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** When Raditz reveals to Goku his saiyan heritage, Krillin, realizing this means he too is now a saiyan, is so shocked that his tail slips out from hiding, exposing him to Raditz, Bulma, and Roshi. Krillin's shame regarding his wish is much more pronounced in this moment since Roshi berates him for "taking the easy way out". [[https://twitter.com/GtScrapbook GTsScrapbook's]] fan-comic pushes this argument further with Roshi pointing out that by feeling the need to hide his tail, Krillin knew he was betraying the Turtle School teachings.
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** When Raditz reveals to Goku his saiyan heritage, Krillin, realizing this means he too is now a saiyan, is so shocked that his tail slips out from hiding, exposing him to Raditz, Bulma, and Roshi. Krillin's shame regarding his wish is much more pronounced in this moment since Roshi berates him for "taking the easy way out". [[https://twitter.out".
**[[https://twitter.com/GtScrapbook GTsScrapbook's]] fan-comic pushes this argument further with Roshi pointing out that by feeling the need to hide his tail, Krillin knew he was betraying the Turtle School teachings.
**[[https://twitter.com/GtScrapbook GTsScrapbook's]] fan-comic pushes this argument further with Roshi pointing out that by feeling the need to hide his tail, Krillin knew he was betraying the Turtle School teachings.
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-->'''Roshi:''' If you really thought there was nothing wrong about that, then why hide it from us? It's been two years Krillin. Were you too ashamed of what you've become?[...]Or maybe you haven't changed at all? Are you still the little kid that needed to cheat out of insecurity?
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** Krillin initially hides his newly acquired tail, worried how his friends might react if they knew about his wish. However, during his first post-wish sparring session, one of Goku's attacks forces Krillin to roll out of the way which inadvertently causes his tail to slip out. Goku, never the sharpest tool in the shed, asks if Krillin had always had a tail, noting that he never saw him with one when they were kids. Krillin fumbles around for an excuse, but soon just comes clean to Goku who merely laughs it off, unbothered by his friend's wish.
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** Krillin initially hides his newly acquired tail, worried how his friends might react if they knew about his wish. However, during his first post-wish sparring session, one of Goku's attacks forces Krillin to roll out of the way which inadvertently causes his tail to slip out. Goku, never the sharpest tool in the shed, asks if Krillin had always had a tail, noting that he never saw him with one when they were kids. Krillin fumbles around for an excuse, but soon just comes clean to Goku who merely laughs it off, unbothered by his friend's wish.
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** When Raditz reveals to Goku his saiyan heritage, Krillin, realizing this means he too is now a saiyan, is so shocked that his tail slips out from hiding, exposing him to Raditz, Bulma, and Roshi. Krillin's shame regarding his wish is much more pronounced in this moment since Roshi berates him for "taking the easy way out". [[https://twitter.com/GtScrapbook GTsScrapbook's]] fan-comic of the story pushes this argument further with Roshi pointing out that by hiding his tail, Krillin knew he had made a shameful wish.
-->Roshi: If you really thought there was nothing wrong about that, then why hide it from us? It's been two years Krillin. Were you too ashamed of what you've become?
-->Roshi: If you really thought there was nothing wrong about that, then why hide it from us? It's been two years Krillin. Were you too ashamed of what you've become?
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** When Raditz reveals to Goku his saiyan heritage, Krillin, realizing this means he too is now a saiyan, is so shocked that his tail slips out from hiding, exposing him to Raditz, Bulma, and Roshi. Krillin's shame regarding his wish is much more pronounced in this moment since Roshi berates him for "taking the easy way out". [[https://twitter.com/GtScrapbook GTsScrapbook's]] fan-comic of the story pushes this argument further with Roshi pointing out that by hiding feeling the need to hide his tail, Krillin knew he had made a shameful wish.
-->Roshi:was betraying the Turtle School teachings.
-->'''Roshi:''' If you really thought there was nothing wrong about that, then why hide it from us? It's been two years Krillin. Were you too ashamed of what you'vebecome?become?[...]Or maybe you haven't changed at all? Are you still the little kid that needed to cheat out of insecurity?
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-->'''Roshi:''' If you really thought there was nothing wrong about that, then why hide it from us? It's been two years Krillin. Were you too ashamed of what you've
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-->'''Goku:''' What the-? A tail? Krillin, did you always have a tail? I don't remember seeing you with one when we were kids.
-->'''Goku:''' What the-? A tail? Krillin, did you always have a tail? I don't remember seeing you with one when we were kids.
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** Krillin initially hides his newly acquired tail, worried how his friends might react.react if they knew about his wish. However, during his first post-wish sparring session, one of Goku's attacks forces Krillin to roll out of the way which inadvertently causes his tail to slip out. Goku, never the sharpest tool in the shed, asks if Krillin at first tries coming up had always had a tail, noting that he never saw him with one when they were kids. Krillin fumbles around for an excuse, but soon just comes clean to Goku who merely laughs it off.
-->'''Goku:''' What the-? A tail? Krillin, did you always have a tail? I don't remember seeing you with one when we were kids.off, unbothered by his friend's wish.
-->'''Goku:''' What the-? A tail? Krillin, did you always have a tail? I don't remember seeing you with one when we were kids.
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** When Raditz reveals to Goku his saiyan heritage, Krillin, realizing this means he too is now a saiyan, is so shocked that his tail slips out from hiding, exposing him to Raditz, Bulma, and Roshi. Krillin's shame regarding his wish is much more pronounced in this moment since Roshi soon after berates him for "taking the easy way out". GTsScrapbook's fan-comic adaptation of the story pushes this further with Roshi pointing out that by hiding his tail, Krillin knew he had made a shameful wish.
-->Roshi: The way of the turtle requires the acceptance of who you are. And yet you wished to be something else...why? Was there something wrong with old Krillin?
-->Krillin: B-but...Master, I can't see the problem, if anything-it's for the better...s-see, now I'm stronger, faster, and-
Roshi: -and a liar. If you really thought there was nothing wrong about that, then why hide it from us? It's been two years Krillin. Were you too ashamed of what you've become?
-->Roshi: The way of the turtle requires the acceptance of who you are. And yet you wished to be something else...why? Was there something wrong with old Krillin?
-->Krillin: B-but...Master, I can't see the problem, if anything-it's for the better...s-see, now I'm stronger, faster, and-
Roshi: -and a liar. If you really thought there was nothing wrong about that, then why hide it from us? It's been two years Krillin. Were you too ashamed of what you've become?
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** When Raditz reveals to Goku his saiyan heritage, Krillin, realizing this means he too is now a saiyan, is so shocked that his tail slips out from hiding, exposing him to Raditz, Bulma, and Roshi. Krillin's shame regarding his wish is much more pronounced in this moment since Roshi soon after berates him for "taking the easy way out". GTsScrapbook's [[https://twitter.com/GtScrapbook GTsScrapbook's]] fan-comic adaptation of the story pushes this argument further with Roshi pointing out that by hiding his tail, Krillin knew he had made a shameful wish.
-->Roshi:The way of the turtle requires the acceptance of who you are. And yet you wished to be something else...why? Was there something wrong with old Krillin?
-->Krillin: B-but...Master, I can't see the problem, if anything-it's for the better...s-see, now I'm stronger, faster, and-
Roshi: -and a liar.If you really thought there was nothing wrong about that, then why hide it from us? It's been two years Krillin. Were you too ashamed of what you've become?
become?
-->Roshi:
-->Krillin: B-but...Master, I can't see the problem, if anything-it's for the better...s-see, now I'm stronger, faster, and-
Roshi: -and a liar.
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** Krillin initially hides his newly acquired tail, worried how his friends might react. However, during their his first post-wish sparring session, one of Goku's attacks forces Krillin to roll out of the way which inadvertently causes his tail to slip out. Krillin at first tries coming up with an excuse, but soon just comes clean to Goku who merely laughs it off.
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** When Raditz reveals to Goku his saiyan heritage, Krillin, realizing this means he too is now a saiyan, is so shocked that his tail slips out from hiding, exposing him to Raditz, Bulma, and Roshi. Krillin's shame regarding his wish is much more pronounced in this moment since Roshi soon after berates him for "taking the easy way out". GTsScrapbook's fan-comic adaptation of the story pushes this further with Roshi pointing out that by hiding his tail, Krillin knew he had made a shameful wish.
