There are other worlds that sit in the fabric of time.
However, two worlds are eating each other......
.....to survive the other's awakening......
A band of unlikely heroes......
....children who shouldn't exist.....
......are the only hope for the world's survival.....



DBSO: Dragonball Super Otherworld


Go...now...if you want it,
An otherworld awaits you.
Don't...you...give up on it,
You bite the hand that feeds you
All alone...Cold fields you wander...
Memories of it ...Cloud your sight...
Fills your dreams...Disturbs your slumber...
Lost your way... A fallen knight...

Hold...now; aim is steady,

An otherworld awaits you.

One...thousand...years, you ready?
The otherworld it takes you.

Go into the sand and the dust and the sky.
Go now, there is no better plan than to do or to die.
Free me, pray to the faith in the face of the light;
Feed me, fill me with sin and get ready to fight.

~ "Otherworld," Final Fantasy X; lyrics from http://www.fflyrics.com


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"He's not going to die, is he, doctor?"

Dr. Shichi shook her head, looking at the frightened priestess with calm eyes.

"He will be fine, San. You got him here just in time." She turned from the bed with the sick boy to the worried woman. "I just finished giving him the antidote. All he needs now is rest."

"Thank you." the priestess sobbed in relief, bowing in eternal gratefulness. Shichi smiled warmly.

"Please, don't worry San Masquerade. Your son will be fine."

Masquerade, the high priestess of her Mononoke tribe, raised herself back up to a stand. There were tears in her blue eyes, and her cheeks were again rosy with color.

"I'm thankful. He's all I have right now."

"Maybe you should stay the night with him in the hospital?" Shichi asked. Masquerade nodded in agreement.

"I think I shall."

"Alright. It's getting late, so I'll go check on the kids back home." Shichi announced, picking up her suitcase of medicines. "I'll come back around three to see how you both are doing."

"I just can't thank you enough." the high priestess continued to sob, bringing one hand up to her face. "It happened so suddenly, and I was so frightened."

"Don't worry, Masq. Genji will live. You should get some rest too."

Masq bowed again as Shichi packed up the suitcase and headed for the door.

"Goodnight, San Shichi."

"Goodnight, San Masquerade. I'll be back in a while."


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Genji soon woke up in a dark room. His magneta pink eyes adjusted to the darkness quickly and he turned his head to look around. He felt very groggy, and very stiff. He felt like he was a stuffed animal.

What happened to me?

He saw his mother sleeping on her folded arms on the side of the bed. He felt confused, and wasn't sure what had happened.

I didn't get sick....... Did I fall and hurt myself?

No! Wait! The hike!

He remembered back to the hike he and his mother were taking. They were going back home from archery practice and martial arts training when.........

………

Genji-chan, don't wander too far.

Don't worry, mama. I'm okay.

You worry me. There could be something dangerous off these trails. These mountains aren't tamed yet.

The fiercest things in these woods are us Mononoke, mama. What's there to worry about?

.....rustle, rustle......

What was that?

What was what? That rustling noise?

.....rustle, rustle, ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAR!

SNAKE GOD! Mama, look out!

Genji, no!

HSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSST!

OOOOOOW!

GENJI-CHAN!

………


Genji shook his head, remembering the event very painfully. A snake god was stalking them as they walked. It was going to attack his mother, but Genji jumped in its way. It bit him in the leg, and he blacked out hearing his mother's screams. What happened next was anyone's guess. He next remembered waking up here.

I smell arthritis lotion. It must be San Shichi's hospital room.

He carefully sat up, feeling sore all over, and taking the blanket off his chest. He looked himself over to see if he was alright. Just as he checked that his sixteen-year-old self was fully intact.....

"Genji DragonLore?"

The boy looked up to see someone else in the room. It was a girl slightly older than him with olive green hair. He couldn't see much else of her, the room was still dark. By her silhouette that was in the shadows, he figured she was wearing a cape and a spandex outfit that clung to her body. He squinted at her as though he was trying to get a better look.

