Author's Note: Was looking for Raditz fic, didn't really find any but one or two that fit my fancy so I wanted to try my hand at it. Which is great! Cause I've been wanting to post a DBZ fic.

Summary: "It feels like just yesterday you fell to Earth with a plan to destroy us all." Even the worst of people can manage to turn themselves around, given the opportunity. Raditz/OC.

© An anime/manga by: Akira Toriyama


Chapter I: Unexpected Arrival


"I'm so excited to see Goku again!" Bulma exclaimed in pure glee, clasping her hands together. The gang all waited patiently inside Kame House for the arrival of their longtime friend. "It's been such a long time since we've all been together in one place! I wonder what's been keeping him so busy." She wondered out loud as she tapped at her chin.

"It's Goku," Suna chuckled from the couch. She crossed her arms. "Doesn't really take a lot to grab his attention."

"For this long?" Krillin questioned. "It's been quite a few years," he grinned wide as he chuckled as well. "He must've had a lot on his plate, if he couldn't even pay his friends a visit." He turned to Bulma. "As a matter of fact, we haven't really been seeing Yamcha around either. What's he been up to, Bulma?"

The peeved look that immediately etched itself onto Bulma's face was explanation enough for Suna. The woman sighed as her friend began her angry rant. 'Oh boy...' she thought while shaking her head.

"Ugh, that little... idiot!" she exclaimed, not surprising anyone else in the room. "I don't even wanna think about him, he just makes me so mad! I didn't even bother telling that jerk that we were all meeting up today, I never want to see him again! Ever!" She huffed as she gripped the sleeves of her white blazer. "I swear we are so through, I'm finished with him! You won't even believe what he did this time, he actually went out with another girl! The nerve of that guy, can you believe that?" She quickly leaned down to Suna, causing the woman to lean back from the sudden invasion of her space. "Well,can you?!"

"Umm... no?" Suna hesitantly replied with a shrug, not knowing how else to answer.

"Exactly!" Bulma shouted before walking back and forth in a fit

Suna glanced over at Krillin while Bulma continued to vent. Her black eyebrows narrowed. "You just had to ask!"

"Well gee, sorry!" he apologetically stated. "I was just curious, I didn't think she'd get so upset about it."

"And why is that?" Suna asked with a quirked eyebrow. "Krillin, the first thing you should know about Bulma is that you never ask her about Yamcha. Just because something like that," She paused to point at Bulma, who was still pacing the floor and throwing her hands about. "Is bound to be the result."

"I'll remember for future reference, thanks." Krillin flatly said with a deadpanned expression, as the two continued to listen to their blue haired companion. "Breaking up sure must be hard."

Suna shrugged. "I wouldn't know anything about that." If this were the type of thing couples had to deal with as much as Bulma and Yamcha, Suna would prefer to stay alone the rest of her life.

"Hey now!" Master Roshi exclaimed as he entered the room through the back of the home. His sudden entry caused Bulma to cease speaking. "What's with all the commotion? Did Goku arrive yet?"

Bulma blinked. "Oh, no he's actually still not here yet." She placed her hands onto her hips. "What gives with that, what's the hold up?"

"Well, Goku was never exactly the most punctual person Bulma. You know that." Krillin waved off, putting his feet up on the coffee table.

"Krillin's right." Suna chimed. "I'm sure Goku's on his way here by now, give it time."

Bulma huffed. "Well, I sure hope he—"

"Hello?" They all heard a familiar voice call from outside. Speak of the Devil. "I'm here! Is anybody home?" With smiles on their faces, everyone hurried outside to be met with their longtime comrade. They all stared at him, taking in how he still looked the same after all this time; from his hair all the way down to his attire. They hadn't even taken notice to the small boy who hid behind his leg. Goku blinked, tilting his head as he gave his friends a curious stare. "Aren't you gonna say hi?" he questioned.

"Goku!" everyone shouted as they barraged him with hugs. Goku only laughed as he easily kept his footing, putting his arms around everyone.

"It's great to see you too everyone! It's been a while, huh?" he asked, then glanced at Bulma. "You even cut your hair Bulma, it looks nice!"

"Oh, Goku, thanks!" she giggled. "I see yours is the same as ever."

"Yep!" he exclaimed, running a hand through his wild hair. "You look like you got a little taller from the last time I saw you, Krillin."

"Really? You think?" Krillin beamed.

Suna laughed, placing a hand atop of Krillin's bald head. "No need to butter him up Goku, he hasn't changed one bit. Trust me."

Krillin playfully knocked her hand away. "Couldn't let me have that one, could you Suna?"

