Zeus Discovering His True Father

Zeus the god of lightning had always been proud of his father, Cronos, for giving him the power over lightning. He was respected and admired for his powerful and often feared abilities. But one fateful day, everything changed. Lightning struck from the clear blue sky, a bolt of electricity that seemed to come from nowhere. Zeus knew this lightning was special, it was his own lightning and he knew it had to come from somewhere. In a sudden flash of insight, Zeus realized that his father was not actually Cronos; he was from a much more powerful race - the Saiyans. Zeus' mother, Rhea, had purposefully hidden this from him, but he now knew the truth. He was the son of Alcon the Saiyan and Rhea. Stunned, Zeus flew to his mother's palace, determined to learn the truth. When he arrived, he found Rhea and demanded answers. After a long conversation, she finally revealed the truth of Zeus' Saiyan heritage and how his lightning powers were actually his Ki energy, formed into an energy blast. Zeus was outraged! Why had she kept his heritage from him? And what of his father, Alcon? He soon learned Alcon had been killed during a conflict between the gods and the Saiyans, a conflict that had been waged for centuries. Angry and hurt, Zeus prepared to confront the gods and demand answers. But before he could reach them, a loud rumble filled the sky. Out of the heavens descended Beerus, the God of Destruction. Surveying the Earth, Beerus exclaimed “Meh, this planet has no decent food.” and with one swipe of his hand, the entire planet was destroyed and all living things were wiped out. Beerus had ended Zeus' quest with a single blow, leaving him with only the knowledge of his true heritage and a sense of loss and regret.