"Of course you are." the woman continued. "I know you can't answer me, being born a mute." He could just make out movement. She had raised one hand to her chin. "I know you all too well, dear boy."

Although Genji was born without a voice box, he was able to communicate. He knew sign language, but she probably couldn't see his hands in this dark room. The other alternative was a technique in relation to telepathy: the language of the Gods, spoken through eye contact. He could see the slight shine in the white of her eyes, so he decided to try the Language.

**Who are you? What are you doing here? You're not a priestess of this mountain!**

"Ah, but you are wrong." the woman shook her head. "I am a high priestess of Singing Mountain, as I have been for many years."

Genji blinked in surprise. His mother was on the council of Highs, and he knew every High Priestess of the tribe. This strange woman was not one of them.

**If you were, I would know you. You are no high priestess, or even a Mononoke tribeswoman either!**

"It does sound confusing, I know. But it is the truth. As for who I am...." the woman dramatically flung her cape over one shoulder, putting a hand on a curvy hip. "I am the one who shall take you to your rightful place."

Genji raised an eyebrow.

**Rightful.....place?** He looked down at his mother in worry. She was still asleep!

"She won't wake up. I put her in so deep asleep, she will miss two days of her life."

Enraged, Genji flung off the covers to his bed, and jumped to his feet. However, still stiff, and his leg in a splint, he fell straight to the floor. He landed just by the girl's feet.

"Don't be afraid." she assured. "Now, listen carefully, because I'm only going to say this once."

Genji looked up, not sure what was happening. He watched as she held her arms up and made her fingers form a triangle at stomach height. She held her head high and straight foreword. Ignoring Genji altogether, she launched into a strange speech.......

"Listen, and listen well, great warrior. I have an assignment for you. An assignment that, if ignored, will endanger the world as you know it."


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Selena narrowed her eyes at this girl.

What the hell is this kid trying to prove? What did she mean by "daughter of a friend and an enemy?"

The teenage girl with olive green hair continued to stare foreword into space while talking.

"The information I am about to share is closely guarded and restricted to those whom it doesn't concern. It is the information to cross into other worlds."

"Other worlds?!" Selena growled. As far as she knew at this point, this girl appeared in her tent as silent as an owl in flight and began talking to Selena as if they were childhood friends. Not only did Selena not know who this girl was, but she was just woken up at one in the morning for some crazed kid (who talked like she was on drugs or something) coming into her tent and talking this crap!

"There are many variations of this world, variations based on what other decisions those who shaped history could have made. These worlds have places all their own, running their own timeline, and forming different societies and cultures. However, there is a crisis that must be averted...."

"Yadda, yadda, yadda! Get outta my tent and tell it to someone who gives a sh..."

".....and you have been chosen to handle the situation."

Selena growled. Her attempt to interrupt was somehow failed. The girl kept talking even though Selena had butted in.

It was almost like yelling at a tape recording.

"The reason you were chosen is......."


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"......because you were not to exist."

"WHAT?!"

Both Hananoki and Trunks sat up from the couch. Both were enjoying their quiet time by turning the lights out and listening to the rain outside when this girl suddenly entered. Trunks wondered if this girl with olive green hair was an android. But that had to be impossible! He traveled through time to stop all of Dr. Gero's androids, including the bio-android Cell! Even all the androids in the future, Trunk's time, were destroyed!

"Trunks-kun..." Hananoki, Trunk's girlfriend, shivered. "...who is this person?"

"I have no idea." Trunks shook his head, getting up to his feet. "So, miss, why don't you answer for us? Who are you, and how do you know so much about me and Hana-chan?"

"Yes, it's true. Your birth was not foretold by the Fate, and therefore, exist illegally."

"What the hell...." Trunks growled. "That does it! Get out of our house!"

Trunks lunged for her.....

.....but passed right through her and fell on the floor!

Hananoki screamed, hiding her face under her mass of green with black spots hair. As Trunks picked himself up, he looked the talking girl over.

