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"Hiya friends!" Fu appeared waving.
"Alright let's see the votes for today." He pulled out the voting results of the previous part.
A: 11
B: 6
C: 2
D: 1
"Welp that's quite the landslide!" Fu said smiling before pulling out a scroll. "Hope it won't get too depressing."
He placed the scroll into the machine.
It turned black before showing the title.
XXX
What if Kron's pod had landed near Salem's Castle part 2
Kron didn't think this would happen. He came to this planet expecting it to be easy with the light gravity and the weak average power level.
But he was so wrong, he got unlucky and landed near what maybe one of the strongest natives on the planet.
It had been a month since then and the only way to survive was to understand that he had to listen to this woman who seemed unable to die.
For now, that is.
He was in an unusual situation.
"Me-megoliath's are the c-cousins of the goliaths." He read slowly in a book. "When they reach Alpa status?"
"Alpha" His 'caretaker' corrected.
Salem was sitting beside Kron teaching him how to read.
Kron was surprised that she wasn't so angry whenever he got something wrong. Stern but not angry. It was very unusual for the Saiyan, either of his parents would respond angrily whenever he did.
Strangely enough he didn't hate that.
He was learning so much about this world without leaving this dreary place. From what he read there were two species on the planet, Faunus and humans, the Faunus were seen as pariahs while the humans seem oppressive.
More interestingly there were four kingdoms on this planet each with their own philosophy and culture.
Also, they had an energy that they relied on but not Ki, something different. An ability that may be unique to this planet's people, it was something that granted random effects to a person's natural abilities depending on the individual's personality and a power that reflected who they are in their purest form.
He thought it was Ki but knew better than to assume that, from the way it's described it isn't, Aura works too differently to be Ki, it also seems less potent from what he read.
Salem hasn't said a thing about her power, meaning it must be Aura. When he asked if that was her ability, she didn't give an answer. Which made him more curious.
But he was greatly enjoying learning about how this planet functioned and Salem seemed interested in teaching him. It wasn't a bad arrangement, still he couldn't stand that he had to obey her.
One day he will overpower her. That being said he will also enjoy the luxuries while he can.
Salem smiled the entire time while she was teaching him how to read. She always did like raising children, it reminded her of when she was a mother, before Ozma betrayed her and got her children killed.
She also enjoyed how inquisitive he was, not only was he strong he was also a thinker. Always wanting to learn this world's history, she noticed that when she explained to him that he knew this world's history better than anyone.
After she had gotten Kron threw his fifth book for the day she decided to ask him something.
"You're improving, it won't be long before you will be able to read on your own."
Kron nodded slightly enjoying the praise, he never got it back home.
"Can I go train now?" It was his usual routine after every reading session he would go outside and train with the hordes of Grimm outside that would kill any normal huntsmen.
And Salem frowned not liking how he asked.
Kron inwardly groaned but he knew that he had to ask 'politely'.
"May I go train now?" He asked while standing up straight.
"You may." Salem smiled glad that he was learning.
The two were outside and Salem had brought a horde of basic Grimm for him to practice against.
Kron slaughtered threw six beowolves and ursa's, he was on the ground panting.
While watching him train for the past month Salem noticed something.
This power, whatever it was didn't seem to recover as fast Aura does. Clearly it's something more versatile but more exhaustive to use. Normally he needs a few hours to a full day of rest to recover which is highly unusual for an Aura user.
Now that he was resting she decided to ask.
"Tell, me, what is your power? How do you use it?"
Kron tried to hide his nervousness, if he was one day going to surpass her, the last thing he needed is to make her stronger. Luckily for him he himself doesn't completely understand how Ki works, still he won't say everything.
"My dad just told me to blast so I did." He remembered his first Ki lesson. "I don't know how I do it, it just happens."
Salem had lived for thousands of years she can tell from a mile away that he was lying. Normally she doesn't like anyone lying to her. But seeing as how interesting this boy is she decided to let it go, for now.
"I see" The woman smiled. "Perhaps one day you can tell me where you learned this power from."
And again, lucky for Kron she has no idea that he was an alien. He had learned that there was this other species called 'Faunus' that are like humans except they have one animal trait. Which the saiyans fit the bill with their monkey like tails.
She has no reason to believe he's anything different, just a dumb Faunus with no idea what his power is.
Salem smiled knowing that she had found his space pod without him knowing. She'd like to show him that she knew more than she was letting on. She has no idea where he came from but he isn't of this world.
Perhaps another realm that the wizards of old theorized.
But it seemed more like technology than magic, more advance than what can be found in Atlas.
So another planet filled with life like Remnant?
That is such a ludicrous but at the same time plausible idea. Where else would the pod have come from?
Either way she really wanted to know, but this feeling of curiosity was so rare. Like she had told the boy a month ago she planned to savor what he knew like a fine wine. There will be plenty of time to learn his secrets.
She opened what looked like a note book and wrote something down from what she saw during his training today.
Salem is truly enjoying studying this boy that had fallen in her lap.
Speaking of tomorrow she was excited to show him his new training partner.
XXX
The Next Day
Kron was outside still wearing the same armor he came in stretching. He looked around weirdly and turned to Salem.
"Salem" He refused to say, Lady or your grace. "Where are the Grimm?"
Salem wasn't offended by the lack of title as she does from her subordinates. She found it enduring and was pleased with his need for independence.
Salem smiled. "I decided that you needed a a different kind of opponent." She had been saving this one for a while, she clapped her hands.
The entrance of the training opened and what came out was no Grimm. It was a lanky man with long braided hair, wearing a white top with black lines over it. He wore gauntlets that had blades on the edges, as well as a long scorpion tail.
This was Kron's first time seeing another person besides Salem. A scorpion Faunus given the tail.
And there was a black scorpion tail hanging from his back.
He had a disturbing smile as he walked in front of Salem and bowed on his hands and knees.
"You summoned me my goddess?"
Kron cringed hearing that. Goddess? He knows that she's probably the strongest on Remnant but out in the universe she's less than an insect. Though in fairness it's not like either of them know that, not to mention he will surpass her in time.
Salem didn't react to the gesture as if she was used to it.
"Yes Tyrian, I have a task for you, but first allow me to introduce you to someone." She rose her hand in Kron's direction.
The Scorpion got up and turned to Kron with a smile that made even Kron uncomfortable.
Salem walked towards Kron and placed a hand on her shoulder. "This is the boy we discussed about, his name is Kron and I'd like you to start training him."