"You definitely haven't changed either, Suna" Goku grinned. "You look just like you did back at the world tournament!"

"I'd say she has." Master Roshi laughed before pinching her bottom. The action caused the woman to yelp and angrily turn around to look at her old martial arts master. "Just look at that butt!"

Before she could make a move, Bulma beat her to it by knocking him over the head. "You can't go one day without keeping your hands to yourself?! You pervy old man!"

Suna held up a clenched fist, having half a mind to give him a taste of her fist herself. "And you've known me since I was a kid, you creep! What's wrong with you?!"

"I see you haven't changed either, master." Goku chuckled. Taking a glance around, he noticed something. "Hey, where are Tien and Yam—"

"Ah! Don't worry about it!" Krillin quickly interjected, laughing nervously while glancing back at Bulma. Who thankfully, along with Suna, was still yelling at Roshi. "We'll probably meet up with them later." Gohan peeked his head out from behind his father's leg, gripping his pants leg while curiously looking up at Krillin. The movement caught the short man's attention and he glanced down at the boy. Immediately realizing he was caught looking, Gohan squeaked and shyly reentered his hiding place. "Hey, what's with the kid Goku?" Krillin questioned, catching the attention of the others. "Are you babysitting or something?"

"Huh?" Goku shook his head. "No, of course not." He look behind him to see his son hanging on tightly to his leg, making sure to keep his head down. "Hey, no need to be shy. These are my friends." Goku soothed, reaching behind him to pick him up. Turning back to the others, he grinned. "This isn't just some kid, he's my son."

"Your son!" Everyone exclaimed. Almost simultaneously they all looked at the boy, who began to grow nervous from their stares.

Krillin gave a greeting smile. "So you'rewhat's been keeping Goku from us." he teased. "A son, wow. He looks just like you Goku." Krillin leaned in a little and held out his hand. "My name's Krillin, I'm your dad's best friend." Gohan glanced down at Krillin's offered hand, then back up to him before hiding his face in Goku's chest.

Goku chuckled. "Uh, sorry. He's kind of shy." He smiled down at Gohan. "Don't be like that Gohan, they're all really friendly!" He set him down and gently pushed him forward. "Go on, introduce yourself."

Gohan looked up at everyone. He began to grow nervous again and twiddled his fingers. "U-Um..." he stammered, and said nothing else.

Noticing that they would have to be the ones to take initiative, Suna stepped over to Gohan and squatted down to meet eye level. "Hey there little guy!" she greeted. "Aren't you just the cutest! My name is Suna, wanna tell me yours?" she asked, giving a warm smile. She really had a soft spot for kids.

"Gohan..." he trailed hesitantly.

"Gohan, eh?" Roshi said, still rubbing the bump on his head. "So you named him after your grandfather, Goku?"

"Yes, that's right." The raven haired man nodded.

"So then, Gohan." Bulma squatted down next to Suna. "My name's Bulma, how old are you?"

Gohan fumbled as he silently counted on his fingers before answering. "I'm four and a half, ma'am." He didn't appear to be as nervous as he was at first.

"And he's so formal too!" Bulma squealed. "So, are you gonna be a big, strong fighter just like your dad here?"

"Oh, no!" Goku waved off. "Chichi doesn't want Gohan fighting."

Suna blinked. She found that to be odd, considering Chichi used to do martial arts herself. "No martial arts for him, huh?" Suna thought out loud with a sigh. She moved to sit down, then crossed her arms. "Well, if you can't be a martial artists, then what do you want to be when you grow up?"

"An orthopedist." Gohan said simply, taking both woman aback.

"An... orthopedist... wow." The blue haired woman slowly repeated.

"Uh..." Suna trailed. She was surprised a boy as young as him could even understand what that was. It was a fairly big word for somebody his age. In all honesty, she herself didn't even know what that was and she was an adult. She chuckled awkwardly. "Now how's a little man like you know what an orth-o-pedist is?"

"I read about it." Gohan replied. Suna glanced up at Goku, for any form of explanation, but all he could do was shrug.

"Chichi has him study a lot, I don't know what's in those books she gives him." he stated.

"Oh... well..." The dark haired woman trailed. She must have had Gohan reading some pretty advanced literature.

"Ah!" Gohan yelped, finally noticing the land turtle who'd been standing near him.

"I think he's just trying to say hi, Gohan." Goku cleared. "How about you pet him?" With a shaky hand, the four year old did just that.

"Oh hey, he's got a tail! Look at that." Bulma noticed the furred appendage flicking around his backside.

Goku smiled proudly. "Yep! Just like you and me used to have, right Suna?"

