Morty took the remote and pressed play.
The next scene began at a slow pace.
Both he and Rick watched in silence.
Morty: "Wait... did I switch to another universe? That guy looks like the main antagonist, but something feels off."
Rick: "Morty, you might find this hard to accept, but that's actually Vegeta."
Morty: "Vegeta? Please don't tell me this is some evil version of him from an alternate timeline. That trope is so overused."
Rick: "Nope, that's the Vegeta of this universe."
Rick glanced at a device in his hand, tapping through the data.
Rick: "According to this, someone took over his body."
Morty: "So he's basically Goku Black but with Vegeta? Should we call him Vegeta Black?"
Rick: "Hold on, let me read through this timeline's history... Alright, it says this is both a continuation of the main story and a separate timeline. Oh, and apparently, the characters here are way stronger."
Rick scrolled through more data.
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[Timeline Log]
While searching for the Dragon Balls across the universe, Goku, Pan, and Trunks arrived on Planet M2 and battled a group of androids.
After defeating them and shutting down Dr. Myuu's schemes, the machine mutant Baby, who was presumed dead, reawakened—only to be swiftly defeated again.
Barely escaping, Baby attempted to possess them but failed and fled. Eventually, he made his way to Earth, where he launched his revenge and began his conquest of the universe.
His first targets: the Saiyans.
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Baby set his sights on Goten.
During a casual date with Valese, Goten suddenly found himself face-to-face with a strange-looking man with an eerie voice.
Baby: "You should fight for me."
The words echoed in Goten's mind. He blinked—and the next thing he knew, he was back home.
Chi-Chi knelt beside him, worry on her face.
Chi-Chi: "You had a terrible fever, but it looks like you're feeling better."
Goten sat up, rubbing his temples.
Goten: "I'm thirsty… I could really use some ice water."
Chi-Chi handed him a glass. As he drank, his vision wavered, distorting as something inside him stirred. His pupils briefly glowed red.
The eggs implanted within him had awakened.
With his mind now under Baby's influence, Goten left the house, heading straight for Gohan.
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Goten confronted his older brother, and tension immediately flared.
Gohan: "Hey, what's your problem?"
Goten: "You're the one who barged in here and started mocking me. Can't handle a little pushback?"
Gohan (crossing his arms): "Oh, I can handle it. You're just acting like a baby."
Videl, watching the exchange, frowned.
Videl: "Gohan, what's wrong with him?"
Gohan sighed, adjusting his glasses.
Gohan: "He's like this sometimes. Can you hold these for me? I won't be long."
He handed his glasses to Videl.
Videl: "I'll be waiting."
Gohan and Goten took to the skies, flying to a secluded area.
As soon as they landed, Gohan's tone shifted.
Gohan: "I didn't say anything back there because Mom would overreact, but let's cut to the chase. What have you done with my brother?"
Goten smirked.
Goten: "Heh. You Saiyans really are sharp."
Without another word, his hair flared golden, and he launched a sudden Ki blast.
Gohan barely reacted in time, the attack sending him skidding backward.
Goten watched him carefully.
Goten (thinking): 'That wasn't enough to take him down. Is he holding back?'
A voice broke through his thoughts.
Gohan: "Tell me who you are!"
Emerging from the dust, Gohan's shirt was ripped but otherwise, he looked unscathed.
Goten (thinking): 'He tanked that hit barehanded. This Gohan… he has the perfect body to withstand extreme battles. Exactly what I need.'
The fight continued.
Gohan, breathing heavily, thought to himself, I can't keep fighting like this…
All this time, he had been deliberately holding back, refusing to transform.
But Goten had noticed.
Goten (thinking): 'He's suppressing his true power. But I'll force him to show it.'
Goten: "Come on, Gohan! Show me what a real Saiyan warrior can do!"
A bright golden aura exploded around him as he powered up.
Gohan: "Stop, Goten! You're ruining everything!"
Desperate to contain the situation, Gohan lunged forward, but without using his full strength, he was at a disadvantage. In the end, he had no choice.
Letting out a roar, Gohan transformed into a Super Saiyan.
And that was the moment Baby had been waiting for.
A sinister grin spread across Goten's face. In a blur, Baby burst out from within him, his essence slithering through the air before latching onto Gohan.
By the time night fell, Gohan—now under Baby's control—had only one thought in mind.
He had sensed Vegeta's presence.
And it was time to hunt him down.
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Vegeta was driving with Bulla when Gohan suddenly appeared in the sky and fired a Ki blast at them.
Reacting instantly, Vegeta swerved, dodging the attack, and shoved Bulla out of harm's way.
Vegeta: "I have business to take care of. Go home, Bulla."
Without waiting for a response, he turned to face Gohan.
Vegeta: "Who are you?"
Gohan smirked.
Gohan: "What a shame—you've already forgotten me. But I suppose that just proves a monkey will always be a monkey, no matter how much it evolves."
His tone shifted, but he gave no further explanation.
Vegeta's eyes narrowed before recognition flashed across his face. A smirk tugged at his lips.
Vegeta: "For a second there, you almost had me worried. Almost."
Gohan: "So you finally understand the difference between us. Yes, I am a proud Tuffle, and at last, I will have my revenge against you worthless Saiyans!"
Without another word, Gohan unleashed a violent purple Ki blast.
As the smoke cleared, Vegeta hovered above, arms crossed.
