Piccolo: *Still pressing hard against a crack near the base of the cocoon, he spoke through gritted teeth.* There has to be a balance. We need more strength—but not more energy output.
Tien: *Tien suddenly opened his eye—third eye glowing faintly.* I might be able to help stabilize it. My Tri-Beam can be used as pure force… without emitting ki bursts.
Krillin: *Krillin looked at him in shock.* You mean you're going to use your life force again? Tien—
Tami: Dad? You can't let me go home without you, mom will kill me, *he shivers at the mere thought.*
Tien: *Tien turned his head slightly, a rare warmth in his stern gaze.* Don't worry, Tami. I have no intention of dying today.
He took a deep breath and began to focus—his energy shifting inward rather than outward. The familiar glow of the Tri-Beam gathered in his hands—not the blinding light of its full release, but a controlled stream of concentrated force.
Tien: Give me just... one stable point, *he grunted,* and I'll anchor it like stone.
Gohan: Mid center, 7 o'clock, *Gohan says after a quick calculation.*
Tien: *Tien nodded, shifting the stream of energy to that exact coordinates.* Got it.
The Tri-Beam connected with the golden dome at exactly the right angle, creating a stable anchor point that spread out like a spider web across the surface, linking with the existing fissures and cracks. The effect was instant. The energy output of the cocoon stabilized—the glow less erratic and the pulsing more evened out.
Gohan: Thanks Tien, that helps a bunch. *Gohan smiles at him sincerely.*
Tien: *Tien nodded curtly, lowering his energy beam with a sigh of relief.* Good. We may yet survive this.
Piccolo: Don't be too happy, I feel a shift coming on. *Piccolo claimed.*
The Z fighters tensed, bracing themselves.
Krillin: What do you mean? Another energy surge? *Krillin asked urgently.*
Goku: *Goku shook his head.* There's a disturbance in the Earth's orbit. It's nothing good.
Piccolo: *Piccolo's antennae twitched as his senses stretched outward. The air itself seemed to vibrate—not just with energy, but with intent.* Saiyan biology, *he muttered darkly.* When two pure-blooded instincts merge under the Primal Pull... their transformation doesn't end at Ultra Pride.
Goku: *Goku's eyes widened.* You mean...
A low, earth-splitting roar erupted from within the cocoon—deeper this time, ancient and terrible. The golden light flared crimson for a single horrifying second. And then… silence.