(Piccolo-POV)
"Alright, you've thoroughly smashed Dabura and Majin Buu… to my surprise. But you've not finished them off, Why is that." Piccolo, now removed from his heavily weighted clothing, now stood straight and lightweight, fully unburdened from this especially heavy, newly weighted clothing of his creation. Nouva and his gaze met, where the shadow dragon then started to crack his neck idly, looking as if he wasn't unconcerned with answering, but he did then.
"Your friends were strong… but to my full power, they might as well have been a light workout… Now, are you standing to prove something to me, or shall we continue to speak to one another, instead of-" Piccolo took that as the time to begin, though he stood in place with his arms held bent out, hands open as Ki surged within them. Grunting loudly, his energy cackled within his hands, Nouva Shenron got into a fighting position, but it looked that he changed his mind and went ahead and charged Piccolo.
"Hnnnnngh haaaaaaaaaaaaa!" he flexed both hands forwards, two twin, yellow colored beams of high Ki concentration quickly expelled from his open palms, aimed poised to strike a closer getting Nouva, he of course dodged then. Piccolo didn't let that stop him, quickly maneuvering his hands as to 'mentally' control those twin beams, that had now passed entirely the Shadow Dragon, whose face was becoming closer and closer to Piccolo's.
Energy he continued to feed into the beams, seeing Nouva now coming upon him now, the beams trajectories were telepathically altered and now two twin sun-like balls of energy were seen behind Nouva. Piccolo quickly released his hold on his energy, then using 'Instant Transmission' to gain ground right as Nouva Shenron arrived, then vanishing from his last spot and in time to witness Nouva becoming engulfed in the twin detonation.
"Yeah… that didn't kill you, though it showed my resolve." his energy, Piccolo felt another spike in his energy, his transformation was doing something, though as of now he had barely managed to tap into god Ki, just a glimpse of what he could do with it had begun to show more and more.
'God Ki or not, I think of got this Nouva Shenron. Compared to the likes of Dabura-' Nouva blasted out of the obscuring smoke, the explosion now dying down and he stopped mid-flight, hovering in the air, hands held in a position to power up.
Piccolo followed suite, he was already powered up and randomly would his Ki spike from the god Ki transformation he was barely able to utilize yet, Nouva's energy encapsulating him in a rotating sphere of see through energy, the sky cackling with lighting discharges and thunder from their combined energies affecting the environment.
Piccolo and Nouva then flickered towards one another, engaging in melee combat, fast paced as every blow shattered sound around them, sending shock waves everywhere. Piccolo smirked a feral, toothy grin and Nouva did too, their clash only beginning.
"Hngh- I've got to admit, he is much more stronger than I. Cumber was also stronger than me and yet I've been capable of keeping up with him… it must be the god Ki I've gotten within me, I need to-' Nouva knocked a hit into the side of his head, Piccolo took the blow, flinching quite a bit but he pushed through, firing a quickly empowered 'Super Beam Cannon', the beam struck straight through Nouva's hand as it went to grab him, making him flinch.
They separated, paused their fight while Nouva quickly looked to his hand, watching it heal before they resumed their melee clash. Piccolo, with his 'Red-Eye transformation' plus 'Kaio-Ken' times four hundred and one, his power he understood, wasn't enough for him to defeat this opponent-
-Another spike in his Ki, the god Ki within reacting to empower him, his last blow he landed on Nouva went through the shadow dragons guard, striking him in the jaw and knocking him from the sky, surprise evident on his face when he turned, stopping his forced descent.
Energy, that of god Ki discharged from his body, as Piccolo looked at both his hands in wonder, but like the last time, it passed-
-Nouva struck Piccolo in the side of his face, knocking him further away into the air, then following him along, continuing to attack him, knocking him from one place to the other and afterimaging to the next spot to continue knocking Piccolo around. Piccolo grunted, the fourth hit that struck him, he shouted loudly and discharged a reactive defense, his energy he used discharged around him into a sphere that burst out, striking Nouva and pausing his relentless onslaught.