-->Roshi: The way of the turtle requires the acceptance of who you are. And yet you wished to be something else...why? Was there something wrong with old Krillin?
-->Krillin: B-but...Master, I can't see the problem, if anything-it's for the better...s-see, now I'm stronger, faster, and-
Roshi: -and a liar. If you really thought there was nothing wrong about that, then why hide it from us? It's been two years Krillin. Were you too ashamed of what you've become?
-->Roshi: The way of the turtle requires the acceptance of who you are. And yet you wished to be something else...why? Was there something wrong with old Krillin?
-->Krillin: B-but...Master, I can't see the problem, if anything-it's for the better...s-see, now I'm stronger, faster, and-
Roshi: -and a liar. If you really thought there was nothing wrong about that, then why hide it from us? It's been two years Krillin. Were you too ashamed of what you've become?
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-->'''Goku:''' Wha-? A tail? Krillin, did
-->'''Goku:''' Wha-? A tail? Krillin, did
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** Krillin initially hides his newly acquired tail, worried how his friends might react. However, during their first post-wish sparring session, one of Goku's attacks forces Krillin to roll out of the way which inadvertently causes his tail to slip out, exposing his change. Never the sharpest tool in the shed, Goku asks Krillin if he always had a tail, commenting that he didn't remember seeing Krillin with one when they were kids. Krillin at first tries coming up with an excuse, but eventually just comes clean to Goku. Fortunately for Krillin, Goku just laughs off the wish.
out.
-->'''Goku:'''Wha-? What the-? A tail? Krillin, did you always have a tail? I don't remember seeing you with one when we were kids.
** When Raditz reveals to Goku his saiyan heritage, Krillin, realizing this means he too is now a saiyan, is so shocked that his tail slips out from hiding, exposing him to Raditz, Bulma, and Roshi.
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** When Raditz reveals to Goku his saiyan heritage, Krillin, realizing this means he too is now a saiyan, is so shocked that his tail slips out from hiding, exposing him to Raditz, Bulma, and Roshi.
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** Krillin initially hides his newly acquired tail, worried how his friends might react. However, during their first post-wish sparring session, one of Goku's attacks forces Krillin to roll out of the way which inadvertently causes his tail to slip out, exposing his change. Never the sharpest tool in the shed, Goku asks Krillin if he always had a tail, commenting that he didn't remember seeing Krillin with one when they were kids. Krillin at first tries coming up with an excuse, but eventually just comes clean to Goku. Fortunately for Krillin, Goku just laughs off the wish.
-->'''Goku:''' Wha-? A tail? Krillin, did
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** Krillin initially hides his newly acquired tail, worried how his friends might react. However, during their first post-wish sparring session, one of Goku's attacks forces Krillin to roll out of the way which inadvertently causes his tail to slip out, exposing his change. Never the sharpest tool in the shed, Goku asks Krillin if he always had a tail, commenting that he didn't remember seeing Krillin with one when they were kids. Krillin at first tries coming up with an excuse, but eventually just comes clean to Goku. Fortunately for Krillin, Goku just laughs off the wish.
-->'''Goku:''' Wha-? A tail? Krillin, did
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** Most of the Dragon Team respect, or are somewhat neutral to, Shin after the Buu Saga. Here, Vegeta and Krillin outright thinks he's stupid while Lazuli despises him for sealing Buu away.
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** Because Gohan never becomes the Great Saiyaman, he and Videl never really bond or get together the way they do in canon.
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** Goku doesn't get Instant Transmission or the Super Saiyan 2 or 3 transformations.
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** Goku doesn't get Instant Transmission or and none of the Saiyans get the Super Saiyan 2 or 3 transformations.
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** Gohan never attains the levels of power that he did in canon and mostly fades into irrelevance during the Android and Buu Sagas, his only real achievement being that he becomes the 25th World Martial Arts champion without even trying.
** Cell achieves his Perfect form but he is quickly destroyed by the Dragon Team after he regenerates after Android 16 detonates his bomb.
** Videl doesn't train with Gohan in this timeline, so she never gets any knowledge or capability in ki control. So Majin Mr. Satan inflicts an even worse beatdown on her than Spovovich did in the canon timeline.
** Cell achieves his Perfect form but he is quickly destroyed by the Dragon Team after he regenerates after Android 16 detonates his bomb.
** Videl doesn't train with Gohan in this timeline, so she never gets any knowledge or capability in ki control. So Majin Mr. Satan inflicts an even worse beatdown on her than Spovovich did in the canon timeline.
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** Gohan never attains the levels of power that he did in canon and mostly fades into irrelevance during after the Android and Buu Sagas, his Namek Saga. His only real achievement being that he becomes the 25th World Martial Arts champion without even trying.
** Cell achieves his Perfect form but he is quickly destroyed by the Dragon Team after he regeneratesafter due to Android 16 detonates detonating his bomb.
** Videl doesn't train with Gohan in this timeline, so she never gets anyknowledge or capability tutelage in ki control. So Majin Mr. Satan inflicts an even worse beatdown on her than Spovovich did in the canon timeline.
** Cell achieves his Perfect form but he is quickly destroyed by the Dragon Team after he regenerates
** Videl doesn't train with Gohan in this timeline, so she never gets any
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** The events of Dragon Ball Super and GT never happen in this timeline, with the storyline ending shortly after the Buu Saga.
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* DeusExMachina: The Grand Priest shows up to prevent Majin Buu's rampage and restores the Grand Supreme Kai from within Majin Buu. He also forcefully returns Krillin to a regular human because the wish to become like Goku defied the natural order. As [=MasakoX=] points out, the powers of the angels is extremely vague so they can do whatever the writers need to wrap up events.
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** Vegeta takes Krillin's existence as a 'false Saiyan' as an insult even ''before'' he makes things personal when they actually meet up. Krillin ends up the focus for Vegeta's ire and his wall to surpass instead of Goku.
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** Vegeta takes Krillin's existence as a 'false Saiyan' as an insult even ''before'' he makes things personal when they actually meet up. Krillin ends up the focus for Vegeta's ire and his wall to surpass instead of Goku. They do come to an understanding of sorts because of the threat of Majin Buu.
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** The Future counterparts of Androids 17 and 18 are part of the Dragon Team from the start.
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** The Future counterparts of Androids 17 and 18 are part of the Future Dragon Team from the start.
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** Goku doesn't get Instant Transmission in this timeline.
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** Goku doesn't get Instant Transmission in this timeline.or the Super Saiyan 2 or 3 transformations.
** Goku and Vegeta never unlock God Ki or the God forms.
** Goku and Vegeta never unlock God Ki or the God forms.
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* DeathByAdaptation: Shin and Kibito die at the hands of Majin Buu, with the former causing both of their demises by trying to seal Majin Buu away. Because Shin was the last active Supreme Kai for Universe 7, Beerus also suffers this thanks to the life-link to the kais.
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* DeathByAdaptation: Shin and Kibito die at the hands of Majin Buu, with the former causing both of their demises by trying to seal Majin Buu away. Because Shin was the last active Supreme Kai for Universe 7, Beerus also suffers this thanks to the life-link to the kais.Kai.
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** Goku never dies in this timeline, Krillin's involvement in the fight against Raditz prevents Goku needing to hold Raditz in place for Piccolo to use the Makankosappo. And the Dragon Team destroy Cell in a group ki barrage.
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** Goku never dies in this timeline, timeline. Krillin's involvement in the fight against Raditz prevents Goku needing to hold Raditz in place for Piccolo to use the Makankosappo. And the Dragon Team destroy Cell in a group ki barrage.
** Vegeta never dies in this timeline. He survives the fight against Freeza and Vegeta never uses the Final Explosion on Majin Buu.
** Vegeta never dies in this timeline. He survives the fight against Freeza and Vegeta never uses the Final Explosion on Majin Buu.
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** Because of Krillin's unique mastery of Kaioken and Super Saiyan, he and King Kai manage to find a way to combine the two safely.
* TakingYouWithMe: Krillin manages to kill Frieza by grappling onto and steering him into his own deflected Death Ball. However, he also dies in the resulting explosion as well.
* TakingYouWithMe: Krillin manages to kill Frieza by grappling onto and steering him into his own deflected Death Ball. However, he also dies in the resulting explosion as well.
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** Because of Krillin's unique mastery of Kaioken and Super Saiyan, he and King Kai manage to find a way to combine the two safely. \n Goku also learns the form which they dub the Saiyaken.
