Daikon: I must admit. Your mate certainly knows how to make this place perfect for training.

Daikon said as he looked around the Gravity Room. Vegeta scoffs with a smile, feeling pride for his wife.

Vegeta: Yes. Bulma likes to make things look good. Now, enough chatter. Are you to fight or not?

Daikon smirks as he unhooks his cape and stretches out. Gohan stood in the corner of the dark room, chewing his nails as he watched Vegeta and his Uncle put some feet between them before getting into their fighting stances.

The teenager looked at Vegeta, who holding an open hand over his head while his other arm was back by his waist. Rolling his eyes at the confident guy, Gohan looked over at his Uncle who was keeping both arms lowered with one closer to his face and two fingers extended out on each hand.

Vegeta glared at Daikon the stances they were in taking him back to his infamous fight against Kakarot that changed his whole life around. There was no way in hell that the clown's brother was going to have that same satisfaction of seeing him defeated. Seven straight years of training, mastering both Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan's two formations, and training his mind wasn't all for nothing.

Daikon could feel Vegeta's glare as he was confused by it. Like, why is he angry at him?

Daikon: *in his mind* I see. Seems Kakarot did a number on him. Heh.

Daikon remembered how much shit he gave Raditz when he heard the news his brother was going to be partners with Vegeta, along with his dog Nappa. His older brother had somehow escaped the low-class label and found his way to be among the elite.

While he had some disdain for Raditz being an ass-kisser, nothing was compared this his utter hatred for Vegeta. He knew Raditz took any abuse he and Nappa gave him and accepted it. Daikon, when he inevitably joined them, always stays away from them and trains, while Raditz takes the abuse he was gonna get as well as his own.

In some sense, he did regret not standing up for his older brother. Especially when he grew stronger than Nappa. But, Raditz would downplay his efforts, so he decided to not help him. Yet, his hatred for Vegeta stayed as he desired to beat him.

Soon, both men leaped as their firsts collided with each other. It caused a shock wave that shook the ground.

Vegeta: Well, I'm impressed. You did grow stronger.

Daikon: *Smirks* Thanks. You did too I can tell.

Vegeta scoffs as he goes for a punch but Daikon dodges it and goes for one of his own. Vegeta catches his fist and tosses him away. Daikon lands on his feet as he sees Vegeta flying down with an Axe Handle ready. Daikon catches his arms, yells, and hits a headbutt on Vegeta.

Vegeta jumped back and held his forehead. Daikon glares at him until he feels a warm substance coming from his head. He rubs it and sees it in his blood. Daikon's blood drips down as he looks at it staining his fingers.

Daikon: Been a while since someone made me bleed. The last time someone did that was Cooler.

Vegeta narrowed his eyes, remembering the fact Frieza did have a brother with the same name. He now sees who was the one that killed him. Daikon soon looked at him as an insane grin grew on his face.

Daikon: Then it's my turn!

Daikon charges at Vegeta who hits a Kick to his face. Daikon responds by grabbing his leg and slamming him down. He slams him down again and tosses him away. He then jumps and stomps on Vegeta's stomach, making him cough out saliva.

Daikon goes for another stomp but Vegeta blasts him with an Energy Beam. Daikon hits the roof but flies down to piledrive his fist into Vegeta who flips away. Daikon lands down and gets a punch from Vegeta, followed by another and then an Uppercut to the gut.

Daikon, however, was laughing instead of yelling in pain as he knees Vegeta in the chin, elbowed him in the chest, then sent him up before grabbing him and powerbombing him down.

Vegeta then does a kip up, kicking Daikon back before hitting a blast to his gut, sending him back. Daikon grunts as he gets up.

Daikon: So you want to go serious huh? Fine... YAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH! *turns into Super Saiyan*

Vegeta: Well... looks you too have become a Super Saiyan.

Daikon grins as his body glows before firing his Energy Breath at Vegeta. Vegeta dodges as he jumps away before Daikon dashes towards him and kicks him in the face. Daikon follows it up with more strikes before sending up and hitting an Axe Handle.

Vegeta crashes into the floor as he gets up and smirks.

Vegeta: Impressive. Though, if you can ascend even further, then I'll be most impressed.

Daikon looked at him in confusion as Gohan gave a panicked look, remembering he hadn't told his uncle about that.

Daikon: Ascend? What do you mean?

Vegeta: Oh I see... *smirks* I get it now. You're still in the first stage.

Gohan: Vegeta, don't. He-

Vegeta: Let me show you just how unbelievably weak you truly are. *Steps back* As if you haven't realized that soon.