She nodded, also happening to remember all the times it was pulled on. "I definitely don't miss those days either." she stated, absentmindedly scratching at her tailbone.

Bulma quickly stood up and was at Goku's side in a second. "Nothing strange has happened to him at night, right Goku?" she asked.

"What do you mean?" he questioned, not understanding what she was getting at.

"You know!" Roshi said from beside Krillin. "Has the boy ever looked at the moon at night, when it's full?"

"Um..." Goku thought about it, then shrugged. "I don't know, we all go to bed pretty early. Why do you ask?"

"Oh no! No reason, no reason at all!" The old man gave a nervous, obviously forced, laugh.

Suna didn't quite understand what the moon had to do with Gohan having a tail, but instead of dwelling on it she turned to watch him ride on the turtle's back. They stopped at the shore and Gohan hopped off to look at the water, only to run away when the tide came in. "Gohan sure is... timid." Suna observed. "I mean, to say he's your son Goku."

"Yeah," Krillin agreed. "He's pretty different compared to when you were a kid."

"Yeah," Goku sighed, watching his son play rock-paper-scissors with a crab. "Chichi's pretty over protective, she just keeps him inside everyday and has him doing schoolwork. He's barely seen anything outside our front yard, so he's pretty easily frightened by a lot of stuff. I mean, he got lost in the woods earlier and was crying his eyes out when I found him." He placed a hand on his chin. "But, then again he did fall off a waterfall..."

They all could only imagine what an stranger would say if they'd heard that. "So he just sits inside all day, everyday studying?" Suna questioned.

"Yeah, that's it." Goku nodded. "Chichi said it's more productive than martial arts. She says that's just a waste of time and energy."

Krillin raised an eyebrow. "Well what's that suppose to say about us then?"

"Now now, you can't expect everyone to agree with what you're doing." Roshi stated.

"Yeah, but Chichi use to fight too. Didn't she?" Bulma added.

"Ah, but you see Chichi's a mother now." Roshi countered. "I'm sure she's thought about her priorities, and is only thinking of Gohan's best interest."

"Yeah, I guess..." Bulma said as Gohan ran up to the group, laughing. She leaned down to examine his hat. "Is that a real dragon ball on his head?"

"That's right, the four star ball." Goku laid his hand on Gohan's head. "It took me a while to find it, but I really wanted Gohan to have it. Since it belonged to my grandfather and all." He beamed at the group. "I've been collecting dragon balls for fun, I've got the three and six star balls too! Those are at home though." he explained.

"Wow, you know, it's crazy to think about all the crazy adventures we use to go on trying to find those things." Bulma said, elbowing Suna.

"Crazy is right, who knew some magic ornaments could cause so much fuss." she joked.

"You're telling me." Krillin said, then looked up at Goku. "So, when you get all seven, what are you gonna wish for?"

Goku hummed. "You know what? I don't even know, but that is a good question." Goku scratched at his head. "As a matter of fact, I don't really think I want anything. I'm pretty content with how my life is already."

"I'll definitely take that wish off your hands then!" Suna stated with her hand raised. "I can wish myself up a house, that way I don't have to bother Bulma and her folks anymore."

"No way Suna!" Bulma threw an arm around the woman's shoulders. "You're not a bother, we like having you around. You've been living with us this long, you might as well just stay." She laughed. "Besides, you know if I didn't have my gal pal there with me my parents would drive me insane!" Suna laughed with her. Then just as quick as she started she paused. Both her and Goku tensed up and narrowed their eyes into deathly serious expressions, throwing their guards up and looking around wildly. "Um, Suna? Goku? Is there something wrong?" Bulma worriedly asked.

"There's something bad headed straight for us, and it's fast." Goku said, causing the others to gasp in shock.

"Something bad?" Krillin repeated. "Well, do you know what it is?"

"No, I've never felt it before. But what ever it is, it's powerful." Goku answered.

"I've never felt anything this strong before either..." Suna trailed nervously, clenching her fist as Bulma clutched onto her arm.

"Yeah... actually, I think I feel it now too." Krillin said, shifting his feet and looking into the sky.

Bulma's head turned every which way, looking for this so-called thing that was approaching. Her eyes could see that the sky was clear, with a few clouds floating lazily up in the air, but nothing out of the ordinary. She began to visibly relax, and eased her grip on Suna. She furrowed her eyebrows. "Guys, are you trying to scare me or something? If you are that's not funny, I don't see anything."

"Bulma, this isn't a joke!" Suna snapped, causing her blue haired friend to jump in shock. Suna didn't usually speak to Bulma in such a manner. She would have apologized for it too, but at the moment was far too focused on the unknown approacher.