"It's a ghost!" Hananoki screamed. Trunks tilted his head to the side curiously as he moved his hand through the girl.

"I dunno, Hana-chan....." he doubted, "....it's more like a hologram.....is this......a recording?"

The olive-haired girl continued.

"By order of the Fate, you should be scheduled to be terminated. I'm sure there have been many attempts of your life you have survived by now."

"Who is she talking to?" Hananoki wondered as Trunks walked back to her side.

"I don't know...." Trunks shook his head. "I had some close scrapes....."

"So did I, now that I think about it....."

"Is she talking to both of us?" Trunks scratched his head. "What the hell is going on?"

"But since this crisis is underway," the girl continued, "the Fate has decided to send you to fix this catastrophe, before all life in your world is terminated. Let me explain what the situation is. I mentioned that there are other worlds that coexist......."


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".....but one world seems to have gone rogue on itself and the Fate."

"What sorcery is this?!" Raine demanded, seeing that his hand had gone straight through the girl's face, but she still continued to talk, unharmed. "Is this strange being a spirit from the afterlife?"

Right when the Namek warrior decided it was time to rest after harvesting the fields, a strange being awoke him from his light slumber. The girl spoke of knowing him her whole life, even though Raine had never seen a non- Namekian in his life. He had no idea who this girl of olive-colored hair was and why she was talking like this.

"This rogue world is in pain, seeking asylum and comfort in another world. It is about to collide with your world, and when it does.....both worlds will be destroyed and all will cease to be."

"You speak of an apocalypse on New Namek?" Raine demanded. "What blasphemy to our people! The Nameks do not panic of such occurrences! Who are you, and why do you say these words?!"

"You, who is not allowed to exist, must go to this world and ease its pain. The exact cause of this occurrence is unknown, so you must investigate. This pained world is vast, so you will not go alone. There are others who illegally exist, just as you do. There are five total. I will not reveal names for their personal safety."

Raine crossed his arms, deciding to stay quiet and hear who these people were.

"First, there is a young Nameksei-jin warrior who scarred his own soul....."

Raine's body jolted in shock! A frightened, shaky hand reached for his heart. Beneath his tunic, cut into his chest, was a sickening scar he always kept hidden.

.....I never told anyone about this........how did this witch know......?



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"......a drifting woman who carries a staff of great power....."

"Huh?" Selena blinked, looking to her nearby ki staff. "Do you......mean me?"

She scratched her neck nervously, not knowing what to say.

But the woman continued.....


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"......a prince with a magickal sword who can travel through time....."

"Trunks-kun!" Hananoki squeaked. "That's you!"

"How does she know about my time machine?!" Trunks continued to growl, feeling the frustrating rage inherited from his father. "Who is she? And who is this Fate guy?!"

The girl continued.....

".......an artificial creature with blood of a human and a machine......."

Hananoki froze.

"How.....does she know....."

"Know what?" Trunks demanded. "Hana-chan, did she mean you?"

"Trunks-kun..." Hananoki started to sob. "I didn't know when to tell you......Mother told me just a few days ago.....and I....."

"Were you created from one of the androids?"

His love nodded.

"I see. Dr. Yanagi mentioned she wanted to shut down Gero with a splice of his deadliest creation. Well, which android was it?"

Hananoki gave her answer, and Trunks stared at her in shock.......

......as the olive-haired girl continued........



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"........and last, but most certainly not least.......a boy, who is the son of Earth's tyrant, Cell."

Genji quickly got back to his feet.

**No! You don't understand! Dad isn't like that anymore! He settled down when he married mom and had my baby sister, Rune! He's not evil anymore!**

The girl continued, regardless.

"It is not possible to arrange a place for you to meet. Being illegal, you have no rights to travel back-and-forth between worlds. When sent to the pained world, you will all be separated and will have to find each other. After uniting, all five of you must work together to stop the pain being spread from that world, and keep it from attacking your world."

Genji kept shaking his head in disbelief.