* TakingYouWithMe: Krillin manages to kill Frieza by grappling onto and steering him into his own deflected Death Ball.However, he also dies This results in Freeza's death and Krillin's second death, but Krillin's brought back by the resulting explosion as well.Namekian Dragon Balls.
* TakingYouWithMe: Krillin manages to kill Frieza by grappling onto and steering him into his own deflected Death Ball.
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** Vegeta takes Krillin's existence as a 'false Saiyan' as an insult even ''before'' he makes things personal when they actually meet up.
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** Vegeta takes Krillin's existence as a 'false Saiyan' as an insult even ''before'' he makes things personal when they actually meet up. Krillin ends up the focus for Vegeta's ire and his wall to surpass instead of Goku.
** Krillin and Future Lazuli end up a couple instead of Krillin and Android 18.
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** Krillin, naturally. He goes to King Kai's planet with Goku, learning Kaio-ken as well. Since he doesn't learn the Spirit Bomb, he perfects his Kaio-ken, so it's more stable than Goku's. His base power level is 80,000 after getting it unlocked by Guru.
** The Kaio-ken becomes this as well: King Kai uses Krillin's experience with Super Saiyan and Kaio-Ken to improve and refine it.
** The Kaio-ken becomes this as well: King Kai uses Krillin's experience with Super Saiyan and Kaio-Ken to improve and refine it.
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** Krillin, naturally. He goes to King Kai's planet with Goku, learning Kaio-ken Kaioken as well. Since he doesn't learn the Spirit Bomb, he perfects his Kaio-ken, Kaioken, so it's more stable than Goku's. His base power level is 80,000 in the Namek Saga after getting it unlocked by Guru.
** TheKaio-ken Kaioken becomes this as well: King Kai uses Krillin's experience with Super Saiyan and Kaio-Ken Kaioken to improve and refine it.it. Krillin and Goku end up mastering what they call the Saiyaken.
** The
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* AdaptationalHeroism: The Future counterparts of Androids 17 and 18 are part of the Dragon Team from the start.
* AdaptationalJerkass: In canon, Shin was a well-meaning deity who's snappiness stems from him being caught off-guard by how non-chalant the Dragon Team are regarding the threat of Babadi and Majin Buu. Here, he's taking no chances and uses the mortals as a means to an end, and will take any back-handed method possible to ensure the universe's safety.
* AdaptedOut: Dodoria isn't part of Freeza's group that goes to Namek. Instead, he's left to fulfil the freshly killed Cui's duties.
* AdaptationalJerkass: In canon, Shin was a well-meaning deity who's snappiness stems from him being caught off-guard by how non-chalant the Dragon Team are regarding the threat of Babadi and Majin Buu. Here, he's taking no chances and uses the mortals as a means to an end, and will take any back-handed method possible to ensure the universe's safety.
* AdaptedOut: Dodoria isn't part of Freeza's group that goes to Namek. Instead, he's left to fulfil the freshly killed Cui's duties.
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* AdaptationalHeroism: AdaptationalHeroism:
** The Future counterparts of Androids 17 and 18 are part of the Dragon Team from the start.
** Present Androids 17 and 18 don't do anything immoral or evil in this timeline, being absorbed by Cell way too quickly to have any adventures. Future Lazuli also convinces them not to cause trouble.
* AdaptationalJerkass: In canon, Shin was a well-meaning deity who's snappiness stems from him being caught off-guard by hownon-chalant non-nonchalant the Dragon Team are regarding the threat of Babadi and Majin Buu. Here, he's taking no chances and uses the mortals as a means to an end, and will take any back-handed method possible to ensure the universe's safety.
*AdaptedOut: AdaptationalVillainy: Mr. Satan becomes a Majin in this timeline and ends up inflicting a CurbStompBattle on his daughter Videl.
* AdaptationalWimp:
** Goku doesn't get Instant Transmission in this timeline.
** Gohan never attains the levels of power that he did in canon and mostly fades into irrelevance during the Android and Buu Sagas, his only real achievement being that he becomes the 25th World Martial Arts champion without even trying.
** Cell achieves his Perfect form but he is quickly destroyed by the Dragon Team after he regenerates after Android 16 detonates his bomb.
** Videl doesn't train with Gohan in this timeline, so she never gets any knowledge or capability in ki control. So Majin Mr. Satan inflicts an even worse beatdown on her than Spovovich did in the canon timeline.
* AdaptedOut:
** Dodoria isn't part of Freeza's group that goes to Namek. Instead, he's left tofulfil fulfill the freshly killed Cui's duties.duties.
** Future Trunks is replaced by Future Lazuli in this timeline, who comes back to warn the Dragon Team of Android 16, who is essentially the Terminator in the future timeline.
** Spovovich and Yamu are replaced by Mr. Satan and Caroni in the Buu Saga.
** The Future counterparts of Androids 17 and 18 are part of the Dragon Team from the start.
** Present Androids 17 and 18 don't do anything immoral or evil in this timeline, being absorbed by Cell way too quickly to have any adventures. Future Lazuli also convinces them not to cause trouble.
* AdaptationalJerkass: In canon, Shin was a well-meaning deity who's snappiness stems from him being caught off-guard by how
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* AdaptationalWimp:
** Goku doesn't get Instant Transmission in this timeline.
** Gohan never attains the levels of power that he did in canon and mostly fades into irrelevance during the Android and Buu Sagas, his only real achievement being that he becomes the 25th World Martial Arts champion without even trying.
** Cell achieves his Perfect form but he is quickly destroyed by the Dragon Team after he regenerates after Android 16 detonates his bomb.
** Videl doesn't train with Gohan in this timeline, so she never gets any knowledge or capability in ki control. So Majin Mr. Satan inflicts an even worse beatdown on her than Spovovich did in the canon timeline.
* AdaptedOut:
** Dodoria isn't part of Freeza's group that goes to Namek. Instead, he's left to
** Future Trunks is replaced by Future Lazuli in this timeline, who comes back to warn the Dragon Team of Android 16, who is essentially the Terminator in the future timeline.
** Spovovich and Yamu are replaced by Mr. Satan and Caroni in the Buu Saga.
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* DeathByAdaptation: Shin and Kibito die at the hands of Majin Buu, with the former causing both of their demises by trying to seal Majin Buu away. Because they were the last active Supreme Kais for Universe 7, Beerus also suffers this thanks to the life-link to the kais.
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* DeathByAdaptation: Shin and Kibito die at the hands of Majin Buu, with the former causing both of their demises by trying to seal Majin Buu away. Because they were Shin was the last active Supreme Kais Kai for Universe 7, Beerus also suffers this thanks to the life-link to the kais.
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** Cui dies on Freeza Planet 79, after angering Vegeta who quickly shoves him through a wall.
** Zarbon is killed before transforming to his monster form.
** Zarbon is killed before transforming to his monster form.
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** Cui dies on Freeza Planet 79, after angering Vegeta who quickly shoves him through a wall.
wall and into the vacuum of space.
** Zarbon is killed by Vegeta in a blast of ki beforetransforming to Zarbon can transform into his monster form.
** Zarbon is killed by Vegeta in a blast of ki before
** Krillin pushes Freeza into his own Death Ball on Namek, which kills both of them. Krillin gets brought back by the Namekian Dragon Balls, but Freeza never returns.
** Present Androids 17 and 18 are absorbed at the same time by Imperfect Cell ambushing the Dragon Team at Dr. Gero's lab. They get brought back by the Dragon Balls and promise to stay out of trouble.
** Android 16 succeeds in detonating his bomb and blowing up Cell. It proves to be integral in dealing the finishing blow to Cell.
** Cell is killed by a combination of Ki blasts by Krillin, Goku and the Dragon Team after he barely regenerated from Android 16 detonating his bomb.
** Kami doesn't fuse with Piccolo to become the Nameless Namekian until the Buu Saga, which is when he decides to retire and trains Dende to assume the position.
** Mr. Satan is blown up by Babadi in Spovovich's place. Caroni is killed by Dabura in Yamu's place.
** Dabura is killed by Krillin instead of being turned into a cookie by Majin Buu.
** Android 16 succeeds in detonating his bomb and blowing up Cell. It proves to be integral in dealing the finishing blow to Cell.
** Cell is killed by a combination of Ki blasts by Krillin, Goku and the Dragon Team after he barely regenerated from Android 16 detonating his bomb.
