Small fairy-like creatures used as win conditions during the Super Space-Time Tournament in Super Dragon Ball Heroes. They come in two varieties, Centi and Milli, distinguished primarily by their size.
Time Fairies have round bodies with yellowish skin, long tails, and large ears. They are considerably smaller than the average Earthling, existing at a scale that makes them easy to overlook in the chaos of combat.
The two known varieties, Centi and Milli, take their names from units of measurement. Centi fairies are the larger of the two, roughly comparable in size to a ball. Milli fairies are far smaller, fitting comfortably in the palm of a hand. The Milli variety appears enclosed within a semi-transparent orb rimmed with a yellowish border.
Depending on the situation, these creatures display a range of emotions. Milli fairies tend to maintain a constant expression of happiness. Centi fairies show greater emotional range, displaying happiness, sadness, or despair depending on their circumstances.
Time Fairies served a specific mechanical purpose within the Super Space-Time Tournament. Rather than functioning as combatants or spectators, they were designated as the win condition for participating teams. Collecting these creatures determined success or failure in the tournament's structure.
This role placed the fairies at the center of the action despite their lack of combat ability. Warriors from across multiple timelines competed not just against each other but specifically to secure these small beings, making the Time Fairies arguably the most important non-combatant species in the entire tournament arc.
The Time Fairies occupy a unique niche in the Dragon Ball Heroes expanded universe. They are neither fighters nor bystanders but living objectives, creatures whose very existence shapes the strategy and goals of warriors powerful enough to destroy planets.
Their design as measurement-based puns, with Centi referencing centimeters and Milli referencing millimeters, fits squarely within the Dragon Ball tradition of playful naming conventions. Despite their brief appearances, they represent one of the more creative race concepts introduced through the Heroes franchise.

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