The Very Next Morning After The Night Of The Tournament...
With the completion of the Tournament of Power, the night could only be described as short and heart warming. With Goku and his friends, they merely congratulated them and talked about the more grueling scenarios of the tournament while the hero of Earth's wife was merely concerned for his well-being since she got to see what Goku has to deal with in the front hand. She had to admit, the only real time she's ever got to examine how dangerous these fights can be was back when she watched the fight against Piccolo and that was nothing but a fly compared to literally everything that has transpired. All in all, she now gained a slight understanding on why Goku's duty was to protect the Earth and how important his training was, though, she didn't admit it out loud. Kuzuku's friends huddled around him while 21 was holding him up so he could at least talk face to face with them. On the way home, his legs kinda gave out on him which was not surprising in the slightest. They congratulated him as well, talking about how amazing it was watching him fight while Zugo and Riley spent quality time in embrace. As for Frieza, he literally flew off into space immediately after they landed since he couldn't stand the company much longer. Even though it was short as they felt that everyone needed to head home for a well deserved rest.
For now, the sun was rising and emitting it's daunting light upon the sleepy world. Everything seemed serene and peaceful as birds were chirping, the stream seemingly cool and calm while the squirrels were huddled together. It was quite the feeling in all honesty and in one particular home was two sleeping figures embraced onto one another. The light slipped through the window, thin and dim as it touched upon the corner of their bed. Though, the added heat seemed to cause one of them to stir in her sleep until she finally opened her eyes groggily. Seeing how it was morning, 21 rose slowly to try and adjust her eyes to her surroundings. She blinked a few times and knew that her auburn hair was probably messy so she needed to tend to it before she started her day. As she prepared herself mentally, 21 caught Kuzuku's sleeping form from the corner of her eye and smiled. He was wrapped in bandages, his head buried in a pillow as he was knocked out cold. She couldn't help but marvel at the sight of watching him during the tournament. She must admit, she did enjoy the display and was actually proud of him for making it to the end which she could assume was her partial Saiyan attributes causing her to feel that way despite her also being vividly concerned throughout the ordeal. Though, those thoughts didn't. The majin scientist decided to put those thoughts away since it didn't matter now and leaned in to plant a kiss on her husband's forehead, whispering, "Sleep peacefully, my big strong teddy...".
With that said, she got out of the bed and headed into the bathroom to freshen up before Kuzuku could wake up. She took a quick 20 minute shower and made sure to brush her hair before putting on her signature lab coat and sweater before heading to the kitchen to begin making breakfast. The majin decided to make it an extra special breakfast considering that her husband was probably more exhausted than ever. It didn't help that there were no more senzu beans to which she wonders who keeps using them all which was the reason as to why she had to treat Kuzuku's injuries herself. In speeds nearly comparable to Chi Chi's culinary arts, 21 managed to finish making a mass-Saiyan style breakfast with sweets on the side. She placed her hands on her hips, admiring her work as everything was seated perfectly for a nice morning between the two. All that was left was to wake her sleeping beauty from his slumber. She giggled to herself at that thought and motioned her way back into the bedroom, opening the door slowly as she crept towards his side of the bed. She hovered over him as he turned onto his back, exposing his complete facial features that actually surprised her. From what was supposed to be a good morning kiss on the lips turned into a state of worry.
"That doesn't look good..." 21 muttered fearfully. Kuzuku's body was drenched in sweat and his breathing was practically stagnant at the moment along with his face displaying a visible flush to it while certain parts of his body was visibly sore for some odd reason, even the parts she already healed. He groaned a bit in his sleep as his wife struggled to deduce what was going on. Inevitably, he woke up, his eyes fluttering until he caught a glimpse of 21's worried face.
He smiled anyway, though he did note that he seemed more tired than usual, "Morning sweetheart. What's wrong, you seem distressed?". His wife snapped out of her thoughts from hearing his question of concern.
"Well, don't you feel...I dunno...off? Your face seems tired and slightly pale while drenched in sweat. Also, there are new swollen parts on your body, even the parts that I've already healed. I'm just worried for you...," 21 explained, her face mixed with concern and sincerity. Kuzuku thought for a moment and tried to move a bit, but his body seemed to deny his request and send pain signals all over him.
Now he was getting what she was talking about and his pained face showed it, "I see-aragh! I'm sure they will settle down if I rest for the day. Good thing I don't have any work to do today because I doubt I'd be able to move my arms all that well...". 21's face crestfallen, seeing how they wouldn't enjoy the special breakfast together since he was in so much pain. But, seeing how he was definitely in pain and he looked like he was growing a fever which is extremely rare for a Saiyan to have not only once but twice. She had to get to the bottom of this but this didn't look to be anything natural in the realm of normal science.
"Kuzuku, there is breakfast ready at the table if you feel hungry. I'm gonna go search for some help to see what's wrong with you. Make sure you get some rest and try not to move around as much. You might worsen your condition...," 21 informed.