'H-Here, I felt another spike of the god Ki, come on then Nouva… c-continue to push me.' Piccolo smirked, wiping the blood from his lip, smirking towards Nouva, whose pristine condition looked much better than Piccolo's already becoming fatigue. He was certainly the most formidable of the dragons-
-An explosion detonated from that of the other battlefield, which could almost blindside someone, Piccolo focused on the energy within and with much strain, continued to try and pull on that god Ki once again.
"Hmm… Eis isn't capable of such display… so it is Syn…" Nouva said, turning to observe the explosion in the distance, the cyan colored sphere extended to a large degree, Piccolo continued to focus on his energy and 'tugged'.
"Hngh- come on… I've got to use all I've got if I want to beat this guy…' Piccolo's energy discharged around him, he growled loudly and continued to power up, pushing himself through a heavy strain, keeping up on pulling this god Ki to the forefront from within until he felt a 'click', he snapped and shouted louder then before. Nouva paused mid-flight, already about to reach him, his serious gaze turned to a small sense of surprise, though he looked intrigued and waited.
"Show me if you've got more power then those two. Weakness disgusts me and more than that, I'd like a competent opponent who can handle what I dish out, unlike your friends." Nouva said simply, content to wait but Piccolo didn't reply, for he needed to concentrate hard on what change he was undergoing through. Piccolo also turned off 'Kaio-Ken' to alleviate some of the distress on his body, his Ki then exploding after one last howl, his Ki then changing color to a yellow and red color, much lighter colors than 'Kaio-Ken', of the red though the yellow color was reminiscent of a 'Super Saiyan'.
"Heh… I've finally did it. I've reached the next level! This power… I feel… incredible!" he then glanced down at his hands, noticing that his skin color turned to orange, a strange occurrence, but nevertheless, Piccolo was chuckling in glee for having finally finding the next step on his constant journey in getting stronger.
Piccolo afterimaged forwards then, testing the limits, his eyes still burned with the familiar sensation of his 'Red Eyes transformation' as well, he'd guessed that he was also using that form in unison, which enhanced his power. Nouva was capable still, more then enough Piccolo found, so Piccolo tested the waters still and continued their melee and Ki-infused assault, Piccolo still finding himself being slowly beaten by Nouva, though not as certainly like before, but still…
'Yeah, he's still strong, the guys being holding back then. Well… one thing left in my arsenal I can try…' Piccolo grimaced, mentally preparing himself, for he planned to enhance his power further with 'Kaio-Ken', but at a very minuscule multiplier for starters.
'...Times ten should do.' stopping himself from wincing right then and there, he then quickly begun overwhelming Nouva Shenron with this power further boosting his energy, he now felt he was much more stronger than the shadow dragon at this moment now. He managed to knock Nouva downwards, a shattering strike to his ribs, followed by an axe kick quickly used afterwards, flickering down in order to intercept Nouva when he was knocked down. Nouva then landed upon Piccolo's awaiting hand, having the wind knocked out of him, Piccolo finished him with another blow to the back of the head which upon impact, buried Nouva into the ground, an impact crater quickly formed.
Turning off 'Kaio-Ken' for a brief respite, Piccolo stood over the downed shadow Dragon Nouva, right hand held in front of him, readied for a finishing blow.
"So, you going to get up, continue this or will you give up the dragon ball, shadow dragon?"
Nouva found his strength, getting to his feet slowly, a hand on one knee before getting up. He waved a Piccolo mockingly, replying as a smirk crossed his face.
"Come Namekian, one last round. And next time, show some backbone. If your in a position of power, finish me off." Nouva and Piccolo squared up once again, Piccolo waiting for a perfect time to utilize 'Kaio-Ken' once more.
(Eighteen-POV)
Mira and this new shadow dragon continued their battle, Mira was not winning against this shadow dragon though and it showed, he'd already lost one of his arms ten minutes back, though it had since been regrown, the shadow dragon that called himself Syn Shenron, looked to be having a fun time of it mockingly beating Mira up. Enraged but not able to outdo the shadow dragon, Mira was on his last legs but out of all of them here, he was the strongest among them-
'Huh, Goku's arrived…' she turned, like Zangya and Pyrrha who have since returned to the battlefield healed back up. Goku came blasting for the two of them, and Raditz, who also showed up ten minutes back and was not happy being sidelined by Mira. But in this case, Raditz kept with she, Zangya and Pyrrha while they continued to observe the fight that Mira was losing, now paused as Goku hovered in close by to them both.
