RIFT NXT Trivia Tidbits:

The Tournament of Power arch still happened in the Dragon Ball Multiverse, and Frieza participated. While his Diablo Form allowed him to easily defeat Jiren the Gray, Goku obtained Ultra Instinct still thanks to another foe that appeared.. one that wasn't there in the original official anime..

"So.. they failed.." Frieza said as he strolled through the forest of Remnant. A large city with a great tower could be seen in the distance above the treetops.. Beacon Academy's shining jewel..

Gilgamesh strolled next to him, a little scuffed up, but actually fine.. Having survived his fall quite alright, and having healed quickly thanks to his status as a Heroic Spirit.

"I don't see why you were surprised. Cooler isn't as arrogant as you were back then.. but compared to the you of today.. he is still suffering from your number one weakness. His pride was bound to set him back.. which is why I always never put all my cards on one chip."

"That's rich coming from you.." said Frieza, eyeing  Gilgamesh. If he had eyebrows, he probably would have raised one of them.

"Perhaps.. I admit, maybe my own arrogance is how that weak saiyan girl defeated me.." said Gilgamesh with a chuckle. "But that doesn't mean I can't recognize the disadvantages of having such a trait."

"We are all arrogant Gilgamesh.." said Frieza. "Ohohoho! If anything, I believe that arrogance is fine.. as long as you have the supreme power and dominance to back it up.. otherwise you just look silly."

"And you most definitely have all the power to fill the confines of Babylon's treasuries.." said Gilgamesh with a sigh. "It makes you positively irritating... in any case.. you DIDN'T put all your cards on one table did you?"

"No.. there was something of particular interest to me that I had retrieved by one of my associates in the Proctors." said Frieza.

"OUR associates.. you forget that I am also a member." said Gilgamesh.

"Whatever you say, Proctor of Greed." said Frieza. "The box isn't going anywhere anyways.. I doubt Mikoto will trust it's safekeeping with anybody else other than her own guild.."

"Wise, as her own guild is probably the strongest protective force she can hope for... she won't be keeping it in the confines of the school anymore that is for sure." said Gilgamesh. "I doubt I want to tangle with the likes of a few Dragon Lords without a plan.. or worse if she keeps it under the safekeeping of Thundaarix, Igneel and their guards."

"Natsu Dragneel won't be a likely choice for protecting it.. that much is certain. Strong he may be, but his mind wanders and exhausts far too much.. a free spirit is always the worst at protecting objects like a common night watchman." said Frieza. "I feel perhaps it is Laxus we shall deal with. But for now.. until the next appropriate plan of attack is made, we will have to let the Blackened Box dream die for now... instead we must move on to the Gold Box.. "

"Cooler already reported he found nothing in that world filled with the Super Heroes.." said Gilgamesh.

"And Cooler, while cunning like me.. has always been a bit of a dunce where searching for things are concerned.. I trust you not to always believe everything my brother says. "

"I forget you have some sort of sibling rivalry going.." said Gilgamesh.

"This has nothing to do with that I assure you.." said Frieza. "After gaining the power of the Diablos I have begun to see things in a much larger scale.. my old triflings with my brother are but meager things compared to the larger picture.. "

"The grand order of the Proctors.. indeed." said Gilgamesh.  "So, I take it you will be sending somebody else to search THAT world?"

Frieza smirked. "Well.. HE used to be seen as a hero himself.. before that particular tournament ruined his reputation.. he would be optimally suited to disguising himself as one again."

"If you're talking about who  I think you are, then you will also remember he still hates you for your betrayal during the Tournament of Power recently.."

"It still stings him, yes.. but he would have done the same thing in my position.. he knows this.. his grudge is short lived.. and besides.. after the power of the Diablos I gave him.. he won't be feeling quite so disloyal anymore." said Frieza.

"You.. you already recruited him didn't you?" Gilgamesh muttered.

"Tell Frost it's his moment to shine.." said Frieza. "He's free to take Cinder along... once she recovers of course.. Ohohohohoho.."

"Hmph.. don't order me around.. do it yourself.." Gilgamesh said, rolling his eyes.

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"OW!! come on! Please.. it itches!!"

"No scratching.. "

Back at the Misaka household, Miyoko was attempting to scratch the casts around her arms with a fork in her teeth, apparently her arms were fractured still from her usage of Mighty Thunder Dragon Form..

Caulifla was also bandaged up quite a bit due to Ultra Instinct coming with it's own price where transformations were concerned.  Sher arms and abdomen were wrapped in many bandages.

Mikoto snatched the fork out of her daughter's teeth. "You're only going to make it worse.

Across the dining table, Yang smirked, her chin resting on her hands. "You look like my sister the time she broke her arm practicing with her scythe, slammed herself straight into a tree.

