you show a strong will and dedication within your soul. Thus, I was sent here before you were sent to the beyond. I'm here to offer you a choice.”
I blinked owlishly, ”...A choice?”
Whis hummed while nodding, ”You can either A) continue on your way to the next life you were meant for. Or B) be sent to a new reality where you can start again.”
The offer was, for all intents and purposes, a very shocking one. How many people could say that they died and were literally offered another chance? It had taken me a few seconds before I could respond.
”What do you mean by a 'new reality'? And what world would I be sent to if I chose option B?” I eventually asked. Although the idea of living again was too good to pass up, I wanted to know all the variables before I made my choice.
Usually if something was too good to be true, then it most likely was.
”You honestly didn't think that your reality was the only one in existence did you?” Whis said with a light laugh. ”And as for where, what would the fun be in simply telling you? But rest assured, it is one that you know well and will have a great deal of fun with.”
Even though he was willing to accept the fact that he had died, he felt that he wasn't ready to go to the other side just yet. And the option to go to another world? It was too good to pass up.
”As much as going onto the afterlife seems appealing. I don't think I'm ready to take that adventure.” I thought to myself, already coming to a decision. ”I'll take option B. I'm not ready to throw in the towel just yet.”
Whis smiled, ”Marvelous. Now then,” he twirled his staff, the orb on the end glowing before he pointed it at me. ”You may feel just a bit of discomfort.”
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Whis lowered his staff when the young man vanished from sight, his calm smile still in place. ”Best of luck to you, my young friend.”
”You honestly believe that his presence while make any sort of difference?”
The angel turned his attention to the being that had just appeared beside him. A thin, humanoid cat with purple skin dressed in Egyptian style clothing.
”That would depend on him and the actions that he takes. But things will certainly become more interesting for the universe. That much I can say.” replied Whis.
Humming, the feline-being turned and began walking away, ”I'm going back to sleep. Wake me if anything interesting happens.”
”Of course, Lord Beerus.”
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I found myself in the darkness again, but I could hear the dull thump of a heart beating echoed from somewhere close along with a series of beeping and muffled voices.
Time seemed to go on forever, seconds, minutes, hours, it was hard to say exactly how long I was simply floating there. But then, as quickly as I found myself in the darkness, light filled my vision just as quickly, all of the early sounds now crystal clear.
”Unbelievable...his power level readings...” a voice spoke with a slight hiss.
”Contact the King, NOW!” another bellowed
There was a lot of movements, but my eyes had finished adjusting enough for me to see that I was in some kind of medical center or laboratory surrounded by a half dozen strange creatures wearing body armor and medical coats.
I tried to move, but only managed to bring my arms and legs into my line of sight to reveal, to my shock, deep purple skin. I still had five fingers on each hand, but I only had three toes on each foot, and an odd movement at the base of my spine revealed a long tail the same color my skin currently was.
A soft hiss was heard and all sound came to an abrupt end save for the medical equipment around the room. Turning my head as best I could, I saw a creature that towered over everyone else. Wearing a set of royal armor and a long flowing cape, his skin was a lighter shade than what mine had become and a series of white bio-armor plates on his arms, legs and around his head which also had a pair of long black horns stretching upward.
”My Lord.” One of the scientists groveled, kneeling before the intimidating being. ”He was birthed moments ago, our readings show his power to be beyond our expectations. He should grow into a fine heir.”
A blade-like smile stretched across the 'King's' face as he approached, looking down at my small form with piercing red eyes.
”What will you name him, Lord Cold?” asked one of the other beings in the room.
His red eyes met mine, most likely thinking over the question before he spoke in a deep baritone filled with both power and arrogance;
”Cooler.”
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A/N: And it has begun. The next chapter will be a timeskip into the future while more of 'Cooler's' origins get revealed through discussions and flashbacks. And as I stated previously, the original timeline for DBZ will be changed due to this development, but by how much I can't quite say for the time being.