"Get behind me, Gohan." Goku said, protectively pushing his son to hide behind him.

"Look! It's coming, see it now?!" Suna asked, just barely being able to see something in the distance.

"Yes, I definitely see something approaching!" Roshi exclaimed.

"You don't think it's Piccolo, do you?" Krilling asked, bringing up a hand to shield his eyes from the sun.

Suna shook her head. "This doesn't feel like Piccolo." It most certainly wasn't. She and everyone else saw that as soon as the mysterious man finally arrived and made his descent onto the Island's shore. He had his arms crossed, long, wild black hair cascaded down to his legs and he towered over them all. He was dressed in very strange apparel and had a peculiar looking device over his left eye. No words were spoken as they all stared him down, ready to move the second he gave any indication of attacking.

Suna flinched only a little when he lifted his hand to his ear, staring straight at Goku as his device began to beep. The man smirked. "Kakarot, we finally meet again. My, haven't you grown." Suna glanced at Goku before narrowing her eyes back at the man. Who was he speaking to? Goku?

"Kaka-rot?" Goku confusely repeated. "Are you talking to me?"

The mystery man frowned. "Yes, obviously I am. That's your name." he smoothly replied. "What have you been doing all these years? You were suppose to have exterminated all the life on this disgusting planet. Why haven't you gotten it done yet?"

Everyone muttered words amongst each other in confusion. "This guy is crazy!" Suna exclaimed. "Goku, do you know him?!"

He shook his head. "No, I've never met him before."

"Well, in that case..." Krillin stepped forward to approach him, everyone watching him warily as he did. "Listen buddy, you've obviously got our friend confused with somebody else. There's no Kaka-whatever here, so we'd appreciate it if you could please leave. This is kind of a private—" Krillin was swiftly cut off from the smack the large man gave him. The force from it propelled him backwards and caused him to crash into Kame House.

"Krillin!" everyone exclaimed in shock.

"Krillin, are you alright?!" Bulma asked.

"I just got smacked into a house!" Was what he replied with, how did she think he felt? His eyes were squeezed shut and he grunted as he shakily pulled himself up. Goku hadn't been kidding when he said this guy was fast, he barely even saw him move his arm. He wobbly stood on his feet, and cracked one of his eyes open to look at him. Then his eyes grew wide as dinner plates when he saw what was behind his back. "T-Tail!" he shouted, pointing.

Everyone turned back to look at the foreign man, to see a brown monkey's tail flicking around behind him. Just like Goku and Suna had as children, just as Gohan had now. "He's right, he has a tail too!" Bulma exclaimed, Suna quickly went to peel Gohan away from Goku and shield him behind her.

The man chuckled at the knowing look on Goku's face. "So, recognize me yet Kakarot?"

Goku glared. "No!" This cause the man before him to frown. "And I don't know who this 'Kakarot' person is you're looking for either, but it's not me. My name is Goku!"

"So, you really aren't just joking around." He glared. "Kakarot, you really mean to tell me you don't know who I am?! I'm your brother, Raditz!"

Goku looked bewildered, just as everyone else. "Brother?! I don't have a brother, much less one like you!" He narrowed his eyes. "How many times do I have to say it?! I don't know you, you're confused!" Goku shouted, beginning to grow annoyed.

"Clearly you're the one who's confused." Raditz barred his teeth. "What happened to you?"

Gohan ran out from behind Suna, but she was quick to grab him by the back of his shirt and hold him against her. This, however, didn't stop his struggling to be near his dad. "Gohan, keep still!" Suna urged.

"Stay back Gohan!" Goku exclaimed, not taking his eyes away from the large man for a second.

"Tell me, did you ever suffer a head injury as a child by any chance?" Raditz demanded to know.

"What?!"

"You heard what I said!" He was beginning to grow impatient. "As a child, did you hurt your head?!"

Goku clenched his fists. "Y—Yes! I don't really remember it, being so young, but I hurt my head really bad. Why do you care?!"

"You've got to be fucking kidding me, you imbecile! You've forgotten!" Raditz shouted in dismay.

Goku blinked in confusion. "Forgot?" His gaze hardened again. "Forgot what?!"

"Your mission!" Raditz exclaimed. "The entire reason you were sent to this garbage heap to begin with! I came here expecting to see a vacant planet, but instead I find you playing around. This is absolutely ridiculous, embarrassing even Kakarot! With a full moon, you should have had this planet wiped clean in a years time!"

"What's the moon got to do with anything?" Goku questioned. Bulma and Roshi glanced at each other, he knew about Goku's transformations.

