Rhyme & Reason (Dragon Ball AU)
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That's fair, thanks for the response
Kakarot: I wish there was another Syaian here!
Shenron: Your wish is granted!
(Baby Sayian appears in Kakarot's arms)
Kakarot: This is not what I was thinking.
Shenron: No take backs!
Bulma: The crap!? We had a deal!
I did not mean it that way, but it is rather funny to think of. I meant it more in Shenron deciding the funniest thing is to turn a hormonal female teenager into a saiyan.
See previous answer.
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Funniest thing? Bulma as a Saiyan would be utterly terrifying.
Encyclopedia Galactica- The Saiyan Clan System
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History
The Saiyans had no institutional central government for a very long time. Whatever government they did have was often short-lived and chaotic. Because of this lack of authority, different tribes of Saiyans took control over certain areas and warred with other tribes over lands. Saiyans were seemlingly conditioned for conflict, they fought and ate food, then went back to fighting. The Saiyans were easily the most savage species of humans that had been observed to that point.
However, that situation did not last. Around 1500 years ago, the Tuffles, another human species who lived on their world, were disgusted by this savage race. Many wished to wipe them out, since the Tuffles controlled far more of the planet than the Saiyans. The Tuffles attacked the Saiyans, hoping that the deep divides would allow for an easy conquest. In their initial attack, 15 tribes were exterminated, with several more following. The Tuffles gave no quarter, and believed that they would scare the Saiyans into going quietly.
In fact, it had the opposite effect. The First Saiyan-Tuffle War, as it became known, provided the spur for unity that they had not had before. The Chief of the Kiku Tribe declared that his family would defend the Saiyan race, and that they would rule afterwards. The Saiyans won the war, even taking land from the Tuffles. Chief Kiku changed his name to 'Vegeta,' declared himself King, and decreed that all future Kings would share his name. With the deaths of so many in the war, the system was in need of reorganisation. Many families in leadership positions had absolute power over their tribes. It was from this that the Clan System that the Saiyans were so famous for developed.
The System
The Saiyan clan system wasn't much unlike the tribal system formerly practiced. However, it differed in the leadership. While tribes chose their leader from amongst themselves, clan chiefdom passed from father to son. Each clan possessed land that they ruled as their own semi-independent fiefdoms, but they all nominally answered to the crown. They had absolute power in their land, and could not be displaced except by extinction, which was rare as all clans had cadet lines. A Clan Chief was the Supreme Ruler of both their family and their domain. The Clan Chief represented the face of the clan, therefore it was imperative that he retain the honour and respect of his clan. Should a Clan Chief lose the respect of his fellow clan members, a challenge may be presented by another clan member.
Leadership Challenge
When a member of the clan challenged the Clan Chief for the leadership, someone of equal rank was required act as an outside witness. Typically, this would be a brother-in-law from another clan. Each clan possessed a traditional duelling ground. Each Clan had their own specific rites for leadership challenges. For example, Clan Onio had a very specific set of rules, which included no face or groin shots (Clan Onio was an outlier amongst the Saiyans, they were almost civilized).
If a challenger lost, then he was stripped of his name and exiled. If the Chief lost, traditionally he'd step aside and serve the new Chief willingly. Of course, none of this mattered if the loser died. A challenger surrendering was the exception, it was usually a fight to the death. Of course, the Clan Chieftess would also swap in that instance, as they were always the Mate of the Clan Chief.
Clan Chieftess
Unlike most patriarchal societies, a Saiyan Clan Chieftess traditionally had seperate responsibilities and duties from her Mate. Ofttimes, the Chieftess was in charge of domestic concerns, ensuring the Clan Chief could focus on other matters. They would manage organisation, make appointments of assistants, and sometimes even engage in diplomacy and politicking of their own. A Saiyan Clan Chieftess could sometimes even be more powerful than her mate, depending on her birth family and the one she married into. Sometimes, the sound of a Chieftess' third name was enough for rebellions to subside or armies to flee in terror.
Naming Conventions
Saiyan naming conventions, one of their most famous traits, was intrinsically linked to that Clan System. A Saiyan can have many names or few. A Third or Second Class Saiyan will often only have one name. A First Class is always a member of a Clan. No matter how many names a Saiyan had, they always went in a very specific order.
First came their clan name, to ensure that everyone knew exactly which Clan they belonged to; as the Clan was the most important part of Saiyan Society, it was always placed first.
