Prologue: The Tenkaichi Budōkai

The sun was just beginning to set on West City, and traffic was clearing out as people made their way home for the night, or were reporting to night shifts. The thin clouds overhead held no rain, and the deep red hues told of a beautiful day tomorrow.

None of this really concerned the young man walking the streets, headphones on, music blaring, unzipped windbreaker fluttering in the breeze. After an especially long day of school, he was heading home to take a nap. He sighed with content as he thought of his nap. It was the one thing that got him through his days.

His stomach gargled at him and he groaned. He hadn't eaten in almost six hours, and he was getting hungry. The nap would have to wait. He picked up to a brisk jog to get home and eat, but stopped at a flier hung on a signpost near his house.

"The Ninety-Eighth World Martial Arts Tournament?" He cocked his head and peeled the flier off of the post. "Didn't Mom and Dad participate in these? I should ask them." He hurried home, the flier clutched in his hand and a smile on his face.

"There you are!" His mother shot a look across the living room as he opened the door. "Where have you been?"

"I told you, I was studying with the guys…"

"I know how that goes, Garrett."

"Come on, give me some credit. We have exams tomorrow."

"That doesn't mean anything. You're just like your father, and he never studied a day in his life."

"That's because I was rarely there, Linda." Garrett's father shrugged on the couch.

"You were too, Steve."

"I skipped practically every other day!"

"And you're proud of that?"

"No…" Garrett's dad hung his head. "But, hey, I was the World Martial Arts Champion three years in a row!"

"I let you win."

"Speaking of… I found this on my way home." Garrett unrolled the flier and showed his parents.

"Ninety-Eight already?" His mother asked. "Wow. Time sure flies."

"It's been a while since we participated, hasn't it?" His dad sighed. "I'm sure we could take the time to go see the fights. It would be fun." He looked to Linda.

"Actually… Jay's been teaching me ever since I got in that fight a couple of years back…"

"Garrett." His mother raised an eyebrow at him.

"And… I want to be in the tournament."

"He really is like you, Steve." Linda sighed and put a hand on her husband's shoulder.

"Garrett," his dad stood and walked over, "these people are the strongest and the best in the world. Are you sure a little casual self-defense training can compare to people who practice day in and day out for this? People whose entire lives are dedicated to this one event?"

"I… I don't know, but I want to try!" He clenched his fist and looked his father in the eyes.

Steve smiled. "Well, if you think you can do it, I won't stop you."

"Steve!" Linda exclaimed.

"Really?" Garrett's eyes bugged up. "Thanks, Da-"

"But," Steve cut in, "I'm not going to let you walk in and sully our names by being beaten in the first round. If you want to participate, I'm going to train you. Every day after school. That gives us a month to hone your skills."

"You two…" Linda covered her face with her palm and shook her head.

"Thanks, Dad." He hugged his dad, and his dad hugged him in kind.

"I see it in your eyes, Garrett. This is what you want to do. We'll make sure you're good enough to at least make the semi-finals."

"'We'?" Linda asked.

"Well, I kind of figured you would help, too. I mean, you were the runner-up three years in a row."

"Fine." She sighed. "I'm going to regret this."


So how about some character submission info?

Basically, if it can be done in Xenoverse/Xenoverse 2, I'll accept it. I'll also accept certain hybrids; basically Saiyan/Human, but others are just too hard to work with.

So here's what I need from you:

Name:

Age:

Gender:

Race:

Physical Traits:

Short Bio:

Personality Traits:

Fighting Style (Melee or Ki Blast):

Signature Technique w/ short description:

Any other relevant info:


Some important tidbits

NO TRANSFORMATIONS. AT ALL. That will be handled later through this magical device called plot. Even Kaio-Ken is banned.

When picking a signature technique, I encourage all to be as original as possible. I'm (begrudgingly) okay with established techniques, like the Kamehameha and such, but I would like to see original techniques as much as possible. Even just a recolored, renamed variant is fine if you can't think of something.

Plot will determine who gets what new abilities/techniques. Don't just pick a Saiyan because you want them to be a Super Saiyan. It might not happen. Maybe no one will be a Super Saiyan. I can't say cause plot.

CHARACTERS WILL DIE. The Dragon Balls add a possibility of revival, but I wouldn't count on it if I were you. (wink wink nudge nudge)

Other than that, have fun and be creative!

-AG