-Around 10 days after Cooler, Around 30 Days after Toji and Freeza crashed on Unknown Planet (Time ratio 1:3)
The vastness of space stretched endlessly around Toji as he soared toward Earth, his massive ki bubble cutting through the void like a comet.
Within his arms, Megumi slept peacefully, tiny fingers still clutched around the bio-armor pendant.
Earth grew from a distant blue speck to a recognizable sphere, its familiar continents and oceans becoming clearer as they approached.
Toji felt a strange tightness in his chest at the sight - he was bringing his son home to a planet he'd barely begun to know himself before being thrust into cosmic battles.
"Almost there, little guy," he murmured to the sleeping infant. "Let's hope they're ready for us."
As they breached the upper atmosphere, Toji's power radiated outward in waves, from using such travel speeds.
On the ground, the effect was immediately felt, and it was overwhelming.
"What the-" Krillin gasped, dropping to one knee as the invisible weight crashed down upon him. "What is going on!?"
Across the field where they'd been sparring, Piccolo braced himself against a boulder, his normally stoic expression giving way to shock. "Such power... it's washing over the entire planet!"
Vegeta stood rigid, his face a mask of grim surprise. The pressure reminded him of Kakarot's Super Saiyan transformation - that golden light-haired form that had defeated Cooler with terrifying ease.
But this... this was different. Equally massive but somehow more controlled, more refined.
'Impossible,' Vegeta thought, a cold sweat breaking out across his forehead. 'I thought the clown had achieved the pinnacle of power with his transformation. But this... this rivals it. Perhaps even exceeds it... But that is inconceivable! The Legenedary Super Saiyan is the strongest warrior in existence!'
Only Goku seemed relatively unaffected, standing tall amid the crushing pressure. A smile spread across his face as he gazed skyward.
"Toji... He's finally back." he said simply, his eyes tracking something the others couldn't yet see.
A streak of white energy cut through the clouds, descending toward a dense forest several miles away. The impact was surprisingly gentle - barely disturbing the foliage, creating only a small clearing where the ki bubble dissipated.
Minutes later, the Z Fighters arrived at the landing site, touching down in a loose semicircle around Toji. Goku, Vegeta, and Piccolo landed first, followed by Gohan, Krillin, and Nappa. Three more figures descended slightly behind them - Yamcha, Tien, and Chiaotzu.
Toji stood in the center of the small clearing, Megumi cradled carefully in one arm. His appearance had changed somewhat - his hair longer, his body buffer, as if his time on the alien planet had honed him to an even more perfect fighting machine.
"Welcome back!" Goku called cheerfully, stepping forward with his hand extended.
Toji clasped it firmly, genuine warmth in his expression. "Good to be back." His gaze shifted to the three unfamiliar fighters at the back of the group, his brow furrowing slightly in confusion- he of course recognized them, but was confused at their presence.
Goku followed his line of sight. "Oh! You haven't met these guys yet. This is Yamcha, Tien, and Chiaotzu," he said, gesturing to each in turn. "They were killed by the Saiyans before you showed up."
The man with the scarred face stepped forward, offering a hand. "Yamcha. Heard a lot about you. Apparently you're the reason we're all still alive."
"Tien Shinhan," said the three-eyed warrior with a respectful nod. "The Namekian Dragon Balls were quite helpful in bringing us back."
The small, pale figure floating beside him simply bowed his head. "I'm Chiaotzu."
Toji nodded to each of them. "Nice to meet you all. Seems like I missed quite a bit while I was gone."
The casual reunion atmosphere shattered instantly when Megumi chose that moment to gurgle softly, squirming in Toji's arms. Eight pairs of eyes snapped to the infant, expressions ranging from curiosity to dawning horror.
"Is that... a baby?" Krillin asked, leaning forward to get a better look.
Nappa's eyes widened to an almost comical degree. His massive hand rose, trembling finger pointing at the infant as realization struck him like a physical blow.
"That... that isn't... is that who I think it is?" Nappa stammered, his voice uncharacteristically high-pitched.
Toji blinked, genuinely confused by the extreme reaction. He rubbed the back of his head awkwardly.
