//------------------------------// // Saga 1: A Hero Falls // Story: Equestria Girls: Battle of Gods // by The Zebra Hybrid //------------------------------// Battle of Gods Saga Canterlot High School Sunset pumped her legs as fast as she could through the hallways trying to make it back to the auditorium where the girls were and warn them what she just witnessed. She just couldn't believe it, as much as she kept replaying the memory of Vegeta trying to end her life and Goku being caught in the crossfire, she just couldn't come to terms with it. And worst of all she left Goku, who was badly wounded, deal with Vegeta who barely had a scratch on him. Sunset pushed the thoughts behind and focused on the task at hand, she had to tell the rest what happened and see if they can free Vegeta from the Dazzlings control. She felt fresh tears seep from her eyes as she kept running she finally made it to the auditorium and burst through the doors to find the room empty but the six girls and dog with worried looks on their faces. "Sunset!" said the group in unison as they rushed over to Sunset who fell on her knees panting, tears running down her face, "What happened!" exclaimed Twilight. "G-Goku...V-Vegeta." stutterd Sunset but just sobbed in her hands. "Sunset....we need ya' to take a breath and start from beginning ya' hear?", Sunset nodded, "What happened to Goku he just went up and teleported out of here? And where's Vegeta? And what was that tremor that nearly knocked us off our feet a couple of moments ago." Sunset took a deep breathe and started from when her and Vegeta were walking through the hall and how he was babbling about destroying the Dazzlings. To them running in to them and Vegeta falling under their spell and him almost killing her but Goku taking the blast for her. The group gasped at this, how could this happen. Sunset then started to sob when she explained that she had to leave Goku, who needed medical attention, to deal with the amped up Vegeta. Fluttershy knelt by Sunset and pulled her into an embrace as Sunset cried on her shoulder. "We need to find them and snap Vegeta from the Dazzlings control before it's too late." explained Twilight. "Yeah, cause if not Goku could get really really hurt!" said Pinkie. "Rainbow Dash darling, are you doing ok?" asked Rarity as Rainbow had a sad and guilty look on her face. If she hadn't had been so selfish and just listened to Vegeta he might still be here...with her. "I-I'm fine! Let's just find them before something happens!" Another tremor shook the school causing the group to wobble and find their footing. "I think it won't be that hard to know where they are." said Twilight as the rest nodded and grabbed the instruments and ran out of the auditorium. Canterlot High Parking Lot Goku was kneed in the chest and was sent soaring upward in the air where Vegeta used his afterimage technique above Goku and slammed both of his fist in his back making him plummet on the street below in a cloud of dust. Vegeta held out his palm sending out a barrage of ki blasts. Reacting quickly Goku crossed both arms in front of his face as the blasts collided causing multiple explosions around the parking lot. After the explosions passed Goku charged up his ki and sped off towards Vegeta who took a stance in the sky ready for Goku's coming charge. Goku threw a punch at Vegeta, which he caught with ease and charging up his energy, making Goku dash away from the charging Vegeta. The two saiyans teens stared at each other with serious eyes with both their energies surrounding their bodies. "Vegeta, you have to come to your senses. If the Dazzlings win, who knows what they could do." said Goku trying to convince his friend to snap out of the Dazzlings control. Since Goku was injured from that blast from the hallway trying to protect Sunset his energy dropped like a rock, he couldn't go Super Saiyan 3 and could barely contain Super Saiyan 2. Where Vegeta was at maximum power and strength, and stronger than he was back on their Earth. "HAHAHAHA! You think they are controlling me?!" laughed Vegeta as Goku gave him a confused look, "I am simply manipulating those witches so I can show them what they deserve." "Vegeta please! You don't have to do that! Twilight's spell-" "Is a complete waste of time! You have gotten soft ever since Twilight showed up. She has become a distraction and clouded your mind, in that case she must be destroyed." something sparked in Goku, when he heard those last words Vegeta had said. He clenched his fists and gritted his teeth and roared in the air causing a gust wind to sweep around the both of them. "You don't even think about hurting her!" yelled Goku as Vegeta smirked in response. "Then you will die with them!" yelled back Vegeta as he charged Goku, who did the same, creating an energy like explosion that rocked the whole area. Vegeta and Goku sent a barrage of punches and kicks toward each other but each one of their strikes being dodged or blocked by the other. In the process Goku quickly used instant transmission and appearing behind Vegeta and striking him in the back making him fly in to an unlucky car. Goku was then caught off guard as Vegeta afterimages in front of him and kicked him square in the jaw making Goku take a few steps back, taking the opportunity Vegeta sent barrage of punches to Goku's midsection and sent a final one into his gut making Goku cough up bit of blood. Not finishing there Vegeta charged up a ki blast and brought it to Goku's chest and detonated it causing Goku skid across the concrete in a cloud of smoke. Vegeta watched with pleasure as Goku tried wobbled back to his feet but only to fall on one knee. He had lost a lot of energy from that blast and has reverted back to a simple Super Saiyan, his shirt was completely gone, his pants were shredded, and blood trickled down his body. Vegeta gave out an evil laugh as Goku was panting like a dog. "I think it's time I finish you Kakarot!" stated Vegeta as his aura began to surround his