They of course, could hear nothing about what they were saying from here, though Eighteen could read lips and as of now only Syn Shenron's, who said to Goku that 'this fight here was getting stale, your friend here has nothing else to offer me.'
(Goku-POV)
"Yo Mira, you've done enough now. Let me fight him. I've got a score to settle with this guy and you're going to be in my way… so please, do me a favor... and stand aside!" he warned, shouting with a glare while Mira continued to resist, about to reply until he caught a blast quickly launched by one finger on this shadow dragon, who in his place spoke up.
"He's right you hot head, you've played your cards and have shown nothing but sloppy fighting. I would be inclined to kill you now, but it seems your newly arrived friend wants to hurt me… And why is that friend. You don't like that my brutality has shown those peons upon this planet that I've snuffed out so far, that my strength was born from your misuse of the dragon balls. So don't look so glum, your existence is the reason for mine and the others created through your arrogance. I'm just here, to correct the balance... by killing all of you. It is my time to live now." Landing nearby to Mira, Syn smirked down upon him, then kicking him suddenly and the blow connected before Mira could make to dodge, Syn then turned to Goku, adding.
"...We were born from the negative energies of your wishes, molded by those selfish wishes made by you, that heavily accumulated energy overloading the dragon balls by your misuse and those of your allies, and here you are… looking at me as if I've done you a disservice. Was my killing of your friend the reason for your anger? I'm glad it was you Goku, for I do know you and unlike most of your friends… you have the strength to perhaps, offer me insult. I do revel a challenge."
"I'll do more than insult you, you killed my friend Krillin. It was you I know. And I will make you… I'll make you pay for that, wishing back Krillin… will be the second thing done when those dragon balls have returned-" Goku paused, looking upwards, for he spotted as four dragon balls were heading straight for Syn Shenron, as he looked up and chuckled deeply.
"I'll think you'll find your resolve crash against my inevitable dominance. I'd been telepathically calling them, but your friend there has been so fierce… so annoying in his constant attacks to distract me, I've had it to here with his antics which had distracted me so. Your talk here and now, and the brief respite therein given has given me all the time I've needed, in securing my victory against your world."
Syn Shenron smirked, as one after the other the dragon balls that had been previously secured flew towards him, his mouth widened as he grabbed one at a time, both hands and shoved them down his gullet, red eyes gazed at Goku, humor seen within. After the first swallow did Goku act, flickering for him at full speed though Syn was moving just as fast, grabbing all five in record time when Goku arrived right in front of him, a vicious uppercut Goku landed upon his defenseless form, his head knocked back on a tilt with Goku's fist still underneath. Whatever damage inflicted from that blow, Syn seemed to shrug it off with a snarl, a savage smile as Goku witnessed after each of the dragon balls swallowed did the Shadow dragons body bulk up, five times.
"Your world is on the brink, you've just not realized it as of yet." he said behind a sneer, his energy then pulsed out from him, crashing against Goku's body, pushing him back against the dirt and rubble, Goku's legs not able to keep himself in place. Instead, he jumped back some ways, given that soon after the last dragon ball that this Shadow dragon gulped down, there were now six dragon balls pushed out from Syn's chest, all in a circular display though one spot on his chest was lacking one, which Goku supposed was for that other dragon… Eyeing them quickly, Goku now knew that the shadow dragon still fighting back at that last battle he flew through had to have the four star ball, Goku's… dragon ball he and his family usually look after.
"Your one short then, still… I'm not letting you get a hold of that last ball Syn…" the shadow dragon chuckled, deeply rumbling from out his mouth, his metallic tone reaching Goku's ears as he spoke in reply, not in the least bit concerned it looked from where Goku stood.