** Kami doesn't fuse with Piccolo to become the Nameless Namekian until the Buu Saga, which is when he decides to retire and trains Dende to assume the position.
** Mr. Satan is blown up by Babadi in Spovovich's place. Caroni is killed by Dabura in Yamu's place.
** Dabura is killed by Krillin instead of being turned into a cookie by Majin Buu.
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** Because Krillin and Goku trained together in the interm period between the original ''Dragon Ball'' and ''Z'', both their power rises dramatically compared to the original, allowing the both of them to drive off Raditz without having to kidnap Gohan as extra leverage.
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** Because Krillin and Goku trained together in the interm interim period between the original ''Dragon Ball'' and ''Z'', both their power rises dramatically compared to the original, allowing the both of them to drive off Raditz without having to kidnap Gohan as extra leverage.
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** Freeza is killed on Namek when Krillin grabs him and steering the two into one of his Death Balls.
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** Freeza is killed on Namek when Krillin grabs him and steering the two steers him into one of his Death Balls.Ball. Krillin also dies, but is brought back by the Namekian Dragon Balls.
* HappilyMarried: Krillin and Lazuli become this between the Android and Buu Saga.
** Vegeta considers using the Dragon Balls to have Shenron remove Krillin's Saiyan heritage, but ultimately refuses because Krillin's presence and strength gives him something to strive for and improve himself.
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* SparedByTheAdaptation: King Cold's soldiers don't get involved in the fighting and flee after he dies.
* SuperMode: Krillin focused more strongly on learning Kaio-Ken rather than learning the Spirit Bomb, meaning it's far more stable than Goku's. This allows him to spam it more often and he can maintain x3 for longer. King Kai is impressed.
* SuperMode: Krillin focused more strongly on learning Kaio-Ken rather than learning the Spirit Bomb, meaning it's far more stable than Goku's. This allows him to spam it more often and he can maintain x3 for longer. King Kai is impressed.
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* SparedByTheAdaptation: SparedByTheAdaptation:
** King Cold's soldiers don't get involved in the fighting and flee after he dies.
** Goku never dies in this timeline, Krillin's involvement in the fight against Raditz prevents Goku needing to hold Raditz in place for Piccolo to use the Makankosappo. And the Dragon Team destroy Cell in a group ki barrage.
* SuperMode: Krillin focused more strongly on learningKaio-Ken Kaioken rather than learning the Spirit Bomb, meaning it's far more stable than Goku's. This allows him to spam it more often and he can maintain x3 for longer. King Kai is impressed.impressed.
** Piccolo ends up getting the hang of Kaioken x50 after being taught Kaioken by Krillin. By the Buu Saga, he's unlocked Kaioken x100 but can only use it in very short bursts.
** Because of Krillin's unique mastery of Kaioken and Super Saiyan, he and King Kai manage to find a way to combine the two safely.
** King Cold's soldiers don't get involved in the fighting and flee after he dies.
** Goku never dies in this timeline, Krillin's involvement in the fight against Raditz prevents Goku needing to hold Raditz in place for Piccolo to use the Makankosappo. And the Dragon Team destroy Cell in a group ki barrage.
* SuperMode: Krillin focused more strongly on learning
** Piccolo ends up getting the hang of Kaioken x50 after being taught Kaioken by Krillin. By the Buu Saga, he's unlocked Kaioken x100 but can only use it in very short bursts.
** Because of Krillin's unique mastery of Kaioken and Super Saiyan, he and King Kai manage to find a way to combine the two safely.
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** Piccolo, Yamcha and Tien all learn the Kaioken, with Piccolo mastering up to x50 under Krillin's tutelage. Chiaotzu gets a really good grasp on the Spirit Bomb since his body isn't suited for Kaioken.
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* FriendlyRival: Goku and Krillin lean even harder into this dynamic due to Krillin being able to keep pace with him much more effectively, coupled with Goku not judging him over his wish.
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* FriendlyRival: Goku and Krillin lean even harder into this dynamic due to Krillin being able to keep pace with him much more effectively, coupled with Goku not judging him over his wish.wish and being Krillin's pillar of moral support.
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* TricksterMentor: King Kai constantly makes short jokes at Krillin's expense while he and Goku train and get the hang of the Kaioken. Because of this, Krillin learns to ignore remarks about his height when fighting Vegeta and Nappa.
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* AdaptedOut:
** Dodoria isn't part of Freeza's group that goes to Namek. Instead, he's left to fulfil the freshly killed Cui's duties.
** Dodoria isn't part of Freeza's group that goes to Namek. Instead, he's left to fulfil the freshly killed Cui's duties.
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* AdaptedOut:
**AdaptedOut: Dodoria isn't part of Freeza's group that goes to Namek. Instead, he's left to fulfil the freshly killed Cui's duties.
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* AssholeVictim: Shin, for his callous actions when dealing with a now-calmed Majin Buu ends up dying to an enraged Buu. Considering he used Earth's heroes to trick Buu into getting sealed, no tears would be shed for Shin when he gets killed by Buu.
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* AdaptationalJerkass: In canon, Shin was a well-meaning deity who's snappiness stems from him being caught off-guard by how non-chalant the Dragon Team are regarding the threat of Babadi and Majin Buu. Here, he's taking no chances and uses the mortals as a means to an end, and will take any back-handed method possible to ensure the universe's safety.
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** Then, when Krillin and Vegeta managed to calm Buu down from his rampage, Goku comes in delivering a full-power Kamehameha that tears through half of Buu [[WrongAssumption under the assumption that Krillin was about to be killed]].
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* BroughtDownToNormal: [[spoiler:In the finale, the Grand Priest reverted Krillin back to a normal human being.]]
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* BroughtDownToNormal: [[spoiler:In the finale, the Grand Priest reverted Krillin back to a normal human being. Marron is still half-Saiyan, though.]]
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* MythologyGag: Krillin gets the "Sagacious Krillin" form after training with the Grand Supreme Kai. This form was talked of in a previous Masako video that had new forms for different characters after getting their Potential Unleashed.
* NewPowersAsThePlotDemands: Masako points this out about the Angels in the series and has the Grand Priest revert Buu back into Grand Supreme Kai.
* NewPowersAsThePlotDemands: Masako points this out about the Angels in the series and has the Grand Priest revert Buu back into Grand Supreme Kai.
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* BroughtBackDownToNormal: [[spoiler:In the finale, the Grand Priest reverted Krillin back to a normal human being.]]
* CurbStompBattle: After Goku and Krillin go Super Saiyan in the wake of Gohan's murder, Freeza is crushed by the angry duo, not even getting the chance to go full power as they take turns beating the hell out of him.
* CurbStompBattle: After Goku and Krillin go Super Saiyan in the wake of Gohan's murder, Freeza is crushed by the angry duo, not even getting the chance to go full power as they take turns beating the hell out of him.
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* BroughtBackDownToNormal: BroughtDownToNormal: [[spoiler:In the finale, the Grand Priest reverted Krillin back to a normal human being.]]
*CurbStompBattle: CurbStompBattle:
** After Goku and Krillin go Super Saiyan in the wake of Gohan's murder, Freeza is crushed by the angry duo, not even getting the chance to go full power as they take turns beating the hell out ofhim.him.
** [[spoiler:As expected of anyone trying to fight an angel, the Grand Priest without trying stomps Majin Buu down on the ground.]]
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** After Goku and Krillin go Super Saiyan in the wake of Gohan's murder, Freeza is crushed by the angry duo, not even getting the chance to go full power as they take turns beating the hell out of
** [[spoiler:As expected of anyone trying to fight an angel, the Grand Priest without trying stomps Majin Buu down on the ground.]]
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* DeathByAdaptation: Shin and Kibito die at the hands of Majin Buu, with the former causing both of their demises by trying to seal Majin Buu away. Because they were the last active Supreme Kais for Universe 7, Beerus also suffers this thanks to the life-link to the kais.
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* BroughtBackDownToNormal: [[spoiler:In the finale, the Grand Priest reverted Krillin back to a normal human being.]]
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* HeelFaceDoorSlam: Krillin and Lazuli figures out earlier than anyone else that Buu is NotEvilJustMisunderstood. After killing the true threat of Babadi and Dabura and was looking to fully embrace him as part of the group, Shin seals him away without warning and imprissoned him to the Land of the Kais. Krillin and Lazuli are understandably pissed at this, [[PetTheDog and even]] ''[[PetTheDog Vegeta]]'' [[PetTheDog agreed with them that Shin made a horrible mistake]]. The three of them end up being right, as soon after, Buu breaks out of his seal, and is ''[[RoaringRampageOfRevenge beyond mad]].''
