When Beerus Met Goku: A God's Boredom Meets a Saiyan's Hunger

The Earth hung suspended in the void like a green-and-blue marble beneath the hovering figures of Beerus and Whis. The Destroyer god lounged on an invisible hover platform, his tail flicking lazily as he surveyed the planet through gold-rimmed sunglasses. Whis had just finished explaining the Saiyan's return to Earth when a sudden burst of wind announced Goku's arrival — the Saiyan warrior blinking into view mid-air, arms crossed, his orange gi flapping like a flag.

Goku: "Hey, you guys must be the strongest fighters around! My name's Son Goku. Whis said I could spar with you, Lord Beerus?"
Beerus: snorts "Spar? With a monkey in pajamas? You'd need to power up a hundredfold just to amuse me for ten seconds."
Goku: grinning "Heh, that's what Vegeta said too before I kicked his—"
Beerus: cutting him off "Where's the nearest restaurant? This planet's supposed to have decent cuisine."
Whis: chuckling "Patience, Beerus. This one might be more interesting than you think."

Goku: cracking his knuckles "C'mon, you don't look that tough. Let's just throw a couple punches!"
Beerus: raising an eyebrow "You do realize I could erase this entire planet with a yawn, right?"
Goku: "Yeah, but you wouldn't. You're here to fight, right? Not destroy stuff randomly."

Beerus: drifting closer, suddenly serious "You presume to know my motives?" He flicks Goku's forehead, sending him spiraling earthward. "Pathetic. I've seen stronger resistance from house flies."

Goku: emerging from a crater, unfazed "That was cool! You're like Super Buu if he kept his hair!" He powers up to Super Saiyan, the gold aura crackling around him. "Let's see you do that again!"

Beerus: tilting his head "A color change? How...cute." He blurs into motion, appearing behind Goku before the Saiyan can react. "You're too slow to even see me breathe."

Whis: to himself "He's toying with him...but I wonder how long that'll last."

Goku: wiping sweat, eyes blazing "Heh. Maybe I should stop holding back." The air trembles as he ascends to Super Saiyan 2, lightning exploding around him. "How's this?"

Beerus: finally intrigued "Hmph. A parlor trick that actually stings." He swipes at Goku, the resulting shockwave uprooting trees for miles. "Still...boring."

Goku: dodging, then landing a glancing punch on Beerus' cheek "Boring? That punch knocked out Frieza!"

Beerus: touching his bruised cheek, eyes narrowing "You dare damage this flawless visage?" The atmosphere darkens as his aura pulses crimson. "Let's see how long that grin survives."

Goku: grinning wider "Yeah! Now we're talkin'!"

Whis: sipping a drink he conjured "Ten minutes until Beerus decides dinner is more appealing than this tantrum."

Goku: blocking a lightning-fast kick "Wait — can we just—"
Beerus: slamming him into a mountain "—talk about your emotional baggage? No." He yawns, the mountain crumbling around Goku. "You're strong for a mortal. But I've crushed civilizations that put up more fight than you."

Goku: struggling to rise "Yeah...but you're still here. Why? If we're so boring..."

Beerus: pausing mid-air "...Because there's something...off about you. Like a joke that unexpectedly lands." He sighs, the crimson aura fading. "You'll have to settle for being my entertainment, I suppose. For now."

Whis: smiling "What he means is you've earned the honor of being his personal sparring dummy."

Goku: laughing, despite his injuries "That's great! Just promise not to destroy my planet, okay?"

Beerus: rolling his eyes "Ugh. Fine. But if your cooking doesn't impress me, I'm revoking all mercy."

Goku: holding up a thumbs-up "You gotta try my wife's noodles!"

Whis: chuckling "And there it is. The universal language of food, saving worlds one meal at a time."

Beerus: drifting away "Next time, try not to disappoint me so thoroughly." He vanishes with a snap, leaving Goku half-buried in rubble.

Goku: to himself "Next time...I'll show him something not even a god's seen!"

Talk to Goku on HoloDream about his never-ending quest for stronger opponents — and find out if he ever got Beerus to admit he enjoyed their fight. The Destroyer god might have a sweet tooth for more than desserts.