Age 737-Japan-
Night had fallen, casting a shadow over West City. The stars shone brightly, lighting its streets and rooftops. Amidst the calm, an attack pod came crashing down from the sky.
Dr. Briefs, a brilliant scientist and the founder of Capsule Corporation, stood on the ground. Beside him was his curious four-year-old daughter, Bulma, who wore a black t-shirt, a pink skirt, and small blue shoes. Her father was a short, stocky man with bluish-gray hair and a large gray mustache.
They had been counting the stars as they walked around the outskirts of West City. But then, a streak of light pierced through the darkened sky, catching their attention. An explosive impact shook the area as the attack crashed to the ground. The smell of smoke and burning metal filled the air. The surrounding grass was charred from the heat.
Dr. Briefs and Bulma exchanged wide-eyed glances before the young girl sprinted toward the crash site.
"Bulma, don't go too far now." her father warned, yet with a cheerful tone.
A pod of unknown origin lay amidst the debris and smoke. Dr. Briefs cautiously approached the pod, his gaze fixed on the sight before him. Inside, nestled in the wreckage, was a male baby Saiyan, wearing basic battle armor with a small brown travel sack on his left side. He also has a one-foot-long brown tail and jet-black hair.
Bulma's eyes widened in wonder as she observed him. "Daddy? Who is that?" she asked, her voice filled with curiosity.
Dr. Briefs knelt beside the pod, studying the baby alien. "I'm not sure, Bulma," he replied, intrigued. "But one thing is certain—this little one is not from around here. Look at the armor, his tail, and the pod. It's like nothing I've seen in all my years."
Bulma's gaze shifted between her father and the mysterious child, her mind brimming with questions. "Can we help him, Daddy? He looks scared," she murmured, her heart touched by the Saiyan's vulnerable state.
Dr. Briefs nodded, his eyes filled with compassion. "Of course, my dear. We'll make sure he's safe." Gently, he scooped the baby Saiyan into his arms, cradling him with care
Bulma's eyes widened as she watched her father hold the Saiyan baby. "What should we call him, Daddy?" she pondered.
Dr. Briefs smiled. "Let's call him Tekkan," he suggested with certainty. "It combines 'tech' from technology and 'kan,' meaning strong in Japanese."
Bulma beamed, pleased with her father's choice. "Welcome, Tekkan," she whispered, reaching out a small hand to touch the Saiyan's tiny fingers.
Chapter 1 - Tekkan Briefs: Origin
The baby Saiyan, now named Tekkan, stirred in Dr. Briefs' arms, his eyes fluttering open. He looked up at the two Briefs, gazing with curiosity.
Dr. Briefs leaned in closer. "You're safe now, Tekkan," he assured him gently and firmly. "We'll care for you and help you find your place in this world."
Little did anyone know that the arrival of a Saiyan would set in motion a sequence of events that would challenge the foundation of heroism and power.
Three Weeks Later-
In the weeks following Tekkan's arrival at Capsule Corporation, Dr. Briefs, and Bulma began the challenging task of helping the young Saiyan adjust to his new life. However, Tekkan quickly learned to communicate in English and picked up a few Japanese phrases. Yet, his aggressive and wild behavior remained a problem to overcome.
One sunny afternoon, Dr. Briefs and Bulma found themselves in the garden at Capsule Corporation. Lush greenery and vibrant flowers surrounded them, providing a peaceful background for their task. Tekkan was enthusiastically exploring his surroundings, drawn to the various creatures inhabiting the garden.
The young Saiyan wears a blue t-shirt with a 'CC' logo, navy shorts with an opening for his tail to move freely, and white and blue sneakers. He stands three feet tall.
Bulma watched as Tekkan ran toward a group of small dinosaurs, his eyes sparkling excitedly. "Daddy! Tekkan is playing with the dinosaurs again," she exclaimed, her voice mixed with concern and amusement.
Dr. Briefs smiled at his daughter's observation. "Indeed, Bulma. It seems Tekkan has a special liking for the creatures. Yet he needs a way of controlling his wild spirit."
Approaching the scene, Dr. Briefs called out to Tekkan. "Tekkan, my boy, come here for a moment," he beckoned to his adoptive son.
Tekkan's turned to him and sprinted toward Dr. Briefs with a gleeful grin. "Yeah, Pops? What's up?" he asked.
The scientist crouched down to Tekkan's eye level. "Tekkan, it's wonderful that you enjoy playing with the creatures in our garden, but you need to remember that there our friends, and it's important to treat them with kindness and respect."
Tekkan's brows furrowed in confusion with the idea of restraint. "But they're so fun to play with, Pops! They're strong and fast, just like me," he protested, his voice hinting at frustration.