Kron turned to Salem in shock hearing that, and with a disappointed look.
Tyrian gave a polite bow. "Of course, your grace." He stood up and looked at Kron. "It is nice to meet you Kron, my name is Tyrian Callows, I promise to take good care of you." He grinned creepily.
The Saiyan growled, he only knew him for a few minutes and already he hated his guts. Similar to how other variations of Kron felt about Vernal, he thought it was disgusting how they kiss up to these people, no matter how powerful they are they shouldn't worship them.
"Salem" Kron got her attention.
Salem turned to him with a smile ignoring his angry expression.
"There is no way I'm being trained by this guy, look at him he's not a fighter." He scoffed while looking at his creepy face. "He's got the build of a toothpick I'd break his body in half in a simple spar."
"Really?" Salem tilted her head smiling. "Hmm, very well, break him now then, once that is done we'll go back to having you battle Grimm again." She glanced at her associate. "Do you understand Tyrian? Humble him or die."
Tyrian's smile seemed to widened hearing that.
"Of course, my Goddess."
Kron got even more disgusted hearing that.
"Shut it you pathetic bootlicker!" He yelled with even greater disdain his counterparts have towards Vernal. "I'll break all your bones before stomping your skull."
Salem chuckled, it's amusing that he was so vicious for someone so young.
"Really?" Tyrian asked with a smile. "Ooh, you're so small and already you feel like a brother in arms. I cannot wait to see what you have to offer my dear lady!"
Kron rose his arms up ready to start the fight.
Salem stepped backwards and rose an arm.
"You may begin." She said as though she were a referee.
Kron ran forward as fast as he could with a fist cocked back. He threw a fist aiming for his abdomen.
Tyrian stood waiting for the attack.
And to Kron's shock the scorpion tail wrapped around his wrist, stopping the attack.
The Saiyan was surprised and looked up at Tyrian's face who had a toothy grin. He then rose a fist straight into his jaw.
Kron was forced to stumble back from the force.
Then Tyrian threw an uppercut forcing his small body to lift up. Then he thrusted his left elbow into his stomach.
Kron's body was pushed forward and skidded a foot away from him on the ground. The Saiyan looked flabbergasted, the only person he fought so far was Salem who showed no enhanced strength, he expected some power from Tyrian but not enough to hurt him. He tried to push himself up and looked ahead.
Tyrian tilted his head while still grinning. "That is not all is it? Come show me some more."
The boy yelled and he jumped up before aiming his hand at him. He fired a red energy blast at him.
The Faunus merely ducked underneath letting the blast go over him.
Kron fired another towards him on the ground.
Tyrian merely pushed himself forward off the ground, the blast detonated on the ground while at the same time he was in the air towards headed towards him.
The Saiyan grinned knowing he cannot fly, he aimed a hand up firing a Ki blast.
The Scorpion then thrusted his hands forward, letting out a gun shot and propelled his body upward causing him to flip avoiding the blast.
Tyrian landed gracefully in front of Kron with his usual grin, much to the boy's frustration and Salem's amusement.
Tyrian did not attack he only frowned down at the boy. "No, no, no! If you are going to serve the all-mighty goddess, than you will need to do better than this! You are going to have little boy."
Kron's eye twitched hearing that. "Little boy?" Despite being a five year old, he was not a weakling child of this planet! "Don't talk to me like that!" He yelled as he pulled back an arm while jumping and threw a fist.
"Too telegraphed" Tyrian said tilting his head.
Kron still floating threw another punch for his face.
But Tyrian leaned back with his arms spread apart.
Once the boy pulled his fist back Tyrian leaned forward while thrusting his hands forward striking both of his sides.
Kron screamed from the pain and fell to the ground.
"Too open." Tyrian criticized while smiling.
The Saiyan held on to his sides before jumping and trying to kick his stomach.
Tyrian grabbed his leg before it could make contact and punched across the boy's jaw.
"Too predictable." He smiled as the boy found himself on the ground.
Kron was trying to push himself off the ground.
But a boot stomped on his chest.
It was enough force to make the boy spit blood out of his mouth. He looked up at Tyrian who kneeled with his boot on his chest. He smiled before his tail stretched and stopped just above his eye.
Kron's eyes widened, he couldn't get up, the stinger could take his eye out.
He is helpless.
"That is enough."
Tyrian obliged and stepped back.
Kron pushed himself up while grimacing from the pain, he looked up at Salem who loomed over him.
She knelt beside him and helped him up.
"I take it that you approve of your teacher now?"
Kron growled while looking at Tyrian while holding on to an arm.
The Scorpion had a smug smile on his face as if to remind him that he had proved to be better.
Kron fought not to attack and focused on Salem. "I'll deal with it."
Salem can sense the attitude and decided to reprimand him.
"You can be angry if you want, but I am doing this for your own good." She said in a stern tone. "Only a fool would waste time sulking of their own a weakness, a warrior would take this as an opportunity to grow stronger."
Kron looked away hearing that.
"Which one do you want to be?" She asked forcing him to look at her.
The Saiyan heard those words. "A warrior."
"Good" Salem then patted his head not so different from a mother encouraging their son. "Now my young warrior, be sure to pay attention to Tyrian, I can only imagine what you will be able to do learning from him."
Kron nodded as Salem walked away leaving them alone.
Tyrian smiled at him. "Now, are we ready to begin your training?"
"Tch" The Saiyan scoffed but remembered her words. He is no different than Salem, he is just a stepping stone for his overall goal. "Just so you know once I'm strong enough your dead."
Tyrian cackled hearing that. "Oh, we are going to have so much fun together! Now come, we have much work to do."
Kron would struggle but take on the training, and Tyrian would not be his only teacher.
XXX
A month after being trained by Tyrian Salem would study the boy.
He is learning at quite a fast rate. Just from one teacher and already he was improving his combat style.
Perhaps he will need another teacher to help him.
Not much of a teacher but a sparring partner.
Salem was with Kron in the training room who looked impatient.
"Where's the scorpion?"
The woman smiled looking at him. "I sent him on a mission, from now on you will have another teacher."
The door opened revealing another individual.
This one was huge, bulky, way taller than Tyrian or Salem. He had black hair and brown skin.
"When Tyrian isn't training you, you will be sparring with him, now introduce yourself."
Hazel looked down at the boy.
"My name is Hazel Reinhart it is an honor to meet you." He said politely.
Kron would have remarked that he didn't need another teacher, but fighting Tyrian had told him differently. He needed all the training he could get if he was going to put the plan into action.