"How old was she?" asked Miyoko

"8.. Dad was a bit mad Uncle Qrow actually GAVE her a scythe to begin with at that age." said Yang.

"Well.. same energy really." said Mir cheerfully as she entered the room, holding a large book under her arm. "New textbooks came in by the way.. dig in!!"

As Mir handed out the books to Caulifla and Miyoko, Mikoto looked at Touma who was still eying his newspaper.

"So... " said Touma, looking up. "How're the others?"

"They'll live.." Mikoto murmured as she watched her children, Yang and Caulifla exclaim over the new books.  "Qrow and Raven really went at it.. but Raven got away in the end.. most of the senior Guild members only got minor injuries..  some of them.. however.. ran into some more troublesome fighters and got it a little worse... Tohru had to see Grandeeney for some healing from her own battle. "

Touma nodded. "I hear Gajeel found a few of the students seriously injured too.. but.. nobody seems to have had it worse than Qrow's class and All Might.. "

Mikoto nodded. "I'm worried for All Might.. his strength is waning fast.. there's no telling when he'll lose One for All for good."

Touma smiled and patted Mikoto's shoulder. "Yeah.. but.. for now.. I don't think we could ask for a greater role model for her.."

Touma nodded at Miyoko, and Mikoto turned to see that Miyoko was wearing her old artist's beret again, coupling it with her uniform. But while the usual Fairy Tail and Gekota pin were still there.. there was a new Gold pin shaped like a large U with an A in the center.. something All Might had given Miyoko the other day after she was released from the hospital.

"You're a strong girl! A strong hero! When you get the chance, come to my world!! And you can see the school where I learned it all! HAHAHAHA!"

Mikoto smiled. "Yeah.. I guess you're right.. though if you ask me, he reminds me WAY too much of Rock Lee's teacher.."

"No kidding." said Touma with a shake of his head and a chuckle.

"Hey! We gotta go!" said Miyoko suddenly as she picked up her bag. "We're gonna be late for class otherwise."

"Take it slow honey.. you're still recovering.." said Mikoto.

"I know, I know!" said Miyoko waving haphazardly as she ran out the door.

"Sorry Mama! I'll make sure she doesn't take it too hard!" said Mir as she followed her sister out followed by the others until only Yang remained in the room.

"Jeez.. I wonder if my own dad had to deal with this." said Yang.

"He most certainly still does.." said Mikoto, giving Yang a raised eyebrow. "You're still highly reckless you know.."

"HA! Can't argue." said Yang. "Uncle Qrow said today they were doing Sparring Practice though.. will Miyo be okay just sitting on the sidelines? I think Caulifla will be pretty hateful of sitting it out too.."

Mikoto paused worriedly. "Knowing her.. she might not actually care what the doctors tell her.. I hope Freya can at least keep her out of  trouble.. "

"So..  on another note.." Yang said, her eyes turning serious. "What do we do about Frieza..?"

Mikoto's eyes turned into a powerful glare.. as lightning crackled around her body. "It's time I took care of him personally. He crossed a line last week.. Natsu, Prankster, Erza and I... we're going on a little hunting expedition.."

"And that flower thing he took?" Yang said.

Mikoto took a deep breath. "Let's just hope he's not using it for what I think he's using it for."

"OI!!! HEY!!! WHAT THE HECK IS THIS THING!!!? "

Mordred Pendragon fell down the stairs.. her head being assaulted by none other then the family calico cat Sphinx The Second.

"Scary serious talk later, we better go save our new house guest." said Touma.

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"AWWWW COME ON!!!" Caulifla roared as she waved her arms around furiously as she sat on the bleachers of the newly repaired Fairy Academy Gym.

Qrow sighed and rolled his eyes as he downed another gulp from his flask. "Easy kiddos... doctors haven't cleared you two for combat..  if I let ya hash it out and ya break yer bones again or somethin'.. Mikoto's gonna have my head..  and the last time she yelled at me she legitimately almost took my head off.. "

Miyoko and Caulifla both groaned in such unison that it sounded like some sort of odd singing chorus.

Freya shook her head, snapping her text book shut as she stood up from the bleachers and put her hands on her hips.  "Honestly, you two are gluttons for punishment. Have you not considered the fact that by fighting in your current states, you might cause permanent injury?"

"HA! I'm a Saiyan.... coming back from injuries like this only makes me stronger!" said Caulifla with a laugh.

"And broken arms!?" said Miyoko, holding up her casts. "As if.. I'm a kicker remember?"

Tatsu smiled slightly. "Miyo.. you're.. always one step ahead of me aren't you..?"

"Eh? did you say something?" Miyoko said, blinking curiously.

"Oh.. nothing.." Tatsu said.