Raditz smirked. "Don't play dumb with me, Kakarot. You know just as well as I do that your tail is the key to unlocking your full power. With such a large moon near this planet you can't tell me you've never looked at it! Whether you've lost your memory or not, you still—" He paused. He finally took notice to how Goku's tail was in fact nowhere to be seen. "Your—your tail! Where is it?!"

"I had that removed a long time ago, permanently."

"...Are you insane?!" Raditz cried. "You idiot, you've removed your very power source. Do you not realize what you've done?!"

"Look, I don't know what you're talking about! I'm not saying it again, so either explain yourself or beat it!"

Raditz gave an exasperated sigh. "I didn't think I'd have to give a history lesson, but fine." He looked Goku in the eye. "I'm a Saiyan, which is a warrior race that has dwindled down to four. You are Kakarot, my younger brother who was sent here to this planet as an infant to purge it of all life."

"That's awful!" Suna gasped. "And that can't possibly be true, why would Goku ever do something like that?!"

Raditz glared at her. "Because that's what Saiyan's do!" he harshly spat before bringing his attention back to Goku. "You could say that we're planet brokers. We search for sufficient worlds and eliminate it's inhabitants in order to sell them off to other races who plan to expand or make new homes in order to gain profit. Adults are given the task to wipe out the strong planets, while pitiful ones such as this are left for the young."

"That's... disgusting!" Goku cried. "Sending innocent children to do such an awful thing!" He clenched his fists a little tighter. "You're trying to say I'm one of these aliens?"

Raditz chuckled. "Saiyan children are far from innocent, believe me." His face returned to it's straight expression. "That's exactly what I'm saying."

"Yeah, well why should I believe you?!" Goku questioned. "As far as I know I was born on Earth, I'm human! How do I know you aren't just lying to me?!"

"Goku..." The young man blinked, turning around to see master Roshi step forward. "I think this man may be telling the truth."

"What?" Goku gasped. "But how? How can you be so sure?"

"Your grandpa Gohan never told you this, but he wanted me to tell you about your true origins when the time came. I suppose now would be as good a time as any." That was when he explained, for all of them to hear, what was told to him long ago by Goku's grandfather. How he'd found Goku as a baby inside a mysterious pod that'd landed somewhere behind his home. How rowdy and violent Goku was until he fell off a ravine as a toddler and sustained heavy trauma to his head. "After you healed there was a clear change in you. You became much more kind and gentle than you ever were before. Like a completely new person." Roshi nodded. "If what your grandpa told me is really true, then this man's story adds up. You aren't originally from here, Goku."

Goku was silent, letting his master's story sink in. Could that all have really been possible? He had always been stronger than all of his friends, he grew stronger each battle he faced. He thwarted death many times over and survived drinking the divine water. He certainly was aware that he wasn't ever normal, but to say he wasn't human... "I... I see..." Goku trailed. Slowly, he looked up at his apparent brother. "Alright, so I'm a Saiyan. But I'm not destroying the Earth, I don't care what I was sent here to do."

"That's not why I came here." Raditz stated. "Remember how I said there's only four of us left? Me and my two comrades are currently trying to conquer a planet that would rake in a very hefty price, and it appears we were a little shorter on man-power than we thought we would be. You being the only other Saiyan in existence, I came to Earth in search of you for assistance. I'm here to take you back with me."

"No way!" Goku firmly objected. "There's absolutely no way I'd ever join you!"

"Let me rephrase what I just said." Raditz offered, taking a step forward. "I didn't ask your permission, and I'm not giving you a choice. You're leaving with me, period."

"He said he's not leaving!" Suna exclaimed.

"Shut your damn mouth, earth woman!" he snarled.

"Don't you talk to her like that!" Goku shouted. "I told you I'm not going anywhere. You wasted your time if that's what you're here for, I fight to protect life!"

"Yeah!" All the others yelled in agreement.

"I don't care how you got here, but you need to go back to wherever you came from! Before I get angry!" Goku warned.

Raditz let out a laugh, tilting his head back. "Oh that's rich!" He stated in amusement. "How adorable, you're actually trying to threaten me. Let me tell you something, little brother. You seem to not have a very clear understanding of our differing levels in power. Try and fight me now and you wouldn't stand a lick of a chance. You seem like a stubborn one, I can see you'd rather make this more difficult than this needs to be. I'd much prefer it if you came willingly." His eyes traveled over to Suna, looking downward at the small boy that cowered in her arms. Seeing his gaze on him, Gohan shook a bit harder as his grip on Suna's pants legs tightened. With his back facing him, Radtiz was quick to notice his tail. "I assume that child is yours, Kakarot." He turned his nose up. "You actually bred with one of these horrid creatures?"