He didn't even argue against that and just nodded as she went out the door. She took off her lab coat and hung it on the coat-rack a while back. Wasting little time, she walked out the door and locked it before flying off towards Bulma's since she was usually the first person she would go to if she'd ever have a problem with something. She didn't want to teleport given that she may still be in the bathroom so she was more respectful in terms of the use of instant transmission compared to Goku and Kuzuku, however, the flight did allow her to have extra time to think.
Somewhere In Universe 6, Planet Sadala...
"GRAAAAAAAAAAAGH!"
A loud howl echoed within the rocky wasteland as a person crashed into the ground at dangerous speeds. The area shook into a small tremor upon it's impact before settling down to a standstill. The smoke cleared slowly, shortly revealing a familiar spiky haired boy in his Super Saiyan 2 form before he reverted back to base after letting out a gasp for air. His chest was breathing in and out heavily as he knew he was beat, "Rats...looks like I lost this one! I don't understand why you are so bent up on training so suddenly.". In a few seconds, his sparring partner landed on the ground, reverting from her Super Saiyan 2 form as well.
"What's wrong with that? If anything, shouldn't it benefit you since you're part of the army? You need all the training you can get," Caulifla argued as Cabba lifted himself off his back. He sat on the ground, staring at her with questioning eyes while Kale came over with a bottle of water for her sister.
He sighed, remembering how he lost to her just now and continued, "Yeah, but I'm just wondering why you are so quick to train. I mean, before you were a lazy gang leader and had no interest in joining the army even if they paid you millions. Now, you're out here training with a passion that didn't seem like you at first.". Caulifla didn't change her expression and simply folded her arms.
"If you want to know why then it's simple. I just want to become stronger and explore this new power that you taught us. Seeing the Saiyans of universe 7 in action proves that we still can climb higher," Caulifla admitted.
Cabba stared into her eyes, searching for any sign of truth in her words. After deducting that wasn't lying, he smirked and stood up from the dirt. Dusting himself off, he felt that it was just the time to start heading out, "Alright, if that's what you wish for then I won't judge. For me, I want to become stronger simply to protect our home planet. If we both desire to become stronger then follow me, I already set something up that might peak your interest. Kale can come to if she would like.". The male Saiyan soldier floated into the sky while leaving the two female gang members in thought.
They looked at each other for a moment before grouped up with him in the sky. With rocket speeds, they flew through the air faster than any other Saiyan on their respective planet and hurried towards wherever Cabba was taking them. It didn't take long, and seeing that he was slightly early, he landed on top of the castle's balcony to which Caulifla could already tell she hated. The two female warriors landed next to him as he leaned on the side of one of the pillars while Caulifla was threatening to let out a scowl, "Cabba, why are we at the king's castle?".
Cabba stared at her slightly irritated face and was actually confused, "Huh? We're here because this is the usual spot I use when meeting someone with high status. I was granted permission by the king himself to use it whenever I wanted so I don't know what's the big deal.". Caulifla snarled while Kale was just as confused as Cabba.
"That's not the point, Cabba! If he finds me here the-!" Caulifla growled until she was interrupted by what she feared.
"Caulfila, is that you?!" A voice asked aloud.
It was the all too familiar male voice that made her want to punch something really hard, "Ughh, god damn it! Kill me now!". They all turned to see who it was as Caulifla seemed irritated by who it was while Cabba was actually happy to see him. Kale seemed to be the only one confused since she's never met him before.
He was of moderate height, definitely taller than Cabba and he had black spiky hair that moved towards the side. He wore two armored bracelets that were black and red in color. His battle armor matched the color scheme and was actually similar to that of a time breaker with a white strap wrapped around his neck. The armor seemed to come with a long black kilt that covered most of his pants while being held up by a black sash. His red and black shoes were akin to that of Broly and on the side of his upper ribs were two white stripes that seemed to luster in the sun. He stopped in front of the three Saiyans and smiled at them friendly, most specifically Caulifla, "Cabba, I didn't expect you to bring other people with you?".
"Uh, yeah. I'd figure that I should bring them as well. Believe it or not, they wanted to join in on our little plan. Though, I didn't expect you to already know Caulifla," Cabba nervously chuckled, happy to see one of his closest friends.
The new Saiyan laughed along as well, "Yeah, we've both known each other for quite a long time, ever since we were kids actually, right Cauli?". She snarled at him using that nickname again.
"Call me that one more time and I'll send you flying through the door behind you!" The feisty Saiyan snapped. He only continued to laugh, passing her threat off as nothing since he was oblivious to how strong she was.
Kale hid behind her sister and asked quietly, "Umm, sis. Who is he and how do you know him?". Caulifla calmed herself down from hearing her protegee's question and answered with venom in her voice.
