Talos

Biodata

Feature	Value
Name	Talos
Gender	Masculine
Affiliation	Turtle Hermit School
Occupation/Role	Elder of the Turtle Hermit School; former Connection Sea patrol figure; keeper of the Witness Dragon Ball
Status	Alive in Zeno Year 3150, in the twilight of his life 56
First Appearance	Chapter 56

Background / History

By Zeno Year 3137, Talos and Lazuli live together in the old seaside house on Mount Paozu, where generations of Turtle Hermit School disciples have left footprints on the reef before the door 56. Talos no longer visits the dojo every day, but he still keeps a daily habit from his youth: sitting on the reef, opening his senses, and confirming the presence of every subnode across the Connection Sea 56.

Talos remains aware of the wider inter-universal network. He observes the Star Topology's main node at Lonely One's new dojo in Universe 12, the Guides' pillar of light extending beyond the twelve universes, and newly connected civilizations reaching the public database from unmarked starfields 56.

After the deaths of Krillin, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, and Nappa, Talos continues to watch the Turtle Hermit School pass from generation to generation 56. In Zeno Year 3150, he sits with Mutaito's Notes spread across his knees, reflecting on how the record of successors has changed from individual names to entire pages of generational names 56.

Talos keeps the Witness Dragon Ball in the Turtle Hermit House Dojo's exhibition room, explaining that it is not placed there for worship, but so it can continue witnessing life and civilization 56.

Appearance

In old age, Talos has completely white hair, a bent back, and wears a faded orange martial arts uniform alongside Lazuli on Mount Paozu 56.

• Completely white hair 56
• No longer stands straight due to age 56
• Faded orange Turtle Hermit-style martial arts uniform 56
• Often seen seated on the old reef at Mount Paozu 56

Personality

Talos is reflective, disciplined, and deeply committed to continuity. Even after he stops visiting the dojo daily, he maintains his old patrol habit of checking every subnode, treating observation as an ongoing responsibility rather than a past duty 56.

He views legacy as something active rather than ceremonial. When Lazuli asks about the Witness Dragon Ball, Talos rejects the idea of worship and frames its purpose as witnessing “life without end” 56.

Talos also shows quiet warmth in old age. He comforts Lazuli by explaining that Krillin's bowl of porridge is not merely food, but a saved seat for Goku and Vegeta; later, he tells her that the road is still long and that they will watch the next generations run farther 56.

Abilities & Skills

Sensory Network Awareness

Talos can open his senses and confirm the presence of Connection Sea subnodes, a practice he continues from his youth into old age 56.

• Checks subnodes one by one from Mount Paozu 56
• Monitors the main node of the Star Topology in Universe 12 56
• Remains aware of new civilizations connecting to the public database 56

Witnessing and Record-Keeping

Talos distinguishes “recording” from “witnessing,” treating memory and observation as duties tied to civilization itself 56.

• Keeps Mutaito's Notes across generations 56
• Preserves the Witness Dragon Ball in the dojo exhibition room 56
• Explains the Witness Dragon Ball as the mother ball of all Dragon Balls, created to witness the rise and fall of civilizations 56

Martial Legacy Stewardship

Talos helps represent the Turtle Hermit School's long-term mission of passing knowledge forward rather than ending with one generation 56.

• Watches eighth- and ninth-generation trainees train at Mount Paozu 56
• Frames each generation as walking part of the road before teaching the next 56
• Continues to value the straight punch as a foundation of the school 56

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Mutaito's Notes — A notebook passed down through generations; by Zeno Year 3150, it contains pages of names from successive Turtle Hermit School generations 56.
• Witness Dragon Ball — Kept in a glass display case at the Turtle Hermit House Dojo; Talos describes it as the mother ball of all Dragon Balls and a witness to civilizations 56.

Relationships

• Lazuli — Talos's long-term companion; they live together at Mount Paozu, sit side by side on the reef, and reflect on the school, memory, and future generations 56.
• Krillin — Fellow Turtle Hermit School elder; Talos interprets Krillin's daily porridge offering as preserving a seat for Goku and Vegeta 56.
• Goku and Vegeta — Deceased Turtle Hermit School figures whose memory is preserved through the warm porridge and empty wicker chair tradition 56.
• Zhao Tiexin — Later-generation instructor whom Talos watches teaching younger trainees the straight punch at the dojo 56.
• Grand Elder — Former guardian of the Witness Dragon Ball, which is later passed to Talos 56.
• Lazuli's granddaughter — A later-generation instructor who helps continue Turtle Hermit School traditions, including cooking porridge and training patrol trainees 56.

Story Role / Major Arcs

Elder of Mount Paozu

Talos is shown in late life as one of the remaining elders watching the Turtle Hermit School expand across universes, including branches on Universe 6's Saiyan homeworld, New Planet Namek, and Universe 12 56.

Keeper of the Witness Dragon Ball

In Zeno Year 3150, Talos explains the Witness Dragon Ball's purpose and why it belongs in the dojo's exhibition room: not as an object of worship, but as something that continues to witness the lives and names of those who pass through the school 56.

“Life Without End”

Talos articulates the chapter's central idea: endless life does not mean one generation completes every journey, but that each generation carries the road forward and teaches the next how to continue 56.

Notable Quotes

“What he's saving isn't porridge. It's a seat. As long as the porridge is still warm, they're still here.” 56

“Not recording. Witnessing.” 56

“Life without end.” 56

“As long as there is one child who wants to learn the straight punch, the road is not finished.” 56

“The porridge is still warm. The road is still long. We'll watch together—watch them run farther.” 56