Disclaimer: I in no shape or form own Dragonball z or any of it's characters...

Prologue.

"This should be enough to kill him"

An old weary voice resounded through the darkness of a cavern, he looked on at his creation and then smirked to himself, turning around he looked to a television screen that ran rampart with images, voices of people playing out to him. His eyes gleemed with eagerness at the thought of his plan coming to fruition.

"The 23rd budokai tenkaichi is gearing up to be a spectacular one! with participants both old and new showing up to test their skills and to earn the title of the strongest of the world! keep tuning in!"

The television shut off and the old man looked away from it, turning back he looked to the object of his hardwork. Oh how long had he waited for this day, he savoured it; this would be the day that his nemesis would finally die by his hand and for that he rejoiced, he pursed his lips and drew them into a dreadful smile.

"Now...go, android 18! go and kill Goku!"

Two blue eyes appeared in the darkness and slowly the old man watched as his creation set foot in front of him, bright blonde hair, a blue tattered jacket, a black shirt with white and gray stripes on each side of the shirt, a blue jean skirt and a black pant with brown cowboy boots adorned her, she stepped out and glanced at her creator.

"And why would I want to do that?"

Her icy glare pierced him and he shook, his eyes however narrowed "Already you begin to disobey me?...very well."

"What?! gaaaah!"

She blinked and in an instant her body was mauled by pain, she gasped and fell to the ground paralysed, panting hard; she lifted her gaze to him in anger "Y-you! w-what di-"

"Simple, fail to obey me, this happens...or I deactivate you and let's not forget..." he explained, an evil smirk marred on his wrinkled face, she blinked and watched as a capsule pod opened up next to her and her eyes widened "G-gero...you-y!"

"Yes...I'll just destory you and use your brother for my plans, now unless you don't want that to happen, go to the world tournament. defeat Goku and kill him" he explained, his voice gleefully dancing in sickening mirth, slowly 18 arose to her feet and then glared at Dr. Gero.

"Fine...I'll do it, leave my brother alone"

"Oh I will..." he smirked, he watched as she walked past him and to the exit of the cavern but not before Gero's voice rang out to her "Oh and 18? there's a bomb in you that can go off at any moment at my command...so don't try anything funny."

"Tch..." she grunted in annoyance "If I do kill Goku, you'll let both of us go?"

"Hmm...why not?" Dr. Gero answered, amusement laced in his voice "Heh."

Android 18 spared him a glance one last time before turning away from him and walking to the exit of the cavern, her aqua blue eyes watched the sky above her, in a distance; she could see dark clouds looming, she knew a storm was coming.

"Goku huh?...wonder what kind of guy he is."

World tournament outskirts

"Achoo!"

A sneeze resonated through the air as a bright young man wiped the tip off his nose "Say...is someone thinking about me? well...I guess it must be Bulma or master Roshi...or maybe it's Krillin...hmm" he mused ot himself "Oh well. hehe! I can't wait till I see them again! I'm so excited!"

AN: And well hehe! a new story! I really and always wanted to try a pairing with these two! hmm, let's see how this goes! as usual, questions in the reviews! will get back to them next chapter