"Sigh, this is Lottus. An annoying childhood friend of mine that only got close to me because of my brother's status in the army. My advice is to keep an energy blast or two ready when he really starts to get out of control," Caulifla informed, glaring at him with malice.
Kale's eyes widened at the name of the person before her, "Wai-Wait! He's the prince Lottus? The second eldest son of the king of Sadala?!". She stammered with her words since this is the first time she's ever met anyone this important. Out of an act of respect, she bowed her head which caused Lottus to become flattered while Caulifla recoiled at the action.
"Don't bow to him, he's not even worthy of your respect!" Caulifla demanded which caused Kale to straighten herself upright. She stiffened from being so quick to obey orders and tried to give off the best angry expression she could give at the moment which only made Lottus laugh.
"Hahah, you two make a funny pair. Honestly, did you really have to point me out as some kind of villain?" Lottus asked.
Caulifla scoffed at his question, "I don't know. Out of all the attempts and failed experiments on trying to get me to marry you, did you really think my image on you would change into something else?".
Kale and even Cabba were confused by that as Caulifla continued to glare at him while he simply kept his smile up the entire time. The tension was so thick that you could probably slice the air with a katana only to have it stop abruptly. Eventually, it broke as the sound of two entities touching the ground at high speeds drew their attention. They all turned to find not only the god of destruction himself but also his attendant.
Cabba walked over and kneeled respectively in his presence, "It's nice to see you in such a short amount of time, Lord Champa. Thank you for taking up my request, it was much appreciated.".
"Whatever, let's just hurry and leave cause I am hungry. I'll drop you off at my brother's place and have Whis handle things from there," Champa huffed, showing little care as to his formal greeting.
Lottus followed Caulifla and Kale who were walking towards them, his eyes confused by who these people were. Cabba smiled and stood up alongside his fellow Saiyans, "Alright, but I would also like to bring more people with me if you don't mind. You already know Caulifla and Kale from the tournament but let me introduce you to my good friend, Lottus. He's the second oldest son of king Sadala and a very fine man.". Champa eyed him for a moment before passing him off as something not worth noting.
"Fine, bring whoever you want. Are you ready now?" Champa said.
Caulifla gripped his shoulder since she wanted information, "Okay Cabba, where are you taking us? You never really explained yourself you know.".
"If you want to know so badly then I'll tell you. I've asked both Lord Champa and Vados to allow me to travel to universe 7 to train for a while with master Vegeta. I was only inviting you guys because you also wanted to become stronger and Lottus joined since he wanted to get stronger as well," Cabba explained.
Caulifla growled at the thought of Lottus joining them but she knew that this was the perfect opportunity to meet up with the Goku and Kuzuku again. She couldn't miss this chance so she simply sucked it up and waited for them to depart. Vados, seeing how she quickly backed down from any further questions, decided to take it upon herself to summon the universal cube to which they all boarded willingly, "Alright, I hope you all made your final decisions. It'll take at least thirty minutes to cross between universes and reach Beerus-sama's planet. From there, my brother Whis shall escort you to your final destination.".
They all didn't say a word and only nodded. With no further to do, Vados tapped her staff against the ground and commanded the cube to take off. In a blink of an eye, they were gone from the balcony and headed straight towards universe 7 with awkwardness filling the cube as Caulifla leaned on the opposite side with Kale while Lottus continued to talk to Cabba while also taking small glances at the feisty female.
Back On Planet Earth In Universe 7...
21 landed in front of the capsule corp president's home as gently as she could. After making sure sure things were clear, she opened the door with her special access card and wandered through the hallways of Bulma's home by tracking her Ki. She was nowhere near her room nor was she in one of her many labs so she assumed that she was probably outside on the balcony with her family. After walking up some stairs, the majin found herself to be right as she entered the living room and found Vegeta, Trunks, Bulla, and Bulma all sitting around the table. It was an odd sight to see since Trunks and Vegeta were devouring everything that had been caught in their line of sight while the mother was making sure to feed Bulla her share which was a lot due to the fact that she was half-Saiyan as well. Honestly, it was a sight enough to make 21 smile as she walked out towards the balcony to greet them, "Good morning, Bulma. Did you have a good night's rest?".
They all turned to the majin who's auburn hair seemed to flow a bit with the wind. Bulma nodded at her question, "Oh wow, I didn't expect you to be here so early. I would have thought you'd be home resting for the day after what happened yesterday.".
"Yeah, I am actually taking the day off. It's just that, something has happened and I was wondering if you knew anything about it or knew someone who can help," 21 asked. Vegeta raised an eyebrow as he munched down on his buttered toast while Bulma seemed curious.
The blue haired princess leaned back on her chair while her baby girl tried reaching for her brother, "Okay, ask away. I can't promise that I will have the answer to your question, but before you ask, is this about Kuzuku or something?". 21 nodded, the image of Kuzuku's condition popping back into her head.
