My first story, I throw myself at the mercy of my readers.

(Revised 3/8/2011)

A note from the author:

I've read many stories on here about a young Gohan being trained from like the age of 2 and getting a power up that way. Also the variety where he acts more like a saiyan than the scared little boy he is in the anime/manga. The only issue I had with that is that he is still a small child. It makes more sense for him to be like he is in the beginning of canon because he's so young. Also, in canon he doesn't become cool until the cell fight when he's 11/12 years old. Then they destroy his new cool character so quickly by making him into a loser with the Saiyaman crap, but that's another argument for another day. Anyway my thought for this story came from the idea that Goku didn't even start his adventures until he was 12, so why not give Gohan the same treatment. Raditz doesn't arrive till Gohan is 11, and Gohan is a young fighting prodigy instead of a nerd who studies all day.

Disclaimer: I don't own DBZ, if I did the Gold Fighter would have never let Saiyaman see the light of day.

Prologue

"Chi-Chi! Come take a look at this!" yelled Goku to his wife.

As Chi-Chi poked her head outside the door to their small country house, she found her one year old son laughing gleefully as he flew through the air chasing after his father.

Her jaw dropped at the sight, "This is ridiculous! Gohan hasn't even learned how to talk or walk yet, but he can fly? You've been training him secretly, haven't you Goku!"

"I haven't taught him a thing!" laughed Goku as he ducked and Gohan zoomed over his head. "You still think he should be a scholar now? Our boy's a natural born fighter, just like his old man! You have to let him train when he gets older! Better yet, watch this!"

As Gohan zoomed in again, Goku caught his young son and held him up, "Hey Gohan do you wanna study and be scholar when you grow up?"

Gohan frowns and then started to throw a little tantrum in his arms.

"Hey there! Calm down little guy, I'm only kidding!" Goku reassured his son. "Would you rather grow up to be big and strong like me instead?"

At this question Gohan began to clap and laugh happily. After seeing her husband and sons silly antics Chi-Chi made decision that would change the fate of the world.

"Well, if my baby is going to be a fighter, then he is going to the best! He'll be a well rounded individual winning using brains and brawn! I can't wait! My baby boy the world champion! Oh! And after he's the world champion then he'll meet lots of girls and I'll be able to pick him out a nice wife! Think of all the grandchildren I'll get to spoil! I've just got to call Bulma and tell her how my baby flew and is going to give me grandchildren soon!" squealed ChiChi as she scurried back into the house.

Father gave son a look of pity, as the little boy looked up at him with a confused face, "Sorry, buddy. I can only do so much."

"Da-bah!" responded Gohan.

X-X-X-X-5 years later at Kami's lookout-X-X-X-X-X

"HaHaHa! You're all doomed! I'm going to suck you all into the dead zone! There is no escape!" cackled Garlic Junior maniacally.

Piccolo, Goku, Krillin, Kami, and Popo were all clinging on for dear life at the moment, barely hanging onto to the remains of the battered lookout as Garlic Junior tried to suck them all into oblivion. Somewhat shielded from dead zone portal behind a large wall of the lookout, young Gohan struggled to rise to his feet.

"Gotta do something or we're all lost!" muttered the young boy. "But I haven't been training long enough. I don't know any attack that can beat him and Dad got beat with his best move!"

'Hey kid, don't give up just yet. You've got enough power to save the day, just need to learn how to bring it out.' a voice spoke out to him.

"Who's there? Where are you" exclaimed a stunned and slightly scared Gohan.

'Don't worry, I'm a friend. And I talking to you through you're mind you don't have to talk a loud.' responded the voice.

Gohan's eyes narrowed, 'How do I know I can trust you? You haven't told me who you are!'

'That's not important right now, just follow my instructions and save your dad and your friends.' the voice replied.

'Well, it's not like I have a choice...' thought Gohan.

Gohan flew out of his hiding spot straight at Garlic Junior, seemingly unaffected by the pull of the dead zone rift.

"No! Gohan, run away!" cried out Goku.

"Get out of here Gohan!" yelled Krillin.

The young Saiyan hybrid paid them now mind as he brought his right hand down to his side and started gathering red energy in his fist.

"Foolish boy! Are you in that much of a hurry to die! I'll gladly grant that request!" gloated Garlic Junior as he increased the pull of the dead zone, slowing down Gohan's headlong rush.

This proved to be of little significance as Gohan had finished powering up his attack. With black lighting crackling around the red energy in his fist, he thrust his hand forward unleashing a massive energy wave at the unsuspecting Garlic Jr, "RIOT CANNON HAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"

Garlic Junior was completely caught guard by both the size and power of the attack, unable to defend himself from the blast.

"What is this! Not this brat! How could he have this much power! NOOOOOOOOO!" Garlic screamed out as he was overtaken by the attack.

The blast pushed Garlic straight back into the void of the Dead Zone, releasing his hold over keeping the dimensional portal open. As the void closed the previously tumultuous battle field settled back down. Piccolo darted through the air and caught the exhausted free-falling Gohan, finding a huge grin on the face of the child as he caught him.

'This kid...what is he? How can he have that much power?' thought Piccolo with frown before he handed him off to Goku.

"Nice shot there Gohan! I'm so proud of you!" exclaimed Goku. "When did you learn how to do that attack?"

"My Grandpa taught me!" the boy said to his father before he burst out with laughter.

'Who would have thought the Ox-King could come up with something like that! Well he is a former student of Master Roshi...' Goku thought to himself.

X-X-X-X-Dateline: The Planet of King Kai-X-X-X-X-X

"What! Oh, come on! There is absolutely no way that earthling loser could teach that to my grandson! That is a saiyan attack, and that boy is a saiyan through and through!" yelled Bardock.

"Well, I told you not to interfere. Besides according to your visions, your first contact was not supposed to be until Goku made his way here for training. They have no clue who you are yet!" chided King Kai.

"Fine, fine." muttered Bardock. "Hell, I'm lucky the Grand Kai believes in my abilities enough to send me here where I can watch over my son...well at least the good one."

Anyway I thought it would be good to add a prologue and this note at the beginning. My next real update is still in the works but I cleaned up Chapter 1 as well. Till next Time!

(Revised: 3/8/2011) Man this was long overdue for some serious cleanup.