Vegeta: "Poor Tuffle, rushing into vengeance without a single day of training."
Gohan's expression remained unfazed. His aura flared gold as he transformed into a Super Saiyan.
Gohan: "The training I have is Gohan's. And it's more than enough."
Before Vegeta could respond, Gohan vanished—only to reappear behind him, driving a powerful kick into his back.
Vegeta barely had time to recover before Gohan materialized in front of him, landing a crushing punch.
Vegeta plummeted, crashing into the ground.
Gohan descended, grabbed him by the face, and dragged him through the dirt before hurling him into a windmill.
Gohan: "This body moves beautifully—fluid, yet precise. Its destructive potential is unparalleled."
Gohan attacked relentlessly until Goten arrived, landing beside Vegeta.
Goten: "Hey, Vegeta! I'm here to help!"
Vegeta, still catching his breath, shot him a glare.
Vegeta: "Get lost. I don't need your help."
Goten: "Wait… you're seriously not going to fight my brother?"
Vegeta turned away, uninterested. Goten frowned, then suddenly fired a Ki blast at him.
Vegeta deflected the attack with ease.
Goten: "I told you I was here to help—but not you."
From above, Gohan grinned.
Gohan: "Nice move, Goten."
With that, the battle shifted.
Now fighting together, Gohan and Goten attacked Vegeta in perfect sync. Their combined assault kept him on the defensive, their strikes relentless. A well-timed combination attack finally broke through, leaving Vegeta injured.
As they hovered over him, mocking his struggle, Vegeta let out a low growl.
Then his energy exploded.
At that moment, Baby struck.
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[Timeline Log]
Without Vegeta realizing, Baby infiltrated his body. He only noticed when a voice echoed in his mind, sending a chill down his spine.
Baby: I'm inside you now. And soon, you'll be mine.
Vegeta's body tensed. He powered up, trying to force Baby out, but it was useless—Baby absorbed his Ki.
It was already too late.
Vegeta's transformation began. His golden Super Saiyan hair turned silvery-white. Three red lines appeared across his face.
Baby had taken full control.
Now using Vegeta as his primary vessel, Baby merged his own power with Vegeta's Saiyan strength, creating an entirely new Tuffle hybrid—one far stronger than either had been alone.
With his newfound strength, Baby easily overwhelmed and parasitized all the warriors on Earth, turning them into his devoted followers.
Goku, unaware of the invasion, finally returned—only to find his friends and family under Baby's thrall.
His battle with Gohan and Goten revealed the truth. They weren't just brainwashed; Baby was inside them.
But Goku had a problem.
His child-sized body couldn't keep up. Despite fighting at full strength, Baby Vegeta was simply too powerful. Goku quickly exhausted himself.
Then, using a ritual, Baby absorbed energy from every Saiyan under his control, evolving once more. His new form was monstrous—larger, stronger, clad in black with a golden vest.
Goku could barely stand when Baby gathered a massive dark energy sphere—infused with the collective hatred of all the enslaved humans on Earth.
He hurled it straight at Goku.
Too weak to move, Goku could only watch as death rushed toward him—
Then he vanished.
At the last moment, the Supreme Kai intervened, teleporting Goku away to the Sacred World of the Kais.
---
Meanwhile, back on Earth, Goku's disciple Uub and Majin Buu were the last warriors left standing.
They fought bravely.
But one by one, they fell.
As a last resort, Buu transferred his power to Uub, merging with him to create a new warrior. But even then, Uub was no match.
Baby defeated him effortlessly—then, for amusement, turned him into chocolate and devoured him.
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On the Sacred World of the Kais, Goku lay battered and beaten.
The Elder Kai stroked his beard, deep in thought.
Elder Kai: "Boy… there's only one way. You need your tail back."
Through sheer effort, Goku regrew his tail, his Saiyan instincts reigniting.
Then, without hesitation, he rushed back to Earth.
---
Baby had barely finished swallowing Uub when Goku appeared before him.
Baby's eyes widened in surprise.
Baby: "Goku?! I killed you! How are you still alive?"
Goku clenched his fists.
Goku: "Even if it costs me my life, I'll keep coming back until I stop you!"
Baby chuckled.
Baby: "You're lucky to have survived. But now that I possess this body, you don't stand a chance!"
Goku smirked.
He flicked his tail.
Goku: "Oh yeah? You don't notice anything… different?"
Baby scoffed.
Baby: "A tail? Ha! So what?"
Goku's smirk widened.
Goku: "Just wait and see!"
A golden storm of energy erupted around him. His power surged uncontrollably, shaking the entire planet.
Lightning crackled through the sky. His hair grew longer. His tail turned gold.
With a wild roar, Goku completed the transformation—
Super Saiyan 3.
Now sporting a mane of golden hair that reached his feet, he exuded power. His aura flared violently, electricity dancing around his body.
Without warning, he disappeared.
Reappearing in front of Baby, he unleashed a devastating flurry of strikes, driving Baby backward before slamming him into the ground.
Goku hovered above, his confidence unshaken.
Goku: "How's that? What do you think of my new power?"
Baby stood, brushing dust off his shoulders.
His expression darkened.
Baby: "You… haven't changed at all, have you?"
Goku's smile faltered.
Goku: "Wait… what? But my power should have skyrocketed—"
Baby's grin returned.
Baby: "Looks like your little scheme failed."