DRAGON BALL: THE AWAKENING OF THE PRIMAL SAIYAN, episode 1

Dragon Ball: The Awakening of the Primal Saiyan

A long time had passed since the defeat of Moro and the resurrection of the Z Fighters. Peace reigned across the universe, but Goku, ever the seeker of greater strength, felt something tugging at the edges of his consciousness. It was a strange feeling, not tied to the gods, but something more primal. Deep within him, something ancient was stirring.

Goku had continued training with Vegeta under Whis, exploring new levels of Ultra Instinct and Ultra Ego. But one day, while meditating on Beerus' planet, a voice whispered to him in the void. "Awaken... the primal power." He jolted out of his meditation, shaken.

"What was that?" Goku wondered aloud, feeling an eerie chill creep up his spine.

Whis looked curiously at Goku. "It seems you may have connected with something beyond even the gods' understanding," he said, smiling mysteriously. "A power linked to the very origins of your Saiyan blood."

Goku's mind raced. "You mean… something older than the gods?"

Whis nodded. "Indeed. There is an ancient legend of the Saiyan race, long before the days of King Vegeta and Planet Vegeta. It is said that the original Saiyan warriors were beings of unimaginable power, with a connection to the cosmos itself—primal beings, known as Primal Saiyans."

Vegeta, overhearing their conversation, clenched his fists. "More ancient Saiyan legends? We’ve had enough of these tales. First the Super Saiyan God, now this?"

But Goku, ever intrigued by the promise of a new challenge, grinned. "Sounds awesome! How do we find this primal power?"

Whis, gazing at the horizon, replied, "It is not a matter of finding it, Goku. It is already inside you. The power must be awakened by facing a trial—a trial that may cost you everything."

Despite the ominous warning, Goku and Vegeta agreed to seek out this new power. Their journey led them to a distant, desolate planet in a forgotten corner of the galaxy. The planet radiated an ancient energy that made even the strongest warriors feel insignificant. At its core was an ancient temple, built by the first Saiyans to house the trials for the primal power.

As Goku and Vegeta approached the temple, they were greeted by a holographic figure, a long-dead Saiyan warrior clad in archaic armor. His voice echoed through the air.

"Only the worthy may unlock the Primal Saiyan power," he said. "The trial is not of strength, but of spirit. You must face the embodiment of your darkest fears, your deepest regrets."

Vegeta growled. "Enough of this nonsense! We are the strongest Saiyans in existence! Show us the challenge!"

The figure smirked and raised his hand. Instantly, both Goku and Vegeta were swallowed by a swirling vortex of energy.

Goku found himself standing alone in a world of darkness, faced with a towering silhouette. As it stepped forward, his heart skipped a beat. It was himself—an uncontrollable, savage version of himself, his eyes wild and filled with rage.

"You're nothing but a weapon of destruction!" the shadow Goku snarled. "All you do is bring chaos and suffering to those around you. Think of all the enemies you've left behind, the lives you’ve endangered in your quest for power!"

Goku hesitated, the weight of his past failures creeping up on him. For a moment, he doubted his own path. But then, he remembered all the good he'd done—the friends he'd saved, the people he'd inspired.

"I'm not perfect," Goku said, standing tall. "But I fight to protect, not to destroy. And if there's anything I've learned, it's that I can always get stronger, always find a better way!"

With that declaration, the shadow Goku roared and charged at him, but Goku's spirit was unwavering. His body surged with new energy—golden and primal. His aura crackled with raw power as he transformed, a new form emerging: Primal Saiyan Goku. His hair grew longer, wild and untamed, and his eyes gleamed with ancient energy.

At the same time, Vegeta faced his own trial—a vision of his former self, the ruthless prince who cared only for conquest and dominance. The dark Vegeta mocked him, calling him weak for siding with Kakarot, for letting go of his Saiyan pride.

"You are nothing without your arrogance, Vegeta!" the shadow bellowed. "You’ve become soft, dependent on others."

But Vegeta clenched his fists, a fiery determination in his eyes. "I fight for more than just pride now," he said. "I fight for the family I’ve built, for my home, for my honor as a Saiyan. My strength doesn’t come from arrogance—it comes from knowing who I am!"

With that, Vegeta's aura exploded, his body transforming into his own Primal Saiyan form. His muscles grew more defined, his hair spiked out ferociously, and his power skyrocketed beyond anything he had ever known.

The two Saiyans emerged from their trials, standing at the temple’s entrance, transformed. Goku and Vegeta had unlocked the power of their ancestors—the Primal Saiyan form, a state that combined the raw strength of the Great Ape with the control and focus of their Super Saiyan forms.

As they stood side by side, the temple began to crumble, its purpose fulfilled.

"Guess we’ve got some new training to do," Goku said, grinning.

Vegeta smirked, his eyes flashing with newfound power. "Don't think for a second that I'll let you get ahead of me, Kakarot."

And so, with the awakening of the Primal Saiyan power, Goku and Vegeta set off on a new journey—one that would test the limits of their strength, their spirit, and the very essence of what it meant to be a Saiyan. The universe, it seemed, still had many challenges in store for the legendary warriors.

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