"Fade To Black"

Disclaimer; I have never owned the series Dragon Ball/Z/GT in my life and never will for that matter... I don't own the characters either. Or the song "Fade To Black" by Metallica.

A/N; This may turn into a songfic later on as the story progresses hence the title. Though it's a slim chance it won't. Also, this fanfic takes place during the post Buu saga, Chibi Pan and Bra are not around yet as it takes place 1-3 year(s) after Buu... Oh yeah and there will be a death involved later on. o.o;;

Category; Action/Adventure, Drama, Tragedy, Alternate Universe.

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Chapter 1: New Threats Arise...

He stood along the grassy banks of the river. The hot, afternoon sun shone down on him, outlining the handsome features of his twenty-something year old face. At least from appearance he seemed twenty. His rugged, masculine body dripped with clear, warm water, as if he had been for a recent swim. Oddly contrasting to his damp appearance was his very spiky pitch black hair that seemed as if it had never touched the water...

"Goku! Goku, where are --- Oh there you are. Vegeta called, he wanted you to meet him a Capsule Corp," a feminine voice spoke from behind him. A woman who appeared to be in her mid-fourties, walked out from the forest standing alongside Goku. Goku peered down at her, raising an eyebrow. "What for Chi Chi," he asked cluelessly. "He said something about sparring... His voice sounded a little odd about it though...," responded Chi Chi; she seemed a little suspicious about the whole thing... Vegeta wasn't the type to call someone up if he wanted something, or someone for that matter. She draped a white towel around her husband's bare shoulders. "Go get cleaned up and meet him pronto, ya hear?" Chi Chi disapeared back into the forest towards their home.

Many moments later, Goku landed in front of the entrance to Capsule Corp. He was just about to walk inside when he spotted Vegeta leaning against the side of the building with his arms folded; initiating his glance-at-me-and-die mode. Goku steadily walked up to him, silent with every step he took. "Vegeta?" He put his index figner out to poke him, and unfortunately ended up receiving a nasty punch in the face from an now alert and very pissed off Saiyan Prince. Goku fell to the ground like a sack of bricks, holding his jaw in agony."What the hell did you do that for you idiot! Let people know your presence," the agitated Prince roared. "Sorry jeez... What did you want me over here for anyways...?" The infamous comedic scowl vanished off Vegeta's face replaced by a more serious one. "There's a disturbance present Kakarrot... It's something far more dangerous than usual, but I just can't seem to figure out exactly what it is."

"A disturbance? Are you sure? I don't sense anythin'..."

"Oh come on. It's probably concealing itself to make it seem as if there's no problem!"

"If it's concealing itself, why can't I sense it? And you're starting to erm...spit again Vegeta..."
"...Shut up. Shut. Up. Now. ARRGGHH!"

"Okay jeez..."

Goku shuffled his feet nervously looking at Vegeta every now and then. Vegeta seemed to be having a hard time controlling himself from strangling Goku at the moment. "Look. All I'm saying is that we'd better get prepared for whatever is about to happen here. This is no time to be fooling around," Vegeta couldn't have been more serious after saying that statement. Goku rubbed the back of his neck, thinking it over. "Should we tell the others about this? I mean...wouldn't they think it's far fetched," Goku asked with a hint of doubt in his voice. Vegeta simply death glared him. He turned around, ignoring Goku. "Do you even know what far fetched means, Kakarrot?"

"It means means a waaay peculiar situation right...?"

"STOP USING WORDS YOU CAN'T EVEN SPELL!"

"Alriiight... Did Bulma push you off the bed again, Vegeta?

"... NO YOU IDIOT! JUST GO GATHER EVERYONE AND BRING THEM TOO THE LOOKOUT, CAN YOU DO THAT! AND DON'T LET THE WOMEN IN ON IT!"

"...Uh...alriiight..."

And with that being said, Goku transmitted off to find the remaining Z-Crew. Vegeta smirked, looking almost as evil as he used to be."This should be interesting...hehheh." Vegeta powered up, zooming off into the air towards Kami's Lookout.

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Well that's the end of chappie one. Review please! Next chapter comin' up soon...