"You see, I woke up earlier than usual this morning and decided to make him a special breakfast since I knew he would be drained when he woke up. After I was done, I went back into the room to wake him only to find him suffering in pain. His face was drenched along with swollen and sore muscles along his body: even in the areas that I healed before we went to bed. His breathing was abnormal for a Saiyan and he had a running fever that is rare for him. I was wondering if you or Vegeta knew anything about this," she explained.
Bulma looked over to Vegeta to see if he had any clue but his face was clearly as confused as she was. She cupped her chin in thought since this was odd, "I mean, it doesn't sound like a common cold or anything. If I had to guess, then it might have to do something with his Ki or whatever you guys call it. Maybe you can try asking Goku to go check with King Kai. He might know something as I recall him being the one that had diagnosed Goku with Delayed onset Ki disorder.".
"Hmph, but the clown is probably sleeping away in his bed right now. I doubt he'll be waking up anytime soon and even if he's awake, he is probably far too busy being a loyal puppy to his wife," Vegeta noted, taking another bite of his bread.
Bulma couldn't really argue with that since she recalled that Goku can be a heavy sleeper at times, especially when he's exhausted. They all went silent, the kids staring at them with confusion until something caught both of their eyes. The brother and sister looked up at the sky along with their father who seemed to sense something coming from a light year away. There was a small twinkle in the blue sky which actually caused Vegeta to smirk, "He couldn't have come at a better time. I wonder what does he want?". The two female scientists were confused as to what he was muttering about until a pillar of light touched down on the balcony.
"Oh, now I get it...," Bulma whispered. They all watched the pillar of light disperse, revealing the angel himself, Whis. He had his typical gentleman-like smile and behind him were the very same Saiyans from the tournament along with a new face that Vegeta couldn't quite recognize.
Whis nodded at Vegeta as if he already knew that his stare was his way of greeting someone and turned towards Bulma, "Greetings Bulma. Sorry to intrude on your morning breakfast.".
"No, No, it's okay. Actually, you couldn't have come at a better time," Bulma assured.
Whis raised an eyebrow at her statement, "Really now? While my lord is asleep so he can try and get away from all the anxiety from the Tournament of Power, what could possibly be so urgent that would make me coming here at this time beneficial?". 21 stepped forward, her face showing formal nervousness and concern.
"Umm, . Would it be too much trouble for you to come over to our home?" 21 asked.
"Well, of course. In fact, I only came here because these Saiyans from universe 6 wanted to learn and train with you all. Some of them actually wanted Kuzuku or Goku specifically," Whis explained, eyeing the two females.
Cabba stepped forward and bowed to his master who simply swallowed another piece of fried shrimp, "It's a pleasure to see you again, master. Thank you for reviving all of our universes. I swear that I'll show you planet Sadala some day.".
"Hmph, save the flattering. I see that you came here to train and not alone it seems," Vegeta said.
The young Saiyan of universe 6 smiled and straightened himself properly as Lottus walked next to him, "This is my good friend, Lottus. He's also the second oldest son of the king himself and is actually a prince like you. I brought him here since he was also curious about universe 7 Saiyans.". Vegeta glared at the boy next to him, his cheerful eyes and seemingly sly smirk causing him to become irritated for a moment until he too formed a smile.
"I see, so he's a prince of Saiyans as well? I'll have to see what he's made of later but for now, allow me to finish my breakfast and come back later as I will prepare your training routine immediately," Vegeta ordered. Cabba nodded while Lottus chuckled nervously. He was expecting some form of formal greet, especially since they were both princes yet he was so casual at hearing that.
Whis chuckled a but and turned back towards 21 to continue their conversation, "Well, shall we get going? I bet these girls are anxious to start training so we best not keep them waiting.". 21 nearly jolted before steeling herself, laughing nervously before breaking the bad news.
"Yeah, about the training part. I don't think Kuzuku's up for participating, though, instructing," 21 revealed, gaining the eyes of not only Whis but also Caulifla. 21 saw the expressions on their faces and decided to explain further, "You see, Mr. Whis. Kuzuku's is simply not in a state where it's probably best for him to not move around as much. He's got a fever which is rare for Saiyans and his muscles seem swollen even in areas where I already healed him in. I was wondering if you knew anything about it?".
"Hmmm, I'll have to take a look at him up close. I might have an idea but I just need to confirm it before I could just outright explain the cause," Whis said, his smile bringing comfort to the said Saiyan's wife. He motioned Lottus and Cabba to come gather around him as 21 joined them as well.
The majin waved her goodbyes to Vegeta and his family with a warm smile, "Thank you for hearing me out. I'll bring Cabba and Lottus back when you call so don't worry about them getting here. I'll be going now.".
"Alright, take care of yourself. I'm sure Kuzuku would want that over anything else in the world," Bulma said which caused her fellow scientist to blush a bit. She placed her fingers on her forehead and locked onto Kuzuku's Ki before transporting everyone back to her home.