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Krillin's honest explanation to Raditz of ''how'' he became a Saiyan is heard by Vegeta and Nappa through their scouters, prompting them to decide to take a little road trip to Earth to deal with the upstart... and potentially make some wishes of their own.
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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: NiceJobBreakingItHero:
** Krillin's honest explanation to Raditz of ''how'' he became a Saiyan is heard by Vegeta and Nappa through their scouters, prompting them to decide to take a little road trip to Earth to deal with the upstart... and potentially make some wishes of theirown.own.
** When Krillin and Lazuli managed to invoke some sort of HeelFaceTurn in Majin Buu, Shin comes in to seal away the Majin in his containment sphere behind ''everyone's'' back. When Majin Buu eventually does break free, [[{{Understatement}} he is not happy]], and his first act of revenge involves killing Kibito and Shin after being transported to Earth, which also means Beerus suffers from DeathByAdaptation here.
** Krillin's honest explanation to Raditz of ''how'' he became a Saiyan is heard by Vegeta and Nappa through their scouters, prompting them to decide to take a little road trip to Earth to deal with the upstart... and potentially make some wishes of their
** When Krillin and Lazuli managed to invoke some sort of HeelFaceTurn in Majin Buu, Shin comes in to seal away the Majin in his containment sphere behind ''everyone's'' back. When Majin Buu eventually does break free, [[{{Understatement}} he is not happy]], and his first act of revenge involves killing Kibito and Shin after being transported to Earth, which also means Beerus suffers from DeathByAdaptation here.
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* LockedOutOfTheLoop: Krillin doesn't tell Bulma about the wish he ''really'' intends to make on the Dragon Balls. While Goku learns the truth shortly afterwards when he sees Krillin's tail, the two keep it hidden from everybody else until Raditz's arrival forces it out into the open.
* MomentOfWeakness: After seeing just how much stronger Krillin has gotten during his time on Namek, Goku briefly second-guesses his decision to reject Guru's offer.
* MomentOfWeakness: After seeing just how much stronger Krillin has gotten during his time on Namek, Goku briefly second-guesses his decision to reject Guru's offer.
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--->'''Krillin:''' Oh yeah? Well, at least I didn’t try to use the almighty dragon to find a ''boyfriend'' like ''somebody'' I know!\\
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'''Bulma''': [[{{Touche}} Well played, shortstuff.]]
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* NoChallengeEqualsNoSatisfaction:
** It's stated that there is an 'unwritten rule' where the majority of the heroes have quietly resolved not to use the Dragon Balls to make themselves stronger. Krillin unwittingly and unknowingly goes against this when he wishes to become more like Goku.
** Goku turns down Guru's offer to unlock his true potential, stating that he'd rather earn it through time and training.
** It's stated that there is an 'unwritten rule' where the majority of the heroes have quietly resolved not to use the Dragon Balls to make themselves stronger. Krillin unwittingly and unknowingly goes against this when he wishes to become more like Goku.
** Goku turns down Guru's offer to unlock his true potential, stating that he'd rather earn it through time and training.
** When Raditz reveals Goku's alien origins, Krillin realizes what this means for ''him'' and blurts out "I'm a Saiyan?!" in his shock, drawing Raditz's attention as well as that of his other friends.
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* TakingYouWithMe: Krillin manages to kill Freeza by grappling onto and steering him into his own deflected Death Ball. However, he also dies in the resulting explosion as well.
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* TakingYouWithMe: Krillin manages to kill Freeza Frieza by grappling onto and steering him into his own deflected Death Ball. However, he also dies in the resulting explosion as well.
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* BloodKnight: While he got Goku's good nature, Krillin is still a Saiyan now, and thus enjoys fighting.
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* BloodKnight: While he got Goku's good nature, Krillin is still a Saiyan now, and thus enjoys fighting. This leads to moments where he finds himself struggling against his new instincts, such as his desire for stronger and greater challenges warring with his desire to take care of potential threats quickly.
** While Goku largely avoids this, being glad to have a rival capable of matching him, when he sees how much Krillin has grown and improved during his time on Namek, he has a moment of briefly regretting how he turned down Guru's offer to unlock his full potential.
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* MoreInsultingThanIntended: When Goku refuses Guru's offer to unlock his full potential, he remarks to Krillin that he likely doesn't understand why due to his own circumstances. Krillin takes this poorly, thinking that this means Goku looks down on him just like Vegeta and the rest.
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* MoreInsultingThanIntended: When Goku refuses Guru's offer to unlock his full potential, he remarks to Krillin that he likely doesn't understand why due to his own circumstances.he feels that way since he wasn't born a Saiyan like him. Krillin takes this poorly, thinking that this means Goku looks down on him just like Vegeta and the rest.
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* ATragedyOfImpulsiveness: When Krillin consults Master Roshi, wanting to ask his advice about the best way to become stronger like Goku, Roshi is busy watching his 'movies'. Rather than pausing to pay attention to his student, he irritably snaps "Why don't you use the Dragon Balls?"
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''What If Krillin Became A Saiyan?'' is a ''Franchise/DragonBall'' WhatIf fanfic by Lawrence Simpson, aka Creator/MasakoX of ''Creator/TeamFourStar'' fam as part of his Dragon Ball Discussion series of Youtube videos. This particular topic started on October 1st, 2019, as the forty-second entry in the series.
As the title suggests, he explores his interpretation of an alternate version of the story wherein Krillin decides, after a fateful conversation with a distracted Roshi, to gather up the Dragon Balls and ask Shenron to make him more like Goku. Shenron takes this to mean biologically, transforming the unwitting human into a Saiyan just like his best friend. Which means ''both of them'' are deeply surprised when Raditz comes calling and reveals Goku's alien heritage. From there, Krillin must deal with the unforeseen consequences of his wish, as many are offended by his seemingly taking a shortcut to success.
You can find the playlist for it [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNSgpJTAeqwmSY96hFlXTKTIPmttKK6nZ here]].
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!!''What If Krillin Became A Saiyan?'' includes the following tropes:
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul:
** Krillin and Goku spend much more time training together as {{Friendly Rival}}s, with Goku staunchly supporting his best friend and not seeing anything wrong with the wish he made.
** By contrast, Master Roshi practically disowns Krillin upon learning about his 'cheap wish', severely straining their bond.
** Vegeta takes Krillin's existence as a 'false Saiyan' as an insult even ''before'' he makes things personal when they actually meet up.
** Chi-Chi's distrust of Krillin taints both his relationship with her and with Gohan, as he distances himself from the later during the Namek Saga in response to her wishes. This naturally confuses and upsets the five-year-old, who becomes desperate to prove himself.
* AdaptationalBadass:
** Krillin, naturally. He goes to King Kai's planet with Goku, learning Kaio-ken as well. Since he doesn't learn the Spirit Bomb, he perfects his Kaio-ken, so it's more stable than Goku's. His base power level is 80,000 after getting it unlocked by Guru.
** The Kaio-ken becomes this as well: King Kai uses Krillin's experience with Super Saiyan and Kaio-Ken to improve and refine it.
* AdaptationalHeroism: The Future counterparts of Androids 17 and 18 are part of the Dragon Team from the start.
* AdaptedOut:
** Dodoria isn't part of Freeza's group that goes to Namek. Instead, he's left to fulfil the freshly killed Cui's duties.
* ArmorPiercingResponse:
** Krillin responds to Nappa and Vegeta mocking his height by remarking that Vegeta might be shorter than him if he didn't have all that hair. Vegeta is [[StunnedSilence stunned into silence]] while Nappa looks back and forth between the two, suspecting that he might be right.
** When Krillin declares that Gohan will be safer accompanying him, Bulma angrily demands to know if he's implying she can't take care of a kid. Krillin snaps back that "You let him run free and he almost got killed!", leaving her blinking and unable to refute the point.
** Zarbon opens his dressing-down of Vegeta by declaring that he doesn't like him, and that Vegeta likely feels the same way. He's taken aback when Vegeta bluntly replies "Yes, that's accurate, go on."
* BadFuture: In future Lazuli's timeline, Gero unleashes a much more powerful Android 16 that kills Goku. A programing glitch leads to him destroying the world, with only the remnants of the Dragon Team left behind to fight him.
