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A Journey Continues

BY: Confucius

Prologue

     The Genki Dama, Earth's last hope had succeeded in destroying the dark dragon Super Ii-shinlon.  The energy sphere that contains positive energy was created from all the remaining life on Earth and the people from the planets Chibi Goku, Pan, and Trunks visited in their search for the Black Dragon Balls.      

     The Dragon Balls was now back to normal with its orangey color.  The Z Gang all agreed that something wasn't going right when the clouds started to darken the sky.  The Dragon Balls were glowing and Shenlon starting to appear.  Naturally everyone was at a total loss of what's happening because this was the first time Shenlon appeared without being summoned. 

     Shenlon hovers in the sky.  It stretched its huge massive body and then looks down towards Chibi Goku and healed him.  "Do you understand why the Dark Dragons had appeared?" it asked it in a low rumbling voice. 

     "It's because we made so many wishes with the Dragon Balls," Chibi Goku answered.

     "That is why you are no longer allowed to make any more wishes from now on."

     Chibi Goku could not help but to ask the dragon to complete one final wish for him.  The wish was to bring back everyone that was killed by the evil Dark Dragons.  It was a noble wish and Shenlon agreed to it. 

     "It is now time Son Goku," said the dragon.  "Ride on my back."

     Chibi Goku and the gang were perplexed by what the dragon meant but he felt that it was the right choice.  Somewhere deep down inside, Chibi Goku knew that he has to leave with Shenlon.  There was no explanation to the feeling he was getting and he accepted it as if he was meant to do it.  After letting Chibi Goku say his goodbyes, they were off into the sky.  It was they moment that Chibi Son Goku vanished from this dimension.

     In a small dimension that existed less than a hundred years and hasn't been disturbed for that equal amount of time was about to have its master returned.  A tear occurred and grew into a small hole in thin air.  As soon as the hole stopped growing, a small child hurled out and landed smack dead on the ground, face first.                 

     "What is this place and why is everything all white?" Chibi Son Goku asked.  He stood up and started to survey the area.  "This place reminds me of the Room of Spirits and Time," he said to no one in particular.  His words were true since as far as he can see was all white.  All white expect a brown speck in the far distance.  Not waiting for another moment, Chibi Goku dashed towards the speck only to find it was a body of monkey that was tall and big as a man.  

     The monkey man was wearing some type of olden days Chinese armor from neck to toe.  He wouldn't have guessed the man was a monkey if it weren't for his hairy face, and hairs sticking out from his hands.  The tail that was sticking out from the guy's butt also helped in the matter.  All in all, the monkey man looks cool, even though he also looks dead.

     "Say, are you dead?" Chibi Goku wondered.  "Are you really a monkey man or are you a Saiya-jin like me?"  He sure isn't moving, he thought. 

     *POKE*  *POKE* 

     "Well, it didn't hurt to try," Chibi Goku murmured.  "If nothing's going to happen then why was I brought here then?"  His senses soon went on alert as he felt an invisible presence in the same area.

     "Its now time Son Goku," said a voice. 

     Wondering what that meant, Chibi Goku asked immediately, "Time for what? Who are you?"

     "Don't you even remember the voice of your own father?" the voice questioned in an amusing tone.

     "My father?  But you died before I met you."  Chibi Goku was quite surprised of this.  He never actually thought about meeting up with his biological father.  His father was a pure Saiya-jin, which means he could be bad news if he acted like Raddits, Nappa and Vegeta before he mellowed out.  Shouldn't be a big problem though, he thought.  It was not like an ordinary Saiya-jin would be a match for him.

     Not wanting to waste anymore time, the voice plans to reveal everything to the short lad.  "I am not Bardock but I am still your father.  You know my words are true in your heart.  I am the Almighty, the father of gods and all creation.  You have a very important destiny Goku.  In your past life, you were strong and powerful indeed but it is still not enough for the upcoming battle.  That is why you yourself suggested to reincarnate into this life for more training.  Now it is time for you to come back."

     "You mean I was sent here to train for a bigger fight?" Chibi Goku asked.  He doesn't know what to think but the idea of an opponent that strong gives him an incredible sensation that ran throughout the course of his body. 

     "It will be an agonizing battle, and the way you are right now won't help the cause." 

     "I may be little," said Chibi Goku, "but I pack a lot of wallop."  It was then that his body started to grow.  His arms and legs were getting bigger and longer.  With a quick glace around himself, he can tell that he is back to his regular height and size.  He should be the same size as before he was turned little.  Too bad his outfit didn't go under the same experience.  "I'm big again.  Did you do this?"

     "We cannot have you fight with a handicap now can we?"  The Almighty was ready to bring up the next phase of the plans that was made a hundred years ago.  "Your past self and I planned for this day to happen.  We also plan for you to fuse with your original body."

     "Original body?  You mean the monkey man there was my past self?"  Goku was again surprised.  He can't get over the fact that he was a monkey in his past life.  "Is that why I got reincarnated into a Saiya-jin and have a tail in this life?  Does that mean I'll have to live the rest of my life as a monkey now and climb trees and eat only bananas?"  Goku especially wanted to hear about his new eating arrangements from his so-called father.