Second came their personal name. All families have traditional names, few new ones were ever brought into a family's main branch. In the main line of a family, the names end here.
Third is highly dependent on where a Saiyan is in a clan. A Clan Chieftess' third name is the name she once possessed before her mating. (For example, Chieftess Onio Auber Nasu, was born into the Nasu clan, but became part of the Onio clan via marriage.) Cadet branches of a Clan traditionally have a third name to mark which branch of the family they are. Adoptees, while rare, also had a third name, in which their former family name became their third name. Distinguished fighters in a battle were sometimes granted third names for themselves.
Fourth name is as far as many could go. A fourth name was often because of a married adoptee, in which their original name became their fourth name, and their adopted maiden name became their third name, while their new Clan became their first name.
Messing up a Saiyan's name was a severe insult, and depending on who it was, it could often end with the offender's death in a rather violent manner. It is to this end why it was often only the Royalty that was dealt with by outsiders, since it was nearly impossible to screw up their name. If someone screwed that up, then their death was likely good for the gene pool of their species.
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The ideas are interesting, though by human do you mean humanoid?
Also kinda wobbly on the whole, attempted genocide via the Tuffles thing, seems kind of like trying to make the Sayians out to be really sympathetic when their varied histories in canon kind of painted the opposite picture.
Will admit a tad surprised by it being father to son, as sexism in general seems like a kind of unnecessary thing to introduce into Sayains to me.
But otherwise the system makes sense, feels believable and workable, kudos.
The name structure, clan battleground and general emphasis on the important of names actually was very interesting and well thought out. Is this meant to explain why Vegeta places such an emphasis on Goku's name over it just being contempt for earth/non sayians?
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It's only focusing on that one thing. I'll make a full history of the Saiyans eventually, and trust me, just because they're the sympathetic ones in the first war doesn't mean it'll last.
Human=mortal
Your call ultimately.
Ah, right, yeah Super did do that, never got it myself but fair enough.
Ch. 5- The Desert Bandit
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Thanks to @Ranma-sensei for editing! I am extremely unsure about this chapter, so any feedback on it is highly welcomed.
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After several days of slowly traveling west, Gine checked her scouter again, to find that she was only a few hundred units away. She continued travelling slowly, hoping to not alert the creature to her presence. Getting closer, she saw a figure in the sky. She flew up closer until she could get a good view of them. Seeing the figure, Gine felt her heart stop. What?! But... but how? He... he said they were all dead! No... he wouldn't have lied! Not about this! But... the evidence is right in front of me... why?! Why would he lie to me?!---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gine floated up behind them, who seemed to be searching for something on the ground. Once she was as close as she dared, she cleared her throat. The figure before her inhaled sharply, and turned around slowly to look at her. Her eyes were wide as saucers, her body seemed to be shaking, and the hair on her tail stood up on end. "Hello, Seripa."
Seripa stared back at her in disbelief. "G-Gine? But... I thought you died when Frieza blew the planet up!" she stammered, but then she closed her eyes and took a deep breath. "So, you survived. Did... did Bardock-"
"No, he died leading the army against Frieza," Gine said sadly. "He was the only one able to lead the army; King Vegeta made him Lord General for the final attack. I escaped during the battle, with all the info I could download." she admitted.
Seripa stared at her. "How much?"
"The Royal Archives and clan files, information on PTO forces, patrol routes, all the blueprints available, and the frequency for Code 79." Seripa's eyes brightened.
"That's great news, Gine. Maybe we aren't doomed here, after all." she said, returning her eyes to the ground. "What about your children?"
"I don't know where Raditz is. He's still alive, though. He was off world, and he was in Prince Vegeta's household. He's probably out there with the Prince and Nappa," Gine sighed. "Kakarot, on the other hand, is here on Earth with me. He's off searching for orange orbs with red stars." Suddenly, she recalled something. "Wait, so if you're here, that mean Surai is, too! Where is she?"
"Surai? She's up in Orange Star City, she lives at an orphanage. I wouldn't bother, though," Seripa frowned. "She hit her head when she was young, and lost her memory. Because of me, she knows her real name is Surai, but she doesn't use it. She uses the earthling name 'Micaela.' She's not in any shape to fulfill her obligation."
"Why haven't you been getting her back in shape, then?" Gine demanded.
"I've had... other concerns," she replied. Seripa pointed down at at the ground, where there were a great many bushes near a forest. "What do you see?"
"A bunch of bushes on the edge of the forest."
"Anything else?"
