That was all he needed to see. Beerus separated himself and Omega Shenron from the world of his memory. A flash of bright light flared around them, and they were back where they were earlier, Omega Shenron still on his knees.

"Rise, Shadow Dragon." Beerus commanded. Omega did as he was told, getting on his feet.

"Much destruction you have wrought… I'm honestly not sure what to say." Beerus looked up at the sky. "I'm not sure what his family will think, either..."

Omega recoiled somewhat. "He… Has a family?"

"Yes." Beerus answered. "Two brothers: One youngest, one eldest. Now you will have to face their wrath. I will lead you to them. Take Kayl's body with you, for they will want proof, and a way to put their souls at ease."

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Planet Agni – Glyphs Enclave…

Nine-year old Ruco looked up at the night sky, from the front yard near the Saiyan dwelling where he lived with his brothers. The evening wind blew through his spiky black hair, making his loose casual clothes flap in the wind.

He wished Kayl would get home soon, trying not to worry about him. Kayl had come of age two years ago, leaving on the same day. The day after his girlfriend died. Meaning that the second oldest brother Naeb could not keep him "cooped up" as the younger-older brother put it.

He could not understand why his brother was trying to prove himself all the time. Naeb said he'd understand when he got older, and that was six years ago…

"Ruco!" Naeb called, standing on the back porch in his old-style Saiyan armor. "Come inside! It's getting dark out! Stay out any longer and you'll catch a chill!"

"Aww, Just a little longer?" Ruco asked. Naeb sighed and walked out into the front yard. He sat down next to Ruco, the breeze blowing through his Mohawk.

"Worried about him again?" Naeb said.

"Yeah." Ruco replied. "I just don't understand why he has to prove himself to you. To everybody. I know it has something to do with dad, and you said six years ago I'd understand when I was older. Well, six years have passed. I'm nine going on ten, and I'm no closer to an answer to that question."

"Usually I'd say, 'give it time,' but you have been patient, so I'll try to explain it as best as I can. Back before we found this place, before you were born, I was in the military. Kayl wanted to join up with me but was too young to join the military himself. Not to mention when I joined, there was a great war. I was called forth to serve our king, which meant I had to leave home. When I came back, I had many tales I shared with dad, as did dad himself. This made Kayl very whimsical of me. Proud, too. I remember him saying, "Just wait until the next war. Then I'll have tales to tell just like you."

"Unfortunately, there were no more wars. Thanks to Freiza and his destruction of our planet. That's when you were born. As we fled our dying planet in our spaceship, mom gave birth to you, and died. Dad died shortly after when the ship crash-landed here. People always said they were inseparable. Guess it was true to the letter…

"Me and Kayl were devastated when mom and dad died. I asked him one day when he was trying to train beyond his limits if that was why he was pushing himself so hard. He said it was only a small part. He still wanted to have tales to tell of battle, of great victories to bring honor to the family. I tried to tell him that it didn't matter anymore, that there were no great Saiyan wars to be fought, but he didn't listen. Said he didn't care.

"So that left me, the eldest, to take care what was left of our family. A baby with no mother, and a boy full of strife and hunger for battle…"

Ruco nodded. "I see… So, he pushes himself to find and bring honor to the family?"
Naeb nodded. "Exactly. I guess he still thinks dad and mom are still with us, watching from afar. Regardless, Kayl continues to search for the moment when he can fling himself into battle, focus his body and soul into it, bring forth all his energy to bear… Heh. Sounds foolish, the way I say it. Which is still what I think of the matter."

"Why is it foolish?" Ruco asked.

"Because for all I know, we may be the only Saiyans left in the universe..." Naeb answered, a bitter tone in his voice. "I don't see the point of wasting our lives on pointless fighting. It isn't a… smart way to live. A prosperous way to live…"

Ruco nodded. "I see. So, you think Kayl isn't thinking straight."

"Yes." Neab said. "This isn't our time anymore. There's no point to it, even if there was something to fight for."

Both brothers looked up to the sky and saw a shooting star.

There was silence as they looked up at the night sky. There was no moon in orbit, meaning all the two brothers could see by was starlight, and the light from the house. Unfortunately, that came with the fact of no Great Ape Transformations. But Neab preferred things that way, seeing as it would attract less unwanted attention.

There was rustling in the nearby foliage that led to the forest. Loud rustling. Naeb looked up over his shoulder, jumping up, ready to defend the home and his brother, who had already gotten up and assumed a defensive stance. They had not run into any particularly dangerous creatures here. So, what was it?

The figure emerged from the foliage. It was a white and blue dragon man; a bipedal dragon-like being, with black spikes sticking out of his back, and joints. It had several crystal balls embedded in its chest, and blood-red eyes. But that wasn't what caught the attention of the brothers.

What caught their attention was what the dragon-man was carrying! It was carrying Kayl, and he was dead! He set the dead body of their brother on the ground and stood there.

"Oh no!" Ruco yelled. "What happened?! Who are you and what did you do to my brother?!" He started to charge the dragon man, but Naeb stopped him.

"Now, Ruco. Remember your manners..." Neab reminded. "You have to be polite..."

With that, Neab teleported behind the dragon man, kicking him into a nearby hillside with a spin of his body.

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Omega Shenron hurled into the hillside, crashing into a rock face. He had to endure this. This was his next trial, a trial of endurance. Beerus wanted him to take everything they could throw at him for a full five minutes, at most. Then Beerus said he would make them stop if it went too far. Beerus also told Omega he could run, if he wanted to.

But he wasn't going to run. If this was his punishment, he would endure it to the bitter end. No matter what they threw at him, he would take it. He forced himself to get up from the indent he left in the rock face. At that moment, Naeb appeared in front of him via teleportation, and began to throw rapid punches at Omega's gut, knocking all the air out of him. After a while of that, he grabbed Omega by the neck, and threw him into the air! Omega braced himself for what he felt was coming, a high-power Ki blast volley.

Right on cue, Naeb unleashed a devastating string of hi-powered Ki blasts, with deadly efficiency! It would have killed any lesser creature! But Omega was able to hold on. Naeb then proceeded to unleash a series of teleportation combination hits, throwing Omega around like a pinball!

The last hit sent Omega flying into the ground, leaving a gaping crater!

Naeb landed, and grabbed Omega by the neck, squeezing tight on his windpipe, lifting him up. Neab charged a Ki blast in his free hand for one last attack, the light shining in the darkness that surrounded them. Omega knew he was done for. He couldn't take a blast like this one at this range.

Then, in a change of heart, Naeb stopped. He powered down his Ki blast until there was nothing left, and let go of Omega's neck, making him drop to his knees, gasping for air.

"No. I won't do it. There's been enough death already." Naeb said. "I won't add to it. But why?" Naeb bent down to face Omega Shenron. "Why is he dead? Did he challenge you and not know what he was getting into? Or did you sneak up on him while he was venerable? Who started the fight? I suggest you start talking, dragon man! Before I change my mind!"

"I believe I can help with that." Naeb looked over his shoulder to see two individuals: a cat-like being behind him, dressed in fighting pants, leather shoes, and wearing various small pieces of jewelry. The second was a blue-skinned man dressed in colorful robes with a staff.

"As for my name, just call me Beerus." The cat continued to speak. "We'd best go back to the house, though. This area is just too… dark."