     "Your present body will be the base.  You will look exactly like you do now.  Think of it Goku, you will have all the knowledge of your previous self and gain all his powers.  In addition, all your abilities will magnify a great deal."

     It was a very tempting offer and it doesn't sound like he has anything to lose.

     "Is there any catch?" Goku asked. 

     "The only catch is that you will be saving all existence.  Good enough for you?"  It has been awhile that someone comes along and questions him.  "My son, I am the Almighty.  I will not lie to you.  If this were not the best and possible choice then we would not be here.  You have helped countless people before in your life.  Do you think you are able to continue that merit?"

     "Okay," Goku replied.  It was simple as that.  He never refused to help out before so why start now.  "How does this fusion thing work? Will it be permanent?"

     "It will be quite permanent.  Place one of your hand on the chest of the body and leave the rest up to me."

     Doing as his father told him to do, Goku was wondering when the show was going to start.  He has already placed his right hand on the body with his right palm flat on the body's chest.  As if to answer his curiosity, the two of them started to glow.  It wasn't the first time that Goku had to fused with another being.  He could feel all the drastic changes made to his mind and body.  5000 years worth of memory and knowledge were being squished into his brain.  Visions of the past began to flash in from of his eyes.  His body began to reshape itself to hold the massive power that was pouring in.  His muscle has increased in both mass and density.  His eyes were glimmering brighter then it ever had. 

     "What a rush!" Goku exclaimed.  "I can feel the power surging through me.  Feels good indeed."

     "How do you feel Goku?" the Almighty asked.

     "I'm alright father.  I'm beginning to remember everything.  Just give me a second."  Goku's two personalities began to clash with each other over becoming the dominant aspect.  In the end, his old personality prevails since it has 5000 years worth of experience. 

     10 minutes has passed while Goku was readjusting to his new body.  Basically, everything was the same expect for his tremendous increase in power. 

     "Looks like you are ready to be active again," said the Almighty.  "This dimension you are in will collapse once you leave.  We will no longer need it since its job was to store your original body.  A portal will open next to you that will bring you home.  Stay on Earth as long as you wish.  Rest up and catch up on the events.  I will call upon you when you are needed."  The voice disappears.

     "Understood father."

     Like the Almighty said, a portal did open up and was ready to transport its one user. 

     "So this is it," Goku murmured.  Looking over himself one more time, he could tell that he wasn't exactly ready to go yet.  First off, his clothes were totally trashed after that last fight, and growing back to his original size didn't help much either.  His ki was still off the scale no matter how hard he tried to lower it.  After some thought, he decided to create some weighted clothing.  In second, he was back in his old orange gi.  This style clothing could hold more weights than the yellow pants and the blue gi top. 

     Goku looked through the portal to his home dimension.  "A lot of things have clearly changed from the last time I was here.  I see that this world's technology seems to have improved."  Eager to get back into action, Goku took a couple of steps back from the portal to get ready to take the next step of his journey.  "Look out world cause I'm back! Who am I?"  Goku grinned in an arrogant way.  He was getting ready to say the words that haven't been spoken for a hundred years.  His trademark motto and calling card is once again needed.  "FROM THE FLOWER-FRUIT MOUNTAIN, THE WATER CURTAIN CAVE, I AM THE GREAT SAGE EQUAL OF HEAVEN SON GOKU THE MONKEY KING.  CLASS 1, CATEGORY 1, UNLIMITED, GOD OF VICTORIOUS BATTLES!!!"

Comments:

Son Goku (Sun Wukong): Fusion of the Son Goku character from the Journey to the West (Saiyuki) and Dragonall Z/GT.  He looks like the Goku at the end of the Dragonball GT series with the tail (not the chibi/kid version).

Abilities:  Even in his normal form, Son Goku has vast super strength that can make the Incredible Hulk look like a complete wuss.  He is blessed with invunerability and has super senses.  Goku possess a type of x-ray vision that can let him see through objects, illusions, and the aura that beings carry.  He is also equipped with a healing factor (as though he really needs it).  Oh, and he's smart and clever.  I guess I don't have to mention how well he fights, do I?

Powers:  Goku has a great deal of mana and ki.  He has 72 different variety of magical powers.  Powers range from elemental, transformation, teleportation, creating stuff, and etc.  He claims that he is "just that damn good" since his title is The Great Sage Equal of Heaven.  Thanks to the huge quantity of magical/holy peaches, fruits, medicine/pills, and water/wine, Goku won't grow old and it also strengthen his already strong grasp of immortality. If you have seen Dragonball Z and GT then you should know what he can do with his ki.  He also have psychic powers, or able to control things with his mind.

Weapons:  Son Goku carries the iron hard gold-banded cudgel called Nyolbo.  It can turn tall and short, wide and thin.  It also weight about 13,500 pounds.  Goku usually turn his Nyolbo about the size of a small pin and keeps it in his ear.  You're dead if it hits you hard, and you'll even get hurt if it just hits you slightly.  Only a few things can withstand its onslaught.

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Chin Genjo (Tripitaka): The monk in the JOurney to the West story. The god version of him might show up. No plans made yet.

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Cho Hakkai (Piggy): Might show up but no plans made yet.

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Sa Gojo (Sandy): Might show up but no plans made yet.