A/N Hello world, it has been a LONG time. A lot has happened and life has continued but I am recently feeling inspired to do some fan fiction writing. here is an AU I've been thinking of for awhile. Read and review please!

Chapter 1

Bulma sat in her apartment pulling her aqua hair into a tight ponytail. She stared into the cracked mirror of her vanity and sighed. It was strange that she went from living like royalty to having to share a two-bedroom apartment with her best friend Chi Chi and her mom. A lot had changed in the past couple years. Freeza had attacked, nearly wiping out humanity as they knew it. Capsule Corp had been the target of the tyrant and for her safety her father had sent her into hiding. She did her best to blend in, but it wasn't easy for the young genius to not only play down her intelligence but her looks as well.

Bulma was lost in her own thoughts and didn't notice her friend come into the room.

"Mom says lunch is ready." Bulma jumped as she heard her cheerful voice.

"You scared me Chi!" Bulma giggled as she turned and shot her a sarcastic glare.

"What are you doing staring off into space? Deep in thought again? Should I put on some emo music for you?" Chi Chi smiled. She could only imagine what her friend was dealing with. Although she seemed fine, she often heard Bulma in her sleep shout out for her family. She knew that her friend had witnessed some disturbing things when the invasion happened, but could only do her best to help her move on from it.

"I can listen to my own emo music thank you very much. I will just finished getting dressed and then head out. Thanks." Bulma turned back to the mirror as Chi Chi left the room. She gave her self one more look before pulling open the top drawer to find something to wear. Along with losing her home, she lost her fortune as well. In order to not be tracked, she had to sever all connections that made her a 'Briefs'. She reached in a picked out a black tank top and a pair of dark blue skinny jeans. Although she didn't own much, she found that it wasn't so bad to live simply.

After getting dressed she walked out of her and Chi Chi's room to see Chi and her mother sitting at their kitchen table. She quickly joined them and began to eat her ramen that Alicia had prepared.

"Thank you so much Alicia, this is fantastic." Alicia smiled and nodded. She couldn't begin to thank Alicia enough for taking her in without question and raising her like her own. The woman was like a second mother to her and she would do anything to help protect her.

"What are you girls up to today?" Alicia asked.

"Well we will need to go in to see if there is any work for us today. But other than that, no idea." Chi Chi said while continuing to eat the steaming soup.

Alicia stopped eating and looked down at her bowl, "I still don't like that you girls have to work for that creep. I just don't trust him."

"I know mom, but we have to." Chi Chi placed her hand on her mother's arm and smiled. It was true; their work wasn't what you would consider legal. Both girls worked as curriers for a less than honest businessman, but it was not hard work that allowed them to be discreet, paid cash and lots of it.

"Well no point in putting it off anymore. You ready Chi?" Bulma stood, breaking the tension in the room.

"Alright, we will be back soon mom." Chi Chi stood and kissed her mother on the cheek.

Both girls cleared their places and left without another word, leaving Alicia sitting at the table with nothing but her thoughts.

Vegeta leaned again the wall in the royal war room with his usual scowl. He was practicing his deep breathing to calm himself down. He was sick of having to hear these people bicker back and forth and would rather just put them out of their misery. Unfortunately, he knew that there was nothing he could do at this point. He would just have to wait and let the politicians do their job so he could do his.

"But King Vegeta," a green skinned alien spoke standing at the large stone table, "we need to do something about this Freeza, he is continuing destroy planets and enslave people!"

King Vegeta sat at the head of the table with his chin resting on his white-gloved hand. He appeared to be deep in thought. He understood that this Freeza would need to be dealt with, especially before he turned his sights to Planet Vegeta. "I understand Sir Dende," the king spoke in a deep voice that commanded attention, "but although we possess the strength, I am afraid that Freeza has acquired some technology that we cannot ignore."

Vegeta knew what his father was talking about; Freeza had recently acquired some ki-blocking technology, which made their ki attacks useless. For most of Freeza's army this would not matter, but when it came to his elite soldiers it would pose a problem. It frustrated the prince that this tyrant would have to stoop to use technology to beat them versus just the honor of sheer strength.

"I understand King Vegeta, but I have a plan." Vegeta's ears perked up as he heard the Namak speak. "What if we could create our own technology to counter act the ki-shields?" The king and Vegeta were now both paying more attention to their green guest.

"How would be able to accomplish this?" The king asked.

"What if I told you that the scientist that Freeza used to create these ki-shields has a daughter who is just as brilliant? We could go and find her and convince her to help us create the technology we need to take Freeza down!" Dende slammed his clenched fist on the stone table. Although they didn't show their surprise, both royal Saiyjins were shocked by the Namak's anger.

The king leaned back in his thrown deep in thought. "Sir Dende, are you sure this daughter is still alive? And how would we know that she could even make something to counter act what her father created? How do we know these are not all just rumors?"

Dende sat in his chair mentally stewing over the king's questions. It was true, Dende did not know if she was capable to create something to help them, he didn't even know if she was alive. It had been just as the king said, a rumor that he heard from some of Freeza's men. "At this point King Vegeta," Dende paused, "it is the only hope that we have."

The king stood along with all of the counsel members, he turned his gaze to his son. "Prepare your ship Vegeta, you leave for Earth immediately."