The Z Files: ASSJ + USSJ

Introduction:
Ascended Super Saiyan, the first form shown towards going past the current powers of a Super Saiyan. This form had it’s fun when Cell was still a threat, but it and it’s next level, Ultra Super Saiyan have their own limits. This research should be able to clearly explain the pros and cons to you Saiyan heroes and heroines.

History of the Subject:
Name:
Ascended Super Saiyan and Ultra Super Saiyan never had these specific names, but they did have owners in the video games. In other words, the video games usually would show only two characters with the ability to use these forms: Vegeta and Future Trunks. Therefore, the names commonly used for these two Saiyans would be, “Super Vegeta and Super Trunks.”

First Appearance:
During the Android and Cell sagas, Vegeta felt a massive amount of pain after being shown by Android 18 that Super Saiyans are not invincible. Thus, he was determined to go beyond it, and during his time with Trunks in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, he found what he wanted. Trunks had attained this form as well, and even found a level one step beyond it. However, it was theorized that Vegeta could do the same as well, but didn’t due the major drawbacks that are to be discovered. Also, Goku was able to use this form when he and Gohan went in the Time Chamber after Vegeta and Trunks.

History of usage:
This form’s appearance was shown when Vegeta and Trunks confronted Cell after he absorbed Android 17. Vegeta took on Cell immediately going into his new state when the fight started. His power increased, and it was enough to defeat Cell, but Vegeta being the idiot he was at the time, was toying with Cell the whole time. Vegeta wanted a challenge, and Cell knowing of this persuaded him to help him attain his “Perfect Form.” In an attempt to stop them both, Trunks went into the same state, and attacked Cell. However, Vegeta then intervened, and forcing Trunks to attack his own dad with the Super Buster Cannon.

Vegeta: fav.me/d5we4y7

Cell got his upgrade, and Vegeta got wiped out in this state. Trunks decided to then show Cell the level beyond as even though his dad made things worse for everyone, he didn’t want to hurt his own pride. Trunks became an Ultra Super Saiyan and became stronger than Cell. Trunks had the ability to defeat Cell with the current power given, but the downside was the lack of speed to catch up. Trunks then gave up and asked Cell to kill him. Cell spared his life and decided to hold the Cell Games. Goku had gone into both of the Ascended and Ultra Super Saiyan forms in front of Gohan in the Time Chamber, and Gohan was pleased with the result. However, Goku wasn’t happy with the lack of speed he would get in Ultra Super Saiyan. He never used these forms again, especially how he never used them in battle.

Trunks never used Ultra Super Saiyan after the exploit of its weakness, but did go into Ascended Super Saiyan against Broly and Bojack in “Broly, the Legendary Super Saiyan and Bojack Unleashed.” Vegeta was said to use Ascended Super Saiyan again too, but only against Broly.

Users:
Anime/Manga:
   -Vegeta.
   -Goku.
   -Trunks.
Video Games:
   -Vegeta.
   -Future Trunks (USSJ was commonly used. ASSJ only in DBZ Budokai 1).

The Form Itself:
Appearance:
There’s not much of a difference except for the change in physique. Ascended Super Saiyan and Ultra Super Saiyan are identified as forced power-ups. Like many people who have forced a power-up, the muscles tend to bulk up. Also, the form appears to put stress on the user. Sometimes, veins can be seen, like in Majin Vegeta and Spopovich, or even Garlic Jr. in his super state. It can be questionable if the hair takes a change too, but I guess that is a yes, as seen in these screenshots of Goku initiating this transformation. Ultra Super Saiyan changes the hair a bit more as seen in the same picture below. The hair becomes stiff like Super Saiyan 2, and when Trunks did it, the band in his hair incinerated, revealing his longer hairstyle afterwards. As for the bulk, it increases even more, and can be related to Legendary Super Saiyan and/or Master Roshi’s Max Power form. The form’s bulk up tends to rip clothes if the outfit is not stretchable, or strong enough to withstand the change. By the way, the form is almost like Super Saiyan 2, but without the lightning bolt aura.

Trunks: fav.me/d5wfge5

Power:
Ascended Super Saiyan only boosts power, not speed. Ultra Super Saiyan boosts power even more, and takes a major hit on the user’s speed. If these forms are mastered almost like how Goku and Gohan mastered Super Saiyan, and negated its bad effects, then it could be possibly used as an advantage in battle. Strain is also put on the user, so depending on physical condition, and initial body strength, there is a good chance the user may not be able to use this for a long period of time. Transforming into this state is not going into the next level of Super Saiyan. It is really going into the next grade or form of the current level being used. Therefore it is possible to use this in another level.