body as he put his fist to his sides and gritted his teeth. Hurricane winds started to swoop the area as the clouds blocked out the entire sky causing golden lightning to strike down around the possessed Super Saiyan. Goku held on to the ground and covered his face with his arm trying to protect himself from the gushing winds. Vegeta then yelled in the sky causing his body to shine a bright yellow light. Goku eyes widened in fear as the light surrounded Vegeta, he didn't want to believe what was happening but is was. He closed his eyes from the bright light but could still hear Vegeta's screams. A large shockwave then rocked the whole town knocking Goku off his feet and land flat on his back. All Goku could see now was the clouds dissipating and the winds calm down, and the sound of Vegeta's heavy breathing and laughter. Goku lifted his head and his blood instantly went cold at what he saw, there forty feet of him was Vegeta, with blue and red lightning crackling around his body and a huge golden aura surrounding him, his eyebrows has disappeared and his golden hair now reached down to his lower back. Vegeta has just ascended to Super Saiyan 3. The seven girls and dog burst through the doors and eyes instantly wen t wide in shock and fear. Their was Vegeta with an evil smirk on his face with long spiky golden hair while Goku was beaten and bloodied in his Super Saiyan laying face up. Twilight started to run after Goku only for Applejack to grab her arm. "Woah, there nelly, are ya' sure that's a good idea." Applejack said with a worried look. "I have to help him! If I don't do something Vegeta's going to kill him." pleaded Twilight with tears welling up in her eyes. "What can ya' do!? Those two are way out of our league you'll be gone before ya' even reach Goku!" Twilight looked at the ground with a sad look and then focused her attention on the two saiyans. The group's' hearts instantly started to pick up when they saw Vegeta disappear. Goku with a worried look on his face came to his feet and looked around only for Vegeta to appear in front of him and grab his neck, Goku struggled to breath as Vegeta sent a fist straight into his gut launching him in the air. Vegeta shot up and and elbowed Goku's back sending him back down to the earth and a shattering boom. The girls screamed Goku's name in worry, but then felt a little relieved when they saw him rise from the crater. But he was back to his normal state and clutching his side in pain, fluttershy averted her eyes and held close to Rarity as she was clutching hers trying to fight tears from breaking the surface. Vegeta slowly descended down and chuckled at Goku's beaten form, the girls became overwhelmed with fear as Vegeta glanced their way and gave smug grin. "HAHAHAHA!!!! How does it feel Kakarot! To finally see yourself as the low-class runt you are!" laughed Vegeta as Goku grunted in pain in return, "Hurts doesn't it? Well, it's about to hurt some more!" Vegeta then lifted his palm and a yellow orb of energy formed at his fingertips, Goku glared at Vegeta as he raised his palm towards him but immediately went to shock as he pointed it to his side....straight at Twilight and the others. "Let's see how you fair when I blast your purple girl-friend!" Goku yelled in the air catching Vegeta off guard canceling his attack as a red aura surrounded his body. "KAIO-KEN TIMES TWENTY!!!!" yelled Goku as he shot towards Vegeta and punched him square in the jaw twice and kneed him in the stomach. Vegeta acting quickly threw a punch at Goku who used his instant transmission to teleport behind Vegeta and knee him in the back of the head. Goku back flipped back and cupped his hands at his sides as a blue orb of energy formed in his hands. Vegeta quickly turned around to deal with Goku but couldn't do anything but shield himself from the coming blast. "KAMEHAMEHAAAAA!!!!!" screamed Goku as the blue beam of energy shot towards the Super Saiyan 3. The blast collided with Vegeta but he tried to hold it steady with his arms crossed. The girls simply gawked at the attack as only blue light surrounding the area. Vegeta smirked and literally deflected the blast by do a backflip and kicking it in the air causing a explosion to to litter the sky and a bright blue light following afterward. The girls covered their eyes from the display. Once the light dimmed down everything was quiet. The girls was shocked to see the school parking lot was now.....nothing. They spotted Vegeta with his arms crossed still in his Super Saiyan 3 form and laughing like a maniac before shooting off in the sky. The girls then spotted Goku on the ground barely moving. Twilight was the first to sprint towards the fallen saiyan with tears in her eyes, with the rest soon following afterwards. Twilight knelt down by Goku's shirtless form and sobbed quietly. "I-Is he going to be okay?" asked Pinkie her hair now flat. No one answered though, Fluttershy however knelt down beside Twilight and put two fingers on Goku's neck and let out a sigh of relief that she felt a pulse. "F-Fluttershy darling, is he..." started Rarity. "He's okay, but he's hurt real bad if we don't get him to the hospital soon..." Fluttershy topped talking and gave a sad expression towards Goku. "I'll get my car!" yelled Rainbow but was stopped by Applejack. "Wait, Rainbow, if ya' haven't noticed the parking lot is nothing but rubble your car is probably with it." explained Applejack "You think I park my car here? I park it over by the field!" APplejack simply nodded as Rainbow ran off. Twilight sat by Goku's side and ran a hand through his black and messy hair tears leaking from her eyes. The girls crowded around Goku as they all let out tears as well for their fallen friend. Twilight leaned down and planted a kiss on his forehead. After a few minutes Rainbow came back with her car moving fast the group picked up Goku's unconscious body and moved him to the car where they all quickly piled in and sped off toward the Canterlot hospital in silence.