"Come on Seripa, it's not like you to be philosophical. You were always the no-nonsense chick. I guess that comes from being Second Class. I was the idealistic engineer that always needed to be bailed out of trouble. What's going on?"
She shushed Gine and pointed back at the bushes. "Look now!" she whispered. Gine looked down... and saw one of the bushes rustling. The bushes continued to rustle, then stopped. Moments after the rustling stopped, a small head poked up from the bushes. The person climbed out of the bushes, holding a handful of berries. They sat down and began eating them. Gine looked back at Seripa and saw a happy smile on her face. Turning quickly back to the person, she focused on them intensely. Looking carefully, Gine realized that it was a small girl, no more than eleven or twelve at most. She had pitch black hair that went partways down her back, though she couldn't tell the girl's eye colour.
"Seripa, who is that?" Gine asked. Seripa looked at her, the smile not leaving her face for an instant.
"My daughter." she replied.
--R&R--
His head flew forward into the back of the seat, and Kakarot awoke from his nap. His sleep wasn't haunted by nightmares, and he was actually a bit happy for it. Or at least, he was until this bumpy trip. Their destination was up the river, so Bulma had used a capsule to conjure up a boat. Of course, she had trouble driving, since she could only use her left arm completely. He also had to make sure she changed her bandage every time she took a dip or something, and had just started keeping the 'First Aid Kit,' as she called it, in his gi pocket.
"Hey, Kakarot!" Bulma called. "We're out of gas, could you use your Power Pole to push us to shore there!" She pointed at a small shoreline with a tree on the waterfront. Kakarot nodded and complied, pushing the boat to shore and tying it up. Standing on the shore, Kakarot assisted Bulma in getting out of the boat. "Well, it's nice to be back on solid ground! Five days on a river is quite annoying!" She reached into her pocket, then her face blanched. Uh oh. Bulma suddenly screeched. "My capsules are gone! Damn it, I must have dropped them in the river!"
Kakarot was completely unmoved. "So... we walk." Bulma looked back at him annoyed, then realized he wasn't kidding.
"I'm not accustomed to walking!" Bulma yelled. Despite her protests, the two set off towards the next Dragon Ball. For a while, Bulma walked without complaining... then the grassy plains and forests gave way to a rocky desert with jagged rocks and pillars scattered around. At which point, the complaining went though the roof. Thankfully, Bulma kept walking, and didn't collapse to the ground and start complaining like a spoiled five year old.
After they had walked for several hours, Bulma walked to one of the rocks and sat down in the shade. "I'm gonna rest here for a few minutes," she said, before promptly passing out. Once she was asleep, Kakarot carefully grabbed her right arm and laid it over her chest, to keep her bandage off the ground. He then stood up and walked around the rock and looked out at the vast expanse of land.
"What am I doing?" he asked himself. "I'm supposed to kill everyone on this planet, but here I am helping a female earthling find a bunch of mystical artifacts. I haven't killed anyone since that damned bandit." Kakarot sat down crosslegged and closed his eyes. Maybe if I meditate on it, I can make some sense out of it.
--R&R--
Standing on a clifftop across the way, Yamcha watched the small boy meditate for several minutes, before smiling and decending to the ground below. This was going to be the easiest job he'd had in years. Uncapsulizing his flying scooter, he hopped on and drove to the boy, his best friend Puar glued to his leg the whole time.
When he got close, he deliberately braked to the side to blow dust in the boy's face. When the dust cleared, a very annoyed child was staring at Yamcha. "Yo," he called to the boy, who simply kept a straight, scowling face.
"Who the hell are you?" the child demanded.
"I'm Yamcha," he replied with a nonchalant shrug. "Money. Capsules. Now." Yamcha turned his scabbard to the boy, hoping to intimidate him.
The boy blinked. "Why?"
Yamcha was dumbstruck at this kid. "Um, I'm robbing you," he explained. The boy's face cleared up, and then he pulled out the pole on his back.
"Yeah, I'm gonna go with 'no'. How about you turn around and run back into whatever hole you crawled out of?"
Yamcha grinned. He loved putting the cocky ones in their place. He tossed his scabbard in the air to distract him, then charged, sword bared.
--R&R--
Kakarot watched Yamcha charge forward, jumping over him at the last minute. He glared down at the bandit, gripping his pole like a bat and swinging it at the side of Yamcha's head. In his panic, Yamcha brought up the sword to block the attack, then swung his one arm back and punched the boy in the stomach. The boy flew back through the air for a few seconds, before twisting himself and landing safely on the ground.