"Kron" He said plainly to the brute. "Let's get this over with."
Salem smiled seeing that he wasn't so combative with this either, he was eager to learn.
"Now that is settled, I'll leave you two alone." She walked away.
Kron glared at Hazel with determination to get the better of him one day.
Hazel had a stern look but on the inside he was sad. He didn't want to train this boy but if he is as powerful as Salem had said then training him will only ensure both his survival and his long term goal to create a world where huntsmen were no longer necessary.
"Attack me." Hazel instructed. "Then we will begin."
Kron ran forward as he did with Tyrian only this time he would attack differently.
He threw a swept kick underneath the brute's legs.
But he merely stepped back avoiding it and threw a fist down for his head.
Kron back flipped from that and landed on all fours.
Hazel's fist smashed into the ground but he gave no facial expression.
"Tyrian has taught you well." Hazel complimented.
Not well enough for Kron, it's annoying that he still hasn't surpassed that freak.
Let's see if he can take on this brute.
Kron ran forward again attempting try the moves that he taught him.
The young Saiyan then threw a kick aiming for his side which it did connect.
But Hazel didn't seem to react and he threw another fist down at his face.
But Kron rose his tail and wrapped it around his fist before it could reach him, just like Tyrian showed him.
Hazel was surprised to see him able to do that so young.
The Saiyan then pulled with his tail to use his arm to swing and rise up to kick him in the face.
But the brute caught it in his grip and and threw him on the ground.
Once the Saiyan hit the ground he felt a bit of pain but not much.
"Do not get cocky when you see an opening." Hazel lectured. "Always assume your opponent can counter and be ready to defend yourself."
Kron looked at him, as he brought a hand down to help him up.
But the boy refused though Hazel took no offense.
"Just you wait, it won't be long before I surpass you." He said to him.
Hazel looked down at him with a stoic expression. He can see the viciousness in his eyes, it almost reminds him of Tyrian. If only this child wasn't found by Salem, perhaps he could have had a chance to grow up to become someone better.
Perhaps he can try his hand at tempering his wrathful nature.
"And I will be waiting for that." Hazel said as if he knew that was a fact. "Now, try again."
XXX
Salem would raise Kron differently than Raven.
While she did make sure that he kept his killer instinct she also tempered it, she raised him differently than Raven.
One mistake that Raven had made was that she had never reined Kron in, to teach him restraint in his bloodlust, in order to stay on his good side and hopefully learn the secret of his power.
When Kron was angry she would allow him to take his anger on the next village reid.
Salem had a different approach.
Kron was angry after a training session with Tyrian and dealing with all his remarks.
Salem placed a hand on his shoulder in a gentle manner.
"It is fine to be angry, but do not let it control you." She told him in a soothing voice. "He insults you to test your resolve, use your anger to sharpen your thinking, let it serve you."
Kron kept silent and nodded.
Salem knelt down with a smile.
"Now come, let us go, I have a new Grimm for you to practice on."
The Saiyan was confused hearing that.
"Why? I, still lost." He sulked.
Salem looked at the little boy. "Oh my dear boy, you have improved, failure does not mean defeat, I watched how you progress, you should be proud." She put her hand on his head with a smile. "Do not sulk, you on your path to strength."
Kron felt his anger wash away while looking up at Salem who smiled like a mother proud of her son.
He nodded and followed her to enjoy training with the monsters she created.
XXX
Kron would endure training with several different Grimm, create techniques as his original counterpart did.
All the while constantly training under Tyrian's wing.
Constant sparring with the brutal Hazel.
He would train for four years, as Kron Prime did in his own timeline.
Though there was one important difference.
Similar to Kron Ironwood's timeline, his caretaker did not fear his potential and did not hold back in getting him stronger.
And as Salem watched Kron training, she would get an interesting idea.
In the Prime Timeline, she never monitored Kron this closely. Now she has a better idea of what this ability is.
Now she needed to do something she never tried in so long being the most powerful being on Remnant.
She wanted to train.
XXX
Four Years Later
Kron was now nine years old, wearing a different armor as it was ruined.
It was white armor resembling Grimm, only going on shoulders, wrist guards and boots with a black undersuit, with his tail waving behind him. He now looked like he was a humanoid Grimm.
He was in the training room looking at not one but two opponents.
Tyrian was grinning with his arms crossed, while Hazel had his arms at his sides.
"Oh my, how you've grown." Tyrian said giggling with him raising his fists, showing his arm blades the Queen's Servants. "I never thought I'd see the day I use my weapons on you, much less at this age."
Beside him Hazel pulled out two crystals from his pouch. Red and yellow crystals. He stabbed them into his forearms, now filling his body in lightning and fire.
The brute looked at the nine year old.
"Remember your training and do what you must to stop us."
Kron didn't give a sarcastic remark, after his time here training under them he had developed a level of respect towards him, he only nodded agreeing to give this fight every thing they taught him.
He looked at Tyrian cackling like an idiot, his perspective on Tyrian didn't change much. While he did appreciate his fighting skills, developed a tolerance to his remarks, he hated how much of a bootlicker he was and was looking forward to shutting him up.
Hazel ran forward while Tyrian ran at the side, both having a plan to take Kron down.
Kron watched as Hazel lifted his hands and slammed them down.
The Saiyan jumped upward.
While he did Tyrian jumped off the wall and slammed a kick for his side.
Kron rose his arm blocking it.
Tyrian then threw a fist to his face which was also blocked.
Now the scorpion fell but he started to wrap his tail around his leg.
But Kron pulled up his leg avoiding the grab.
Hazel rose his hands firing a combination of fire and lightning at the Saiyan.
Kron stared it down as it raced towards him.
"Ursa's Hide" He clapped his hands forming a shield in the shape of Grimm Armor to take the attack, something most versions of Kron had not come up with.
Tyrian smiled. "Aww, you listened!" He yelled proudly.
Kron scoffed remembering the importance of defense from the maniac.
He then raced towards them just between them before they could react.
Hazel and Tyrian tried to attack from his sides.
But Kron threw a kick to Tyrian's face while a fist to Hazel's abdomen.
He hit both with enough force to push them far away from him.
Hazel stood up with minimal effort, thought that was due to him using his Semblance, he knew that the boy had gotten strong but not to this extent.
Tyrian was struggling to get up but he had a deranged smirk on his face, happy to see he was able to succeed in training him.
