A Saiyan's Dreadnought, a warship crafted by King Gogeta, a technological marvel that even Brainiac, a twelve level intellect salivated when he heard of it. A Dreadnought was the size of a satellite planet, an autonomous warmachine governed by three artificial intelligence synced together for better command.
The warship is home to three thousand Saiyans, all working all year long for the betterment of Sadala and all their loved ones. Besides its greatest weapons, the Saiyans, the warship has plasma weapons, canons and even railguns mounted to it. Its defense was a forcefield that has been tested and was successful in surviving inside the core of a Gamma Ray Burst, dipping only a percentage in power. To say the Dreadnought was a feared warship across the universe was an understatement.
Every empire of the universe has been taught and warned never to engage with one. Pirates stay clear of the star system they have been noticed and with Krypton destroyed, a planet that had subjugated Brainiac, everyone was on high alert. So, it was with great fear that they watched with bated breath as a Dreadnought made its way towards Oa, the birthplace of the Lantern force.
The entire universe was holding itsebreath as they watched the behemoth of a ship make it's way towards Oa, not even using wormholes to travel the great distance. Saiyans have been a constant threat to civilizations in the entire universe, their Mercenary way made them formidable.
Planet conquering was their bread and butter and they were good at it, so good that even Darkseid took notice and started hiring them. Since then, numerous planets have become Darkseid's vassals and its occupants part of his army either as parademons or slaves. But, it all changed when Darkseid became greedy and decided he wanted a Saiyan army of his own.
He ambushed the Saiyan king on his way home after a job and managed to kill him, at the expense of his own arm. He thought the Saiyan race would recognize him as their leader because they follow the strongest but the prince, Gogeta, had came forward. With one move, half a galaxy had exploded, almost killing Darkseid. Since then, Saiyans had become Supremacists.
They no longer took Mercenary work, they conquered planets for their own. Any shop that came close to Planet Sadala was blown to ashes and they went ahead and went on a mass genocide on all the races that were on the ship. The second they did that the entire universe got the message. System Sadala was off limit to everyone.
So, seeing a Dreadnought make itiway towards Oa was unsettling. Oa was the HQ to the Green lanterns, space's equivalent to police. Greenlanterns kept the peace, as fragile as it was, waved wars in the stead of defense less planets and were known to be backed by the Guardians of the Universe, a species of powerful beings who had learnt to weaponize emotions!
As the ship was heading to Oa, the Guardithad recalled all the Lanterns making this a priority Alpha. Saiyans were not good news and them being in a Dreadnought was definitely not good news to them. So, all their lanterns abandoned everything they were doing and headed to Oa as fast as they could.
"Is it really true a Saiyan Dreadnought is heading to Oa?" one asked, quite fearful.
"Have you ever seen a Saiyan before?" another asked to
"I hear they look like primates from earth, only they have a tail," someone answered.
"No, I heard they look like a big primate and are savage like them too" one offered.
"If they are savage, they wouldn't have made warships. They are intelligent but just as dangerous in a fight. When facing one, be sure to be at your wits end!" someone announced, making sure his voice was heard by all the lanterns. Just then, they sky darkened making them all look up to see the only lantern that was actually a celestial body, Mogo.
To all the lanterns, seeing Mogo there was such a relief that most felt they had a huge advantage over the approaching storm. Mogo was possibly the greatest lantern of all and many lanterns had gained their rings due to it. It also had trained some of them in they usage of their rings and those had become the upper echelons of the lantern force. Seeing it here was a boost in morale, something the Guardians had accounted.
And so, they waited for four agonizing days till the Dreadnought finally reached the Oa airspace. Due to its size, it didn't gain entry into the planet but deployed a small ship that made its way to Oa. Everyone was on high alert as the ship landed and out came a Saiyan. Most lanterns had never seen a Saiyan before so they took this moment to evaluate what they looked like.
He was big, muscular. His hair was wild like it didn't want to be tamed, even when he had attempted on putting it as a pony tail. There was a scar going down his left cheek, making his already hardened face look even more terrifying. His brown eyes showed his ferocity with how he looked down on the millions of lanterns with no fear at all. His battle suit covered every aspect of his body snagly, leaving only his tail that was wrapped round his waist.
"My name is Toma, a proud citizen of the Saiyan race. A challenge was issued to our king by a Green Lantern, a challenge that will not go unanswered. My King has tasked me with ensuring you receive his answer!" he shouted, using Ki to amplify his voice. As soon as he finished, he unleashed his ki, a ki fit enough to qualify him for guarding the loyal palace, an Elite warrior of the Saiyan race.
Immediately, all the Lanterns felt the pressure force them to their knees, even the most powerful of all lanterns felt like they were babies in front of a giant. They sky cleared as Toma increased his ki output. He wanted to crush all these bugs that thought they were powerful enough to challenge their king. He took pleasure hearing pops coming from thejr bodies even as they tried to withstand the pressure using their rings.
"ENOUGH!" a powerful voice boomed from far away and Toma felt energy levels that dwarfed his coming to him. He knew who those were, the Guardians of the Universe. Soon enough, dwarf blue skinned aliens with large heated surrounded him. Toma reeled in his ki pressure, looking at them with undisguised hostility.
"So, you are the ones that sent that imp to challenge us. Rejoice, our king has heard you plea and accepts your challenge. Till you all fall or we fall, the Saiyan race will now be at war with the Green Lanterns, may you perish in agony!" Toma declared.
"I'm afraid we have no idea of what you are taking about. We never sent a Lantern to declare a challenge to your species," one Guardian said.
"Feigning ignorance is not going to help you," Toma scoffed before taking a small device from his gauntlet. He pressed a button and a holographic video started playing in the air. Every lantern gasped when they recognize him,Tamor-Re. He was the protector of the system Krypton was in.
"Do you dare claim this was not a challenge from you?" Toma asked, his ki rising and rising till it was licking the sky. A storm started to gather above him, mirroring his emotion.
"Yes, that is a Green Lantern but I assure you, his actions were led by grief..."
"First lesson of being incharge, you malformed little shits is that every blame is your fault!" Toma said, his ki reaching its utmost. Oa was groaning beneath him while the Guardians were doing their best to shield the Lanterns from the pressure.
"I am Toma, a Scribe of the Saiyan race. As a Scribe, it is my duty to bring declarations of war to anyone foolish enough to attack Saiyans. Behold my power, and despair!"
The Guardians felt trepidation as they felt his power multiplying to impossible levels! The weather above Oa became even more violent as his power spiked even more as the planet itself started experiencing earth quakes.
"Lanterns, get out of here, NOW!" a Guardian shouted but it was too late. With one last warcry, they all saw Toma transform from being human like to having red fur all over his body except his chest and stomach. His eyes were cold and calculating and to the Guardians, his power level had far surpassed their individually.
"What..." a lantern tried to say but no words could describe what he was trying to say.