This is a concept chapter. What if, Otherworld forbid, the actions and concepts of Dragonball carried over to DBZ. Not only that, but what if Bulma, the GENIUS SCIENTIST, or maybe the world government, asked two crucial questions before DBZ ever happened: why? And how? Why is Goku so abnormally strong? How does Ki work? How was a 12 year old child able to single handedly overthrow an organization that the world government APPARENTLY was unable to scratch?
I'm not going to take big leaps here (no, the military won't use ki, nor will I Mary Stu the main characters, but I will take logical steps, for example: Bulma's Dad found Goku's old pod off of just the slight mention that it MIGHT be there, and within, at MOST, 3 months had a fully operational gravity chamber ON a faster than light space ship, that was far faster than any ship the PTO had in the first place. No spoilers, but use your brains people), but I'm also not going to just roll over for the sake of making canon events happen.
Official Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ nor do I own any of its beloved characters.
"spoken"
'thought'
*done*
Chapter 1
In the rolling hills of the 217 plains district, far from any major city, hundreds of antennae twisted and turned, almost as if dancing, listening to the sky. This was not the only facility like this by any means, but in the decades that followed, the SSF, Sky Surveillance Facility, of the 217 Plains District would be known as the place where it all began.
Amidst the grove of antennae, a nondescript windowless building stood. Any casual observer might look this over as a mere data relay point or storage unit, but the truth was far more outlandish. Five stories down, hundreds of military personnel scoured data pouring in from the antennae above. They were looking for something. Something they knew might come, but hoped never to see. But as fate would have it, that would never be.
"Sir! Quickly!"
"What is it private?"
"There is an incoming object vector 45 214 alpha 7q. It must be a mistake sir, the readings have it putting out a power level at over 9000 terakils."
"Best be sure... what is its velocity? We've had asteroids throw off our sensors before."
"Well that's the strange thing sir... its going at FTL speeds! The only other objects we know of that could reach those speeds are CC test pods!"
"Ping command, see if we have reports of any CC flight tests."
"Yes sir!"
There was a flurry of movement as privates across the room tried to find out just what the hell was out there. Major Choppa kept his cool though. He knew not to alarm his men, but that power level was NOT a glitch in their radar. And it was headed to earth... fast.
"Private Poka!"
"Y-yes sir?"
Choppa paused, seeming to mull over his next command.
"... get me the lines to the King and FZF. I need to report our findings."
A hush fell over the room as everyone paused their work to consider the implications. Another analyst, Jimba, stood.
"B-but... SIR! You can't be serious! This is just a random blip! Surely you don't think its-"
"YES!"
Silence took hold. The only sound the hums of the servers and the steady beep of the radar.
"Yes men... I do. I feel it. Get me King Furry"
At the royal palace in Central City, King Furry was inspecting a nice Cuban Bone*.
*Sniff*
"Ahh excellent... just the thing to help me relax."
Suddenly, a panel at his desk slid open, a gleaming orange phone rising up out of the depths of the mahogany desk, a yellow light flashing on it as it rung.
Furry lowered his bone, a serious look passing across his face as he reached out his paw.
'So... the day has finally come. I can only hope we are ready...'
"Choppa, what have we got?"
"Sir..." a concerned voice said from the other end of the line, "Power level over 9000 terakils incoming. FTL vessel confirmed X class. Communication signature confirmed PTO frequency. Sir... its happening... should I alert the FZF?"
"No major, no... I'll call Kami personally."
There was an audible gulp from the other end of the line.
"S-sir... t-this really is it isn't it..."
It wasn't really a question. Furry knew the man was looking for some hope, some way to deny what was coming, but he also knew that there was no hiding what was going to happen. His analysts had explored that option years ago... oh how easy it would have been to have remained ignorant of all that had and would happen on this earth... but that was in the past.
"Yes major. This is it."
With that the Dog King hung up. He walked slowly to his balcony, and looked over the land.
'This may be the last peaceful day we see⦠for a long time.'
Down below, he saw families milling about, mostly ignorant of what was to come. It had oft been proposed to tell the people of the potential danger that may come, but Furry had always decided against it. The fact was they had no idea what might be coming, or for that matter why. They had always just assumed the worst though. The way Furry saw it, either the worst they projected happened, and it didn't matter because they were dead, or they were able to handle it and that would be the end of it, and it would be written in the history books alongside King Piccolo and The Red Ribbon Army as another crisis that was miraculously averted.
'May this world stay safe and know peace.' He thought. 'And let our preparations be enough.'
A/N
Hey all! If you're reading this, it means you read my story! Woo! This was sorta a one-shot to test the waters about a story of this nature. If you want to read more gimme a review and I'll get to writing.
*he's a dog! Wouldn't want your puppy smoking cigars would you?!
-Maximus Rexmundi