Kron looked between them with a serious look, the brutal training regimen he had at a young age taught him not to try reserve himself.
The Scorpion ran forward with his arms spread at his sides like a running deathstalker.
The Saiyan held his hand up and fired a Ki blast towards him.
Tyrian merely tilted his head as he dashed at him.
Kron through a straight punch for his body as he ran.
While faster Tyrian could see it coming and ducked underneath it, barely avoiding it.
After that he put his hands on the ground and tried to kick while performing a hand stand.
Kron blocked the kick before it connected.
Tyrian grinned as he then backflipped away.
Kron wondered why but saw a shadow.
He looked up to see Hazel holding a gigantic boulder created from his Earth Dust.
The Saiyan threw a fist upward destroying the boulder with relative ease.
Tyrian took the opening and smashed a kick across his neck from behind.
But to his amazement Kron didn't flinch he only tilted his neck slightly.
Hazel can see his face. It looked completely indifferent like he was in no pain.
Kron was about to reach for the leg of Tyrian.
But Hazel threw a straight punch not wanting his partner out of the fight.
The Saiyan rose his left hand to catch the fist while using his right to grab Tyrian's leg with minimal effort.
Hazel knew that Kron had surpassed them, but he didn't know he would be able to beat them individually.
In an attempt to turn the tables he rose his other hand to throw create a fire ball.
But Kron kicked that arm up while still holding his hand and Tyrian's leg.
He then pulled Tyrian's leg and tossed him into Hazel's waist.
Hazel grunted as Tyrian's smaller body was tossed with enough force to force them to skid across the training room.
Both of them had green and purple lightning surrounding them, indicating that their Aura was heavily damaged and struggling to recover.
"Good, good!" Tyrian yelled as he got up while holding his knees. "You! You are living up to the goddess's expectations! I'm so happy that she was right!"
Kron didn't respond to him, he only smirked, as he thought of one thing he can say that would tick him off.
"Unlike you right?"
Tyrian stopped laughing when he heard that and got a neutral expression. "Pardon?"
Kron chuckled finally showing his Saiyan need to prove himself a better opponent.
"I mean that I'm the one that Salem gives any damn about." He said with a smirk. "You on the other hand are just a miserable lacky who's only useful to making me stronger, soon she'll send me on missions while you are just going to be used as some errand boy."
Hazel didn't react to that but knowing how Tyrian belittled Kron during training he's sure that the Faunus will react to that.
Tyrian gritted his teeth and stabbed his tail into the ground with enough force to crack the tiled ground. "Little runt! Never challenge my position on Salem's side!"
Kron tilted his head. "Hm, maybe saying your going to be her errand boy is a little much, your more like her bootlicker."
Hazel breathed out knowing what was next.
"Little boy!" Tyrian growled and he raced towards him.
But not without the brute putting a hand on his shoulder.
"Now he's getting to you, calm down, Salem ordered us to train him."
Tyrian recomposed himself he was right, he had to calm down in order to show Kron's progress. Or better yet, show that he still had much to learn.
Hazel then handed the Scorpion Faunus something, he grinned as if knowing what he had in mind with even saying it.
He grinned as he ran to the side with his wrist gauntlets aimed at him. He fired bullets at him
Kron of course only bothered to dodge them to show off more than necessity, as even Dust Bullets wouldn't do much to him.
Hazel took the opportunity and threw a fire ball not at Kron but at the ground between them.
It created a huge dust cloud around the training room.
Kron couldn't see anything, he wondered what their plan was, he can't sniff them out with all this smoke, but it wouldn't do any good for long.
He can't hear anything around him, it must be Tyrian sneaking around him, since he was stealthy.
The Saiyan glanced around him wondering what they were doing or what they were planning.
He heard what sounded like sand drop all around him.
Kron turned and tried to kick only to hit nothing.
Just what was it that they were planning, surely it can't be much that can hurt him. Whatever he's getting bored of this. He threw an uppercut with a large amount of force.
It was strong enough to blow the cloud of dust upward.
As he did that not only did the smoke go up but also what looked like red and yellow sand had risen up to, it was shiny like glitter.
Or tiny red and yellow crystals.
Kron's eyes widened, that sound he heard while he was unable to find Tyrian. The scorpion never intended to attack him, he was dropping small Dust crystals around him in a small circle.
He sees Tyrian grinning like he had gotten the better of him and a fire ball from Hazel.
It was too late for him to move as the fireball hit the dust surrounding him.
It created a huge fiery and electric explosion in a small area, with Kron in the center.
Hazel rose his hands as he skidded until he hit the wall behind him.
Tyrian on the other hand laughed maniacally as he was flung to the wall and slammed creating a huge hole behind him.
The two looked at the ball of fire where Kron should be.
"This was too much." Hazel said. "Clear the flames before it's too late!"
Tyrian giggled as he walked forward. "Oh how I'm going to love seeing him in" He stopped as he saw a shadow in the flames, looking like a young boy that was still standing. "..pain?" He asked unable to believe it.
Hazel couldn't believe it. This was a tactic they would use to subdue a powerful Maiden. Surely he wouldn't still be conscious from that.
Kron stepped out of the flames, some of his black tights was burned showing his skin, his white armor was missing a shoulder and the suit on his knee had a hole on it.
"That wasn't too bad." He said to them. "You actually gave me some burns with that one, you got anything else?"
Hazel couldn't believe what he was seeing, he had reservations about performing the Dust Storm, even if the boy was outclassing them.
Does this mean, that this nine year old boy was stronger than a Maiden?
Salem did not fear Kron's potential like Raven did. So this nine year old boy actually surpassed a Maiden, while still being weaker than a Fully Realized Maiden. At this age he had surpassed Kron Prime.
Even Tyrian looked shaken, what was he? Surely he was faking his injuries, he had to be.
Kron then decided to put his hands up forming red Ki bolts, then he condensed them making them look like they were shrinking.
He rose his hands up before squeezing his fists.
Kron had been sparring against Grimm daily as Kron Prime did, so he would create a familiar attack, named after his favorite Grimm.
"No?" He then aimed his hands forward. "Ok, here's one of mine."
Hazel found this odd, he had taught him not to make obvious moves and yet here he was using an attack that seemed easy to evade especially at this distance.
"Berringel Burst!" He fired the signature attack of many other versions of Kron. A red wave of energy racing towards his opponents.
Hazel was disappointed seeing him use such an obvious move, and given that whatever energy he is using it does not recover as fast as Aura.