In One Of The Outskirt Districts Close To Satan City, Kuzuku and 21's House...
In just an instant, 21 managed to teleport all five of them at once, surprising the Saiyans with their teleportation technique. Caulifla was more or so impressed since this was the very same technique she had trouble fighting against back in the tournament, "I take that you also know that teleportation trick?". 21 nodded and noticed Lottus eyeing her curiously.
"If it's not too much to ask, who is this Kuzuku guy? I didn't know there were two more Saiyans on this planet. I was told about the prince." Lottus asked.
21 smiled as she took another glance at her wedding ring to which the four Saiyan spotted, "He's my husband, someone that's been through far more than you could probably imagine. The one known as Goku is a mentor to him and he lived here far longer than both Vegeta and Kuzuku. I'm sure you both will get along once you meet him but for now, let's head inside.". She spoke with endearment but also cheerfulness. They looked among themselves and decided it was probably best for them to not ask anything further their personal background for now.
21 walked over and opened the door, allowing them inside of their home. As the Saiyans examined the house and its interior. She looked around as Whis continued to follow her around, noticing that the table had been cleared with food, though there were scraps left which most likely meant that he wasn't able to eat as much. It was a clear sign that something was wrong so she decided to waste no more time and take care of the dishes later: her top priority was Kuzuku at the moment, "Seems like he's had his fill and was actually able to move. But, he'd normally finish everything by himself even if I were to leave early for work.".
"Yes, it's quite odd indeed. From what I've seen, Saiyans especially from universe 7 aren't ones to leave a scrap of food on their plates," Whis conceded after examining the scene himself.
21 took one more glance before turning towards the hallway that led to their room, "If you may please follow me, our room is down this hall.". They all walked in almost a single file line before reaching the main bedroom where Kuzuku and 21 slept. She opened the door slowly and peeked to see if he was awake, only to be met with his tired yet tender smile. He was healthier than before which was good to see, but she still had her concerns.
"Welcome home, I'm feeling a bit better now but I'm still quite sore and moving does make it worse," Kuzuku greeted, blatantly admitting that he was still in pain.
21 narrowed her eyes but figured she kept herself from worrying for him, "I see, well I've managed to bring Whis to see if he can help with your condition. Also, you have some visitors that you may recognize.".
"Huh, visitors? Like who?" Kuzuku muttered, as 21 opened the door completely for Whis to come in. Following the angels and spreading themselves out were the Saiyans of universe 6 which caught him by surprise since he didn't expect them to be here this soon. He had a feeling they would want to come, "Cabba? Caulifla, Kale? I didn't expect you guys to actually come to visit so soon. Too bad you came at a wrong time though since I'm pretty drained at the moment.".
"Hmph, did you really think I would be patient in starting my training? I told you I wanted to learn how to reach the higher level did I?" Caulifla scolded.
The young Saiyan male next to her nodded, "Yeah, and I wanted to train under master Vegeta. After the Tournament of Power, I realized my own lack of strength was what dragged us down. I could have done more but I felt so helpless against someone like that frost demon that was on your team.". Kuzuku instantly knew who he was talking about and added another reason as to why Frieza should be in hell.
"You must mean Frieza, right? I can understand why you lost to him, he's at least as comparable to Vegeta and Goku in power. Right now, he's been revived but we don't know where he went but whatever he's planning is probably not good," Kuzuku explained, trying his best to make him feel better about himself. He felt that it wasn't right for him to completely blame himself on being defeated by the emperor. It was a miss-match after all and if he remembered, he got throttled by the very same person in the past.
Cabba smirked back at the Saiyan of universe 7 and decided to introduce someone else, "Thanks for that Kuzuku, it was an honor to fight by your side during the tournament. Now, I want to introduce you to someone else. You probably noticed him since he wasn't in the tournament but I invited him to train with us.". Lottus smirked at his friend's formality in his introduction and stepped forward to much of Caulifla's disgust.
"Hello, I am the second prince of planet Sadala, Lottus. It's nice to meet you, Kuzuku. From what I can tell so far is that you are impressive enough to even gain the attention of Caulifla which is something not many could do. I'd like to inform you that I too am a pretty skilled warrior and I am curious as to how strong you universe 7 Saiyans are," Lottus said. Caulifla literally felt like she wanted to puke while her protegee continued to be nervous around new people. Literally the last thing she remembered about her experiences with Kuzuku was probably tossing him around like a heavy wet towel.
Kuzuku smirked at his little motivation for coming here, "Sounds like a challenge. I guess no matter what universe we are in, we'll always seek a challenge.". Lottus remained confused by that statement along with the other Saiyans but he didn't expect them to. The contrast between universe 7 Saiyans and universe 6 were pretty evident, especially how they lived their lives. After clearing the introductions out of the way, Whis decided it was best to begin.
