Yo. This is my first DBZ story, but I've been a fan for about 12-14 years now. That's right, I've been a fan since DBZ was first televised on Toonami, back when Toonami was still shown at 3:00 P.M. in the afternoon. As such, I would just like to say two things. One, R.I.P Toonami, you gave me my addiction to anime, and I wish the new generations could have seen you in your prime. And Two, DBZ was, and still is my favorite anime. DBZ was the first anime I watched, and it was what got me hooked.

Now onto the more important facts of this story. Like most people I believe that Gohan was a pussy up until the Cell saga, and then as soon as he's cool, it's like he get's pistol whipped in the back of the head and is back to being a loser. So there will be no Saiyaman in my story. Furthermore, I would like to impart that Gohan will not roll over for Chichi like he, Goku, and Goten do in canon. Goku and Goten probably will, but as the story will show, Gohan is more Saiyan like. Gohan will still be a genius, but he will focus more on training like he should have. As for power levels, I will be following similar ones to those used in AU: A boy's training, by darksupersayian. The difference being that there will be an increase in Gohan's power level. Finally, two more things.

One, I have figured out the Super Saiyan transformation effect. My belief is that the first Super Saiyan transformation multiplies a Saiyan's power by 50x. The second transformation along with the Super Saiyan Grade Two(What Vegeta and Trunks achieved after training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber) multiplies a Super Saiyan's power by 2.5x further then the first transformation, the only difference being that a Grade Two Super Saiyan loses speed when they 'ascend', where a Super Saiyan 2 gains both speed and strength. My reasoning for such a weak increase in power is that the SS1 and SS2 transformations require the same trigger(rage). A SS3 transformation however multiplies a SS2's power level by 5x, reason being that the transformation is not triggered by rage, but by looking inwards and drawing on a well of seemingly infinite power. I also believe that the Second Grade transformation is achievable in each transformation(and only multiplies the current power level by 2.5x), but it is unsuitable for actual high speed fighting. So an example of a Saiyan's change in power level would go as followed:

Example of Gohan:

Base-90,000,000

SSJ-4.5 billion

SSJ Second Grade(Powered up as far as possible, like Trunks)-11.25 billion(With an extreme decrease in speed)

SSJ2-11.25 billion

SSJ2 Second Grade-28.125 billion(With an Extreme Decrease in speed)

SSJ3-56.25 billion

SSJ3 Second Grade-140.625 billion(With an Extreme Decrease in speed)

And Finally, I have one of two pairings in mind. The first is Android 18, or Lime, the little red-headed girl from the filler episode right before the Cell Games.

Disclaimer: I don't own Dragon Ball Z. I keep dreaming though, but I doubt it will ever happen…. Mostly because I would make Gohan the new strongest warrior in the Z-Fighter's team.

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It was a quiet morning in Mountain Area 459 otherwise known as Mount Paoz. That was until a loud scream was heard coming from the Son family home. "GOKU, YOU ARE NOT TAKING GOHAN TO MASTER ROSHI'S ISLAND AND THAT'S FINAL!"

"But Chichi…" Goku replied in a whine.

"No buts, Son Goku. Gohan needs to study so he can become a doctor. Then he can meet a nice girl and give me lots of grandbabies." Chichi said, as she fell into he grandchildren rant.

Goku thought for a second before saying, "What if he studies twice as hard tomorrow?"

Thinking it over Chichi agreed, knowing that getting out and having fun would be good for Gohan. With permission now granted, Goku and Gohan flew off on Nimbus towards Kame House. Never knowing the tragedy that would unfold that day.

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On the other side of the planet, a man standing at 6'2" steeped out of a pod that fell from space. He wore specialized brown and black armor, with brown shoulder guards and 4 brown armored flaps that covered his groin, his butt, and the outer sides of his thighs. He had a cold look in his onyx eyes and black hair that reached his knees. Attached to his left ear was a strange machine with a green lens attached to it that covered the man's left eye. Finally, wrapped around his waist was what appeared to be a brown furry belt.

Approaching this intimidating man, was a scared farmer with a shotgun. The intimidating warrior glanced disinteresting in the farmers direction, while pushing a button on his strange machine, before scoffing, "A power level of 5? How utterly pathetic." Was all that was said before the warrior sent a ki blast at the farmer, erasing him from existence.