**I don't understand! What are you saying?! Please answer me!**

"I am sorry that I can give no further details or answer questions. This was a recording made only days ago. However, once this recording ends, you will be transported to the pained world where you must seek out your comrades."

**WHAT?!** Genji ran to his mother, and tried shaking her awake. **Mom! Mom! Mama, wake up! Mama, help!**

"This message is now ending." the girl warned.

**NO! WAIT!** Genji pleaded. **Please, don't do this to me! I don't even know what's......**

"Farewell for now, and good luck."

The girl folded her arms in some sort of prayer, leaving her palms facing Genji. The boy suddenly felt something pushing him towards the girl. His feet were scooting along the wood floor, as though someone was pushing him from behind. He tried to fight back.

**No! Stop! Mama, for the love of the Gods, wake up!**

Suddenly, Genji felt a sharp yank in his stomach and felt himself get pulled towards the girl.

**YEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.....**

He slipped right into the girl's body as though she was a black hole, and completely disappeared!

At which moment, the girl disappeared as well, leaving the dark room and the sleeping woman behind.


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"No! Stop!" Selena begged, feeling herself being pulled towards the girl like she was getting sucked into a black hole. "I'm still in my PJ's! I can't go anywhere yet!" She quickly reached for her staff, pointing the jewel end at the girl.

"I don't care if this is a hologram recording! I'm blowing you to pieces!"

But before she could get the chance, she felt a sharp yank in her stomach and was suddenly pulled towards the girl head first.

"HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEYYYYYYYY...."

She was sucked straight into the girl's body and completely disappeared.

At which moment, the girl disappeared as well, leaving the dark tent in the deep woods behind.


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"Trunks-kun! Help!" Hananoki screamed as she felt herself get dragged foreword. He rushed to her and grabbed her shoulders, holding her to him.

"I got ya. Everything's oka......uh oh...." He felt himself being pulled in. "Wait a minute....are we leaving right now? But....."

"Trunks-kun......" Hananoki sobbed, "I'm scared! What do we do?!"

"Don't panic, Hana-chan." he comforted. "I'm right here. I won't let anything bad happen to you."

"Thank you....." she sniffed.

To comfort her more, he kissed her softly on the lips.

Then, both felt sharp yanks in their stomachs and were pulled straight for the girl!

"EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEK! TRUNKS-KUUUUUUUUUUN!"

"HANA-CHAN! HOLD ON!"

Both were sucked straight into the girl's body and completely disappeared.

At which moment, the girl disappeared too, leaving the dark room and the pounding rain outside behind.


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"Stop this!" Raine demanded. "Stop this at once!" He felt himself being pulled for the girl. He panicked, calling outside. "Father! Father, help! It's a witch, she's using magick on me! FATHER!"

But his father, Kargo, didn't seem to hear anything inside his son's house.

Raine resisted, trying to step away, but it was like fighting a strong river current.

No......I won't let you take me away! I want to stay home! I don't want to leave!

Suddenly, he felt a sharp yank in his stomach, and found himself being launched head on towards the girl.

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!"

He was sucked straight into the girl's body, and completely disappeared.

At which moment, the girl disappeared too, leaving the empty room and the oblivious villages outside behind.


Thus, the incredible journey began.........


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Author's Note: Well, that's that for the preview. Although I've thought of a general storyline and additional characters, I could always use suggestions for this brand spanking new DBZ adventure I'm writing. E-mail me or AIM me. The info is in my profile. I won't work on this too often, so please don't bug me for updates. Thanks for reading! ~Masq

And to answer a couple of question you may have, Raine was among my first DBZ characters, and is supposed to be Piccolo's son. Instead, he's Dende's nephew (Kargo is Dende's little brother). He's a little like Piccolo, but speaks very formally to everyone he meets. Secondly, for those who notice how I spell "magick" in this and a few of my stories; this is actually the correct pronunciation. "Magick" is the real thing, while "magic" is the illusions we see performed on stage or in night clubs. That's it for now, I'll try to update soon! ~Masq