"What does he have to do with any of this?!" Suna exclaimed, pulling Gohan closer.

"You said you were here for me!" snapped Goku. "You leave him out of it!"

"I don't think I can do that." Raditz replied. "That boy still has his tail, in his true ape form his power could easily surpass yours. If you don't want to go then fine, I'll just take the boy instead then."

Goku could hear Gohan whimpering behind him, it made a fire ignite in his chest. "Not an option! This is your last chance, leave now or else! I'm through talking with you!"

"Still trying to keep up your tough face?" Radtiz smirked. "You truly are precious, little brother."

"Stop calling me that!" Goku demanded. "You're no brother of mine!" Goku gave no time for Raditz to make a reply. He rushed forward to land the strongest punch he could muster to Raditz's face. However, just as quickly as he'd struck Krillin, he'd snapped his knee up to collide with Goku's stomach in the blink of an eye. Everyone could almost feel the force from the heavy blow as they watched Goku crumble to the ground, the wind completely knocked out of him. Goku shakily clutched his gut, gasping and wheezing for breath while he attempted to push himself back up.

"Goku!" Bulma shouted in horror, putting a hand over her mouth. She's never seen him go down so fast.

Suna quickly pushed Gohan behind her and stood firmly. She knew just as well as the others that she was their second line of defense should this man decide to attack them all. Raditz only laughed at her, shaking his head. "So, you care to join my brother on the ground as well then?" He pressed a button on his scouter, and it let out the same beep as earlier as it assessed her power level. His smirk feel when he saw the number, it astonishingly was high for a human. Too high for one, in fact. He scoffed. "Whatever... I suggest you stay back, woman. I know for a fact you aren't stronger than Kakarot, and you all saw for yourselves how quickly I took him down." He looked down at the struggling Goku. "Look, I don't have any time for this. So I'm trying to cut you a deal here. I'll leave your hybrid brat and this planet alone if you surrender yourself."

"N-No..." Goku rasped.

"Daddy!" Gohan ran out from behind Suna to get to Goku.

"Gohan, no!" Suna exclaimed. Chasing after the child, she was just about to make a grab for him before Raditz yanked him up by the neck of his shirt. Holding him up, Gohan began to wail and fling his arms around in fright. "Let him go—oof!" In a flash, the wind was knocked from her after Raditz socked her hard in the stomach. He caught her around the waist before she could fall and he turned to look at Goku while she twitched in his grasped.

"Suna!" Bulma exclaimed.

"What do you want her for?!" Krillin asked, but his question fell on deaf ears.

"Kakarot," Raditz called. "I'll tell you what, I'll give you one final chance. If you want your son and cute friend back you will kill one-hundred humans and leave their heads right here in this spot. I'll give you twenty-four hours to do so, that should be more than enough time for even you."

"No, please!" Goku begged, shakily pushing himself up. "Let them go, please!"

"I don't think so, if you didn't want anyone else involved then you shouldn't have refused me. This is your own fault, Kakarot. Remember, twenty-four hours or you never see these two again." Without another word, he shot off into the sky with the two of them under each arm. Gohan began to cry even louder, screaming at this point even, while Suna could here Goku's yells slowly fade away.

Suna's stomach continued to throb in white-hot pain as she craned her neck to look at the frightened Gohan. "G-Gohan," she rasped. "Hey... you don't need to cry... you'll be okay."

"I'd prefer it if the brat stopped crying, but there's no need to lie to the boy now." Raditz said.

Suna glared up at him. She coughed. "You're a monster!" she tried to yell. "You said Goku was your brother, how could you do this?! You're family!"

Raditz snorted. "Family? So what? I'm suppose to give a damn and show him sympathy, just because we happen to share blood? You're all a bunch of marshmallows, typical logic from a human." His eyes flickered down to her. "That's if you're even a human."

Suna looked at him suspiciously. "What are you talking about?" She saw a smirk cross his face, but he said nothing.

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Raditz dropped Suna without a second thought once his feet touched grass. Falling flat on her stomach, she watched Raditz as he took Gohan to a large crater. Suna gaped when she saw it, no doubt where he first landed. "You've been annoying me with all that damn crying." He muttered, barely even able to hear himself over Gohan's obnoxious wailing. Once within reaching distance, Raditz opened the door to his space pod. "Get in there and shut up!" He threw Gohan inside and slammed it shut, locking him in. His cries could still be heard, but they were drowned by the pod.

