In the Royal Capital of Cornupia, a large white palace could be seen; its chalk-white color gave it an ancient appearance, but it maintained a modern style, mixing the two eras to create a sublime sight.
This building housed a mighty figure; the air surrounding them screamed power and regality while carrying a unique sense of calm and wonder.
Standing in front of a pod, a middle-aged man, around six feet tall, had his eyes glued to the incubator. His attire was a full black bodysuit with silver platings and a red centerpiece, gold arm bands and belts, red shoes, and a golden fur cape.
His hair was also the most impressive; it resembled a lion's noble-like mane. He also had a freshly trimmed mustache and hazelnut shade of eyes, which differed from the other Saiyans on Sadala. His right eye had a vertical scar, giving him a fierce appearance.
This was King Sadala, the King Of Saiyans.
His hair bristled as he gazed at the incubator, which housed a small child. The murky green liquid bubbled under Sadala's intense stare.
"Your Majesty!"
"Yes, what is it?" Sadala didn't move his eyes from the child; a flicker of warmth hid beneath his sharp gaze.
"Karela and Kabu shall arrive in a day," The voice responded, getting a low hum from Sadala.
"Very well, prepare their quarters and have a feast ready. Their last mission must've taken a toll on their reserves," Sadala ordered sternly.
"At once!"
With the sound of footsteps fading, King Sadala sighed.
"It seems your son has grown quite a bit, old friends, but I will have to see if he's ready."
In the remote areas of Planet Sadala, two individuals could be seen sitting on a cliff in the lotus position.
The first was a fairly tall, around 6'2 Saiyan with tanned skin, spiky black hair reaching their upper back, and bangs framing his forehead. He wore a black tank top with a brown belt, a purple underpiece connected to the belt, brown wristbands, and purple shoes.
The second figure is a female Saiyan, around 5'7. She has tanned skin and shaggy jet-black hair tied into a high ponytail with a single bang over the left side of her face. She is seen wearing a red cropped shirt, with her midriff being hidden by a black compression undershirt, a red skirt with a brown belt, and black compression pants underneath. She wears a pair of golden bracelets and golden high-top boots with red tips.
One thing that stuck out between the two Saiyans was the matching golden hooped earrings, with it being the left ear for the male Saiyan and the right for the female Saiyan.
The dreary clouds hid the sun's resplendent light, casting a gray shadow over the two meditating Saiyans.
They were Celeon and Kale, who began to train more vigorously after the events of the tournament and Kale's confession, which happened a year ago. A year may seem long, but for Saiyans like them, it felt like only a few days had passed.
This meditation session was a way to soothe their minds in hopes that it could keep Kale from going berserk again. It was better to be safe than sorry. As for Celeon, this helped his Evil Ki flow through his body without trouble.
"Hmm, how long have we been doing this for?" Celeon asked. His throat felt a bit dry from sitting in the same position for a long time.
"Six hours," Kale immediately replied.
"That long? It's almost dinner time," Celeon's eyes fluttered as he looked at the gray sky. When they started meditating, the sun could be seen.
"You're right. I think Sister is going to be mad at you again."
"I don't think so…"
….
"WHERE THE HELL IS THE GRUB!" The rowdy shout came from none other than Caulifla, who hadn't changed much in the past year.
"I told you."
"I'll add that to the hog bank," Celeon and Kale had deadpan expressions as Caulifla appeared at their house with her face red with anger (and hunger).
"Anyway, Caulifla, we got sidetracked. I'll have food done soon," Celeon shook his head, but as he began to walk away, he felt a rather strong presence.
"Hey, Brother! Is food done?"
Celeon groaned as he saw his best friend, Cabba, fly down. Cabba, over the past year, changed drastically. Now, standing at 5'5, his slim build grew, and his arms sported strong muscles, a big difference from his once slim build.
"Mister here didn't even start, ugh, you're lucky I won't clobber you. I'm too hungry for that," Caulifla complained as she leaned on Kale dramatically, who was happy to go along with it.
"Right," Celeon didn't know how to respond to Caulifla sometimes. He was used to her antics.
After about an hour of waiting and an hour of Caulifla's childish behavior, Celeon finished cooking for everyone. As always, he made a large feast, considering Saiyans ate much more than most species.
Amid the silent atmosphere and the crackling fire, Cabba spoke up.
"Also, I have…some news," Cabba rubbed his head, getting everyone's attention.
"What is it? You don't look nervous unless it involves the Defense Force," Celeon noticed Cabba's distant gaze. Whatever it was, it wasn't anything good.
"Yeah, it's about the King."
"Oh great, here we go again!"
"Sister…"
Ignoring the two other Saiyans, Cabba looked at Celeon with a hardened gaze.
"His right and left hands are returning tomorrow," Cabba's words shifted the air, and even the small bonfire went silent, creating a tense atmosphere.
"They never return this early. They're usually gone for half a year at most," Celeon's tone was serious, his grip on his food almost crushing it.
"You're right, and all of us will appear in Cornupia for their return."
"What the hell?! Even me?" Caulifla was the most surprised, considering her clear distaste for the King and the Defense Force in general.
"That's right, I think you all know why."
"Because we can transform, isn't it?"
"Yes, our base forms are too high now to keep under the radar. The only one who can be an exception is Kale since she can easily conceal it," Cabba explained his reasoning, which made sense.
Celeon only met the right and left hands of King Sadala on unique occasions, making this a rare occurrence. He didn't bear a grudge against the two Elite Saiyans, considering their characters were humble. If he, Kale, Caulifla, and Cabba were to appear at the Royal Capital, it only meant that their Base Forms had grown to exponential levels that keeping it under wraps was hard to maintain.
Celeon learned that increasing the power of the Base Form would heighten the Super Saiyan states, increasing their power output and abilities. Now that the King could feel it from the Capital, it was time to bring to light that Saiyans could utilize a new power.
He hopes that things will go smoothly.
AN: The next few chapters may be shorter than usual but full of plot-driven dialogue.
Feel free to correct me if I got anything wrong about the Base Form thing, but I wanted to give a reason for their growth in the past year. The next chapter will mark the start of the new arc, so yes, this story goes beyond T.O.P.
Gilgamesh50 - Starting from now, I will leave an explanation in the Author's Notes whenever I introduce a new attack. Sorry for not doing this before. And here you go, we're going beyond the T.O.P. I hope you continue to read!
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