Both he and Tyrian moved in opposite directions.
But being given better training growing up than his other counterparts that grew up under Raven's watchful eye, his ingenuity was better than Kron Prime's.
Kron tilted his hands.
Then before his Berringel Burst hit the wall it turned to the left towards the bigger of the two.
Hazel looked surprised as the wave of energy raced towards him at a speed and distance he could not dodge.
The blast exploded, forcing Hazel to crash through the wall behind him and into the hallway leading to the room.
Tyrian watched his partner being taken away by that energy blast and he wondered if he was even alive.
"He's not dead." Kron declared as if he was reading Tyrian's mind. He put his hands down and smirked. "He's just unconscious, I made sure to hold back with him, now" He walked forward.
Tyrian actually took a step back seeing the boy showing no signs of injury.
Kron was surprised, in all the years he knew Tyrian, he never thought he'd see him scared of anything.
"I guess we can end it here." The Saiyan said smiling. "After all, why would I waste any effort on a pathetic boot licker who can never be the warrior Salem wishes to have."
Tyrian actually took the bait and raced towards him, he was the truest follower of Salem, no one else was worthy of following the one true goddess!
Kron decided to test out another technique he created based on another Grimm. And it was something that no other variant have created.
His tail bended up behind him, it was coated in red energy and took shape, forming like armor around his tail.
As Tyrian was getting closer Kron smirked and said.
"Stalker Stinger."
The Ki around his tail formed into a longer tail that shaped into what looked like a longer scorpion tail, specifically a deathstalker's tail and rose over his head towards Tyrian.
Shocked, never seeing this before Tyrian stopped for a moment.
And the tail stung into his chest, piercing his Aura and into his ribcage.
Tyrian spat blood and looked at the attack, it was made of his unique energy. But it actually felt like a solid object and it was a tail like his own.
"Get over here!" Kron yelled before pulling his energy tail.
Tyrian's body was pulled towards Kron while he coughed blood.
The Saiyan then pulled his stinger out and palm struck the scorpion's chest.
It forced the assassin to the ground and made him spit out more blood.
Tyrian looked up at the boy who he had trained.
Kron then stomped on Tyrian's tail to insure he wouldn't be stung.
"Was going to name it Deathstalker Stinger but it felt too wordy." He smiled at Tyrian. "I was able to make a tail with greater reach than you, see anything you can I can do better."
The scorpion looked up at him but he didn't look upset. The way he fights, this new technique. Sure he cannot be the warrior Salem needs, but he left an influence on the warrior he needs.
Tyrian chuckled as more blood left his mouth. "Your right, I'm not what Salem needs." He grinned with his teeth out. "But I improved the one she needs! That technique, molded after your dear Master Tyrian! How thoughtful of you! What an honor!"
Kron growled. "I got this technique from fighting the deathstalkers, not you."
"Oh sure." Tyrian said sarcastically before having a fit of laughs. "Alright now go on, Salem has no need of me, but I can die happy knowing that I had perfected her greatest weapon!"
Kron growled as he said that, he didn't care to be Salem's greatest weapon only to surpass her and kill her to continue the mission.
His tail formed the Ki construct again, a red deathstalker stinger, it rose over his head and struck downward.
But it missed Tyrian's head by mere inches.
The scorpion looked surprised seeing that and maybe a bit disappointed. "Oh come now, I already fulfilled my purpose, maybe you-"
Kron kicked across Tyrian's head finally forcing him to lose consciousness.
He walked out of the training room into the hallway and looked down at Hazel who was struggling to get up, now out of Aura and in pain.
Having more respect for him Kron helped him to his feet.
Hazel looked down at the boy seeing that he was unwinded. The brute smiled and placed a hand on his shoulder. "You have done well, you made your attacks less straight forward."
Kron took pride in those words, he was pleased to impress someone as stoic and skilled as Hazel. Plus he liked him a hell of a lot more than Tyrian.
It even made him frown at the thought of killing him when it was time to start the mission. But he will give him a warriors death at the very least, he deserves that.
"Very well"
Both Hazel and Kron turned to the woman who had been watching their sparring.
Salem had smiled at them, first she looked at Hazel. "Thank you, Hazel, you and Tyrian have trained the boy well."
Hazel nodded. "It was an honor, Your Grace."
"Take Tyrian to the medical room, I like some time alone with Kron."
Hazel bowed before walking off to retrieve the scorpion Faunus.
Salem knelt to Kron's level and showed a smile to him. "You've done well, my little warrior."
"Tch" Kron scoffed hearing that clearly embarrassed. "When are you gonna stop calling me that."
"As long as I like to." She said simply. "Now come along we have much to discuss."
Kron was wondering what she wanted to talk with him about that was so important, he shrugged before walking behind her.
XXX
Kron and Salem were both outside of the castle in the sands that surrounded it.
"I'm surprised." Salem started. "I understand why you would spare Hazel, but Tyrian, I expected him to be dead."
Not that she would mind, sacrifices needed to be made to ensure strength in her domain.
Kron crossed his arms. "His life may still be useful, even if he's annoying."
Salem smirked at him with a proud smile. He was learning, no longer just a mindless killer.
This version of Kron was being more put together than Scourge Kron at this age.
"You know my boy, I've grown fond of you ever since you came into my domain." She admitted before turning to him. "I hope that you feel the same for me."
Kron didn't say anything before looking away. "You've made me stronger. You've been useful."
Salem only giggled hearing that, she can tell that he was more attached than he let on and that was enough for her.
"And now that it has been four years, I think it's time for us to grow closer."
The Saiyan rose an eyebrow hearing that unexpected line.
"What do you mean?"
Salem knelt down and placed a hand on the boy's shoulder.
"I think we are at a point where there does not need to be any secrets between us anymore." She said to him. "I will tell you anything you want to know, my power, why you have so much trouble killing me, anything you want to know, all you have to do is answer one question, honestly."
Hearing that interest Kron, this was all important information. He had wanted to know how exactly he can kill her for when it was time to begin the mission and she wanted to tell her just for a question. He'll definitely have to answer it, although it's tricky since she can tell when he's lying, it was a painful lesson he had to grow up with while under her 'care'.
Salem had this in the back of her mind ever since he came and was ready to ask. "Where are you from?"
Damn it, that was some troubling.
Knowing that he can't just lie to her he decided to say some half truths. "Not sure exactly." Kron admitted, he didn't know the exact coordinates of Planet Vegeta, only that it was programmed into his pod and he had no need knowing where it was. "All I know is that it's somewhere very far away."
