The three Saiyans looked around the room they now occupied. Goku immediately recognized it as the Omni King's game room. Looking at his perplexed mate, the Saiyan placed a hand on her shoulder. Goku sensed Ellery's heart pounding as she clutched onto their son. You can relax, Princess. We're safe
How can you say that?! What in the hell just happened? Where are we? The Saiyan woman noticed her mind starting to race as Tarro began to fuss in her arms. Ellery rubbed the little one's back as she consoled him. This place was unfamiliar. The young woman had never seen anything like this. Several tables were set up on the left, and to the right was a battle arena, with only a couple of spectator seats.
We've been summoned by the Omni Kings. A smile came across the Saiyan's face. We're inside the Palace. Angels and other Deities live here with Zeni and Zeno. The Palace is in the center of the Cosmos, the exact distance from all twelve Universes. Goku was ecstatic to be here. Now that the Omni Kings have summoned him, maybe they could also summon up a certain training partner…
Why on Earth are you getting so excited? Ellery turned to her mate, her eyes almost glaring at him. Why did they decide to bring us here?
"Goku!"
"You brought your family this time!"
The two Deities quickly rounded a corner, coming to greet their new guests. Seeing Goku and his new family brought joy to the Omni Kings. They were happy to see the birth of their child went well, seeing as he was in Ellery's arms. As the Deities stepped closer, they looked at the little Saiyan with wide eyes
"Zeni! Zeno!" Goku said excitedly as he looked at his two friends, waving at them. The warrior extended his arm to the two Omni Kings, allowing them to take his hand. Goku gave them a handshake, causing each of them to laugh joyously.
"We're so happy you're here!" The Omni Kings grin as the Saiyan lets them down.
"What's the occasion?" The warrior asked.
"We wanted to see you and your family." Zeni explained.
"The last time we saw you, you were going to have a baby." Zeno continued.
"After hearing from the Supreme Kai they were born, we wanted to see them!" Zeni clapped as he looked up at Goku's partner, seeing the child in her arms.
Ellery noticed the Omni Kings looking at her and Tarro. She gazed at her partner, who nodded happily. The young woman sat on the ground slowly, crossing her legs. Gazing at Zeni and Zeno, Ellery held the little Saiyan in a way they could see him. "This is our little boy, Tarro." The young woman stated gently as she watched the King's of Everything like a hawk.
The Omni Kings gasp as they watch the little Saiyan wiggle in his mother's arms, mesmerized by him. "He looks like you, Goku!" Zeni mentioned.
"Yes! He does. I wonder if he will be strong like you too." Zeno smiled, reaching out his hand to touch the Saiyan infant.
Tarro noticed the blue hand coming towards him. He grasped onto it tightly, causing Zeno to gasp.
Ellery froze as she watched their interaction. She wanted her little man to let go more than anything. The young woman could feel her hands beginning to shake. However, Tarro's little tail wrapped around his mother's wrist as he let go of Zeno's finger. The Saiyan infant looked up towards his mother's face, seeing the concern evident there.
"His life is going to be full of adventure." The Omni King's smile was bright, but Ellery thought his eyes were telling a different story.
"This is exciting!" Zeno proclaimed!
"Very exciting!" Zeni clapped, smiling happily.
Goku watched the interaction, trying to figure out what it all meant. The warrior rubbed the back of his head, unsure why the Omni Kings were so fascinated by his youngest son. He knew Ellery was a wreck as Zeni and Zeno played with Tarro. While Goku knew they meant no harm, anything was possible when it came to the King's of Everything. In order to ease the burden on his partner, the warrior decided to use this opportunity to his advantage.
"Zeni, Zeno, I have a little favor to ask."
"What is it, Goku?"
"Yes, what is the request?"
The Saiyan thought hard on the wording of his next sentence. "Would the two of you like to witness another match before the Tournament?"
What are you doing? We can't spar in here! Ellery couldn't believe her partner was thinking about allowing the Deities to watch over their child. I don't think we should leave the care of our infant to them…
Trust me on this, okay? Goku sent waves of calm to his mate, ensuring Ellery knew that he wasn't worried. The warrior observed his partner take a couple deep breaths.
Both King's eyes widened in excitement, walking towards Goku quickly. "Really?"
"Who would you spar against? Your partner?"
"I mean, if Ellery would like to, but I had an idea for something a little more exciting!"
"More exciting?!" Zeni gapsed.
"Who could be more exciting?" Zeno questioned.
Goku smiled deviously, looking towards the tournament stage in their game room. "Do you two remember Jiren the Gray? From Universe Eleven?"
"THE GUY YOU BATTLED AT THE FIRST TOURNAMENT?!"
"OH YES THAT WOULD BE WONDERFUL!"