After chuckling at the weakling's end, the warrior pressed the button on his machine again as he said, "Where are you Kakarot?" Before long his machine beeped again, "A power level of 322? That's probably him. How could he be so weak?"

After shaking his disgust off, the warrior flew off toward the power level. Upon reaching it, the warrior noticed a meditating green man. Calling out to him he yelled, "Green man, do you know where I can find Kakarot?"

Piccolo, aggravated at his training being disrupted, growled, "What the hell are you talking about?" As soon as he was in a standing position and he yelled, "NOW DIE!"

Thinking it was over, Piccolo went to get back to his meditation, only to be stopped by a chuckle. "That almost singed my leg hair." The warrior went to blast the green demon, when his machine beeped again. "Your lucky that I'm looking for Kakarot, or I'd kill you green man." With that the warrior was off once more, and enraged Piccolo following and trying, but failing, to keep up.

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At Kame House, Goku and Gohan arrived. As Goku introduced his son to his friends, he felt an amazingly powerful and evil force speeding towards the small island. A second later his master and fellow warriors on the island felt the power as well.

Landing at the edge of the island, the strange warrior looks around before spotting Goku and say's, "There you are Kakarot!"

Goku looked around before replying, "There's no Kakarot here."

While the two warriors were talking, Bulma noticed that the brown belt around the warrior's waist was actually a brown tail. Shocked, she blurted without thinking, "This guy has a tail!"

Goku blinked at the detail, before saying, "Yeah, it's just like the one I used to have."

The warrior laughed, "Ha, that proves it," The large warrior said, "You're a Saiyan."

"What?" Was Goku's intelligent response.

"Did you hit your head when you were a child or something?"

"Yup."

"Fine," the warrior said, "I'll explain it for you then. I am Raditz, and you, my little brother, are Kakarot. We are Saiyan warriors from the planet Vegeta. Over twenty years ago our planet and most of our race were destroyed by a meteorite. To my knowledge there are only four Saiyans left, including me and you. When you were a baby, you were sent to this planet to rid it of all life so that it could be sold. And I must say I'm rather disappointed in your work."

"I would never kill innocent people," Goku yelled at Raditz.

"Then I have wasted my time," Was the reply Raditz gave, "But how about a deal? If you kill 100 people in the next 24 hours, I will allow you to come with me."

"Never!" Goku yelled.

Looking over at Gohan, Raditz smirked. He reached over and picked his nephew up by his tail and told Goku, "If you ever want to see your son again, you'll do as I say."

Goku charged, only to get knocked to the ground by an elbow to the head. Moments later Raditz took off with Gohan in hand.

His friends rushing to his side, helped Goku up. Krillin asked, "Are you alright Goku?"

"Yeah, I'll be alright."

"Don't worry," Krillin said, "We'll help you get Gohan back."

"No, he's too strong for you Krillin."

Krillin protested, "But you're going to need some help Goku!"

Goku nodded and said, "Yeah and I know just who to ask." turning he said, "What do you say Piccolo?"

"Piccolo grunted and said, "Fine, but after were through with this guy, I'm going after you."

Goku just grinned, "Whatever you say."

The two warriors then took off after their now common enemy.

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Back where he originally landed, Raditz was finishing a meal. looking over at his nephew he tapped his scouter. The power level that he read disappointed him. "Only a weak 75? It must be the planet that makes them so weak."

Finally having enough of the young Saiyan's crying, Raditz threw Gohan into his space pod saying, "Cry all you want brat. That space pod is sound proof and it can hold anyone with a power level below 700."

As he walked back out of the crater caused by his space pod, Goku and Piccolo arrive. The two earth warriors dropped into stances. "Where is Gohan?" Goku demanded.

"He's safe in the pod. I see you brought the green man as help Kakarot. Let's see." tapping his scouter, Raditz smirked before he says, "The green man is at 322, and you, Kakarot, are at a pathetic 375. You're a disgrace to the Saiyan race."

Goku grinned and drooped the weights he carried around on his body, these included his boot, wristbands, and his undershirt. Piccolo also removed his turban and cape. Both warriors settled back into their respective stances.