Salem tilted her head finding it interesting that he wasn't lying. But others have used this trick before she knew what he was doing.
"I don't doubt that." She said smiling before raising a hand and snapping her fingers.
Kron wondered what she was summoning now.
Just then he heard loud footsteps. He turned and was shocked at the sight.
It was a Berringel carrying something he would recognize anywhere. A sphere-shaped object he had thought he buried his first day on this island.
"I found it buried not far from when we first met." Salem admitted with a smile.
Kron turned to her with his surprised look.
The witch smiled. "I haven't been able to open it but I can tell that it is something far more advance than anything in Atlas."
Kron was in a panic unsure of what to do, she knows about the pod. He can't lie about it's origins or she will be able to tell. If he tells her where he's from or worse why he's here. She'll kill him.
"I believe you are somewhere very far away." Salem said to him smiling. "Somewhere not of this realm, correct?"
The Saiyan knew that he couldn't lie, there was no choice. He wasn't ready but he had to take the chance.
Kron immediately jumped and threw a kick straight into Salem's face.
It separated her head from her body.
The Saiyan knew he didn't have long so he aimed his hands separately and fired two thin red energy blasts at both the body and the head.
It created a cloud of smoke and he was un able to see the remains.
Kron knew that he had to do more.
He flew up while raising his hands forming two balls of energy. He aimed his hands down towards both the body and head.
But just then he thought of something. Memories came up, of her teaching her how to read, giving him teachers to train with. And always teaching him tactics to better himself.
This version of Kron was close to Salem as Prime Kron was close to Raven before her first betrayal. He always thought that maybe killing her wouldn't be right for him.
But she now knows that he's not from here. He has to do it, if he's going to even survive.
"Berringel Burst!" He unleashed a powerful wave of red energy while Salem's body regenerated.
A huge cloud of smoke followed as he landed on top of one of the castle's towers.
There's no doubt that had to do some damage.
Still from what he's seen he needs to do more.
Kron then thrusted his arms forward preparing another Ki blast.
But as he was about to fire a ball of lightning raced towards him.
Kron stopped and evaded the ball, he looked down.
Salem was standing with her face and right arm regenerating. She didn't seem angry in fact she smiled as if she saw this coming.
"I see, so you want to keep your secrets do you?" She asked tilting her head as she regenerating.
The Saiyan scoffed, he knew that wouldn't be enough, it was just wishful thinking. Now he'll need to be careful. Who knows she's planning.
Salem knew he wouldn't be so talkative, she would be disappointed if he was. It was fine with her now she can earn her answers.
"Come down Kron." Salem instructed while drawing her finger towards herself.
He didn't want to he was going to try it again before she can have time to dodge.
But she knew how to draw him to her. "Is my little warrior too afraid deal with me up close?" She put a finger on her chin. "Disappointing, but adorable, it's just like when we first met."
Kron thought of that day he had grown afraid of her invincibility as well as this strange power she has.
"After all" Salem continued. "You were much less talkative once I put you in your place, very well, you can keep your distance if you wish."
Kron growled as he gave in and landed not far in front of her. He glared at her, he shouldn't be so afraid. A low class warrior would be overkill for her, and that's an understatement.
Salem smiled at him, she can see the look in his face and admired it. She wasn't looking at a little boy, but a warrior determined to destroy his enemy. She supposes that he always saw her as an obstacle to overcome, and she was fine with that. After all it's part of what made him interesting.
"How about we try things your way." Salem suggested as she rose her hands and did something Kron couldn't see coming.
The Saiyan was taken aback by the sight, she was taking on a fighting stance.
Her hands showing her left palm towards him and her other by her side.
"Ever since I met you, I've taken upon myself to revisit some old skills I haven't touched in centuries." Salem explained. "Living as long as I have, I taken the time to learn as much as I can for the sake of killing time, but I ended up abandoning certain skills such as hand to hand since as you can tell I don't need it."
Just like he said she's been around since civilizations rose and fell.
"If you don't need it, then why bother?" Kron asked.
Salem chuckled. "Because I wanted to learn more about you, my little Berringel."
Kron growled. "Stop calling me that!" He yelled as he raced towards Salem.
The woman decided it was time to test 'that' on him now, first she'll enhance her body.
The Saiyan threw an uppercut looking to behead her again.
But to his surprise for once since they met Salem actually bothered to avoid the hit.
Salem took advantage of his surprise and palm struck the boy across the face, she then threw another palm into his chest, it sent him back a few feet.
But Kron caught himself mid air, his eyes widened. He felt that. This was the first time he's seen her use hand to hand but judging from how fragile her body is, it shouldn't be able to strike him that hard!
Salem didn't stop there she raced at him and threw a fist aiming for his face.
But Kron evaded it and threw a kick aiming for her neck. He expected it to come off like it had before.
Salem's head remained in tact, though it did draw some blood.
The Saiyan was confused was she using her power to increase her durability now?
And to further his surprise, Salem rose her leg from her dress and kicked across the boy's head to the side. She then thrusted her palms into his stomach.
It was enough to force him to roll away.
Though again Kron recovered pretty quickly, which surprised him. He remembered how strong her magic is, it should be doing more than this if she's using to amplify her body like he does with Ki, but it feels oddly weak.
He knows how strong he's gotten, while he can definitely handle even the strongest huntsmen, he knows that he's not ready for Salem. So she's holding back.
Kron rose a fist and yelled. "Stop holding back! If your going to kill me than kill me! I know your magic is more than this!"
Salem kept her smile. "Magic, oh what I'm using right now, isn't magic, it's something I learned recently."
Kron looked strangely at her. "Wait not magic, so is this Aura? Did you finally decide to get Aura?"
Salem kept grinning. "Aura is an impossibility for me, but I found something else." She then thrusted a hand forward.
And from it came a blood red ball of energy, darker than Kron's own energy.
Kron was stunned when he saw it coming it, so much so that he didn't move.
He took the blast head on and fell on his back. It didn't feel too bad, but once it exploded he knew what this was.
It wasn't magic, he felt it when he first learn to juggle with his ki, when his father blasted him occasionally to make other Saiyans laugh for their entertainment.
Kron couldn't process the words, that was definitely the form of energy he's most familiar with. That was Ki!
"I take it you approve?"
The Saiyan looked up to see Salem standing, looking down at him with the same smile.