Goku chuckled nervously, underestimating how much they would like his proposal. He followed the Omni Kings as they traveled to the left side of their game room. Zeni and Zeno walked to one of the twelve tables, playing with a couple of the planets. Within minutes, a bright light appeared in the middle of the room. Once the brightness dissipated, an extremely shocked Jiren was left behind.
"What in the fu-
"Jiren!" Goku, Zeno, and Zeni cheered.
The warrior was in a state of shock. It wasn't every day you're transported away from a fight against your will. Jiren was sure that Top and the other Pride Troopers could handle the threat, but it wasn't like him to just disappear like that. The man turned to see Goku, along with the Omni Kings heading towards him.
A small grin came to Jiren's lips. "I should've known you had something to do with this, Goku."
"Sorry about the short notice." The warrior rubbed the back of his head. "They graciously invited my family here, and I told them I would spar, in thanks for bringing me here."
"We remembered your fight from the first Tournament of Power!" Zeni excitedly clapped as they approached.
"Yes! It was most exciting! You are so strong, Jiren!" Zeno looked up at the warrior next to them, smiling brightly.
The man from the Eleventh Universe stood there in shock. Looking down at the Omni Kings, he quickly got his act together. Jiren bowed before Zeni and Zeno, looking down at the floor. "Thank you great Omni Kings. It is an honor to be in your presence and fight for your enjoyment."
"No, it is us that should be thanking you!"
"We've been waiting for the Second Tournament for months. Now, we get some excitement while we wait!"
Jiren looked up at the two Deities who were smiling brightly. "I will make it a wonderful fight, just for you." He grinned before standing and stretching. It was then Jiren noticed a young woman and small child standing close to the ring. The infant looked a lot like the warrior standing next to him. "Is this your family, Goku?"
"Part of it." The Saiyan beamed. "I have two older sons with my first partner. Gohan competed in the first Tournament of Power, but I don't think the two of you ran into each other until the end." Goku smiled at his partner, walking towards him as he gestured for Jiren to follow. The two make their way over to Ellery and Tarro.
"My other boys aren't here at the moment, but they'll both be attending the Tournament!"
"I see." The warrior noticed the infant sizing him up the entire walk over. A smirk crossed his lips as he finally reached Goku's little family.
"Ellery, this is a friend of mine, Jiren! He's a strong fighter from the Eleventh Universe!"
"It's an honor to meet you." The man bowed in front of them, causing Ellery's eyes to widen before she smiled.
"The honor is all mine." The young woman beamed. "Kakarot has told me of your strength. It's not every day that he meets a challenge." Ellery chuckled as she looked down at little Tarro in her arms. "I'm sure this little guy won't be able to keep his eyes off this fight."
"Does he enjoy observing battles such as this?" Jiren asked, one of his brows raising in confusion.
"Tarro is always watching his family spar., he's Kakarot's child afterall." Ellery smiled as she kissed Tarro's head. "I'm sure he wishes he could be fighting right now, but the little guy has to be content with learning how to grow first"
Tarro reached towards the warrior with his left hand. Jiren extended his hand towards the little Saiyan, allowing him to grasp onto one of his fingers. In that moment, the gray warrior could see just how much power Goku's youngest son was harboring inside.
Is this the child? Jiren thought to himself, unsure if he was correct. The power lying inside Tarro was enough to cause the warrior some concern. If that amount of power couldn't be contained, entire Universes could be at stake. I must speak with Goku. He'll need to know of the prophecy. If this is the child they're looking for, every surrounding Universe will need to be prepared.
The man's hand began to tremble, pulling away from the embrace with a weak smile. "He's got quite the grip."
"He sure does." Goku laughed as he picked up his youngest son, raising his own arms up high. Tarro's eyes were wide at the fact that he was so high up in the air. Seeing the beaming smile on his father's face however, caused him to giggle.
"I bet he's going to grow up nice and strong." The warrior smiled as he brought his son closer to him. "Who knows what he's capable of."
"Let's let him learn to crawl first, Kakarot." Ellery rolled her eyes, but the smile was bright on her face. She was eager to train her son as well. Not only in martial arts, but in yoga and meditations as well.
"Are you guys ready to fight?" Zeni and Zeno ask curiously from behind the group. Goku turned, looking at the Omni Kings with a grin.
"Of course buddies!" The Saiyan looked at his sparring partner, extending his hand out. "Give it your all, ok?"
"I expect the same from you." Jiren shook Goku's hand, smiling before he took the center of the stage.
"That was amazing you guys!"
"Yes! Thank you so much for entertaining us!"
The battle between Jiren and Goku ended in a finale that many wouldn't forget. Much like their initial fight with each other, neither warrior had any intention of holding back. After all, they were performing in front of the King's of Everything. Jiren stood after their last standoff, looking around the dust covered battlefield for his opponent. The warrior began walking around, finding Goku in a rather large crater.