Daikon: Stop with the nonsense. There's no way-

Gohan: Daikon, you don't understand! He's going to transform into a form even higher than yours!

Daikon: How do you know... *realizes* Wait... you can Ascend too?

The boy laughed nervously, raising his hands defensively in front of him.

Gohan: No, no! Not at all! Just your good ol' average Super Saiyan!

Daikon: You fucking little shit! I know you're lying!

Vegeta yells out as Daikon's eyes widen as the Saiyan in front of him has his power level begin to skyrocket as the entire gravity room shakes as if they were in the middle of an earthquake. Vegeta's now golden hair stood up slightly more, and there were bouts of energy circulating all around him as he smirked devilishly at the stunned opponent.

Daikon: H-huh? How can there be... a level like that?

Vegeta: Tell you what, low class... I'll give you one free punch, right on my face.

Daikon growls at his audacity as he charges and hits a punch... but Vegeta doesn't even move or flinch. The Saiyan didn't budge an inch. Hell, it looked as if he wasn't even hit. Daikon's wide eyes were a look of shock, anger, and... sadness.

Vegeta: Just what I thought; nothing special.

Daikon growls as he starts punching and striking Vegeta as hard as he can, trying to find a simple flinch, a simple feeling of pain, but he can't find it, much to his frustration.

Vegeta: How does it feel to have your pride taken away? To know you're not the strongest?

Daikon: Shut up!

Daikon goes for another punch but Vegeta catches his fist and drives a punch to his gut. Daikon felt immense pain as he flew back, and landed on the wall. The punch also knocked him out of his Super Saiyan form, bringing him back to his base form.

Daikon goes down as he coughs out blood. Gohan, worried, goes up to him and tends to his uncle. Feeling sudden anger rush through him, the nephew pointed an angry finger in Vegeta's way.

Gohan: Why do you have to be a jerk all the time!? You've been in his shoes!

Vegeta: *smirks* And that's what made me stronger.

Daikon: No... *coughs out more blood* He... he can never be in my shoes. All his insults... his comments... him downplaying everything I've done... All because... I was born a low-class warrior.

Daikon gets up and holds his gut while glaring daggers at Vegeta.

Gohan: Daikon, stop. You're hurting yourself-

Daikon: I will not stop... I can't... everyone's... every single one of you... I trained all my life. I went through DEATH so many damn times... I trained before any of you... I trained FOR YEARS! I abandoned my family!... and yet... I'm... falling... behind?

Soon, tears dropped down from Daikon's eyes as all this was coming to him in full force.

Daikon: I won't... I will not... I won't stay behind!

Daikon's body started to spark out electricity. Gohan stepped back as Daikon got up, his face enraged and sad.

Daikon: First the brat... then the runt... then Kakarot... and now you, Vegeta? You... are the last person I felt deserving to be stronger!

Daikon's aura burst out as Gohan felt his energy spiking up. Far more than before.

Gohan: No way... he's doing it.

Vegeta stood silent as Daikon glared at him with hatred.

Daikon: I trained hard... and to be outmatched... by you?! No! I will not stay back! I will not accept that! I will not TILL I MAKE YOU BLEEEEEEEED-AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!

Daikon's power shoots up as Gohan covers himself while Vegeta gets ready. Soon, the light goes down as it reveals Daikon, having taken a new transformation.

Daikon soon calms down as he looks at himself, marveling at his new power.

Gohan: Daikon, you did it!

Daikon: So this is Ascended Super Saiyan... interesting.

Gohan: It must be you needed a push to transform. Though, I can the electricity coming out of you both yellow and black.

Daikon nods as Vegeta looks on. Daikon then looks at him and grins.

Daikon: Let's test this out.

Daikon charges at Vegeta as Vegeta jumps towards him. Their fists collide as they trade blows while dodging and blocking their strikes. Soon, Daikon blocks a strike and starts hammering away at Vegeta hitting a devastating kick.

Vegeta spits out some blood as Daikon stops. Vegeta gets up as both Ascended Super Saiyans stare at each other.

Vegeta: Well... looks like you made it.

Daikon: Yes. *goes back into base form* But if it were a real fight, I would lose. You had more experience.

Vegeta frowns as he powers down.

Daikon: I'll train to become stronger and get the hang of this Super Saiyan 2, to make it a fair fight.

Vegeta: Alright then. Don't expect me to help. You're on your own. *looks at Gohan.* Why don't you train with that loser nephew of yours, first? I know he doesn't look like much, but you'd be surprised what he's capable of when he puts his mind to it.

Daikon arches a brow at Gohan as the boy is shocked that Vegeta complimented.