* BadLiar: After backstabbing Krillin, Vegeta attempts to bluff Gohan by claiming he'd been sent to drop Dende off someplace safe, and intended to go right back and rejoin the fight. Gohan isn't fooled, but pretends otherwise in order to avoid giving anything away.
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: By wishing to become more like Goku, Krillin accidentally turns himself into a Saiyan. Not only does he have to deal with the physical and psychological changes this brings, he faces judgement for 'taking a cheap shortcut' rather than earning his power through hard work.
* TheBerserker: Krillin turns into a Great Ape when Vegeta does, but unlike him, he doesn't have control over it and goes completely berserk.
* BloodKnight: While he got Goku's good nature, Krillin is still a Saiyan now, and thus enjoys fighting.
* CurbStompBattle: After Goku and Krillin go Super Saiyan in the wake of Gohan's murder, Freeza is crushed by the angry duo, not even getting the chance to go full power as they take turns beating the hell out of him.
* DidntSeeThatComing: Vegeta wasn't aware that Freeza could transform in this timeline, and thus tries to take him on with Senzu Beans, hoping to just keep getting up with zenkai boosts until he overpowers him...then Freeza transforms into his Second Form.
* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation:
** Cui dies on Freeza Planet 79, after angering Vegeta who quickly shoves him through a wall.
** Zarbon is killed before transforming to his monster form.
** Ginyu is incinerated by Vegeta.
** King Cold is killed by Future Lazuli and Krillin.
** Future Lapis/Android 17 is killed by Future Android 16 instead of Future Trunks.
* DisappointedInYou: Master Roshi scolds Krillin for taking a shortcut to success by wishing to become like Goku. This is despite the fact that Roshi was the one who suggested it in the first place (albeit while distracted by watching 'movies' and not really paying attention to his student).
* DudeWheresMyRespect: Piccolo feels slighted when Goku focuses on Krillin after they take down Raditz together. In his eyes, it was his plan and Special Beam Cannon that carried them to victory, but Goku is more interested in praising and encouraging his best friend.
* ExactWords:
** Krillin's wish was to be like Goku (as in as strong as Goku). Shenron interpreted it as the same as Goku ''biologically''. Fortunately for Krillin and the Earth, he specifically said ''Goku'' and not Saiyan in general, so he's simply a Saiyan with Goku's good intentions.
** Zarbon asserts that Frieza won't find out about him pulling rank behind his back "So long as I'm around." Vegeta blithely agrees "As long as you're around," which Zarbon immediately recognizes as a threat... though too late to save himself.
* TheFarmerAndTheViper: Vegeta repays Krillin for helping him take down the Ginyu Force by stealing the Senzu Beans and kidnapping Dende, leaving the heavily injured hero to deal with the wrath of the two remaining members of the team.
* ForWantOfANail:
** Because Krillin and Goku trained together in the interm period between the original ''Dragon Ball'' and ''Z'', both their power rises dramatically compared to the original, allowing the both of them to drive off Raditz without having to kidnap Gohan as extra leverage.
** Vegeta accompanies Freeza and Zarbon to Namek, while Dodoria remains behind.
** Freeza is killed on Namek when Krillin grabs him and steering the two into one of his Death Balls.
** A Future version of Lazuli/Android 18 arrives to help kill King Cold and warn the Z-Warriors of the future Android threat.
* FriendlyRival: Goku and Krillin lean even harder into this dynamic due to Krillin being able to keep pace with him much more effectively, coupled with Goku not judging him over his wish.
* GoldenSuperMode: Goku ''and'' Krillin go Super Saiyan when Freeza kills Gohan in front of them.
* GreenEyedMonster:
** Master Roshi assumes that Krillin made his wish entirely out of jealousy, backsliding back to the BrattyHalfPint with a massive InferioritySuperiorityComplex.
** Piccolo has shades of this, feeling as though the contributions ''he'' made to defeating Raditz were overlooked and wanting to prove he can catch up to the pair without 'cheating' via Shenron.
* HeroicSacrifice: Krillin steers Frieza into his own Death Ball, killing them both. He then encourages Goku to use the last wish on Porunga to bring Gohan back instead of himself, unaware that the Namekian Dragon Balls can be used more frequently and can revive him later.
* HumanShield: Great Ape Krillin instinctively grabs Vegeta and uses him to protect himself from the Spirit Bomb, with the blast hitting Vegeta InTheBack and searing off his tail.
* InSpiteOfANail: Piccolo still abducts Gohan to train him, falsely claiming that Goku asked him to pick him up from the Kame House and take him home in his place. He subsequently discovers the existence of his Rage Boost when he chucks him towards a mountain in a fit of frustration, and forces him to undergo further TrainingFromHell.
* IronicEcho: Before finishing Captain Ginyu off, Vegeta echoes his trump card by declaring that "You're right. There ''will'' be change. Now."
* KickThemWhileTheyAreDown: Vegeta exploits Krillin putting Frieza temporarily out of commission by repeatedly kicking the tyrant in the head and gloating.
* KnewItAllAlong: Roshi was able to piece together that Krillin did something since his power is similar to Goku and he was seeing Krillin less and less at Kame House.
* LeaveHimToMe: Krillin requests that Goku let him tackle Nappa solo. After defeating him, he's driven to make the same demand regarding ''Vegeta'' as well, much to Goku's surprise.
* MoreInsultingThanIntended: When Goku refuses Guru's offer to unlock his full potential, he remarks to Krillin that he likely doesn't understand why due to his own circumstances. Krillin takes this poorly, thinking that this means Goku looks down on him just like Vegeta and the rest.
* MundaneWish:
** When asking for the radar, Krillin claims that he wants to be taller. Bulma promptly laughs her ass off, mocking the idea of making such a petty request, before he reminds her of how she originally intended to wish for a boyfriend.
--->'''Krillin:''' Oh yeah? Well, at least I didn’t try to use the almighty dragon to find a ''boyfriend'' like ''somebody'' I know!\\
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'''Bulma''': [[{{Touche}} Well played, shortstuff.]]
** When Goku learns about the wish, he jokes that at least Krillin hadn't wished to be taller, with Krillin awkwardly laughing along.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Krillin's ''horrified'' upon learning that he attacked his best friend while mindlessly rampaging as a Great Ape.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Krillin's honest explanation to Raditz of ''how'' he became a Saiyan is heard by Vegeta and Nappa through their scouters, prompting them to decide to take a little road trip to Earth to deal with the upstart... and potentially make some wishes of their own.
* NoNonsenseNemesis: Krillin takes this approach after going Super Saiyan, outright refusing Freeza's offer for a better fight despite his enhanced Saiyan impulses pushing him to accept and immediately begins beating Freeza to death despite the tyrant's attempts to assume his full power.
* NoTimeToExplain: Said word-for-word by Vegeta when he's desperate to arrange an EnemyMine deal with Krillin and Gohan before the Ginyu Force arrive.
* OhCrap: After defeating Ginyu, Vegeta flees with Dende and the Senzu Beans, leaving a beaten and paralyzed Krillin behind with an angry Burter and Guldo.
* PragmaticHero: ZigZagged with Krillin. While he often vies to take down opponents as quickly as possible, there are times where his Saiyan pride overrides his better judgment.
* {{Pride}}: A recurrent theme:
** Among the changes made to Krillin's physiology and psychology is the natural Saiyan drive to challenge themselves and seek out stronger opponents. These instincts drive him to make more impulsive decisions at times, such as asking Goku to let him challenge ''Vegeta'' solo after dealing with Nappa.
** Raditz and Vegeta both see Krillin's existence as a 'fake Saiyan' as a personal insult. This spurs the latter to reject Nappa's suggestion that they use the Dragon Balls to create ''more'' Saiyans in the same fashion.
** Piccolo's pride is stung by how Goku and Krillin grew stronger than him, especially since the latter used Shenron to raise himself to the former's level. He feels further insulted by how Goku focuses on Krillin instead of him after their successful takedown of Raditz, seeing his contributions as being overlooked. He also rejects Kami's request to meet up with him afterwards, with Kami directly blaming that on Piccolo's pride.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Goku gives a brief one to Vegeta while ordering him to get Bulma to safety:
-->'''Goku:''' You are in no position to argue. I'm ''telling you'', take her back to the ship. I know you can sense energy, and I know that you're smarter than what your actions have suggested. ''Do the right thing for once'', and stay out've our way.
