章節 3: The world of the Saiyans
Kaelor had adapted to his "situation." It had been a while since he stopped being outraged by certain circumstances, such as being treated like a baby or having no control over his own physical needs.
To those who, in his situation, dared claim that controlling a bladder like a baby was easy, Kaelor would have a simple response: "Go screw yourselves."
The Saiyans possessed intelligence comparable to that of humans, but their fierce nature often overshadowed this trait, leading them to be underestimated.
Their cognitive development followed a process similar to humans: like any other species, they needed to be taught and often took time to absorb concepts and learn new skills.
On the other hand, the Tuffles were a race deeply oriented toward knowledge, with a remarkably advanced cognitive capacity in areas such as science and technology.
Their brains were adapted to analytical reasoning, enabling them to make discoveries and innovations at an impressive rate.
However, this specialization made them limited in other areas. By focusing so much on intellectual development in a specific field, they often neglected other cognitive abilities, such as practical problem-solving or adaptation to situations that didn't involve pure logic or scientific reasoning.
This limitation, though not immediately evident, created an imbalance in their way of thinking and acting, restricting their capabilities in a world that demanded more than just academic intelligence.
Kaelor surprised his father, Tarako, by demonstrating an unusual ability for a Saiyan: he began speaking much earlier than expected.
While Saiyans typically took about a year and a half to utter their first words, Kaelor was able to communicate fluently at just 9 months of age—a feat extraordinary for a Saiyan, which left Tarako both amazed and perplexed.
For the Tuffles, this ability to communicate emerged even earlier; by around 7 months, they were already capable of expressing themselves understandably.
The fact that Kaelor started speaking only at 9 months was seen as a delay by Tuffle standards.
His mother attributed this to his Saiyan ancestry, believing that this trait had been influenced by Kaelor's Saiyan side, a sign that he was already being shaped by Saiyan peculiarities.
Fully aware of the submissive position of the Tuffles in Saiyan society, his mother knew it was crucial to teach Kaelor about the reality that awaited him.
To the Saiyans, the Tuffles were viewed with disdain, a conquered and dominated race, with an immense power gap between them and the Saiyans.
She understood that, being half-Saiyan and half-Tuffle, Kaelor would be vulnerable to explicit prejudice and scorn from his own people.
Thus, beyond imparting knowledge of history and culture, his mother made it a point to mentally prepare him for the challenges this duality would bring.
She wanted him to understand early on that his low power level, combined with his Tuffle heritage, could make him an easy target for discrimination and hostility.
Teaching him this was essential to ensure that Kaelor would not become reckless.
As Kaelor educated himself, he began to grasp more deeply both the Tuffles' plight and the history of the Saiyans.
The Saiyans originally inhabited the planet Sadala, their homeworld, but this civilization was destroyed by internal conflicts and discord, stemming from heightened tensions among the Saiyans themselves.
The situation worsened when a Super Saiyan became involved somehow, further amplifying the violence and destruction.
With Sadala's destruction, the Saiyans were forced to leave their homeworld and settle on another planet: Planet Plant.
There, with their overwhelming strength, the Saiyans conquered the natives and toppled the local civilization, renaming the planet to Planet Vegeta in honor of their new dominion.
This new home would become the center of Saiyan power, a place where their warrior culture thrived, but also where the oppression of the Tuffles became a defining feature of their society.
The Saiyans lived under an absolute monarchy, with a highly centralized government led by a king who held all power.
This rigid structure reflected the Saiyans' warrior and hierarchical nature, where strength and loyalty to the monarch were paramount. Decisions were made top-down, and society was organized to prioritize military discipline and combat.
In contrast, the Tuffles had a completely different social organization.
They lived in a decentralized state where power was fragmented and distributed among various local despots who governed specific regions autonomously.
This lack of centralization made their political system unstable and prone to internal conflicts.
Although the Tuffles were advanced in terms of technology, their focus on scientific and industrial development caused them to neglect essential aspects of social organization, such as governance and political cohesion.
Moreover, the Tuffles were mostly pacifists. Their society did not emphasize war or conquest, and unlike the Saiyans, there were few recorded conflicts in their history.
Their attention was directed toward intellectual and technological progress, which paradoxically made them vulnerable when they encountered the Saiyans, a militarily superior and conquering race.
Kaelor also learned that the conflict with the Tuffles had ended around the time of his birth.
Through this, he also learned more about his mother. She was a Tuffle who, after the war's end, had aligned herself with the Saiyans, especially because of Tarako.
Tarako, at a critical moment in the war, was taken in by a Tuffle couple—Liryn's parents—when he was found gravely injured.
The couple, knowing the war's outcome was inevitable, did everything they could to ensure their daughter's survival.
Amid the advancing conflict, they lost their lives. Before their deaths, however, they managed to ensure Liryn's protection, which later led her to join the Saiyans.
Upon understanding the grim reality of how the Tuffles were nearly exterminated and assimilated by the Saiyans, Kaelor began to feel the weight of guilt.
He had arrived in this new world with a romantic vision, dreaming of a life in a magical environment, but he soon realized the history behind his existence was much darker.
Meanwhile, Saiyan society was still in the process of structuring itself. The arrival of Frieza's army changed everything.
The galactic conqueror subdued the Saiyans, forcing them to integrate into his army, which caused
Kaelor's father, Tarako, to be constantly sent on planetary conquest expeditions.
This left Kaelor and his mother, Liryn, alone in a hostile environment, without Tarako's support.
At just three years old, Kaelor already demonstrated remarkable determination to grow stronger.
He dedicated himself to intense physical exercises, inspired by the legendary training methods from Dragon Ball stories.
Using weights and relentless repetitions, he managed to increase his power level to 40, yet he still found it insufficient.
Obsessed with Earth-based training, he tried replicating practices such as Kami-sama's training, but his attempts often ended in failure.
Even so, his determination grew with each challenge, driven by the idea that he could one day overcome his limitations and protect his mother in a hostile society.
One day, his mother, Liryn, decided to show him something crucial: a hidden spherical spaceship.
She explained that if his life was ever in danger, he should use the ship to escape the planet.
Although Kaelor was touched by his mother's concern, the revelation also filled him with silent sorrow.
He realized that Liryn, despite wanting to protect him, might be preparing for a future where she could no longer be by his side.
As Kaelor was still processing the idea of the ship and its function as an escape route, a sudden sound at the door interrupted their conversation.
A Saiyan officer was outside, his posture rigid and gaze serious. Liryn, visibly tense, opened the door and began a low, yet grave conversation. Kaelor watched from a distance, feeling unease grow in his chest.
His mother's expression changed drastically. Her face turned pale, as if the blood had drained completely.
One possibility immediately crossed Kaelor's mind: "Could something have happened to Tarako?"
After a few minutes that felt like an eternity, Liryn closed the door and returned to her son. Her face bore a mix of worry and resignation, which only increased Kaelor's anxiety.
"Kaelor," she began, her voice firm but heavy with emotional weight, "you've been assigned to a conquest mission."
Kaelor felt the ground shift beneath his feet. The words didn't make immediate sense. He murmured, stunned: "Mission of what...?"
The reality of the situation began to take shape in his mind. He, just a child, was now being seen by Saiyan society as fit to participate in their brutal missions.
Shock and confusion overtook him as he tried to comprehend what was to come.
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