"Uh, I don't know who you think it is but... To introduce him- this is my son, Megumi."
The silence that followed was absolute. Even the forest creatures seemed to hold their breath.
It remained for so long, that it felt like an eternity.
Then Vegeta erupted.
"YOUR WHAT?!" The Saiyan prince's face contorted with disgust and disbelief. His aura flared violently around him as he stepped forward, fists clenched. "I thought it was a mere distraction then, but it appears to be true! How could you, Toji? You laid with that devil, that monster, Freeza? After everything she's done?"
Toji's expression shifted from confusion to shock. "How do you even know about that?"
Another awkward silence fell, broken by a nervous telepathic voice echoing in all their minds.
"I-it was my fault!" King Kai's voice projected, sounding flustered and apologetic. "I'm the one who- ehum, had to tell them. Believe me it was necessary!"
Wait... He knows...
He can...
He didn't see her did h-
No one is allowed to besides me-
The moment King Kai's words registered, something changed in Toji's demeanor. His power erupted without warning - a tidal wave of energy that dwarfed even his arrival.
The pressure became crushing, forcing everyone except Goku to their knees. Trees bent away from him as if in a hurricane, and the ground cracked beneath his feet.
"What is this power?" Piccolo gasped, struggling to remain upright. "It's even greater than before!"
Vegeta, for the first time since his transformation, experienced genuine fear. The arrogance that had begun to rebuild after his battle with Cooler evaporated in an instant. This was power beyond comprehension - beyond even what he'd felt from Kakarot as a Super Saiyan.
Toji's eyes narrowed, his gaze shifted to the sky- exactly where King Kai was seeing from, seeming to pierce through reality itself, focusing and forcibly strengthening connection - directly toward King Kai's location in Otherworld.
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On his tiny planet, King Kai suddenly felt as if he were being examined under a microscope. A pressure descended upon his very being, like the weight of an entire galaxy concentrated into a single stare.
Darkness pressed against him from all sides as he felt Toji's attention lock onto him.
"I didn't see anything! I swear!" King Kai blurted out, his voice trembling. "I just knew, when it began and I looked away immediately!"
The pressure intensified. King Kai's antennae drooped as he fell to his knees.
"It was for the best, I promise!" he continued desperately. "For the sake of the universe! Please don't kill me!"
Gregory and Bubbles cowered behind a tree as King Kai's small planet trembled.
"I'm sorry! I was just trying to be helpful! We needed to distract Cooler!"
As suddenly as it had appeared, the crushing pressure vanished. Toji blinked, looking confused by what they were trying to say.
"Huh? Distract Cooler?" he said, glancing around at the others who were still struggling to their feet.
Krillin, wheezing slightly, hastily explained: "During the fight with Cooler, we were losing badly. King Kai created a distraction by... uh... telling Cooler that you and Freeza were... you know."
He made a vague gesture with his hands. "It worked! Cooler got so shocked that we managed to land a critical hit."
"Oh," Toji said, his anger deflating. "That makes... a sick amount of sense, I guess."
Vegeta, having regained his composure, stepped forward again. His face was flushed with a mixture of anger and embarrassment.
"How did this even happen?" he demanded, gesturing wildly at Megumi. "You laid with her? How could you do such a thing!?"
Toji after a moment of silence, shifted uncomfortably, avoiding eye contact. He fidgeted, looking first at Megumi, then at his shoes, then at a particularly interesting cloud overhead. Finally, with his back half-turned, he mumbled something almost inaudible.
"What did you say?" Vegeta demanded, stepping closer. "Speak up!"
Toji sighed deeply. He swung around to face all of them, took a deep breath, and then-
"SHE WAS BEAUTIFUL OKAY?! A MAN AND A WOMAN TRAPPED ALONE ON A PLANET TOGETHER, WHAT THE HELL DID YOU GUYS EXPECT?! HUH?!" he bellowed, the force of his shout making most of them flinch backward.
The silence that followed was deafening. Birds took flight from distant trees. Somewhere, a cricket chirped awkwardly.
Then Goku burst into uncontrollable laughter. He collapsed to the ground, clutching his stomach as tears streamed down his face.