"Alright.. Caulifla and Miyoko are effectively benched right now.. so we'll start with Sans and Solomon." said Qrow. "Solomon.. you're up.. Solomon..?"

Qrow looked around, frowning. "Hey.. where's Solomon?"

"I don't think I've seen him since Morning Assembly out front" said Sans. "Last I saw him he seemed to be zoning out when the School President was talkin' about club events."

Everyone looked at each other.

"You don't actually think he..?" Tatsu said.

"NAH! He couldn't have! Not even HE'S that oblivious.. right?" Caulifla said. "Er... r.. right?"

Meanwhile.. down in the front courtyard of the school, a lone student stood, still at attention, as if he were still listening to the morning announcements..

Solomon blinked. "Wait.. did announcements end already?"

Solomon considered this for a moment.. then obliviously forgot what he was musing about, and continued to stand at attention.

Back in the gym Qrow took another swig from his flask. "Okay.. either way.. we need class to continue.. Freya, you can take Sans.."

The class was suddenly interrupted, as the door opened, and somebody stepped through.

All Might, back in his full muscular self, grinned. "Hold on.. sorry, but can we take a five minute breather? I would like to talk to Miyoko."

Qrow raised an eyebrow. "Uh.. sure.. fine. Make it brief though.."

All Might beckoned over to Miyoko, who hopped to her feet and approached.. All Might then put a hand on her shoulder and steered her over to a father part of the gym out of earshot.

"Wow.. this isn't like you.. no 'I AM HERE DOING SOMETHING OR OTHER' or anything like that?" said Miyoko.

All Might chuckled. "This time around.. sound advice does not need glorious flaunting or posing to be given."

"Sound advice..?" Mikoto muttered.

"An Egg in a Microwave.. " said All Might.

"Eh!?" Miyoko blinked.

"If you put the heat too high.. the egg explodes.. make it too low.. and it won't get hot.." said All Might. "Think of taking it to just the right heat, to the point it won't spill over.."

Miyoko just continued to stare at All Might. "Okay.. again.. I will repeat... EH!?"

"Think about what I said, it will come to you." said All Might. "And if I were you.. heheh.. I wouldn't want to warm a bench all day now.. would I?"

All Might nodded at Miyoko and left out the gym door, drawing many stares from the class.

"Okay.. so.. where were we?" Qrow muttered. "Oh right.. Freya get down here and take on Sans.."

"No.. actually.. I'll take Sans.." said Miyoko, walking forward.

Qrow sighed. "How many times do I have to tell you.. unless the doctor clears you.."

"screw the doctor.. " said Miyoko as she ripped the casts of her arms.. and electricity crackled on her body. "I wanna try something.."

"Don't worry about it Qrow.. I'll go easy.. no bones about it.." said Sans with a shrug. "Let her work off some steam.. I know I'd be goin' crazy if I were benched."

Qrow grunted. "I don't have enough Vodka for this.. okay.. but the moment I see something go wrong I'm stepping in.. "

"O.. Oi Miyo.." said Tatsu. " You know Sans is like.. the strongest in the entire class right!?"

"Yeah.. pretty much.." said Miyoko as she flexed her almost healed arms and stood opposite of Sans on the gym floor.

"So you're about to get creamed Miyo-chan!" said Caulifla with a grin. "Ya cool with that?"

"You know me.. cream goes good on pie." said Miyoko as her lightning talons ignited to life on her feet.

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"Well.. go on.." said Sans as his Gaster Blasters appeared around him.  "Don't worry.. I cut the power of these babies down to 14 percent.. just take it easy.. start slow.."

Miyoko closed her eyes.. smiling.. it all made sense now.. the more she thought about it.. All Might's advice.

"Imagine an Egg in a Microwave.. " Miyoko whispered. "Just the right amount of power.. filled to just barely the brim."

Miyoko's eyes opened.. as dragonish scales began to appear around her eyes.. and her eyes were enveloped around the edges in a green flame-like energy.. and her irises turned green too.. with dragonish slits.

The Lightning Talons on her feet turned bright green in color.

"Mighty Thunder Dragon Mode.. 50 Percent.." Miyoko said, grinning, clenching her fists.

"Wh.. Wha!?" said Sans, his eye sockets going wide with shock. "What.. is..?"

"FAFNIRRRR.... SMAAAAAAAASHHHHHHHHHHHH!!" Miyoko screamed as she hurled out a ferocious kick.

Green lightning exploded from her talon, accompanied by a ginormous concussive shockwave.  The lightning shock blast ripped the air apart as it barely missed Sans.. and blasted a giant crater into the durable wall behind him.

Sans stared, frozen.. as Miyoko smirked back at him.

"So.. " said Miyoko. "Still think you should keep it at 14 percent? Or are we gonna make this a real challenge?"

End of Book 1.

Stay tuned for an Epilogue and Book 2.