Also, I am hoping to make a pairing later down the road. Any and all ideas are appreciated while I work to get this story off the ground.
Read, review, and I'll see you lot next time!
Chapter 2
A/N: Looks like I'm not the only one who things Cooler deserved more face-time in the series, if the many reviews, PMs, favs and follows are anything to go by.
Because of the early success of this story, I started rewatching the DBZ series and reading the appropriate lore needed to make sure that I was as accurate as possible with the details. The real trouble I had was when in the timeline I should introduce Cooler/SI into the series. And as I watched...it came to me.
So I decided on a small Saga within the series that many may not have thought of. And given this knowledge, I figured this part of the series could use a little...fan-tune up. But I'll let you all be the judge in the end.
(Disclaimer: I still own nothing.)
”My Lord.” One of the scientists groveled, kneeling before the intimidating being. ”He was birthed moments ago, our readings show his power to be beyond our expectations. He should grow into a fine heir.”
A blade-like smile stretched across the 'King's' face as he approached, looking down at my small form with piercing red eyes.
”What will you name him, Lord Cold?” asked one of the other beings in the room.
His red eyes met mine, most likely thinking over the question before he spoke in a deep baritone filled with both power and arrogance;
”Cooler.”
X Age 763 - Many Years Later X
Deep within the vastness of space, among the many stars and planets, a lone space pod in the shape of a sphere could be seen flying through the vacc_u_m. A single round window facing the direction it was heading that the sole occupant would be able to see the many views they passed by.
But they weren't concerned with the sights.
Within the pod, a lone figure reclined in the only seat. A tattered cloak shrouding their form and arms crossed over their c_h_e_s_t, eyes closed and mind centered as they waited for their trip to come to an end.
An untold amount of time had passed since he was reborn in this universe, and it took him less than a day to completely figure out where he had ended up and who had sent him here. And when he did...he realized that his life had been completely turned on its head.
He'd been a big fan of Dragonball while growing up, and had started getting into the Super-saga before the accident that ended up killing him. And now he was part of the same universe that had once been a dream to him as a child...but he wasn't prepared for exactly 'WHO' he would end up being reborn as.
Growing up again by itself was a challenge, but growing up as part of a powerful alien dynasty that pretty much owned most of the galaxy was a whole new ball game.
He'd come close to death more times than he cared to remember. The training he had to undergo bordering on sadistic. But through sheer will, dedication and a little luck, he'd managed to thrive. He learned everything he needed to in order to survive in this new universe, he became stronger, and all the while handling things HIS way whenever the opportunity presented itself.
Even though he still remembered his old life fondly, this was his life now. And with everything he knew was going to happen within the next two decades he had many plans set in place to ensure that this universe and the trillions of innocent lives that inhabit it aren't extinguished.
The first few steps had already been taken, and he was now on his way to the one place where many of the future events would reach their peak.
”Destination closing. Estimated time of arrival...1 hour.” the onboard computer reported.
Red eyes snapped open beneath the hood hiding his face and gazed out the window before him as the green and blue planet came into view and was drawing ever closer.
”Earth...can't remember the last time I saw it up close.” he spoke with a deep voice. A long, dark-purple tail slithered out of the cloak and hit a couple of switches on the pod's controls in preparation for entry. A smirk spreading across his face.
”Time to make an entrance.”
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Enroute to Kami's lookout, both Gohan and Krillin froze mid-flight. The half-saiyan child and former monk turning their attention above them.
”Gohan...you feel that?” asked Krillin, sweat dripping down from his forehead.
”Y-Yeah. What is it?” Gohan wondered, sensing a power level neither of them had felt before getting closer.
”I don't know. But I doubt it's anything good. First the Black Mist affecting everyone, now this...We better get our hands on that Sacred Water and fast.” said the former monk as they charged up and flew faster.
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He'd expected many things when he reached the planet's surface. But to see the locals going completely crazy and attacking each other wasn't one of them.