Gohan: Wow, Vegeta! Gee, I never thought you'd compliment me! Thank you-

Vegeta: Shut up. You're still trash that needs to catch up from his seven-year rest! Trash trains trash, and once trash moves up, it might be worthy to train with me.

Vegeta opened the door of his beloved room, motioning for the blood relatives of his rival to leave.

Vegeta: Now get out of my sight!

Daikon: *in his mind* Same asshole, bigger body... Well, not that big.

Daikon gave Vegeta one last smirk before exiting the room, silently vowing to himself that he would surpass the prince one day no matter what. Even if it meant training with the Great Saiyaman. He looked behind him at his nephew while the door shut behind him.

Daikon: I know you're lying so spill it. Do you turn into Ascended Super Saiyan?

Gohan: Well... I do, but you see, I'm a little rusty-

Daikon: I see. Don't lie to me again. *places a hand on his shoulder* I may be just knowing you now, but if it's something big like going past regular Super Saiyan, then don't keep me in the dark, kid. And don't let that midget say whatever he wants.

The teenager nodded, understanding fully what he meant while smiling at him.

Gohan: I'm sorry, Uncle. I won't lie to you anymore.

The strange pain swelled up Daikon's stomach again, hearing Gohan call him "Uncle" for the first time. Trying hard to ignore the feeling, he motioned for the boy to follow him as the two headed towards the exit. Goten was standing by the door, at first excited to see his brother and uncle but frowning when he saw how beaten up his uncle was.

Goten: Whoa, what happened, Uncle? You look like you went through a train wreck!

Daikon rolls his eyes as he kneels over and picks up Goten. Goten then immediately bit him in the arm as Daikon grunts.

Daikon: Hey! What the fuck?! Let go!

Goten: No! You're gonna toss me and I'm gonna die!

Gohan chuckled remembering how Piccolo grabbed him and tossed him years ago.

Daikon: You dumb kid, I'm trying to pick you up because I'm carrying you home!

Goten's eyes lit up with delight as he looked into his uncle's eyes.

Goten: No way! You're gonna fly me home?!

Daikon: Yes.

Daikon said as he moved Goten on his back and held him there while the boy wrapped his arms around him.

Daikon: But trust me, I won't make a habit out of it.

Daikon flew off as Gohan smiled up at him for a moment before following, unsure of what their time together was going to bring but more than ready to see where it would take them.

*later*

Daikon is seen outside, sleeping in his brother's old house that was close by. Gohan told him how his great-grandfather found Kakarot, named him Goku, and raised him in this area.

Daikon resting against the old shack was confusing for his brother's family, though they chalk it up to him being used to sleeping outside. But for Daikon, it's more about giving thanks to Son Gohan, Goku's adopted grandfather, for taking him in.

Soon, everyone went to sleep for the night. Daikon rests there, thinking of his day here on Earth, and wonders what other hijinks will he go through with this crazy world. He also wonders if Kakarot would ever communicate with his family.

He frowns at that. Sure he's dead, but at least his brother will let his family know he's okay or something.

Daikon: *in his mind* The fucker died once and came back alive! Sure there has to be a way for him to talk to his family and friends- wait, WHAT THE FUCK AM I THINK ABOUT?!

Daikon shook his head and resumed his sleep, grunting at this ridiculous thought. Surely, he hasn't softened up to them. Vegeta doesn't, but that's his problem, so who gives a damn.

Daikon sighs as he goes to sleep. Suddenly, in his mind...

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Daikon wakes up, gasping breathing rapidly. He looks around, realizing he is still here. He sighs but then... he enters the house and opens the door to Chi-Chi's room, and sees she's sleeping in her bed.

Daikon sighs with relief as he closes the door and leaves the house, not making any noise to wake the others. He goes back to his spot and lays down.

Daikon: What was that? That... was a dream... but it felt... real?

Daikon looks at his hands as he tries to remember what he saw in his mind. He wonders why he got some fucked up vision coming into his...

Daikon: *in his mind* Vision... VISION!

Daikon suddenly remembered something.

*Flashback*

In Planet Kanassa.

This is a young Daikon, days before the destruction of Planet Vegeta as he sat next to his father, Bardock, and his team, Tora, Fasha, Borgos, and Shugesh. They have just finished eradicating the people of Planet Kanassa and are sitting down, taking a rest before they decide to leave.

Tora: Hey, Daikon, you were quite ruthless back there.

Daikon: Really?

Shugesh: From what I remember, you weren't blasting or crushing those insects. You took your time ripping them apart and eating them. If I didn't know any better, you were like a true monster.