"How…" He paused as though he couldn't believe that she used Ki, did she always know how and just didn't use it until now? "How did you do that?"
Salem was happy to see her surrogate son surprised.
"I've been watching you very closely for the past four ways, watching you train, use your unique energy."
In the Prime Timeline, Ozpin had learned Ki after one month from listening in on Kron's instructions of how to wield energy.
For Salem, she never got a good explanation for how his power worked. But she was able to deduce how to use it from observing him for four years.
"While I watched you, I realized that this power was something dependent on physical ability, energy of the body, while Aura is energy from one's soul and Dust infused in their bodies."
Salem remembered how she decided to pursue this as she held up her hand forming the dark red energy into a ball.
"For the first time in a long time, I relearned how to battle with physical combat, then three years of watching you, as well as my own training, I finally have been able to learn to use this new energy that is not restricted from me." She put her hand down allowing the energy to fade. She then looked down at her adopted son.
"I wanted to surprise you so I continued my training in secret wanting to see how far I could go with this power." She finished her explanation. "I'm quite grateful to you Kron, now you've given me a new skill to learn with my long life."
Kron couldn't believe it, this whole time he trained to one day defeat Salem. He thought in maybe a year or two of more training he would be able to surpass her. But all this time she had been training, she was already stronger than him and learned to use Ki, just from watching him.
But he was going to die anyway, so he will go down fighting at the very least.
Salem expected this as he got up.
Kron yelled as he ran forward to try to overwhelm Salem in anyway he can.
The witch decided now it was time to use both her unique abilities.
In one hand she wielded her blood red Ki, in another she wielded lightning from her magic.
The two continued their battle.
And it ended with Kron on the ground panting, his armor and tights had holes all over him.
Salem stood over him with her arms crossed while staring down at him, not with a smile but a frown.
Kron looked defeated, covered in blood and bruises. It was like he had expected with both powers at her disposal he was now further behind than he was when they met. He wasn't able to wound her this time. Not to mention even if he could, she would regenerate from it.
This was it, he was going to die. Damn. He didn't even get to destroy one lousy village.
"Enough with that face." Salem stared down at him. "Get up, do not sulk, you are a warrior not a coward, act like it."
The Saiyan heard those words and immediately stood up as if his mother had demanded it.
Salem glared down at him. "Now, it has been proven that you are not strong enough to be my opponent as you are, so you will answer me honestly." She demanded. "Where are you from, tell me now." She said to him.
"Tch" Kron realized that there wasn't really much of a choice, she was doing good against him with just her Ki, but combining it with her magic? He couldn't fight that.
No matter how much he wanted to.
With a breath he decided to tell the truth. "I… am not from this world." He said honestly. "I am not even a Faunus as you thought I was."
Salem didn't seem to react, she figured as much, given what the pod looks like.
"I am from Planet Vegeta, home planet of my species." He said slowly. "The Saiyans."
This got Salem to look surprised, she expected another realm. Not another planet. This sounded more interesting than she expected.
"The Saiyans are a warrior race, even the weakest of us are conquerors of worlds." He scoffed thinking of how some stay behind and work as farmers, technicians, or worse entertainers like his father. "And I came to" This was it, he was going to die, but he'll die on his feet. "I came to exterminate all life on this planet and have it ready to be sold for profit to another species in need of a planet."
Salem couldn't believe what she was hearing, it sounded so strange, and she was the result of two cruel gods. She said nothing but only looked at the boy.
"That's it" Kron explained as he got into a fighting stance, knowing it was futile, but not wanting to die cowering. "That's everything, so if you don't kill me now, I will destroy you along with everyone else on this mudball!" He yelled determined to fight until the very end.
When he had finished, he looked Salem getting ready for the end. It was such a shame, a few more years and he would have been ready, now with her having Ki, he doesn't know.
Salem giggled before going into a full laughter.
Kron was confused never seeing her laugh this much.
"Hahaha, so there's not only an island with you but an entire planet." She looked up at the broken stars. "An entire universe teeming with worlds filled with life. And you came to this one."
Kron didn't respond, he only remained cautious, wasn't she going to attack. Maybe he should attack now?
"I will help you."
The Saiyan stumbled as if hearing her say that had created a force to make him do so. He looked at her and she smiled, not the cruel or harsh one she usually gave but a genuinely happy smile.
"Help?' He asked. "You, are going to help me end the world?" Did she not hear him right?
"Of course." Salem said in an unnatural happy tone. "After all it is my goal as well." She said kneeling down to his level.
The Saiyan wondered if this was a trick, but given how their last 'fight' ended why would she bother with it.
"I thought you wanted to conquer this world." He said to her. "Why do you want to destroy it?"
Salem chuckled looking at him. "My dear Kron, I have lived far too long to enjoy it, I have a way to undo my immortality, and wipe out humanity at once, with you we can both achieve what we want."
Immortality? That would explain how she survived everything no matter how fatal he made it.
"If you have a way to do it, then why help me?" Kron asked confused.
Salem then put her hand on the boy's shoulder.
"In my long life, I have seen life as meaningless without death, I have grown weary of everything." She lost her humanity and doesn't see the value in anything that lives. "But then you came into my life."
Kron didn't know how to respond to her.
"You are someone new, something for me to learn, you have given me something I lost long ago, curiosity and it gives me a new reason to enjoy my life such as it is." She put her other hand on his shoulder. "My dear Kron, you have given me so much joy, I haven't felt this way since I have given birth to my daughters long ago."
The Saiyan was even more confused, she had children? Is she calling him her child?
"For you I will gladly help you achieve your goal, and ensure you are as strong as possible so your people can welcome you back with open arms. Even if I were not to live to see it, I now want you to live to thrive among your people, let us work together to make our dreams come true."
Salem then embraced the young boy in a hug with a smile on her face.
Kron was so confused, this woman wanted to die and he wanted to help her. As if he were her own.
This version of Kron was starting to feel for Salem the same way other versions of Kron felt for Kali.
The boy actually returned the hug but still confused with this strange emotion and stranger partnership.
XXX
Salem had brought Kron to her room, listening to the stories
Salem explained everything to Kron. Told him of two gods that cursed her, told her of the Relics and her overall goal.
They have agreed that Kron will destroy all powerful warriors in their way. Then the Saiyan will take his pod to go safely off planet, Salem will then unite the Relics to summon the gods and grant her the sweet embrace of death.
And of course, on the way Kron will share stories of his home planet. The two would forge a strange bond that was unlike any other. Like a corrupted mother and son, both wanting to end all life on Remnant.