Suna stood up on her feet just as Raditz flew out of the crater, the two staring each other down as his feet met the ground. Her jaw clenched, questioning if she should even attempt getting past him to reach Gohan. She tried to keep a brave face, but the look on Raditz's face told her that he saw right through it. She could still just barely hear Gohan, and that was drive enough for her to push her feet off the ground and fly forward. Raditz uncrossed his arms, and Suna nearly paused in her movement. Instead, she shifted her gaze to the ground and flew right around him. Reaching the pod, she put her hands against the glass.

"Gohan!" Suna exclaimed. "Gohan, look at me!"

Gohan hiccupped and sniffed, opening his eyes to look at Suna's tear blurred form. "M-Miss S-Suna?"

She nodded. "Yes, that's right Gohan I'm here! Don't you worry, I'll get you out of there!"

"It's locked." Raditz informed her.

She turned around to glare at him. "Then I'll blow it open!"

"And risk harming the child?" Raditz smugly asked.

Suna's glare hardened, but what Gohan said recaptured her attention. "I want my daddy!" he wailed.

"I know, Gohan." Suna tried to soothe. "I know you do, but your daddy will come get us soon. Everything's gonna be okay sweetie, just stay calm." This seemed to calm him down some, making Suna smile.

"Again with the lies?" Raditz chuckled. "I think Kakarot is a little preoccupied at the moment."

"You really are full of it, you know that?" Suna said. The raven haired woman stood up and turned around to face Raditz, who at this time was lookng down at her. "You can't possibly think that Goku is actually going to kill all those innocent people!"

"If he doesn't then this planet and all its inhabitants perish. By killing a hundred he'd be saving millions, correct?"

She could hardly even believe the crap that was coming out of this guy's mouth. "Why the hell are you even doing this to us? Why can't you just take your tired ass home?! Goku knows what's at stake, he's not killing anyone for you!"

"Then everyone dies." Raditz clarified again, simply put. "He knows what's at stake, but refuses to follow through with my offer? Why? What's he going to do instead, fight me?" Raditz laughed. "That would be quite foolish of him, he can't so much as lay a finger on me, and neither can you."

Suna narrowed her eyes. "I wouldn't be selling Goku so short just yet."

The man raised an eyebrow. "Oh? And exactly why not?"

"You don't know the kind of people we've had to face over the years, people of which the likes you've never even seen. He fights for a cause, for the greater good. Not for the same selfish reasons you do." Suna explained. "Each obstacle harder than the last, Goku always prevailed and saved us all. There's absolutely no doubt in my mind that he can do it again."

He chuckled, this woman certainly proved to be amusing! Her cheesy talk was at least giving him a good laugh and keeping him entertained during the hour wait. "Well then, his lucky streak ends here. If he fails to do as I asked, that boy leaves the planet with me."

"How is a four year old kid suppose to help you wipe out a whole planet anyway?" Suna questioned, crossing her arms. "You said it was giving you and your little friends trouble."

"Did you forget about his tail already?" Raditz asked. "All he needs is to get a glimpse of a full moon, and the job can get done." Suna craned her neck back to look at Gohan, only to see that he was now asleep. He must have tired himself out.

Looking back up at Raditz, she asked, "What was the point in bringing me here then?"

"... Tell me, are you one of these Earth creatures?" he asked her. Before today, if anybody were to question her humanity she'd be quick to defend it. But now, she wasn't even positive herself. After hearing his and Goku's earlier conversation about their tails, and it being a Saiyan's power and what not... she wasn't very sure anymore. "Well?" he urged.

"I..." she trailed, her eyes darting back and forth before glaring back up at him. "What's it matter to you?!"

"I checked your power level earlier. You're weak, but not human weak." He scoffed. "If you can't answer that, then answer me this: did you by any chance ever have a tail as well?"

"... Yes, why?" she dared to ask, though she already knew why.

Raditz let out another hardy laugh. "Unbelievable, seems my suspicions were correct. There's been one other Saiyan among us this entire time. You better hope that you're wrong, and that Kakarot really does complete his end of the deal. Or else our population will be back down to four, maybe even three." He smirked. "Quite a shame that is, you being female."

She was going to ask what he'd meant by that, but then her face twisted in disgust once she'd actually caught on. "Ew! You're insane if you think I'd ever—you're disgusting! Don't press your luck, pal!"

Raditz frowned. "Don't press yours either. I'd watch how you speak to me, I could just kill you and get it done with." he warned. "Remember that I don't actually need you for anything, I merely wanted to clear my curiosity."

"Kill me?" She narrowed her eyes. "If you're gonna kill me then go on ahead, do it right now." she dared. "I'm not afraid of you." Lies. Her heart was thumping in her chest, but she didn't want to exhibit any fear to him.

