A/N: I didn't know that I would get collections without posting a single valid chapter. I am happy, so here is the 1st chapter. I was thinking of publishing it a few days later.
Also, make sure to provide feedback so I can improve the story.
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In the vastness of space, countless places remain undiscovered. One such place lies hidden in the neutral zone—the space between Universe 6 and Universe 7.
In this silent stretch of cosmic void, there exists a temple so well concealed that even the angels struggle to sense its presence unless they actively search for it for a long time. And even then, only those deemed truly worthy may ever reach it.
Right now, a spaceship was darting toward that very temple at high speed.
Inside the ship, in the pilot room, a young man sat with a focused expression. He appeared to be in his twenties, with wild, spiky black hair and a black tail coiled tightly around his waist. His battle attire was striking—he wore a dark red gi over a black long-sleeved undershirt, tucked into reinforced boots. A heavy-duty black belt secured the gi at his waist, and black gloves covered his hands. The outfit, though weathered, radiated the aura of a warrior forged through relentless battles across the universe.
His name was Jin, a pure-blooded Saiyan warrior.
Jin leaned back in his seat, grumbling, "Ugh... kissing that weirdo Zuno was the worst. But the intel was worth it."
Suddenly, the ship jolted as it exited hyperspace, halting before a strange, majestic creature.
Floating in the void was a giant koi fish-like creature. Its glimmering scales are glowing with cosmic energy.
Jin's eyes widened. "Wow... I didn't know things like this even existed!"
Without hesitation, he tapped a panel on the watch worn on his right wrist. A surge of energy erupted around him as a gleaming energy armor formed over his body. He stepped out of the ship, floating toward the creature.
Hovering near the colossal fish, Jin called out, "Hey!"
The fish opened one eye lazily. "What?"
Jin floated closer. "I want to enter the Celestial Temple."
The fish said nothing at first, merely staring with an unreadable expression.
Jin kept silent too, sweat forming on his brow. If the intel is true, then this creature was evaluating him. If he failed... he'd never get another chance.
Finally, the fish spoke. "What's the password?"
Relief flooded Jin's face. He smirked. "CELESTIAL."
The fish nodded slowly. "Alright. You may enter."
Without further warning, the fish opened its mouth—and swallowed him whole.
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On a floating island adrift in the endless void, a shimmering portal tore open mid-air. From it, Jin was violently ejected, crashing hard onto the rocky ground. Dust scattered, and he groaned, coughing as dirt got into his mouth.
He spat it out and muttered, "That was terrifying. I was pulled in—even when I tried not to."
As he stood up and looked around, his eyes locked onto the towering structure before him.
"So... that's the Celestial Temple," he whispered. "The place where the Celestial Dragon can be summoned."
Without hesitation, Jin approached the ancient structure. But as he stepped inside, a dozen temple guards appeared, each one powerful and ready for battle.
They attacked. Jin fought back.
He didn't hold back—but he didn't kill, either.
Eventually, the guards fell, panting and defeated. One of them, still on his knees, looked up and said, "If you wish to pass, you must kill us."
Jin blinked, surprised, and responded calmly, "There's no need for that. You're not evil. You're just doing your job—as guardians."
He turned and walked deeper into the temple.
What he didn't realize was that this was the real test—and he had passed it without even knowing.
Soon, he found himself standing inside a quiet, sacred chamber. At its center stood a glowing altar. Resting above it was a single, large Dragon Ball—shimmering with one lone star.
It looked just like the ones from Namek… only more ancient. More powerful.
He reached out and touched it.
In that instant, his vision blurred. The room dissolved. He was transported into another realm—a vast cosmic space where the Dragon Ball now loomed massive—larger than entire universes.
"What the..." Jin breathed, eyes wide as he floated before the colossal sphere. "It's... so massive. Maybe even bigger than multiple planets?."He hovered there in silence, the scale of it crushing his sense of reality.
Then it clicked.
"That Dragon Ball back in the temple... it wasn't the real one. It was just a gateway."
Then he cleared his throat and thought, "Alright. All I need to do is say the words... with respect."
Then he spoke aloud:
"Oh Celestial Dragon, please heed my words. Come forth and grant my wish."
The ball pulsed with radiant energy.
A dragon began to emerge from its core—but its form defied understanding. Jin couldn't see it clearly. Its voice, however, echoed like the breath of creation.
"I am the Celestial Dragon. Oh brave and kind soul, state your wish so I may fulfill it."
Jin steadied himself and declared:
"Please grant me the means and knowledge to reach Supermancy through my Saiyan bloodline. I wish to become the ultimate Saiyan."
There was a pause. Then the dragon spoke again:
"Very well. Your wish shall be granted. But I find it… lacking compared to the effort it took to reach me. So, I shall bestow additional gifts."
"And The knowledge you seek is vast—too vast to receive all at once for your mortal mind. So, I have bound it to your soul. You may access any specific knowledge, whenever you want."
"Now that your wish is fulfilled… my purpose ends."
The space began to tremble. Light consumed everything.
When Jin opened his eyes, he was outside the temple once more. But now, the entire structure shimmered and began to fade away into the void.
He watched in awe.
"Well… that's new. The whole temple vanished instead of the Dragon Ball."
Looking around, he muttered, "Now… how do I get back?"
Cautiously, he stepped to the edge of the floating island. Below him—nothing but void.
Then he felt it.
A pull. A strange suction behind him.
He turned and saw it—a crack in space, swirling and unstable.
"Crap!" he thought. "Zuno did say cracks might appear after making the wish..."
Before he could react, the crack expanded and swallowed him whole.
Where it would take him—no one knew.
But one thing was certain: getting back would not be easy.