"One dragon ball short… though with one less I can still destroy you Saiyan. But do not worry Goku, Nouva will soon be out of the picture and the dragon ball under his command shall be where it should always have been-" Syn moved faster than Goku could see, though instinctively was Goku able to put up a quick defense, blocking it with his right arm. Goku then used his left knee and reflected the knee of Syn, but Goku failed to block the last attack, even if he 'sensed' the attack coming, his body was not yet able to keep up with his instincts.
'T-That was like Whis ability, what did he call it… eh, 'ultra instinct'… I was able to 'see' him with my body, even before my actual senses picked up on this guys movement… I done it without even knowing I was doing it, like the one time back on lord Beerus planet. Eh, man… he's gotten stronger from eating those dragon balls, this might be a fight I can't win…' Goku smiled all the same though, the rush and anticipation for a fight of such a scale, though more dire then fighting against Moro, for this was Earth… their home planet and it was in danger the longer these shadow dragons roamed it.
"Ah, I am no longer Syn Shenron little Saiyan, you may call me… Omega Shenron, not yet whole but, I'll soon be-" Syn, or Omega as he dubbed himself now, Goku could care less for as of the moment he was keeled over from the blow to his gut, Goku was able to release a burst of Ki and expelled a lot of energy to try and knock back Omega, but the shadow dragon was struck but stood his ground.
"Hah… don't think I'm going to roll over, now that you've gained more power, Omega-" Omega then launched a blast point blank, the cyan colored beam detonated, sending Goku down into the ground, digging him deep. He bit down on the last Senzu bean he had, which begun to heal him, he felt himself getting stronger though a minuscule amount. He laughed, finding himself he would enjoy this. Then a frown settled upon his face, for he couldn't play around nor enjoy himself, he needed to take this fight seriously before Omega decided to destroy their planet or do so by accident.
'And Lord Beerus and lord Whis… they are here, but I'm not sure if they would a intervene second time, man… they might do but I can't be so sure-' Goku's thoughts were interrupted, Omega flickering in front of him, smirking down at him, his left foot hefted high as he brought it down to strike at Goku's head, Goku did afterimage out of the way though, his newly regained strength had Goku back in the fight as was his use of 'Kaio-Ken' at one hundred twenty times did boost his speed to at least, allow Goku to maneuver around but, Omega was faster and struck Goku once again, then laid a vicious long combo of melee blows, each attack laid shattering any hastily given defense, even when Goku sometimes was able to 'instinctively feel the attacks coming before actually seeing them.
Laying more blows, Goku was then blasted once more, a single beam fired from Omega's one pointed, clawed finger, the explosion impacting him and exploding. 'Kaio-Ken' was turned off, what strain from it's use not even as much comparing to the pain he gained from Omega's attacks and that last Ki-beam, Omega then landing straight in front of him, arms folded.
As it was, Goku squinted with one eye shut, looking at the Shadow dragon when Pyrrha Nikos, Eighteen and a newly healed Mira landed in front of Goku, all standing up to Omega defensively in front of Goku. Pyrrha quickly grabbing Goku and they vanished to the safety of the lookout, Dende quickly pacing forwards and laying on his hands that quickly started to glow, Goku begun to feel better already all the while Dende kept quiet as he concentrated.
(Piccolo-POV)
Complete decimation, that was what their fight wrought but with Piccolo dishing out the majority of the damage upon Nouva, the shadow dragon laid on one knee, his own attacks in the end doing more devastation to the surrounding area and parts of West city that got caught in the crossfire then against Piccolo. Desperation as Piccolo outpaced him in the end, which was over now for piccolo stood over the shadow dragon, looking down upon him in comtempt, his arms crossed for this was his confidence that as of now he would need not them to further… humiliate Nouva Shenron in this bout, he could use his legs. Though now, as Piccolo stood over him, mulling over the battle happening over in the distance where Goku headed for, to sense Goku's own energy drop in a dramatic fashion as whoever he was apposed against was that much more resilient than even the human-raised Saiyan, Piccolo's eyes which were locked on that distance battle then sharply gazed upon the shadow dragon in front of him, seeing that movement hew made out of the corner of his gaze.
To see not an attack though, but instead this shadow-influenced warrior sticking out his hand, his palm slowly revealing that of the dragon ball, it's cracked surface slowly repairing as it left his palm, he dropped it onto the floor though with telekinesis did Piccolo maneuver his psychic power and took it into his own awaiting hand.