Kakarot took a deep breath, then pointed the end of the pole at Yamcha. "Power Pole, extend!" The pole extended quickly and hit Yamcha in the stomach. The shock caused Yamcha to drop his sword, and Kakarot took advantage of this to send it pinwheeling into the distance with a swing of the Power Pole. Yamcha managed to find his feet again and stand back up facing the boy.
"Kid! Where did you get that pole?" Yamcha asked.
"My Master gave it to me before he died."
Everything clicked into place for Yamcha. "I see. Was his name Son Gohan?"
"Yeah. Why?"
"He was a master of martial arts, on a level that few have ever reached. If you were truly his student, I will consider it an honour to defeat you!" Yamcha got into his stance and pulled back his arm to his breast. He took a deep breath and charged Kakarot.
"Wolf Fang Fist!" he yelled.
"Wolf Fang wha-" Kakarot began, but was interrupted by a kick to the face from Yamcha. This was followed by a combination of punches to his face and a thrust by both of Yamcha's palms, sending Kakarot flying through a bunch of rocks, and burying him under a pile of rubble. Yamcha clapped his hands, revelling in his job well done. He looked down to to his side and picked up the Power Pole, he'd probably be able to sell it for a good price, after all.
Suddenly, the ground began to shake. The rubble in the distance began shifting quickly, before being blown away by a flash of purple. The boy stepped out from where the rubble was, his face twisted into one of pure rage. "Alright, you ass. I thought this would be an interesting fight, but you know what? All you did was piss me off. So, now, you can die!" A purple glow began to surround him.
Kakarot was totally bluffing, though. He didn't know how to use this attack properly, and it would probably go horribly wrong. But it still was the only thing he could do now. He focused on gathering his ki in around himself as much as he could. Yamcha was just staring at him, looking absolutely shellshocked. He smiled and released some more energy, then everything suddenly went dark.
The moment the boy passed out, the energy around him exploded in all directions, sending out purple beams that cut through the stone like a hot knife through butter. After several close calls, Yamcha was forced to abandon the Power Pole and retreat on his bike. Thankfully, Puar had retrieved his sword in the mean time. I will get him! Yamcha swore.
--R&R--
When Bulma came to, the landscape had changed. Many of the rocks were now rubble, and... Oh shit, where's Kakarot? She stood up and looked around for her small companion, before spotting him lying on the ground. Bulma raced over to look at him. He was covered in bruises, and had several cuts on his body. She was horrified. Oolong hadn't even put a scratch on him, yet here he was, lying on the ground, looking like he'd just lost a bar fight. What kind of asshole beats up a small child like this... and who would be strong enough to do so to Kakarot of all people?
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Hahahaha, nice TFS reference XD
Anyway interesting chapters,new characters, new content, new mysteries, new questions, kudos.
I am intrigued, I was worried Kakarot would overpower Yamcha at first, but it actually seems like Yamcha had the advantage or was about even with him and this was an interesting twist on the fight. I am surprised Yamcha wanted to sell the Pole though given he was such a martial arts lore buff, but I am intrigued by this being such a different start to the rivalry!
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I said the 'could' sell the pole, not that he 'would' sell the pole. He'd probably have ended up just keeping it on the wall or something.
I wish more people would leave comments like this... I wonder how I can do that thing where discussion just sustains itself while the update is away?
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Holy crap I am surprised that we are seeing so many Saiyans. Especially now when we know that Kakarot isn't the only Saiyan child. Though I find it hilarious that apparently one of the other Saiyan children lost all of her memories like Canon Goku.
I have the distinct feeling all these kids are going to meet at the world martial art tournament (Tooooouuuuurrrrrnament arc!!) which would be awesome.
Also am I the only one a little weirded out about how Kakarots Ki was apparently Purple?
I have the distinct feeling all these kids are going to meet at the world martial art tournament (Tooooouuuuurrrrrnament arc!!) which would be awesome.
Also am I the only one a little weirded out about how Kakarots Ki was apparently Purple?
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Indeed. Poor thing.
