The following takes place in the middle of the Saiyan Saga in DBZ and just before the Sasuke Betrayal Arc in Naruto. This is a side project, so please expect shorter chapters. I may post more often if I get some interest, though. Please enjoy!

"Well, Goku, you have learned the Kaio Ken and the Spirit Bomb. I think you are now capable of saving your friends."

"Thanks for the exposition, King Kai!" Goku exclaimed brightly. "Now can you send me—"

King Kai held up one chubby hand. "Wait for it..." Suddenly Goku's halo dissapeared as his friends wished him back with the Dragon Balls. "Now!" King Kai snapped his fingers and Goku vanished. Satisfied with a job well done, the little cricket-like man went inside to watch Gladiafor and eat cookies.

Two weeks later King Kai's telephone rang, annoying the immortal cricket out of his corn-syrup-induced slumber. "King Kai's residence."

"Hey, King Kai! Long time no see."

"Oh, it's YOU, Krillin."

"Yeah. Anyway, Goku hasn't arrived yet. Is everything okay up there?"

King Kai stared at the phone for a moment and then began counting on his pudgy blue fingers. "Errrr... I MAY have made a slight miscalculation..."

"How slight?"

"Shut up, Krillin." King Kai hung up, picked up the phone again, and then started dialing numbers.

The phone was ringing. Kami picked it up and listened for a minute. "It's for you, Mr. Popo." The lord of all evil took the handset from Kami and put it to his ear, ever-present sadistic smile slathered heavily across his face. Without saying a word he slowly lowered the phone.

And began to laugh joyfully.

Naruto and Jiraiya sat in the ramen shop, discussing the difference between frogs and toads. "But they both hop, theh both have the creepy eyes, they both have long sticky tongues..." Naruto was reasoning.

The Toad Sage shook his head and swallowed another bite of boiled pork. "Tell me, Naruto," he finally said. "Have you ever seen a frog breathe fire?"

Naruto thought about this. "Hmm, I guess not." While Jiraiya wasn't looking he deftly stole a piece of meat.

Suddenly Guy appeared beside them, perfect teeth sparkling in the dim sunlight. "Hey you guys. Lady Hokage wants the three of us to in-vest-i-gate a weird-looking newcomer. So pack up that food and get ready to roll!

"Really? A newcomer? Why does she need us?" Jiraiya swiped away Naruto's thieving hand without looking.

"Apparently he has some kind of really high chakra levels. Away!" All three ninja disappeared, leaving the shop owner to wonder who was going to pay the bill.

Goku looked in awe around him at the giant trees of the Village Hidden in the Leaves. "Whoa. I think King Kai made a little mistake," the Saiyan said to himself. He looked around again. "Or maybe a big mistake..."

The three Leaf Village Shinobi appeared before him, clad in bizarre garb much different than what any sane person would wear. "Whoa! Are you an escaped convict?" Goku asked incredulously, pointing a finger was pointed at Naruto's bright orange jump suit.

"What's a convict, Pervy Sage?"

Goku drew himself up indignantly. "Pervy Sage!? Women are one of our most valuable natural resources, and not to be treated like objects!"

The three ninja just stared. "I think he's crazy," Naruto whispered to his companions.

"Crazy or not, he's overflowing with the power of youth!" Guy gave two thumbs up and flashed a huge grin at Goku.

"This man looks as if he likes to torture small children," Goku thought to himself. He began to edge away from the still-grinning Guy. "Um, is there any food around here...?"

Naruto pushed past the Toad Sage and gestured towards the village gate. Anyone who had the sense to avoid Guy-Sensei must be a good guy. No pun intended. "Yeah, we were just having lunch when the creepy man wearing a flak jacket even though it is completely useless in actual combat interrupted us."

Goku nodded wisely. "Ah, he's one of those characters. Mind if I join you?"

Jiraiya laughed and the two ninja and Goku returned to the village and their noodles, much to the relief of the shop owner. Meanwhile Guy Sensei stared after them, his grin now menacing and eyes as cold as ice. "It's gonna be fun crushing that little squirt with all the rest." He stretched and leaped into the forest to find some squirrels to torture. "I looooooove exposition," he said as he lifted off.