The day following the defeat of King Piccolo, Praise of good triumphing over evil being announce around the world. On Korin's tower the two young Saiyan's have received treatment and sensu beans to allow them to regain their full strength. Tarble amazed that Yajirobe was able to climb all the way up with them, even if it was one at a time. He was even more amazed at the idea of the Sensu Bean filling his belly and revitalizing him. Goku unfortunately naked at this time, Korin not wearing cloths and Yajirobe not having anything extra (also not really known to share).
"Congratulations, I was not expecting someone else so strong to get involved to take on Piccolo. Though part of me was worried you would destroy everything instead." Korin said over the confused Tarble, still getting use to the idea of a talking cat.
"Yeah it was lucky, I guess. But I never would have thought you were the giant beast that killed my Grandpa." Goku said not sure how to feel about a rival being someone who killed someone important.
"Do you not know of the Oozaru transformation?" Tarble asked, knowing that the battle was the first time he became an Oozaru, before not wanting it to be used as a tool to attack people with. Especially with how little control he truly had over it still.
"Oozaru? Is that what the giant thing is called?" Goku asked, willing to learn what he could. Korin stepping back as he thought about what to do next.
"Before I answer… do you know what a Saiyan is?" Tarble asked, wanting to know just how little Goku knew of his heritage. Goku thinking for a bit, before shaking his head, confirming he knew nothing of them or his own past.
Tarble sighed slightly as he leaned back, looking to the sky for a moment. Thinking of what to say, to inform him of all the facts or just the best part of a Saiyan. Goku confused on why Tarble was so quiet, and when Tarble noticed and tried to smile.
"A saiyan a race of people… who hail from a planet called Vegeta, named after the king and the king passes the name along to a successor. The people, are a strong and proud race, Warriors who fight for what they believe in. Not all good, but not all bad." He said trying to stand for the first time since he recovered, only to lose his balance and topple over. Goku laughing as Tarble was bewildered by what happened.
"Yeah, I felt like that to when I first lost my tail. You will get used to it, and when it comes back it will be like you never lost it." Goku chuckled smiling.
Tarble looking at his backside the best he could and seeing his tail removed, a moment of dread filling him, a depression he did not expect. "The tail… is a sign of our… Heritage." He was forced to stop between his words as his eyes filled with tears, having lost his tail was a disgrace to his people and often a method of being mocked for. His gaze turning to Goku. "Goku, you and I… are from Planet Vegeta. We both are Saiyans."
Goku took this information with a surprising regularity. Acting as if it was not a big deal to find out he was an alien. Due to his young age, he is more accepting of such a revelation as not being important. "Does that make us like brothers?" Goku asked innocently.
"Not directly." Tarble said, suddenly thinking of his own brother. Wondering where he was, if he was even alive. His family creeping into his mind, he spent only three years of his life with them, but they were still etched into his mind. "I… I will finish explaining another time." Tarble finished, as his mind only could focus on his family now.
"Let us go collect those dragon balls if you're done explaining." Korin said happy to fix everything that Demon King Piccolo had messed up. Goku relaying the bad news of Shen long being killed. Korin being surprised, thinking for a bit, and then comes up with an idea. "Then you two need to go meet the creator of the dragon balls. You need to meet God."
Goku and Tarble are both astonished, though Goku more so as he did not think the creator would be alive still. Yajirobe commenting that Korin is blowing smoke but is silenced. Leading to Goku realizing his Nyoi-bo is not with him, and his mini arc of trying to find it. Unlike the original series, it was not picked up by Tien as it would have broken off well before getting to the battle field due to his transformation. He looks at the battle ground, then heads to Fortuneteller Baba's. Here, for decency sake he was given cloths and told where the Nyoi-bo could be found. Tarble using this time to get use to balancing without his tail.
On Goku's returns excited that they may be able to save their friends from a torturous limbo for being killed by a demon. Korin granting them both a bell, Goku placing the Nyoi-bo in place and the two racing off as the staff extended for goku and Tarble. Reaching the base of the sanctuary known as 'The Lookout'. Tarble using his ability to fly to get onto the ladder leading up and helping goku to it as well. The two climbing and meeting with Mr. Popo.
The two test themselves against the strange Genie, both finding their power lacking when it came to facing this opponent. The Genie remarking that they both show too much of their movement and need to focus their body and spirit more effectively. This suggestion does not come easily, as they attempt to train even slightly to develop their bodies better to combat, with a conversation from Goku soon having Kami make himself known.
Goku reacting suddenly to the familiar face, rushing for Kami. Tarble also concerned as this time they did not have their tails to fall back on. Watching Goku getting launched back, Popo explaining that he is not Piccolo but Kami. The agreement made between Goku and Kami that he would train with him if he brought back Shen Long, and an explanation of Piccolo's spawn would return. But soon Kami's would soon gaze onto Tarble.
"As for you, I do not need a second student to divide my attention. I will ask you to leave this place." Kami said sternly, Tarble looking to the ground almost disappointed he would not be able to train with Goku. The sense of being with another of his kind, awakened a want to test himself… though it was a small want and never to the same point of killing each other.
"I… understand." Tarble said sighing out as there was no point in arguing. Not that Goku would not.
"I don't! Why shouldn't he train with us?" Goku called out as he ran before God. "He is the reason why Piccolo was defeated."
"At risk of everyone's life being done in by his own." Kami replied. "A dangerous choice that could have led to the same outcome."
Tarble shuttered at the idea of someone claiming he would be as bad as Piccolo. But Goku continued to argue on his behalf. "But he didn't! I don't know what happened, but I am sure if he didn't get involved… more lives would have been lost."
"You cannot be sure of that." Kami said.
"I can and I am. Tarble beat me down like crazy in the tournament. He was mad that I risked lives unnecessarily to meet his challenge. He is someone who hates when others get hurt because of someone's actions. Choosing to do what he did, must have been torment on his mind." Goku yelled at Kami, refusing to see Kami's one-sided thinking.
"Goku, you don't need to…" Tarble began before Goku lifted his hand to stop him.
"You don't need to feel responsible. You saved everyone's life, those who died were sad deaths, but they can be brought back. If you didn't do what you did, and I had fought him… Piccolo may have destroyed more lives. I will not let someone willing to risk his own life selflessly to save people he doesn't even know. That is a pure hearted hero in my mind." Goku turns to face Kami once more, not caring if his words reach the ears of God. "Either we both stay and train… or we both return to earth. We will prepare for whatever danger comes with or without you."
Kami stood for a while, looking at the boy who would deny god for someone he just met, someone who he seemed to get a better sense from in battle then Kami did from watching his actions from afar. The old god breathed in deep, before turning. "Very well… You both may stay. But I expect you both to be able to defeat Piccolo without each other's help in this case."
Both boys nodding excitedly, and soon began their training. As the others informed by Shen long of their stay with god and those whose death was influenced by Piccolo involvement, allowing those killed by him, his kin, and killed during the battle between Goku and Tarble in Oozaru form as he was a major influence in their battle, would be revived. Joy returning to many lives across the world, soon replaced by intense training by our heroes. Tien now having two rivals to prepare for, doubles his efforts and informs Krillin and Yamcha to do the same. As for Goku's and Tarble's training we will get into that a little bit in the next Chapter! Chapter twelve: Lets train as Saiyans in heaven!