If anyone has any theories on this, I'd be happy to hear them
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An interesting question. If I recall my DB manga correctly, all Ki is white or noncolored; even the super Saiyan transformation has white flames, and the kamehameha isn't the blue-white we know it as until the anime decided that was better. This means we're probably working under anime rules.If anyone has any theories on this, I'd be happy to hear them
In the anime, Purple Ki is never expounded upon, but we do see a few types of examples:
- Magical* energy: Super Buu, Master Roshi (While under evil magical influence in super), Babidi's spells, and Goku Black / Fusion Zamasu
- Destruction Ki: GoDs and those gifted by them
- Time abilities**: Hit
#3 seems unlikely, especially considering what Goku did has nothing to do with time manipulation.
As such, I think the most obvious solution, especially given how much things have spiralled off of canon, is that goku has some sort of magical influence on him right now, either external or via some additional ability he has.
*Could very well also be evil ki of some sort, since that's also a common thread of all of these examples and not all magical energy is purple. In this situation, rather than Goku being under the influence of magic, Goku would instead be explicitly evil (doesn't map up with narrative) or under the influence of evil magic, which is like the previous point
**Note that neither Guldo's nor Whis' time abilities were obviously purple, so it may be that Hit's ki is purple rather than timestop, which would imply there's another reason Ki can be purple and thus my entire calculus may be off.
Didn't Ginyu and also Frieza have purple Ki?
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I said the 'could' sell the pole, not that he 'would' sell the pole. He'd probably have ended up just keeping it on the wall or something.
I wish more people would leave comments like this... I wonder how I can do that thing where discussion just sustains itself while the update is away?
NP,
Ah I see, thanks for the clarification!
Sorry not much I can offer there, good luck.
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Now that you mention it, yes, ginyu does. It's not consistent - he also uses white ki auras, or blue, but he can do purple ki. The real answer might just be "Funimation just thought it would look cool" but that's dissatisfying, so I'm going to see if I can put together a coherent prediction on my own time. While this does match up to being evil, that explanation doesn't fit with this story. Maybe Goku's ki is purple for the same reason Hit's is, and Ginyu follows more normal patterns like Zamasu or Super Buu? I suppose we'll probably find out in a few updates.
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Im assuming Surai is an oc, but your going to have to really sell me on Fasha being alive and on earth, because man was she dead and in space in canon. also this is a quibble thats perhaps too late too address but goku, memories or not is too young to be able to talk like that.
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Huh? I understand wanting to know about the Saiyan kid (Surai), but what do you mean the parent?
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I would assume that they meant:
The Sayian kid (Surai), who shares Goku's canon backstory, + [their] parent (Seripa)?
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Oh, Seripa isn't Surai's mom. That little girl is a different character. That's not a spoiler.
Tsufuru University- Saiyan Marriage Rites
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Excerpt from "Saiyans- Barbarians or simply misunderstood?" by Masukume Mero
Just like most civilisations in the universe, Saiyans have marriage rites. Ofttimes, people will refer to Saiyans as having 'mates,' but this a misnomer. In the Saiyan language, the word for 'spouse' is the same as the word for an animal's mate, but the word for marriage is a separate and unrelated word from the word for animals mating. They have no separate designation for 'husband' or 'wife,' which unfortunately only feeds the thought that Saiyans are no more than animals.
All non-royal Saiyans, from the high nobility to the lowest street urchin, get the feeling of a need to search for a spouse around the age of nine or ten (in Galactic Standard, around fourteen or fifteen). The Third Class are known to roam around the different settlements and cities around their territory, searching for someone to wed. When they find someone they like, they will often fight with them. A common Saiyan saying roughly translates to 'You cannot truly know someone until you fight them.' It only makes sense for them to wish to fight one they wish to wed in that instance. This has- fortunately or unfortunately, depending on your view- led to the joke 'for most, it's love at first sight- for Saiyans, it's love at first fight.' Upon the fight's conclusion, if the two decide that they like each other, then they will leave together to eek out a new existence away from their previous lives.
For Second Class Saiyans, the challenge is much harder. The Second Class is not titled nobility, but they have many of the same privileges. Their privileges rely heavily on them keeping their money and power. If they lose it, all those privileges will go away in an instant. However, in this respect, they are lucky. Second Class Saiyans can marry into the titled nobility with very little, or in some cases no, social stigma. Several current noble families started as Second Class and took over upon the death of a First Class family they were related to. However, even more have had terrible heirs, and with their families being nowhere as large a the titled nobility, the family has lost their privileges and fallen back into the dirt. Marriage is often very simple, registering it with the local authorities.