* SayingTooMuch:
** Krillin reveals the existence of the Dragon Balls while explaining to Raditz how he became a Saiyan, enabling Vegeta and Nappa to overhear through their scouters.
** While defending his desire to help Krillin deal with Vegeta on Namek, Gohan declares that "I'm tired of being cooped up in that base!" Vegeta immediately realizes this means there are more of them around.
* SparedByTheAdaptation: King Cold's soldiers don't get involved in the fighting and flee after he dies.
* SuperMode: Krillin focused more strongly on learning Kaio-Ken rather than learning the Spirit Bomb, meaning it's far more stable than Goku's. This allows him to spam it more often and he can maintain x3 for longer. King Kai is impressed.
* TakingYouWithMe: Krillin manages to kill Freeza by grappling onto and steering him into his own deflected Death Ball. However, he also dies in the resulting explosion as well.
* TemptingFate:
** While brooding over the role he played in helping save the Earth from Raditz, Piccolo thinks 'If only his dad could see him right now'. Kami immediately contacts him to warn him about the impending threat of the other Saiyans.
** When Burter declares that he'll handle Krillin alone "even if it kills me," Krillin responds "Your words, not mine" before taking him down ''hard''.
* UnderestimatingBadassery: Despite Jeice's warnings and offering to help, Burter insists that he can handle Krillin alone. He's wrong.
* VillainRespect:
** Raditz shows this to Krillin before he inevitably dies.
** Vegeta begrudgingly remarks that Krillin's HeroicSacrifice against Frieza means that he "went out like a Saiyan".
* WrongAssumption: Krillin presumes that Kami and the others spent the period of time they had before the Saiyans arrived gathering the Dragon Balls so that they could wish him and Goku back to Earth from King Kai's instantly. Kami admits that they hadn't considered that kind of precaution, much to Krillin's panic.
* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Goku isn't bothered by Krillin 'cheating', seeing his wish as no big deal. After handling Raditz, he reassures him:
-->'''Goku:''' That's not how a Saiyan would think! I should know. I'm one of them, apparently. You've got to use what you've got, and promise to train hard from now on to justify having this power. Okay?
* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame:
** Piccolo invokes this by sarcastically complimenting Krillin, remarking that he'd make a fine demon with his deviousness.
** Frieza similarly 'compliments' Krillin for striking him InTheBack while he was busy taunting Vegeta:
--->'''Frieza:''' ''(pained)'' If it weren't for the fact that ''(wheezes)'' you're my enemy... I'd be proud of that.
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''What If Krillin Became A Saiyan?'' is a ''Franchise/DragonBall'' WhatIf fanfic by Lawrence Simpson, aka Creator/MasakoX of ''Creator/TeamFourStar'' fam as part of his Dragon Ball Discussion series of Youtube videos. This particular topic started on October 1st, 2019, as the forty-second entry in the series.
As the title suggests, he explores his interpretation of an alternate version of the story wherein Krillin decides, after a fateful conversation with a distracted Roshi, to gather up the Dragon Balls and ask Shenron to make him more like Goku. Shenron takes this to mean biologically, transforming the unwitting human into a Saiyan just like his best friend. Which means ''both of them'' are deeply surprised when Raditz comes calling and reveals Goku's alien heritage. From there, Krillin must deal with the unforeseen consequences of his wish, as many are offended by his seemingly taking a shortcut to success.
You can find the playlist for it [[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNSgpJTAeqwmSY96hFlXTKTIPmttKK6nZ here]].
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!!''What If Krillin Became A Saiyan?'' includes the following tropes:
* AdaptationRelationshipOverhaul:
** Krillin and Goku spend much more time training together as {{Friendly Rival}}s, with Goku staunchly supporting his best friend and not seeing anything wrong with the wish he made.
** By contrast, Master Roshi practically disowns Krillin upon learning about his 'cheap wish', severely straining their bond.
** Vegeta takes Krillin's existence as a 'false Saiyan' as an insult even ''before'' he makes things personal when they actually meet up.
** Chi-Chi's distrust of Krillin taints both his relationship with her and with Gohan, as he distances himself from the later during the Namek Saga in response to her wishes. This naturally confuses and upsets the five-year-old, who becomes desperate to prove himself.
* AdaptationalBadass:
** Krillin, naturally. He goes to King Kai's planet with Goku, learning Kaio-ken as well. Since he doesn't learn the Spirit Bomb, he perfects his Kaio-ken, so it's more stable than Goku's. His base power level is 80,000 after getting it unlocked by Guru.
** The Kaio-ken becomes this as well: King Kai uses Krillin's experience with Super Saiyan and Kaio-Ken to improve and refine it.
* AdaptationalHeroism: The Future counterparts of Androids 17 and 18 are part of the Dragon Team from the start.
* AdaptedOut:
** Dodoria isn't part of Freeza's group that goes to Namek. Instead, he's left to fulfil the freshly killed Cui's duties.
* ArmorPiercingResponse:
** Krillin responds to Nappa and Vegeta mocking his height by remarking that Vegeta might be shorter than him if he didn't have all that hair. Vegeta is [[StunnedSilence stunned into silence]] while Nappa looks back and forth between the two, suspecting that he might be right.
** When Krillin declares that Gohan will be safer accompanying him, Bulma angrily demands to know if he's implying she can't take care of a kid. Krillin snaps back that "You let him run free and he almost got killed!", leaving her blinking and unable to refute the point.
** Zarbon opens his dressing-down of Vegeta by declaring that he doesn't like him, and that Vegeta likely feels the same way. He's taken aback when Vegeta bluntly replies "Yes, that's accurate, go on."
* BadFuture: In future Lazuli's timeline, Gero unleashes a much more powerful Android 16 that kills Goku. A programing glitch leads to him destroying the world, with only the remnants of the Dragon Team left behind to fight him.
* BadLiar: After backstabbing Krillin, Vegeta attempts to bluff Gohan by claiming he'd been sent to drop Dende off someplace safe, and intended to go right back and rejoin the fight. Gohan isn't fooled, but pretends otherwise in order to avoid giving anything away.
* BeCarefulWhatYouWishFor: By wishing to become more like Goku, Krillin accidentally turns himself into a Saiyan. Not only does he have to deal with the physical and psychological changes this brings, he faces judgement for 'taking a cheap shortcut' rather than earning his power through hard work.
* TheBerserker: Krillin turns into a Great Ape when Vegeta does, but unlike him, he doesn't have control over it and goes completely berserk.
* BloodKnight: While he got Goku's good nature, Krillin is still a Saiyan now, and thus enjoys fighting.
* CurbStompBattle: After Goku and Krillin go Super Saiyan in the wake of Gohan's murder, Freeza is crushed by the angry duo, not even getting the chance to go full power as they take turns beating the hell out of him.
* DidntSeeThatComing: Vegeta wasn't aware that Freeza could transform in this timeline, and thus tries to take him on with Senzu Beans, hoping to just keep getting up with zenkai boosts until he overpowers him...then Freeza transforms into his Second Form.
* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation:
** Cui dies on Freeza Planet 79, after angering Vegeta who quickly shoves him through a wall.
** Zarbon is killed before transforming to his monster form.
** Ginyu is incinerated by Vegeta.
** King Cold is killed by Future Lazuli and Krillin.
** Future Lapis/Android 17 is killed by Future Android 16 instead of Future Trunks.
* DisappointedInYou: Master Roshi scolds Krillin for taking a shortcut to success by wishing to become like Goku. This is despite the fact that Roshi was the one who suggested it in the first place (albeit while distracted by watching 'movies' and not really paying attention to his student).
* DudeWheresMyRespect: Piccolo feels slighted when Goku focuses on Krillin after they take down Raditz together. In his eyes, it was his plan and Special Beam Cannon that carried them to victory, but Goku is more interested in praising and encouraging his best friend.
* ExactWords:
** Krillin's wish was to be like Goku (as in as strong as Goku). Shenron interpreted it as the same as Goku ''biologically''. Fortunately for Krillin and the Earth, he specifically said ''Goku'' and not Saiyan in general, so he's simply a Saiyan with Goku's good intentions.
** Zarbon asserts that Frieza won't find out about him pulling rank behind his back "So long as I'm around." Vegeta blithely agrees "As long as you're around," which Zarbon immediately recognizes as a threat... though too late to save himself.