"Now that we've gotten that out of the way, I think it's time to find out what the problem is with you, Kuzuku. No worries, I'll be sure to repair any damage along with restoring you to suitable health. I'm sure you'll be fine if my assumption stands to be correct," Whis assured. The angel pointed his staff outward, the orb glowing as it enveloped Kuzuku with its light. Whis focused on healing his wounds first, instantly noticing that some of his muscles were still torn and seemed to have laid dormant enough for 21's powers to not reach. The universe 7 Saiyan could feel his strength come back quickly until he finally reached full health in no time. The light faded away and Kuzuku was actually shocked out how fast he healed in just a single session which on the other hand made 21 feel jealous since that was her job most of the time.
Kuzuku balled his fist in and out a few times and gave the angel a toothy grin, "Wow, you really are amazing Whis! I think I've actually made a full recovery and then some!".
"Yes, now I think I understand why you were in so much pain Kuzuku. If I recall, that transformation you assumed during the last battle may have been the direct cause," Whis claimed.
The universe 7 Saiyan stared at him quizzically for a moment, "You mean my Super Saiyan 5? I had a feeling it was probably the problem since I did feel a similar pain during the fight against Jiren. I only passed it off because I felt pretty fine afterwards.".
"Yes, I am afraid so. If I had to assume, both you and Goku were only standing from pure adrenaline and willpower. It was a miracle that you both survived that battle with your lives intact. But back on the topic at hand, your Super Saiyan 5 transformation was far too unstable and not to say imperfect but uncontrollable. Judging by the results from today, your body was being ripped to shreds during the duration you were in the form and wasn't able to keep up with the tremendous strength that came with it. That explains why you're feeling the effects now since you were most likely not thinking too much about it. I've also noticed that due to the uncontrollable Ki, your attacks potency was all over the place, though strong, you were unable to finish off Jiren in the end due to that. If I had to say, if you were in the form any longer, you actually would have died," Whis explained.
Kuzuku gulped at the last part. He didn't realize how dangerous Super Saiyan 5 was and if he actually continued to try and push himself, he would have experienced imminent death, "Heheh, good thing I know that now. I was actually thinking of working on that form after I recovered but now that I know it's beyond my capabilities. Thanks for the advice, Whis.".
"There's no need to thank me, Kuzuku. If you and Goku didn't pull through at the end then Lord Beerus would have been erased. Also, there is a way to cope with the drawbacks of your power but I think I'll leave that up to you to figure out. Goku and Vegeta would have to do the same though I think Vegeta's pride will probably blind him from what needs to be done," the angel commented as Kuzuku gazed at him curiously.
Seeing his look of confusion made him sigh as he started to head straight towards the window and hopped out only to land on the ground. He gave everyone one last look, "Well, my job here is finished so I'll leave you all to your little fun. I need to head back before Lord Beerus wakes up cranky again and accidentally blows up the sun. Trust me, you don't want to see him when he's paranoid from wandering around in the dark. Tata, now!".
In a blink of an eye, he was gone, his white pillar of Ki shooting him into the sky before vanishing without much of a trace. Kuzuku let out a sigh of relief as he took in the new information, "Well, at least I won't be bedridden the entire day. Which means I am free to train without anything holding me back.".
"Are you sure? I mean, you just got done healing didn't you?" 21 worried, only to receive his typical thumbs up.
"Yeah, I am fine. I'm pretty sure I can manage much better now so you don't have to worry," Kuzuku said, pulling her into a loving hug as they both giggled out of affection.
Caulifla felt like barfing out the window since she wasn't one for such things and was more tomboyish compared to her fellow female Saiyans. It didn't help that Kale was admiring the sight which contrasted with her ideals even more. After having enough she cleared her throat to gain Kuzuku's attention, "So...are you two done? Cause if you don't mind, I'd at least want to start my training.".
Kuzuku chuckled at her eagerness and slowly got out of bed, revealing his torn Gi pants from last night and a black T-shirt. His tail flowed freely and happily which actually shocked Lottus for a second, "Alright, just let me get freshen up. I've been in bed for most of the day and I haven't had the chance to shower. You guys can wait for me outside, alright?". They all nodded since Cabba still had time before Vegeta would call him for training even though he was oblivious to how brutal the prince can be. Willingly, they exited the home along with 21 and waited for him to freshen himself up.
"So, when did you two...you know...get married? I didn't take him as someone to have someone yet when I fought him," Caulifla asked the majin standing next to her.
21 blushed as she remembered that day vividly, "Well, it was 7 months ago and things have been great between us.".
"I see how old is he anyways? He's gotta be pretty old to be able to square off against that monster Goku," Caulifla asked further, curious since she didn't really get to fight him that long during the tournament.
"Hmmm, if I remember he's 22 years old now and he is going to be 23 in about 11 months from now," 21 answered.