The First Class, the Nobility and effective Political Class of the Saiyans, have some of the most interesting marriage customs observed anywhere. While the exact peculiarities of each clan differ, they all have the same basic outline. Unlike what is often seen from nobility, arranged marriages aren't the norm. They ofttimes only occur within the direct branch of the family. Within the cadet branches, it is common for a member to choose a spouse, and ask the Clan Chief to bless their marriage. It's a rarity for such a request to be denied.
Once a wedding has been arranged, a site will be agreed upon between the Chiefs of the two clans will decide on a place for the ceremonies to occur. Ofttimes, it will be at the groom's clan's ceremony grounds, but it has been known to happen at the bride's, or even at a neutral place at times. This is, obviously, moot when a member of a Clan marries someone from the second class.
I spent many months as a guest of Clan Onio, well known as the most 'civilized' of the Saiyan clans. In this, I studies many aspects of their culture. In this, I also was given the privilege to observe a wedding of the Chief's eldest son, Onio Nira, to a daughter of Clan Nasu, from courtship to the ceremony itself. After having requested of his father permission to marry, Clan Chief Chaibu went to Clan Chief Subusu to work out the exact arrangement. The marriage of the clan's heir is a very big deal, and as such, the entire clan was brought to the ceremony grounds. Both Chiefs agreed to hold the wedding it on Clan Onio's ceremony grounds. On the day of the wedding, the entirety of both clans arrived at the home of Clan Onio for the ceremony.
The joining of two of the most powerful clans among the Saiyans was a very large event, and many other clans sent representatives to the wedding. On the morning, a huge feast, with food tables spread out across the entire field began. Food from all across the planet was brought for the guests to enjoy. Clan Onio and Clan Nasu both spent fortunes, and used this as an opportunity to show off the power of their clans to their guests. The event was so big, even the Saiyan Crown Prince showed up to the wedding, alongside the Chiefs of Clans Koshō, Yoasobi, Hyōtan, and Daikyō. All of them offered gifts for the families in question.
Around mid-day, a large brawling tournament was held. Clan Onio is famous for having very strict rules for all of their contests. More that a few fighters from Clan Nasu were disqualified for breaking them. Around 2pm, the fighting ended, and the Clan Chiefs, Crown Prince, and the winner of the previous bought all fought each other in a melee. By the time it was done, it was down to Clan Chief Daikyō Mooli and the Crown Prince. The two fought until the sun went down, and there was never a victor in that fight. (That fight has practically gone down in legend amongst the Saiyans, and many attribute it to Clan Daikyō's miraculously fast rise from the lower nobility under the heavy influence of the Onio to being a power player in their own right.)
At sunset, all were called the centre of the ceremony grounds. The Saiyans, being largely agnostic, didn't have a priesthood. Instead, each clan stood on one side of a stone podium, used for precisely these occasions. A pathway was formed by each one, where the Clan Chiefs escorted the bride and groom, respectively, to the centre. The Clan chiefs then exchanged the bride price and dowry, respectively. The bride and groom stood across each other at arms length, and from here, the actual ceremony began.
The two proceeded to put their hands on each other's shoulders and look into each other's eyes. When their fathers stepped off the podium, they lightly kissed each other on the lips. As they kissed, their tails came undone from their wastes and wrapped around each other's. After a moment, the two pulled each other close and wrapped their tails around the other's waste. At this point, the two broke their kiss and lightly kissed the other's neck, directly above the right shoulder and collarbone. I don't know exactly what it does, but this seems to signify the end of the ceremony. No, despite what the horror stories say, it isn't a bite. It's a gentle kiss.
Once the ceremony was over, another round of feasting began. During this ceremony, at least 4 fights broke out due to drunken idiots. Thankfully, there were no deaths. Once that round of feasting was over, the newlyweds retired to bed for the night, and so did everyone else. The next morning was filled with grumpy, hungover Saiyans trying to avoid getting into fights with each other...
I stayed amongst the clan for another year following that, even getting to witness the naming of the couple's first child- their daughter, Gine. I returned here to write this prior to my graduation. I know that as a Tuffle, I shouldn't like or even sympathize with them. But ultimately, they are a race of humans, just like us, and we should try to live with them, not against them.
Editor's note: The irony in this dissertation? This was written in the summer of Age 705. The Saiyans conquered much of the Tuffle's territory in the Sixth Saiyan-Tuffle War, in the winter of that year. Guess he was wrong in thinking the two could co-exist. Granted, it was 25 more years until the Seventh War that ended the Tuffles for good, but they're all gone now, and if they weren't, well the whole planet's gone anyway, so it's not like any could have left.
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