After the sharing of stories Salem had one question.
"Do your people not have last names?" Salem asked curiously.
Kron shook his head. "No, we usually recycle names within the family, low classes name their children after their parents."
"Fascinating" Salem said to him.
The Saiyan realized something.
"Do you have a last name, you never said it?"
"Hmm?" Salem shrugged. "I gave that up long ago, before I wed." She thought of Ozma rescuing her from that tower. "While you're here why don't you take on my last name?"
The Saiyan was confused hearing that.
"Why bother if we plan on me leaving this planet dead?" He asked, still weirded out that Salem would help him with his goal.
"In case you need a cover name, besides, I'd be happy if you took on the name I once had." Salem explained while placing a hand on his shoulders. "My name used to be Salem Trials, a royal family in an age long gone." She smiled into his eyes. "Will you take my name?"
"Kron Trials?" The Saiyan asked. "I suppose it's not the worse name, fine I'll take it, until the end of Remnant.
"Until the end of Remnant." Salem agreed placing a hand on her 'son's head.
And thus Kron Trials had been born.
Kron still wasn't sure how to feel about this strange relationship. But in time he would start to be more appreciative of it.
Salem would start teaching Ki to her followers to help her cause.
And she would even contact Dr. Merlot to create a familiar creature in the Prime Timeline, his own son.
Not to mention Salem would experiment herself to form something she would as well.
Now Salem's faction will be something more powerful than the Prime Timeline.
XXX
Eight Years Later
Kron Trials was now 17 years old training, he had been pushed further thanks to the growing number of resources Salem had gained.
He was wearing the Grimm like armor Salem had given him, only with gauntlets and boots. There was even some armor wrapped around his furry tail.
She had taught Tyrian and Hazel Ki, which made them more formidable and better sparring partners. At one point they almost surpassed him only for him to come out on top.
This version Kron was actually stronger than Kron prime was against Eclipse. It would only be a few months before Beacon's first semester to begin.
"Kron"
He threw a fist only to stop and turn to see Salem and someone else by her side, but he ignored them and focused on her.
"Are we sparring today Salem?" He asked with a smirk.
Salem smiled at her boy. "I have no time today my boy, there's someone I'd like you to meet." She explained and gestured for the person beside her to walk in front of her.
She had long black hair, golden eyes, wearing a red dress with golden outlines.
"This is a new protégé I have been training when I left, now she is ready to join us." Salem said to him. "Go on, introduce yourself."
The young woman looked at the boy with a smile.
"Lady Salem has told me all about you, my name is Cinder Fall it is nice to meet you."
Kron Trials looked at her judging her, but he saw Salem make an expression, silently saying to be polite.
"I am Kron" He said to her. "So, your Salem's new student? You don't look like much."
Cinder glared at him and held up her hand. Forming a red Ki bolt, clearly learned from Salem herself.
"Would you like to test that."
The two had just met and already they were on the verge of starting a fight.
"Enough" Salem interjected. "Kron, I know I raised you better than that, and Cinder keep control of your emotions."
Both of her disciples glared at one another before turning to Cinder.
"Apologies" both said as though they were used to it.
Salem looked at the duo and smiled.
"Now you two, let us discuss your first mission." She looked at Cinder. "I have located the Fall Maiden, Cinder, you and your subordinates will find her." She then looked at Kron. "I would like you to go as well."
Kron scoffed but decided that it wouldn't be an issue, he looked at his 'partner'.
Cinder just glared at him before bowing politely to Salem.
The Saiyan rolled his eyes and focused on Salem.
"It'll be done."
Salem smiled. "There's a bullhead outside, take it and go." She watched as her protégé and adopted son left. Looking forward to seeing the fruits of their partnership.
Cinder glared at Kron for a moment before turning and focusing on the mission.
The Saiyan scoffed, just a year or two more of this and he can kill her along with the rest of the planet.
But then he glanced at Salem.
Although he wasn't sure how he felt about killing her.
Whatever the case, Salem's faction is now far more dangerous than it ever was before in any timeline.
The only question is, will Kron Trials follow his Scourge counterpart's footsteps or will his goal change?
And will it be any better or worse?
XXX
Fu nervously chuckled.
"Kron Trials huh? Wow, this might be the most disturbing mother and son bonding I've ever seen." He sighed while scratching the back of his head. "Man, timelines like these are a bummer, I dread the next part."
He then looked to us the screen.
"But even if you disagree, have to say, I don't have any scrolls for this timeline, but since you guys seem to enjoy these, I'll be on the hunt for them." He sighed.
"Alrighty, let's go over the other timelines we have yet to explore!"
He pulled out the first scroll.
Option A: What if Kron grew up alone? In this timeline, Kron is not raised by Raven, Salem, Ironwood, or anyone he grows up alone, still thinking of his original mission? Just how will this be different from the Scourge Timeline?
Option B: What if Kron was female?
Option C: What if Kron joined the White Fang?
Option D: What if Kron stayed in the Branwen Tribe?
"Well that's your options, people, you got one week cast your votes! Any options that have zero votes will be swapped out with another option! Good luck!"
Fu vanished leaving us with the four options to choose from.
Alright quick thing about the name Kron Trials.
Salem is obviously named after the town of Salem, or the Salem witch trials. So I decided to make Trials Salem's last name, thus leading to this version of Kron's name.
Hope you guys like it, it was either this or Salem Kron.
Also one thing.
Every version of Kron besides, Scourge Kron will give up on purging the planet.
Because every version of Kron at their core, doesn't want to join the Frieza Force. What they want is freedom to live lives that they choose.
The reason why Scourge Kron would continue his mission is because unlike his counterparts, he never saw a reason not to. He believes that everyone always puts themselves first, and relationships like Kron Prime with Kali do not exist.
The only person Scourge Kron had somewhat of a bond with was Raven. And she stabbed him in the back twice, and she may have been his only reason to give up his mission. When she betrayed him, showing him that she puts herself first and that he will always be a tool in her eyes, thus removing any motivation of giving up his mission. This is what lead him to believe that the Frieza Force is his only chance to live a life he can enjoy, Raven and anyone on the planet will only betray him if it suits them, so why not join the strongest? That being the Saiyans or the Frieza Force. Raven broke what little hold she had over him when she betrayed him.
So Kron Trials will also give up on his mission and may pursue a different goal. What is that goal? When it's time you will see the next part.
Hope you can enjoy the parts I have to offer right now.