Majin Who?

This is my first attempt at a fan fic so I ask any readers could be reviews please be kind but do not hold back. I have had a brief dabble around this site and I have heard of stories without the whole Buu saga so I assume I am not alone in thinking that an AU without it would be a lot better as I believe there was a blossoming relationship between Gohan and Videl that the Buu saga rather cruelly took away so my story starts at the world tournament, being an alternate universe there shall be a couple of O/C that to me would of made sense on the actual show.

without further rambling lets begin.

*Disclaimer apart from my own "creations" I do not own any of the characters or the show and I do not own Charles Dickens either!*

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Chapter 1, Great Expectations

A nervous but yet exited Gohan sat, or rather jiggled, on the capsule corp sofa in anticipation, he would be seeing his father again! The man he has not seen in seven long awkward years, Gohan was deep in thought, "Goten will finally meet dad!" He smiled to himself. What had originally started as a piece of blackmail from Videl had turned into a reunion of the Z-fighters.

"Videl will be there too, what if I have to fight her?" Gohan thought to himself.

"Bro......" A voice whispered. "Earth to Gohan."

"What ummm errrr hi Krillen." Gasped Gohan as he was awoken from his trance.

Krillen smilled at his friend, physically lot had changed physically in those seven years since Cell was defeated, Gohan had gotten tall! Krillen had grown thick long black hair and had got married and had a daughter from android 18, a previous enemy. But mentally they were the same, Innocent Gohan who strived just to be normal,to please everyone and Krillen was still the joker of the pack though he had mellowed since marrying 18. Or so Gohan thought.

She was in the corner of the room in her usual dress standing next to her daughter Marron.

The sitting room of Casual Corp was full of most of the Z-warrior "gang" as Chi Chi liked to call it as they lazily sat around the TV, the only exceptions were Piccolo who they would meet at the tournament, Tien and Chiaotzu, those two warriors were out, somewhere, training and would not be appearing at the tournament and Bulma, she was in the lab working on a "surprise" for them.

"Hurry up you wretched woman." Vegeta yelled menacingly, though seemingly to himself. Some people never change.

"Big brother?" Goten sweetly asked, "What is my dad like?"

"He is very noble and strong, a hero." Gohan replied.

Goten grinned. Gohan looked at Goten and it never ceased to amaze him how much Goten looked like and acted like Goku, nieve without a care in the world. Gohan returned the grin.

"Ahem." Bulma cried out as she stepped into the room.

"Well about time I....." Vegeta was silenced as everyone stood mouths agape as a figure stood out from behind Bulma, there was something about that figure that made everyone, apart from Bulma, seem on edge, something not quite right.

"Mum who is that?" Trunks, the first to gain his composure, asked.

Bulma smiled, I would like to present Rome, he is an android, I built him."

"Hello." It smirked. Rome wore blue jeans and a pink T-shirt, not dissimilar to the shirt Vegeta was made to wear all those years ago. His hair did look very familiar and Ivory.

"Brother?" 18 said, she took a step forward placing Marron behind her.

"Well I am based on his design, tweaked here and there." He smirked again.

"Bulma how could you?" Yamcha asked but his voice didn't echo confidence and he shuffled backwards, understandably Yamcha did not like androids, the last one he crossed put a hand through his stomach.

"You didn't think I would just sit here and do nothing for seven years did you, [I wouldn't of thought she would anyway!] I had the plans and a willing volunteer." she said with a hint of menace not uncommon of Bulma, the girl whiz. "Besides I thought you could use a sparring partner and I think the world tournament would be a great opportunity ahy Rome?"

"Yes, it will be fun." Krillen tensed up at the last word, memories of android 17 flew back into his mind, the resembalance was uncanny.

"Willing volunteer?" Gohan questioned.

"I was involved in an accident friend, they found my battered remains at a sky car wreckage, I was unconscious and both my lungs where punctured, my spine was severed and I was permantly paralyzed with little chance of survival, my mind was fused with this shell and the past of android 17, without this I would certainly be dead. Bulma saved me." At this he clasped a hand on Bulma's shoulder and this time smiled rather then smirked. With the exception of Yamcha, 18 and Vegeta everyone else dropped their guard at this.

"Cool are you going to be a new toy?" Trunks rushed forward, seeing this Goten reacted,

"No way I wanna play with him." Both kids forgot their fears and bowled straight into him.

Rome continued to smile.

Yamcha got up, still mistrusting Rome he headed towards the door anxious to go, "come on guys we're gonna be late!"

"hmmph" Vegeta grunted, that means yes as everyone walked towards the skycar as they

lifted off towards tournament island.

Rome sat at the back of the car, as he was being poked and prodded by Trunks and Goten, he sighed, though Bulma never told him, he figured out that his sole purpose for being was that of a play thing for her son and his friend and although Bulma cared it still hurt him, he glanced out the window, at least it beats death he told himself as Trunks pulled on Rome's hair, "Don't you dare touch my hair he snapped." At that Goten and Trunks stopped what they were doing and both ran and hid behind Gohan, he was their indestructible big brother after all. Everyone bar Bulma all stared at Rome, "sorry" he said emotionlessly, "I don't like it when people touch my hair." Bulma milled. she knew why and can't say she didn't blame him, she would do the same in his situation, she should probably let them know at some point, but If Rome wasn't gonna tell them she wasn't, she respected him and part of her felt sorry for him.

Rome tried to pass the attention away from himself so he walked up to Bulma.

"Don't you think you should show them what is in that capsule, I am sure they would want to know."He said pointing to her belt. Bulma swatted at him but it was to late, the gang was curious now, "what is in the capsule Bulma?" Puar squeaked.

"Don't tell me you were up to more mischief Bulma." Krillen sighed, this is just what we need he thought to himself, more trouble.

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What does Bulma have in that Capsule? What is Rome's secret? Who will fight who at the

tournament? and Goku appears! Tune in to the next chapter of Majin Who?

END OF CHAPTER 1

Well what do you guys think so far, is it any good, should I quit now? I enjoyed writing this chapter and hope for more, I know not many people are keen on O/C's but I felt I needed one to have direction on the piece and to me Rome causes the suspense and shakes up what otherwise would of been a dull affair, should the next chapter(s) be longer or shorter, I really don't know. All I do know is that I have so interesting tricks yet to come and I hope you enjoy it.

Look I notice there wasn't much of Gohan whilst Videl was only briefly mentioned, but it will pick up and come together I promise.

NOTE, there are probably many many spelling mistakes and I really hope it does not take away from the piece.