Chuckling, Jiren offered his hand to the Saiyan helping him out of the hole he created. "That was some battle, Goku."
"Yeah, but you still managed to get one over on me." The Saiyan rubbed the back of his head. "If it came down to a one on one battle, it'd be a challenge to defeat you!"
"I don't go down without a fight, you should know that." the man laughed before his face became serious. "I'm actually glad we got this opportunity to see each other before the Tournament. There's been something I've been wanting to mention."
"What is it?"
Jiren looked towards the Saiyan's family. "I've been hearing rumors of a dangerous group from Universe Twelve. They are searching for what they called 'the Chosen Child'."
"What does this have to do with me?" Goku asked curiously.
"I'm afraid it may be your child they're looking for." Jiren gazed at his opponent. "I've been earing these rumors for almost two and a half years now. At this point, I'm afraid they're going to take action and begin looking."
"What is this 'Chosen Child?' Sounds a little weird if you ask me.."
Jiren raised a brow before shaking his head. "The prophecy told of children with unimaginable strengh. Enough that it could tear entire Universes apart."
"Really?" The Saiyan was intrigued by his story. He took a seat on a nearby piece of the uprooted stage.
"The prophecy tells of children born under the sign of the Full Moon for the first time in over fifty years." The warrior looks at the man in front of him. "Is your son a full blooded Saiyan?"
"Yes." Goku smiled.
Jiren nodded before continuing. "The first has immeasurable strength that would rival even the Gods. The second has the ability to lift anyone's spirits to the heavens, or to leave them with unimaginable grief." Jiren watched his sparring partner, who seemed to be listening. "The twins are the deadliest. I remember hearing something about them being born under unlikely circumstances. At the time I wasn't sure what to make of it. It's said they share a brain, allowing them to hear each other's thoughts, as well as those around them.``
"Wow… that sounds like a pretty scary group of kids." Goku looked at his mate, trying his best to keep his emotions neutral. "How can you be sure it's Tarro? I mean Ellery and I only have one child together. I don't think we plan on having more either, this little man is already keeping our hands full with everything else we have on our plate."
"This is true.." Jiren nodded in agreement. "I was only concerned for your safety. I'll keep an eye out if I hear anything more. Even if I'm wrong, this being is still a threat to your Universe."
"I really appreciate the heads up!" The Saiyan beamed, seeing everyone else walk up behind them.
"What were you guys talking about?"
"We were yelling forever!" Zeno furrowed his brow.
Goku's eyes widened, getting on one knee in front of them. "I'm terribly sorry! We were just talking about the upcoming Tournament!"
"Oh!" The Omni Kings said in unison as they smiled.
Suddenly a figure burst through the double doors of Zeni and Zeno's game room. "Great Omni King's I-" The Grand Minister realized quickly they weren't alone in the room. Gazing at the numerous people around the room, he collected himself. "I'm terribly sorry, am I interrupting?"
"No, they just finished their battle."
"Do you need something, Grand Minister?"
"If you don't mind sires, I need to speak with you in my office."
The little Deities nodded, looking at everyone else in the room, waving at them. "Bye everyone!" They state before each being was sent to their respective Universes.``
Goku and Ellery magically end up back in their own home. The couple looked around in awe before the young woman turned to her partner.
"What is it you two were talking about?" She asked, seeing the wide eyed look on her mate's face. "You were trying too hard to keep your emotions in check to just be talking about a Tournament."
"It was nothing, Princess." Goku tried to brush it off to the best of his ability.
"Kakarot. I'm your mate, you shouldn't keep things from me."
The warrior took a deep breath, looking at his youngest son in Ellery's arms. "Jiren was telling me about a group of villains. He was afraid that they could come after our family."
"Why would he think that?" Ellery clutched the little Saiyan closer to her.
"He said something about a prophecy of four children." Goku tried to remember everything he said,but honestly he was drawing a blank. "I didn't pay much attention, because I knew he couldn't be talking about us!"
"Are you sure?" The young woman questioned, looking at Tarro, who was grinning back at her.
"Yeah!" The warrior assured his partner. "First of all, I don't have four children! Jiren said something about all of the children being full blooded Saiyans, which is impossible unless we have three more!"
"I don't think I could handle three more…" Ellery said with wide eyes.
The Saiyan chuckled. "Anyway, I don't think the prophecy he mentioned was about our family. Even if those guys show up, we have an entire army that would fight with us." Goku smiled as he took a seat next to his partner, pulling her close to him. The warrior kissed his youngest son's head, wrapping his arms around the duo tightly.
"You're right about that." Ellery smiled brightly as she kissed her partner, relaxing into his embrace. However, there was part of her that couldn't shake the feeling that maybe Jiren was right.