This woman, Suna, had guts. He chuckled. "Oh I'll kill you alright, but I won't let you know when. It'll be much more fun to catch you off guard." Suna rolled her eyes. "I'm actually curious about something else, how did you and Kakarot lose your tails?"

She didn't particularly know why he cared, but she answered him anyway. "... I don't remember how Goku lost his permanently, but I remember it getting cut off once." She placed her hands behind her head. "And mine kept getting pulled off until it just didn't grow back again." Hearing that made him tense a little. So much as gripping a Saiyan's tail could bring them to their knees, it was a weak spot (not that he would let her know). He could only imagine how painful it was to get it pulled off.

Raditz shook his head. "Fools..." he muttered. "You may have actually stood a chance against me had you kept them, or at least a better one." He slyly smirked. "But alas, a first class Saiyan such as myself would never fall to the likes of either of you."

"Stroking that ego again?" she asked. She was testing her luck, but there was no telling when the others would get here. She didn't even know if they were on their way yet. "Now let me ask you something. If our race is nearly extinct then how are you still taking over planets? If there's only two other people with you then how are you even doing it? I get that Saiyans are really strong, but it sounds like you'd need a team bigger than three to complete certain jobs like that." She narrowed her eyes. "There are more people with you, aren't there?"

Raditz chuckled. "Quite the observant one, aren't you?"

"I assume you won't tell me if I'm right or not?" she questioned, then sighed when he shook his head. "Figures..." She lowered her gaze to the ground, then snapped it back up when she heard the rapid beeping from Raditz's scouter. He whipped his head in the direction the approaching energies were coming from. She heard him before she saw him.

"Suna! Gohan!" Goku shouted as he quickly approached.

"Goku!" Suna exclaimed, flying out of the crater and straight for the landing Goku. She nearly tackled him in a hug once his feet were on the ground. "Thank goodness you're here!"

"Suna, are you alright?" He glared at Raditz. "He didn't hurt you, did he?"

She shook her head. "No, I'm okay." she said as she pulled away from him. Finally noticing Piccolo, she curiously looked at Goku. "Why is he here?"

"He's here to help, don't worry about it." Goku's grip on her shoulders tightened. "Is Gohan alright? Where is he?"

She nodded her head back. "In that crater back there. Raditz locked him in his pod, but he's safe."

Goku sighed in relief, he'd been fearing the worst their entire way there. "Good,"

"Kakarot!" Raditz shouted angrily, catching their attention. "What in the hell are you doing here?! Didn't I tell you I'd go back to the Island tomorrow to collect the heads? You still have time left!" He didn't even bother asking how he found them.

"You kidnapped Suna and my son!" Goku cried as Suna moved to stand between him and Piccolo.

"Her and the brat? That's why you're here?" He chuckled. "You truly are a fool. I admit, I'm impressed that you actually found me, but it was quite unwise to show up here like this. Even with the green stranger with you, the three of you won't defeat me." He narrowed his eyes, becoming serious. "You could have just done as I asked and saved your son the easy way. Now he has to watch his precious father die."

"I'm already getting sick of this asshole." Piccolo sneered, removing his weighted turban and tossing it to the side. "Shut up and fight!"

"That's right!" Goku concurred. "No holding back!" He removed his boots, then slipped the top part of his orange gi down to remove his undershirt.

"Goku!" Suna exclaimed. She quickly covered her eyes after removing her weighted boots and wristbands. "What are you doing?!"

Goku cast his blue shirt away. "Taking off my weighted clothes, why?"

"If you're going to do stuff like that then give warning next time!" Piccolo answered, a darker green tint spread across his cheeks. He discarded his large shoulder pads and cape as well.

Goku chuckled. "Sorry," he apologetically stated before facing Raditz again.

The older Saiyan scoffed. "So this is what it's come to? You'd really choose this planet over your own brother? Pitiful." Raditz said in disappointment. "I suppose this is for the best, you've truly proved to be quite the embarrassment Kakarot."

"Enough talk!" Goku snapped, crouching at the ready with Suna and Piccolo mimicking him. "You've got one last chance, give Gohan back to me and leave this planet!"

"No," Raditz replied.

Goku barred his teeth. "Then you leave me no choice!"

"I'm positively shaking." His older brother quipped. Nothing else had to be said, Raditz's words were all the three of them needed to charge.


Author's Note: I tried not to make the first chapter too much like the episode (inevitably it still was I guess), which is why I added my own scene in. More differences will trickle in later.

The character's name, Suna (Sand), is pronounced like "Sauna". Just in case anyone wanted to know. I was hoping to show more character, but I guess I'll have time for that.

Quick question for readers: What was your favorite ark in DBZ? I'm always curious to know who enjoyed what the most.

TBC