"I've given up the four star dragon ball to you, I can see when I've been beaten so now, I lay down my arms and surrender that which you've been fighting for-" Piccolo gripped the dragon ball then, for an unknown 'tug' of psychic power then influenced the dragon ball, with a much fiercer grip in telepathy than Piccolo though with his own hand now wrapped around it, he kept it from moving off on it's own… for it would have gone directly for that of the battlefield from where Goku, Eighteen and Pyrrha were at.
"You surrender? And why is that. Look at the carnage that has been wrought upon the local people here, that being majoirity the work of the other shaodw dragon that looked like you… plus a revived Broly, you still are a shadow dragon. But fine, I want to know why this dragon ball was keenly motivated to head directly for that battlefield and why." Nouva paused, seeing that Piccolo stood directly facing where the last fight was taking place, Nouva found himself and from the corner of Piccolo's gaze, he fully stood though with a limp, turning to face in the same direction.
"...Syn Shenron, he is the strongest of us, there is no doubt and I and Eis had done our best to keep away from his position, though now that I think on it, it is possible that he was keeping tabs on us. I know with instinct that my brother has been destroyed, as well as that of the others but as far as I can feel... that dragon ball, the four star ball is the last that is not within the direct influence of a shadow dragon. The others… they are in the direction you're facing. Are you not going to finish me off? I doubt that even now, I would be capable of any resistance. Your power and growth during this bout, has shown your superiority against me. I've even surrendered that of which I treasure most, if at all." Piccolo cocked an annoying glance his way, replying.
"I could… but compared to that of the others, I can see that while your intent to destroy me was genuine, you also did so to Dabura and Majin Buu as well, but you didn't kill them. These- you shadow dragons are born from negativity brought upon by the regular use of the dragon ball, where in ages when… you could say my predecessor created them, long ago they were able to gradually rid themselves of such negative energy, so that must mean that through their more recent, use upon use you and your kind were born from some of our wishes-"
"-You talk too much green guy but yes, I was created from a wish that a Kron made, to wish back a Saiyan named Raditz, a selfless though also a selfish wish he made, for bringing back a friend as well as a rival. My brother I believe was brought to being when-"
"-Yeah yeah, so I think you'll be staying out of this now, you've surrender and all-" the others with Piccolo, Tien, Cumber, Raven, Vegeta… they peered at Nouva with the intent to attack, as Chiaotzu, Qrow, Seventeen, Sixteen, Yamcha, Pikkon and a newly healed Dabura and Majin Buu landed also, the last two eyeing Nouva with different though heated looks. Piccolo placed a hand up, the four star dragon ball within gleamed at those who now landed closer to Nouva and Piccolo's decimated battlefield, all varying degrees of interest or suspicion. Vegeta, being the guy he was, spoke up as he eyed both of them and then looked towards the four star, now really caring about it from the looks of it.
"You've lost your mind Namekian, your going to let this guy live-"
"-Look around you Vegeta you idiot." Raditz, you… Dabura here, Majin Buu… and even I. all former enemies of most of the guys here. Seventeen Sixteen, Eighteen… need it go on. I'm letting him go, he's no longer a threat but poses an interesting challenge in the future. Pikkon, you request our aid for fighting against those like Broly but until this last fight is done, we will remain here."
"I'll help out in this last fight then. But underestimate me, I'm not even a fraction of Most of you here, though I suppose I can run distraction or in this case, a very annoying"
"We will trust you dragon not to go blowing up the planet while we deal with the last of your kind. Though Piccolo is right, will give you the benefit of the doubt now. Let's hurry, we've got to finish this and then wish back Moori, the Namekian dragon balls and the earths dragon balls could help us track down Kron…"
"And Lord Beerus is on the planet still so, he and the one named Champa have something in mind we've got to keep an ear out for, uh no need to waste any more time, Kakarot needs help!" they all, that is the whole group except for Nouva Shenron and Dabura took off to Goku's prior location, before Piccolo sensed that he was suddenly on the lookout.