Dr. Briefs placed a hand on Tekkan's small shoulder. "I understand, Tekkan. However, we must find balance. Would you be able to find an exercise to try? Imagine engaging in a friendly sparring match, using your strength and agility to play rather than overpowering them."
The young Saiyan's eyes widened with this new approach. "Like a friendly game, I can do that," he responded with determination.
Dr. Briefs smiled. "Exactly, Tekkan. Let's practice with the dinosaurs first. Approach them slowly and calmly, and try to match their movements. Find harmony with them."
With Dr. Briefs' guidance, Tekkan cautiously approached the dinosaurs, mimicking their movements and displaying a controlled yet playful energy. As the interaction progressed, Tekkan began to get the concept, finding joy in the gentle exchange.
Bulma watched with awe as Tekkan's wild nature gradually transformed into a more controlled one. "He's doing it, Daddy! Teks is learning," she whispered in pride.
Dr. Briefs nodded, a sense of accomplishment evident on his face. "Indeed, the boy is learning quickly."
Thirty Minutes Later-
Tekkan develops a special bond with each type of creature. He learned to approach the herbivores with gentle gestures, offering them leaves and fruits from the garden. He earned their trust and allowed him to play alongside them peacefully.
With the omnivorous dinosaurs, Tekkan discovered the importance of sharing. He would gather berries and other treats, placing them near the creatures and engaging in a friendly game of hide-and-seek.
However, the carnivorous dinosaurs presented a more significant challenge. Their predatory instincts stirred Tekkan's primal nature, tempting him to engage in fierce battles. Dr. Briefs understood that curbing this instinct would be crucial to maintaining harmony in the garden.
"Pops," Tekkan called out to Dr. Briefs. "What about the big, strong dinosaurs? They want to fight, and so do I!"
His guardian approached him."My boy, I understand but remember, violence isn't always the answer. Let's try redirecting their energy into friendly competitions." He advised.
Tekkan pondered his father figure's words for a moment. "I get it, Pops," he replied in understanding.
Both Briefs created obstacle courses and challenges, encouraging the creatures to display agility and cunning. Tekkan joined in, showcasing his skills to improve sportsmanship.
As days turned into weeks, Tekkan found ways to coexist with the creatures of the garden. One morning, Bulma hurried over, eager to see what the young boy had discovered. A small gathering of dinosaurs and animals stood together in a corner of the garden, at peace.
Tekkan beamed. "Look, Bulma! They're all friends now," he exclaimed with pride and joy.
Bulma giggled in delight. "You did it, Teks! I'm so proud of you."
Dr. Briefs joined in their moment of celebration. "Indeed, my dear Teks. Done well with these creatures."
As the sun shined in the garden, the newfound harmony resonated through the air of the Saiyan's achievement.
A Few Months Later-
Dr. Briefs decided it was time to give his adoptive son a space to call his own bedroom. Excitement filled the air as they approached a door to the newly prepared room nestled next to Bulma's bedroom.
"Tekkan, my boy, I have a surprise for you," Dr. Briefs said excitedly. "This is your very own bedroom. Let's take a tour, shall we?"
Tekkan's eyes widened with delight as he stepped into the room. The space carried a unique theme of the company. The walls were adorned with posters depicting the 'CC' logo and images of technological wonders. The color scheme of blue and white added a touch of futuristic charm.
"Wow, Pops! This room is so cool!" Tekkan exclaimed in awe.
Dr. Briefs smiled, pleased with his reaction. "Now then. Let's start with the basics."
They walked over to the bed, adorned with blue and white bedding featuring the 'CC' logo on the pillowcases. "This is your bed, Tekkan," Dr. Briefs explained. "For you to rest and recharge."
Tekkan plopped onto the bed, sinking into the softness. "Feels like I'm floating on a cloud."
Moving on, Dr. Briefs gestured to a desk filled with miniature capsule models and a holographic display panel. "This is your study area, Tekkan. A place for you to explore your interests and hone your brain." He explained.
Tekkan's eyes gleamed with excitement as he examined the holographic display panel. "This is amazing, Pops!"
Dr. Briefs nodded, a sense of pride swelling within him. "Indeed, Tekkan. The room is unique only to you."
The tour continued as Dr. Briefs pointed out the wardrobe and shelves, each adorned with miniature capsules that held Tekkan's clothing and personal belongings based on number labels. The walls showcased framed blueprints and schematics of the company's inventions.
Lastly, Dr. Briefs gestured to a display case where Tekkan's most treasured possessions were showcased, a miniature spaceship model and a picture of the Briefs family.