Nappa, after processing, slapped Vegeta hard on the back, nearly sending the prince sprawling.
"I knew it!" Nappa crowed triumphantly. "I called it! He's just like us!" He crossed his arms, looking immensely smug as his gaze bounced between Vegeta and Toji.
Vegeta shoved Nappa away, his face contorted with disgust. "Like us- don't you dare associate me with- with him! How could one sink so low to lay with that monster?!"
Toji sighed heavily, rubbing his temples. A headache was beginning to form behind his eyes. This wasn't exactly the homecoming he'd imagined.
Goku, ever practical, finally stopped laughing and climbed to his feet. "Hey, I bet you haven't eaten anything good in days! You must be hungry! The little guy probably too!" he declared, as he approached Toji and Megumi, and leaned a bit forward to see the baby up close.
Megumi himself immediately began reaching for Goku with wonder in his violet eyes, catching his nose, and suddenly pinching it, "Ow!" Goku stumbled back, as he grabbed his nose.
"Sheesh, he's a strong one! Must take after his dad!" Goku said as he began to laugh again. "So, Chi-Chi's been cooking up a storm, celebrating our victory after finally having no threats anymore - you two up for it?"
"I'd better warn mom that we're bringing guests first," Gohan said quickly, already taking off into the air toward their home, he himself also completely confused and embarressed, especially after Toji's last outburst.
Goku nodded, gesturing for Toji to follow. "We'll go at a slower pace," he suggested, "give you and the little guy time to adjust to Earth again."
As they took to the sky, flying in the direction Gohan had gone, Vegeta positioned himself beside Toji. The Saiyan prince couldn't help but observe the human, a mixture of curiosity and frustration etched on his face.
"Why did you do it?" Vegeta asked, his voice quieter now, almost hesitant. "Why did you spare her? She tried to kill you, and has hurt so many, including my planet. And you had a chance to get rid of her for good- you had to have, especially with what you were doing with her."
Toji remained silent for a long moment, his gaze fixed on the mountains below. "I'm a father now, Vegeta," he said finally. "I need to think about more than just myself. Besides I already told you once, I didn't want to fight her because of some moral reason. It was because I wanted to find someone strong enough to take it- take my power and make it fun."
Vegeta's eyes narrowed. "Fine," he finally said, after a long silence. His gaze shifted to Megumi. "But, what will you do with that baby? How are you going to raise him? I bet you don't even know the first thing about Frost Demons- not like even I am or anyone else for that matter is any better."
"That knowledge has been eradicated from any and all archives. The brat being a halfling of two anomalies making him even more unknown."
"I don't know what I'm going to do, Vegeta," Toji replied, getting frustrated himself at all the questions. "But I'll figure it out. And I know that I'll raise my son to be better than any of us. I promised him that." he said as he looked down at his son in his arms, who's were shifting in wonder towards the blue sky, and everyone else.
"You're a fool, Toji," Vegeta said, though his tone was less harsh now. "Sentiment will be your undoing. But you are a strong fool - for that at least you have my respect."
Toji glanced sideways at Vegeta, a ghost of a smile playing on his lips. "Thanks, Vegeta."
As they neared Mount Paozu, Nappa let out a loud snore, having somehow fallen asleep mid-flight, beginning to fall downward.
(He couldn't sleep, unknown to them, Nappa remembered Hell)
"Hey wake up you big oaf, we are here," Vegeta yelled, before sighing and pulling him up before he fell, flying them both, while carrying Nappa by his armour with one hand.
Toji himself chuckled at that- it seems somehow the two have gotten closer.
"What a weird bunch." he muttered to himself as he looked at them all, wondering how much had changed during the time he was away.
He wasn't too worried.
He had time.
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(Author note: Hello everyone! I hope you all enjoyed the chapter!
Do tell me how you found it.
Personally, when as I am writing it- I find it all over the place. But I believe it fits, since they all have geniunely been all over the place. So much has happened in such a short time span, that its ridiculous.
Also Toji is strong enough to do that to King Kai, especially with how talented he is and how he can sense King Kai now and his long distance Force like Ki control.
Well, I hope to see you all later,
Bye!)