The feisty Saiyan simply nodded silently until the front door opened. Kuzuku changed into a new set of Gi and was straightening his sash around his waist before checking if everyone was ready, "Alright, I'm finished. Are you guys ready to head out?".
"Yeah, but care to explain why you have a monkey tail? I've never seen a Saiyan sprouting a tail before in my life," Lottus questioned.
Kuzuku looked back at his twitch tail and smirked, "Well, I guess you could say it's just a universe 7 thing. From what I was told, all universe 7 Saiyans have tails.".
"Is that so, I guess that makes it easier to distinguish us from each other," Lottus muttered.
The universe 7 Saiyan couldn't have said it better himself, "Yeah, so let's get going. Everyone can grip onto either me or 21. We'll teleport to a secluded area so we can cut loose without accidentally destroying someone's house or more importantly, my house.". They all gripped onto the Saiyan and majin before being transported to the training area.
A Rocky Plain In-between Kuzuku's and Goku's House...
They arrived in no time as the calm winds of the plain itself greeted them. They all looked around the area where Kuzuku would normally head off to train, most specifically with Goku since he's been the closest person to spar with aside his own wife but she's normally busy with her studies and research. Kuzuku and 21 started to stretch since that was normally how they warmed up with things while the other Saiyans waited for them to finish. Once they were done, the couple stood in front of them with Kuzuku taking the lead, "So, from what I remember from yesterday, you three are trying to achieve even higher levels of Super Saiyan, right?". They all nodded except for Lottus who actually raised his hand to ask the big question.
"Yeah about that, what is this Super Saiyan you guys keep mentioning?" Lottus asked, interested in the concept of something he's been missing out on. Caulifla couldn't help but chuckle which earned her scornful eyes from Cabba since she knew it was normal for him to ask.
Kuzuku cupped his chin since he assumed that most Saiyans from universe 6 could transform, "Hmmm, I would have thought you would be able to transform already?".
"Actually Kuzuku, no one knew what Super Saiyan was until master Vegeta taught me himself. I then taught it to Caulifla and Kale so we can at least have a chance during the tournament," Cabba explained.
Kuzuku nodded as he now comprehend why the prince was so oblivious to such an important form, "Ah, that makes sense. Well Lottus, allow me to show you while I explain to them what it takes to push pass their current power.". Kuzuku tensed his body for a moment, his Ki rising as the pebbles hidden in the grass began to rise and shatter into dust. His white-milky aura started to spark around him before he let out a short shout, his aura flaring into a gold color while his hair spiked up. He calmed himself, as Lottus stared in awe at how he's changed.
"As the other three know already, this is what we call a Super Saiyan. It is a special transformation unique to the Saiyan race that boosts our power tremendously in the middle of battle. Normally, one would have to train to achieve the full power of a regular Super Saiyan state but it seems that you Saiyans from universe 6 are special in the fact that you don't require such training. It's rare to see Saiyans from universe 7 unleashing the full power of this form right off the bat so it came to a surprise to me that you guys were so strong despite achieving the form a few days ago," Kuzuku admitted. He tensed his body one more time and let out a flare once more, this time his aura coated in bio-electricity with his bangs spiked up and elongated on the sides. Lottus didn't need to sense energy in order to tell how much stronger he's gotten in such a short burst.
Kuzuku smirked, "In addition to acquiring Super Saiyan, you guys were able to achieve Super Saiyan 2...well mainly only Cabba and Caulifla but I suppose you needed a little push to enter this state. As you can probably feel it Lottus, Super Saiyan 2 is about twice as powerful as Super Saiyan depending on it's mastering.". He nodded while Caulifla continued to become impatient.
"Yeah, yeah, we get that part now. It's clear that we've achieved Super Saiyan 2 so can you tell us how you transformed into Super Saiyan 3?" Caulifla insisted.
Kuzuku snickered at her eagerness and continued to oblige to her request, "Alright, no need to be impatient. I just want to give Lottus a grasp on what Super Saiyan is and it's levels before I explain further. Now, from my experiences with Super Saiyan 3, it apparently has multiple stages to its power.".
"Really?" Cabba muttered at the new info.
"Yes, to put it blatantly, I don't think any Saiyan's potential could probably achieve this form easily. In fact, it's probably the most difficult transformation to achieve out of them all. For one to achieve this state, they have to dig deep into themselves and draw upon a sleeping power that pushes beyond the limits of Super Saiyan 2. This requires extensive exertion and time in order to draw it out and it takes a tremendous toll on your stamina. When I first transformed, I could probably only hold the form for 15 minutes at best and I was pretty strong back then." Kuzuku admitted. They looked at him with the exact same look his sister gave him when he explained it to her which made him chuckle.
After getting out some of the humor in his system, he decided to continue, "Now the second grade is tricky. For starters, it took me a year of intense meditation to achieve since the transformation is a constant output of power outward. This outward output of power is what causes the absurd strain and for grade 2 to work, you need to control this output to better suit your body. The problem is, the effects of grade 2 will only work up until an hour before the normal drain would return."