Daikon: Hmm... I wonder why I'm not hungry. Still leaner than you though, fat ass.

Fasha: Damn. What have you done to your kid to make him this snarky, Bardock?

Bardock: Nothing. He is just more moody with Raditz joining Prince Vegeta.

Bora: Why?

Daikon: He made it without the proper training. That's why I like being around you guys. Never cared about our status. We just do what we like and no one can tell us so.

Shugesh: Should've figured you have some resentment.

Daikon: It's called indifference. Whether I care about Raditz or not, it doesn't matter. He can be abused and he still stays with Vegeta because he doesn't want to leave his side for all I care.

Fasha: Come on, kid. You gotta lighten up. Plus, you got a little brother back home.

Daikon: I know that. He's gonna be sent to a faraway planet anyway. Plus, father is not into the idea of bonding with him after learning of his power level.

Tora: And what about you?

Daikon: Well... the baby does cry loudly. The doctors told me though that sometimes when a baby cries like that, he's a warrior in the making. So, I have some hope for Kakarot.

Bardock: You're quite confident, huh, kid?

Daikon: You gave me a chance, so why would I not be with my little brother? He will be better than Raditz, anyway, with proper training.

Bardock: Are you saying I didn't raise you two right?

Daikon: Hmm... I remember mother doing most of that and I developed a fear of her, not you.

Bardock: You little shit.

The others laughed as Daikon and Bardock shared smirks.

Shugesh: Hey, guys... why did we fight for this dump anyway, huh? Is Frieza out of his tiny little mind or something?

Bardock: Yeah... but not in this case. I think this planet has a special energy, so I heard!

Torah: Yeah, I heard the same thing! You're supposed to be able to develop psychic powers if you live here! Like being able to read minds and see the future and stuff like that!

Bardock: Frieza is such a paranoid freak! He'd jump at the chance to be able to read minds!

Borgos: That's a scary thought, Frieza reading minds.

Daikon: Yeah well if he learns someone can handle that, he'll bitch about "Uhh, I wanna be the only one!" and then send us to do his dirty work, the lipstick-wearing freak.

The others stiffened with laughter until they heard some rocks crumbling behind them. They stood up as they saw a Kanassan Commander, alive but hurt.

Commander: I wish you baboons could read minds, so you could have heard the thoughts of my troops as you slaughtered them!

Bardock: Huh?

The commander charges at Bardock as Daikon fires a blast but the commander disappears.

Daikon: What the-

Soon, both Bardock and Daikon felt a sharp pain on the back of their necks as the Commander struck them. Daikon however grabs the commander's arms and tosses him away while ripping off his arm.

Tora fired a blast at the commander as Bardock got up. But to the Saiyans' shock, the commander was still standing as his aura flared out.

Torah: Huh?

Commander: I have transmuted your destructive force into a more tolerable energy! Soon, you will all die!

Bardock: Yeah? We'll see about that... goodbye!

Commander: Wait! You have come here seeking psychic power. Well, I have given it to you and your son, Bardock!

Bardock: He reads minds!

Commander: You can too now, Bardock! You and Daikon have the power now, too!

Bardock: Us? What are you talking about?

Commander: The one who seeks the power, Frieza, will never have it! But I have given it to you as a gift, Bardock! So that you could see!

Bardock: See what?

Commander: See the horror of your end, just like we had to!

The commander laughs as Daikon growls before firing a beam from his mouth, destroying the Commander.

Shugesh: Instant bar-b-que! You never know what you're going to find under a rock these days! Pretty freaky creature, aye?

Daikon: Yeah. *rubs his neck* Creep. Talking about our demise and shit. Am I right, father? ... father?

Bardock suddenly collapsed as everyone around him tended to him.

*end of flashback*

Daikon: I see.

Daikon remembers now. The Commander from Kanassa hit them with an attack that he claims gifted them the power to see the future. He soon remembered how his father would freak out and struggle, claiming different stuff.

It took him after the destruction of Planet Vegeta to see that his father was right. But he hasn't experienced the same mind fuckery he just went through.

Daikon: I just saw Chi-Chi die... in a vision?

He tried to remember any other instances of this but couldn't think. All he could remember was some dreams about... Kakarot. Soon, he realizes why he was not that surprised when he saw the photo of his brother.

He had seen how he looked before! In his damn mind!

Daikon: It's been building up. But why am I not going crazy like father? Hmm... must be the mental training I had. I'll think about it more tomorrow. I don't want to wake up the Brats and the Harpy.

Daikon lays down and goes to sleep.