* TheFarmerAndTheViper: Vegeta repays Krillin for helping him take down the Ginyu Force by stealing the Senzu Beans and kidnapping Dende, leaving the heavily injured hero to deal with the wrath of the two remaining members of the team.
* ForWantOfANail:
** Because Krillin and Goku trained together in the interm period between the original ''Dragon Ball'' and ''Z'', both their power rises dramatically compared to the original, allowing the both of them to drive off Raditz without having to kidnap Gohan as extra leverage.
** Vegeta accompanies Freeza and Zarbon to Namek, while Dodoria remains behind.
** Freeza is killed on Namek when Krillin grabs him and steering the two into one of his Death Balls.
** A Future version of Lazuli/Android 18 arrives to help kill King Cold and warn the Z-Warriors of the future Android threat.
* FriendlyRival: Goku and Krillin lean even harder into this dynamic due to Krillin being able to keep pace with him much more effectively, coupled with Goku not judging him over his wish.
* GoldenSuperMode: Goku ''and'' Krillin go Super Saiyan when Freeza kills Gohan in front of them.
* GreenEyedMonster:
** Master Roshi assumes that Krillin made his wish entirely out of jealousy, backsliding back to the BrattyHalfPint with a massive InferioritySuperiorityComplex.
** Piccolo has shades of this, feeling as though the contributions ''he'' made to defeating Raditz were overlooked and wanting to prove he can catch up to the pair without 'cheating' via Shenron.
* HeroicSacrifice: Krillin steers Frieza into his own Death Ball, killing them both. He then encourages Goku to use the last wish on Porunga to bring Gohan back instead of himself, unaware that the Namekian Dragon Balls can be used more frequently and can revive him later.
* HumanShield: Great Ape Krillin instinctively grabs Vegeta and uses him to protect himself from the Spirit Bomb, with the blast hitting Vegeta InTheBack and searing off his tail.
* InSpiteOfANail: Piccolo still abducts Gohan to train him, falsely claiming that Goku asked him to pick him up from the Kame House and take him home in his place. He subsequently discovers the existence of his Rage Boost when he chucks him towards a mountain in a fit of frustration, and forces him to undergo further TrainingFromHell.
* IronicEcho: Before finishing Captain Ginyu off, Vegeta echoes his trump card by declaring that "You're right. There ''will'' be change. Now."
* KickThemWhileTheyAreDown: Vegeta exploits Krillin putting Frieza temporarily out of commission by repeatedly kicking the tyrant in the head and gloating.
* KnewItAllAlong: Roshi was able to piece together that Krillin did something since his power is similar to Goku and he was seeing Krillin less and less at Kame House.
* LeaveHimToMe: Krillin requests that Goku let him tackle Nappa solo. After defeating him, he's driven to make the same demand regarding ''Vegeta'' as well, much to Goku's surprise.
* MoreInsultingThanIntended: When Goku refuses Guru's offer to unlock his full potential, he remarks to Krillin that he likely doesn't understand why due to his own circumstances. Krillin takes this poorly, thinking that this means Goku looks down on him just like Vegeta and the rest.
* MundaneWish:
** When asking for the radar, Krillin claims that he wants to be taller. Bulma promptly laughs her ass off, mocking the idea of making such a petty request, before he reminds her of how she originally intended to wish for a boyfriend.
--->'''Krillin:''' Oh yeah? Well, at least I didn’t try to use the almighty dragon to find a ''boyfriend'' like ''somebody'' I know!\\
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'''Bulma''': [[{{Touche}} Well played, shortstuff.]]
** When Goku learns about the wish, he jokes that at least Krillin hadn't wished to be taller, with Krillin awkwardly laughing along.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Krillin's ''horrified'' upon learning that he attacked his best friend while mindlessly rampaging as a Great Ape.
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Krillin's honest explanation to Raditz of ''how'' he became a Saiyan is heard by Vegeta and Nappa through their scouters, prompting them to decide to take a little road trip to Earth to deal with the upstart... and potentially make some wishes of their own.
* NoNonsenseNemesis: Krillin takes this approach after going Super Saiyan, outright refusing Freeza's offer for a better fight despite his enhanced Saiyan impulses pushing him to accept and immediately begins beating Freeza to death despite the tyrant's attempts to assume his full power.
* NoTimeToExplain: Said word-for-word by Vegeta when he's desperate to arrange an EnemyMine deal with Krillin and Gohan before the Ginyu Force arrive.
* OhCrap: After defeating Ginyu, Vegeta flees with Dende and the Senzu Beans, leaving a beaten and paralyzed Krillin behind with an angry Burter and Guldo.
* PragmaticHero: ZigZagged with Krillin. While he often vies to take down opponents as quickly as possible, there are times where his Saiyan pride overrides his better judgment.
* {{Pride}}: A recurrent theme:
** Among the changes made to Krillin's physiology and psychology is the natural Saiyan drive to challenge themselves and seek out stronger opponents. These instincts drive him to make more impulsive decisions at times, such as asking Goku to let him challenge ''Vegeta'' solo after dealing with Nappa.
** Raditz and Vegeta both see Krillin's existence as a 'fake Saiyan' as a personal insult. This spurs the latter to reject Nappa's suggestion that they use the Dragon Balls to create ''more'' Saiyans in the same fashion.
** Piccolo's pride is stung by how Goku and Krillin grew stronger than him, especially since the latter used Shenron to raise himself to the former's level. He feels further insulted by how Goku focuses on Krillin instead of him after their successful takedown of Raditz, seeing his contributions as being overlooked. He also rejects Kami's request to meet up with him afterwards, with Kami directly blaming that on Piccolo's pride.
* TheReasonYouSuckSpeech: Goku gives a brief one to Vegeta while ordering him to get Bulma to safety:
-->'''Goku:''' You are in no position to argue. I'm ''telling you'', take her back to the ship. I know you can sense energy, and I know that you're smarter than what your actions have suggested. ''Do the right thing for once'', and stay out've our way.
* SayingTooMuch:
** Krillin reveals the existence of the Dragon Balls while explaining to Raditz how he became a Saiyan, enabling Vegeta and Nappa to overhear through their scouters.
** While defending his desire to help Krillin deal with Vegeta on Namek, Gohan declares that "I'm tired of being cooped up in that base!" Vegeta immediately realizes this means there are more of them around.
* SparedByTheAdaptation: King Cold's soldiers don't get involved in the fighting and flee after he dies.
* SuperMode: Krillin focused more strongly on learning Kaio-Ken rather than learning the Spirit Bomb, meaning it's far more stable than Goku's. This allows him to spam it more often and he can maintain x3 for longer. King Kai is impressed.
* TakingYouWithMe: Krillin manages to kill Freeza by grappling onto and steering him into his own deflected Death Ball. However, he also dies in the resulting explosion as well.
* TemptingFate:
** While brooding over the role he played in helping save the Earth from Raditz, Piccolo thinks 'If only his dad could see him right now'. Kami immediately contacts him to warn him about the impending threat of the other Saiyans.
** When Burter declares that he'll handle Krillin alone "even if it kills me," Krillin responds "Your words, not mine" before taking him down ''hard''.
* UnderestimatingBadassery: Despite Jeice's warnings and offering to help, Burter insists that he can handle Krillin alone. He's wrong.
* VillainRespect:
** Raditz shows this to Krillin before he inevitably dies.
** Vegeta begrudgingly remarks that Krillin's HeroicSacrifice against Frieza means that he "went out like a Saiyan".
* WrongAssumption: Krillin presumes that Kami and the others spent the period of time they had before the Saiyans arrived gathering the Dragon Balls so that they could wish him and Goku back to Earth from King Kai's instantly. Kami admits that they hadn't considered that kind of precaution, much to Krillin's panic.
* YouAreBetterThanYouThinkYouAre: Goku isn't bothered by Krillin 'cheating', seeing his wish as no big deal. After handling Raditz, he reassures him:
-->'''Goku:''' That's not how a Saiyan would think! I should know. I'm one of them, apparently. You've got to use what you've got, and promise to train hard from now on to justify having this power. Okay?
* YourApprovalFillsMeWithShame:
** Piccolo invokes this by sarcastically complimenting Krillin, remarking that he'd make a fine demon with his deviousness.
** Frieza similarly 'compliments' Krillin for striking him InTheBack while he was busy taunting Vegeta:
--->'''Frieza:''' ''(pained)'' If it weren't for the fact that ''(wheezes)'' you're my enemy... I'd be proud of that.
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