"So what you're telling me is the form is just a power up with a time limit on it!" Caulifla growled, her irritation on how she might have wasted her time surfacing.
Kuzuku remained stern and calm, her outburst having no effect on him in the slightest, "Not exactly. Recently, I've come across ways to counter that problem with the use of my tail. I guess in universe 7, our tails did serve as a function on regulating the strain of the form and made it generally easier for us to access and wield higher levels of power without much strain. Vegeta and Goku are probably exceptions to the rule due to them being gods but I digress.".
"Wait, but universe 6 Saiyans don't have tails," Cabba reminded.
"I know that since I can assume that because your Saiyan race hasn't exactly been in combat as much as universe 7 so the need for tails was meaningless. You've evolved past that in your times of fighting for peace. If I remember, universe 7 Saiyans have always been endangered and threatened in the face of combat every single day. That's where our thrive for battle comes from and it's why we seek out opponents to test our strength. However, that doesn't change the possibility for this theory. Goku is the only other person I know who can use Super Saiyan 3 without fusion. He hasn't mastered the form nor has he even bothered to try. Yet, he's still able to handle the form without much difficulty since he's grown to become more resilient to the strain. Granted, he can't draw on his full power but if you guys become as resistant as Goku while perfecting grade 2 then you'll probably reach the same perfection I had with the form," Kuzuku replied, his voice laced with hopefulness.
Everyone was silent until the less most outspoken person actually decided to ask her own question, "Umm...but how about that version of Super Saiyan 3 with the white tint with the golden Ki?".
"Now that form is simply just a combination of my primal power mixed with my Full-Powered Super Saiyan 3. You could call it a forced mutation though I can actually do it whenever I want. I still have some tweaks to make since I achieved this state recently and didn't have much time to perfect it. It'll probably be even stronger than it is currently," Kuzuku added.
They all let the new information sink in, seeing that these grades of the transformation seem strenuous and time consuming while even Kuzuku hasn't fully mastered the state. The Saiyan nervously laughed at how silent they were since he did drop a bombshell of information on them, though he did have to note one more thing, "Now Kale, your case is something special. When you mastered your Super Saiyan, I was amazed by how much of a power increase you gained. If you master Super Saiyan 3 then I'm sure you'll be a force to be reckoned with in the future, especially when you fuse with Caulifla.".
"Really?! Then what are we waiting for, let's get started on training!" Caulifla said while jumping on Kale. He chuckled alongside 21 since the change in attitude was hilarious.
Lottus walked up to him and bowed in respect which was odd, "Thank you for teaching me this valuable information. I hope to learn a lot from you.". They looked at each other for a moment while 21's phone started to buzz. She checked to see what it was, only to find out that it was Bulma notifying that Vegeta was ready.
"Umm Cabba, Lottus, Bulma has just called to let you know that her husband is ready to train. He said either hurry your butts over there or hide around Kuzuku's place," 21 warned with a bit of humor.
"Oh, I see, but I don't wish to leave Caulifla here since she would probably feel lonely without me," Lottus jested.
The feisty Saiyan glared at him and gave him the finger, "Nah, I'd actually be the happiest person on the planet if you were out of my sight for at least a few days. I hope the prince in this universe overworks you to the point where your bones are broken.".
"Aw Caulifla, you know that wouldn't happen," he laughed.
Kuzuku couldn't help but feel bad for the guy. He had no clue what he was getting himself into but he didn't want to spoil the fun. Cabba walked over to 21 along with Lottus so they could depart to Vegeta's Ki signature real fast. The smaller of the two bowed, "Thank you for your lesson, Kuzuku. I hope Caulifla doesn't cause you too much trouble.".
"Eat dirt and swallow it," Caulifla retorted at his little comment.
Kuzuku waved him goodbye with laughter, "Don't worry, it's not much of a hassle. I just wonder how long she'll last...". The Saiyan from universe 6 gave him a look of agreement before his wife teleported them away. He let out a sigh of relief before turning back towards the girls that he decided to take under his wing.
"Alright, so let's get started shall we! I'm gonna work you till you drop!" Kuzuku enthused, fisting the air above him with excitement.
A/N: Alright, I'm gonna keep this blatant. Yes, I am retconning the Excelled Super Saiyan 3 state. Now that I look at it, I didn't like the concept and change that I presented the form so I'm gonna change it back to the normal Super Saiyan 3 design with a new grade that keeps the appearance with a slight change in Ki (Probably orange electricity around the gold). I guess you can consider it the future Super Saiyan 3's version of grade 4 similar to Super Saiyan grade 4. I'm probably gonna get messages of complaints but just know that I do plan on editing parts in the T.O.P that will correlate with this change. I know that Super Saiyan 3 has been...weird in this story so I apologize for that (_). Also sorry for the long break DX.
