Welcome to my Dragon Ball Z story. I come up with a LOT of what-if scenarios for Dragon Ball – for some reason I find it the easiest series to make What-If's for – including: one where Piccolo survives the battle with the Saiyans, one that goes MUCH more in depth about Goku and Co.'s war with Frieza, and many more. This one here is one in which the Android Saga takes place BEFORE the Saiyan saga (I felt that Dr. Gero creating androids even stronger than Frieza is a LITTLE over the top, but that was one hell of a saga). Sorry for this long-winded introduction, and I hope you enjoy the story :)
BEGINNING
"Goku, are you done collecting firewood?" called a big-bellied Chi Chi from her house on Mount Paozu.
At this time Goku was busy punching a tree. The punch connected, causing the tree to topple over.
"I am now, Chi Chi!"
Goku dragged a bundle of about ten trees over to the house.
"This oughta last us a while," he said in his usual happy-go-lucky demeanor.
"Then I'll get started on dinner."
However, right as Chi Chi was about to enter the kitchen, a large pod with six insect-like legs crashed into the ground right in front of them.
"Chi Chi get back! I sense a huge power level in there!"
A glass dome on the top of the strange pod opened up, revealing a young man. He had short hair that stood up on end in a spiky formation. He was wearing a green karate gi with a black shirt underneath. We was wearing black pants and blue boots. He had large eyes, much like Goku's.
"Who are you?" asked Goku, getting into a fighter's stance.
"Hey, what's today's date?" asked the young man.
"December 12, Year 756," replied Chi Chi. "Why?"
"Damn, I'm late," cursed the young man. "Please, call the rest of your friends to this location, it's important."
Roughly one hour later…
Two planes arrived in front of Goku's house, one from the Kame House, the other from Capsule Corp.
Out of the Kame House plane emerged Krillin, Master Roshi, and Umigame. From the Capsule Corp. plane emerged Yamcha, Oolong, Puar, and Bulma.
"Wow, Chi Chi, I guess being married really does change people," said Master Roshi when he saw Chi Chi's, errr, rotundity. "Did you pick up Goku's eating habits?"
"No, I'm pregnant."
This statement dropped the jaws of every person within earshot, except Goku and, strangely, the mysterious stranger.
"You mean you and Goku…" said Krillin.
"That naïve, innocent Goku…" continued continued Yamcha.
"How'd you manage to get that dumbass to…" wondered Bulma.
"Goku, I applaud you," said Master Roshi, giving Goku a thumbs-up. This gesture caused everyone to face-fault.
"A-anyway," interrupted Bulma. "Where are Tien and Chiaotzu?"
"We don't know," replied Krillin. "Probably off training somewhere, they really need to give us some contact info."
"You can go find them later," said the youth. "What I have to say is very important."
"Well don't keep us hanging," said Goku. "What is it?"
"You're not going to believe it," replied the youth. "I've come from almost sixteen years in the future. A desolate future in which all of you are dead."
This statement immediately drew everyone's attention.
"What do you mean, dead?" asked Krillin.
"In exactly six months, two beings of unimaginable strength will appear on an island not far away from South City. These two beings have terrorized my world for fifteen years, reducing the human population to a few million. You all will die over the course of five years."
"What kind o powerful beings are these?" asked Goku. "Demons like Piccolo?"
"No, these are robotic beings created by Dr. Gero of the Red Ribbon Army, which Goku destroyed almost seven years ago."
"Those guys came back for more?" asked Goku.
"No, Dr. Gero was the mastermind behind all the technology from the Red Ribbon Army. After the fall of the organization, he continued his research in secret, most likely for world domination."
"But why destroy most of the world if he wants to control it?" asked Bulma.
"He didn't order them to destroy the planet. Instead, his two creations turned on him and went on a killing spree on their own. To them, killing people is a mere game."
The mysterious youth clenched his fists and ground his teeth upon recollection of the terrible deeds of his future.
"Does that mean that these robots are stronger than Goku?" asked Master Roshi.
"No, Goku dies before the battle," answered the youth. "He'll die of rare stomach virus."
"What!?" replied Goku, in genuine shock. "That's so lame! I don't even get to fight?"
"You're worried about not being able to fight them?" asked the young teen in surprise.
"So is there any way for Goku not to die?" asked Chi Chi.
"Yeah, about three years afterwards, they find a cure for it," the teen replied. He then handed a bottle of pills over to Chi Chi. "Give them to him immediately once he starts showing symptoms. They appear in this order: really bad gas, stomach aches, throwing up, vomiting blood, and finally death.
"I'm still a little sceptical about this whole thing," said Yamcha. "I mean, do you have any proof that you're from the future?"
"I'm sorry, any proof that I have could alter your timeline in a bad way," the teen replied, downcast. "But I think it's in your best interest to believe me, if you don't want to die."
"He's right, you know," said Master Roshi. "If you don't train and these monsters come we'll all die like he said. But if we train and they don't come, you have a shot at becoming stronger."
"We'll I'm gonna train," said Goku. "This sounds interesting."
"Yeah, I'm game, too," answered Krillin.
"Fine, I'm in, too," said Yamcha. "I think I know where to find Tien and Chiaotzu anyway."
"Right, we'll train hard, and meet each other again in six months, right?" asked Goku.
"You know it!" exclaimed Krillin. "All right, Master Roshi, can you accept me as your student again? I think I've gotten a bit rusty."
"Bulma, can you have your dad make a training room?" asked Yamcha.
The two groups left Goku's house to begin their respective six month training sessions.
"Sorry, Chi Chi, but I'm going to have to hold off on chores for a little while," Goku laughed.
"Um, excuse me, have you decided on what you're going to name your child?" asked the young man.
"Well, yes we have," answered Chi Chi. "He'll be named Gohan. Why do you ask?"
"No reason," responded the teenager. "And I think Gohan's a fine name."
He then boarded his time machine once again and left back for his own time.
"Now Chi Chi, about that dinner…"
END CHAPTER
Yeah, I know. For a Dragon Ball story it lacks action. But this, my friends, is just a prolouge. The real battle starts next time!