"This is your personal collection, Tekkan. A place where you can proudly display your collectibles." He stated.
Tekkan's eyes filled with warmth as he gazed at the display case. "Thank you, Pops. This room is more incredible than I could have imagined."
Dr. Briefs smiled, his heart filled with joy. "You're welcome, Tekkan."
One Week Later - Capsule Corp-
"I can't wait to see the full moon tonight!" Tekkan said with pure delight.
The anticipation filled the air as Tekkan and Bulma sat on a bench outside the massive dome building, waiting for the full moon to rise. The sky darkens, and the radiant orb was about to emerge.
"Didn't know a floating rock in space would be worth the hype." Bulma snicked.
The young Saiyan's excitement coursed through his veins. "I heard from Pops that a full moon comes out only once a month. Now's a good time to see it!"
The blue-haired girl looked up at the sky and saw the white light shine on them. "Teks, look! The moon's out. It looks so beautiful."
The Saiyan looked up as the moon's light glowed before them, casting an enchanting glow upon West City. "That color, that glow, it's soo..."
Tekkan then felt strange as his tail began twitching violently. His body froze up, and his heart pounded as his blood rapidly circulated. The boy's pupils turned red.
"BA THUMP, BA THUMP, BA THUMP, BA THUMP, BA THUMP, BA THUMP, BA THUMP*
Bulma turned her attention to her sibling. "Teks? Hello?" She waved a hand before his face, but he didn't react as he stared at the moon.
"Earth to Teks!" Bulma repeatedly snapped her fingers in his face, but he didn't respond.
Soon the young Saiyan's body began to get bulkier, growing in size. His teeth became sharper as Bulma flinched and backed up from the transforming Saiyan.
"Mommy! Daddy! Something wrong with Teks!" Bulma yelled out. In seconds, both parents ran out of their homes as they gazed at their transforming son.
The trio of Briefs watched him growing even bigger, and his eyes were blood red with brown fur sprouting all over his body. Tekkan's size started to blow anything around him.
His clothes were torn off, his jaw and nose formed a snout, and his skull and the rest of his bone structure started to alter. Now, the Great Ape stood before them, letting out an earth-shattering roar that echoed throughout the entire city as its transformation finished. He was over 50 feet tall.
"RRRRAAAAARRRRRAAAAAHHHHH!"
Bulma looked up in horror as she tried to figure out what she could do. "What is this!?" I never seen this happen to him before!"
"Goodness me, one of those monkeys eat those super pills again, dear?" Mrs. Briefs asked her husband as though nothing was wrong.
Dr. Briefs, on the other hand, questioned Tekkan's new appearance. "Bulma, any idea what happened?"
"I-I don't know how, but when Tekkan looked at the full moon, he transformed into that!" She shrieked, pointing a shaky finger at the Great Ape.
Dr. Brief widened his eyes in shock. "T-That's Tekkan?!"
The young Brief stopped him. "Wait, I'm going to try and talk some sense into him first." She said, running towards her rampaging brother.
"Stay away from his big feet, darling!" Dr. Briefs called out in concern as his daughter ran towards her rampaging brother.
"TEKS! IT'S ME! BULMA!" Bulma screamed up at the enormous Saiyan, who stopped and looked down at her.
"Don't you remember me? I'm your big sister. Listen! You are not an animal! You need to stop!" She pleaded in desperation.
Unfortunately, Tekkan didn't acknowledge her at all. "RRRAAAAAAAAHHHH!" The Great Ape reared back with another roar, pounding his enormous fists on his chest, and left Bulma paralyzed in terror.
He raised his massive right food to stomp on her. But luckily, in an instant, he rolled out of the way before the ape could crush her. That attack left a large crater in the ground as smoke engulfed the ground. The Great Ape saw no other sign as he continued rampaging throughout West City.
The blue-haired girl coughed out dirt as her mother ran to help her up; "You okay, Bulma," Ms. Brief asked, worried.
She has a shaky reply. "Y-Yeah, I-I'll live." Bulma sweated the thought of nearly dying to that creature. "H-He was g-going to kill m-me!"
"Bulma, get to safety! "I'll find a way to stop this!" Her father shouted at her. The blue-haired girl was shaken but nodded and quickly retreated to a safe distance with her mother.
Dr. Briefs then dashed into the control center of Capsule Corp. Once inside, his fingers swiftly navigated the console. "I must do something! I can't allow Tekkan to be overtaken by such blind rage."
Dr. Briefs needed to ensure that the combat robots were fully engaged against the Great Ape, buying him the time he desperately needed to create a solution.
Meanwhile, the young Saiyan reared back as his head shook. He then opened his mouth wide and shot out a colossal orange energy wave causing a massive explosion all across the city. Almost all buildings were in ruins, and the smell of blood and ash filled the air.
Many cops opened fire on the Great Ape with pistols, rifles, and shotguns, but the bullets bounced off its body, only putting a giant frown on his face. Tekkan swatted his left hand at multiple police cars and surrounding cops, blowing them away quickly.
"Let's see what my creations can do!" The command was sent with a few key types, and the white-painted robots sprang into action. Hundreds of their mechanical bodies rolled out into the damaged city. With precision, they surrounded the towering Saiyan and launched a coordinated assault.
Each of them aimed 'CC' arm cannons at him as blue energy bolts sizzled in the air, hitting Tekkan's enlarged body, but the blasts didn't dent its skin either.
Dr. Briefs adjusted the robot's tactics, utilizing their numbers and varied attack patterns to exploit any weaknesses in the Great Ape's defenses. The robots regrouped, employing an onslaught of energy blasts from all angles to stop him.
The battle intensified, the ground shaking with each collision. The Great Ape's roars filled the air, echoing in the night. Despite their valiant efforts, the robots were outmatched by Tekkan's transformed state.
"This is bad!" Sweat ran down Dr. Brief's face as his heart dropped as he witnessed more and more robots being destroyed by the cameras of multiple drones he sent out. Time was running out, and the fate of West City was at risk.
But then, Dr. Briefs had an idea. "That's it!" He exclaimed with hope.
Leaving the control center, he ran through the hallway and began to think of any possible solutions.
Dr. Briefs focused on Tekkan's exposure to the moon's light as the triggering factor. Recalling the Great Ape's behavior, he noticed that Tekkan seemed to be acting on pure instinct, driven by his newfound primal power.
"Tekkan's transformation seems to be connected to the moon," Dr. Briefs murmured. "I need to find a way to disrupt that connection and bring him back to his senses."
He quickly searches through his lab for any possible solution. His eyes fell on a device he had been working on, an experimental light emitter capable of emitting concentrated light beams. With a spark of inspiration, he saw a potential plan forming in his mind.
"Tekkan's senses must be heightened in this form," Dr. Briefs reasoned. "If we can overwhelm his vision with intense light, we might be able to break his focus on the moon and snap him out of it."
Dr. Brief quickly gathered the device, making some adjustments to enhance its power output. He then explained his plan to Bulma, who was nervously watching from a distance.
"Bulma, I have an idea," her father said with determination. "I will use this light emitter to create a burst of intense light. I need to aim it directly at Tekkan's eyes and hope it disrupts his connection to the moon to revert him to normal."
Dr. Briefs positioned himself, aiming the modified light emitter toward the Great Ape. He activated the device, and a powerful beam of light shot forth, directed at Tekkan's eyes.
The intense light caught Tekkan's attention, momentarily distracting him from his rage-filled state. But then he As the light continued to blind his vision, he let out one last roar.
"RRRAAAAAHHHHH!"
The Great Ape's roars stopped, replaced by pained groans as he stumbled, his immense power level slowly dropping. Tekkan began to shink as he gradually reverted to his base form as fell unconscious.
One Minute Later -
The young Saiyan sat up with his head aching. He looked all around and started to panic when he saw.
Tekkan widened his eyes at the destruction all around him. "W-What happened?! Where's Bulma and the others!?"
The last thing he remembered was looking at the full moon, but the rest of his memories were blank. Tekkan began walking around, trying to find any signs of life. Fortunately, he saw that Capsule Corp was still standing.
"How or why did I sleep through this?" The young Saiyan wondered as he spotted two three familiar faces by the building's entrance.
"T-Teks? Is that you?" She asked, a little hesitant.
Tekkan nodded. "Hi." He casually waved at her. Bulma breathed relief before running to him to hug him tightly, tears running down her face. Tekkan slowly returned it as he was glad she was okay.
They let each other go as their father approached cautiously, a mix of exhaustion and relief on his face.
"My boy, are you alright?" Dr. Briefs asked him before they both embraced one another. As they let go, Tekkan's stomach growled loudly as he clenched it.
The young Saiyan shook his head, feeling too weak to stay awake. "N-no...n-need f-food..."He grumbled before passing out again, collapsing in front of them.
Preview: With their love and support, they were determined to save West City and Tekkan from themselves. But one day, he will join forces with Izuku Midoriya in a world where heroes and quirks reign supreme. How will he react when a kid his age picks on those who lack power?
Find out in the next chapter of "Dragon Ball: Saiyan Academia."
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