Raditz smirked again as his scouter beeped once more. "So you two can hide your power levels? The green one is now at 408. Kakarot at 457. Unfortunately for you weaklings, my power level is 1,200."

In response, Piccolo and Goku charged at their much stronger foe, only for Raditz to dodge their combined attack. Raditz kicked Piccolo away, and then sent an elbow into Goku's face.

As Goku went flying away, Piccolo came at Raditz with a fist to the back of the head, only for it to be dodged, and to receive a knee to his stomach. Before he could fly away, Raditz grabbed him and shot a ki blast at his head. At the last second, Goku arrived, and kicked his older brother away, making the energy attack hit Piccolo's shoulder, but ultimately saving his life.

While Goku went toe to toe with Raditz, Piccolo stood up, and tore away his now useless arm. When he finally got his bearings straight, he put his index and middle fingers to his forehead and started gathering energy. Goku, noticing this, jumped back towards Piccolo.

"What are you doing Piccolo?" Goku asked

"It's a technique I wanted to save for our rematch, but I guess now is as good a time as any to use it. I'll need a few minutes to charge it though."

"No problem, I'll hold him off. Just make sure you get him," Goku said as he grinned.

With that said, Goku jumped back into the fight. He threw everything he had, but each time Raditz would block his attacks with ease. As the older Saiyan was starting to get bored, his scouter went off, signaling a power of 1330 coming from Piccolo. Acting quickly, he sent Goku flying with a vicious kick to the ribs and then proceeded to jump out of the way as soon as Piccolo unleashed his deadly attack with a scream of,

"SPECIAL BEAM CANNON," As the smoke from his attack cleared, he saw Raditz standing there unscathed, with the exception of the armor on his right shoulder, which was completely destroyed.

Raditz looked at his damaged armor and became enraged. He launched himself at the two warriors of earth, and separated them once more, with knee to Piccolo's head, and an elbow to Goku's. He followed after Goku, who dodged his charge, and latched onto his elder brother's tail, squeezing as hard as he could.

With his brother now crippled, Goku called out to Piccolo. "Get him now Piccolo! He can't move while I have his tail!"

Smirking Piccolo started charging his attack once more. Meanwhile Raditz was pleading with Goku.

"I swear, I'll leave and never come back. Kakarot, we're brothers, don't do this to the last of your family." Raditz said, trying to plead with his younger brother.

Piccolo knew where this was going, and he was close to having enough power to blow Raditz away. So he called out, "Don't be a fool Goku. He's only trying to trick you."

Even with that in mind, Goku let up on the pressure he had been adding to Raditz's tail and as soon as he did Raditz slammed his elbow into his face and dodged piccolo's Special Beam Cannon once more.

After knocking Piccolo away with a weak ki blast, Raditz turned back to Goku and started to stomp on his chest. With each stomp, Goku cried out in pain.

In Raditz's space pod, Gohan had been sitting and wallowing in his own misery. That was until he heard his father's cries of pain. The more he heard the angrier he grew. And as he grew angrier he heard a voice say, 'Let me fight and I'll help father.' Nodding with the voice, Gohan subconsciously let the voice take control. And with the voice in control, his power grew.

Outside the pod, Raditz was just about to finish off Goku when his scouter beeped, telling him of a high power level behind him. Turning toward his pod, he gaped like a fish, "1300? Such power. There's no way that runt has that kind of power." As he finished speaking, an enraged Gohan burst from the pod and head butted Raditz in the gut, breaking his armor. The pain Raditz felt from the blow was unbelievable. And as he was about to blast the now once more calm Gohan into oblivion, Goku took the distraction to his advantage.

Using the last of his energy he locked his arms around the older Saiyan and yelled, "Now Piccolo!"

Piccolo then grinned and said, "You were a worthy opponent Goku. Good luck in the afterlife. Special Beam Cannon!"

With that, Piccolo's beam ripped through both of the Saiyan brothers. As Goku lay dying he called over to his son, "Gohan, become strong." And with that, Son Goku, the Protector of Earth, passed on.

Raditz was laughing as his brother died. "It looks like you still lost Kakarot."

Piccolo let out a low chuckle and said, "We have something called the dragon balls. Gather all seven and a dragon will appear and grant you one wish. Goku's friends will have him wished back within the month."

Raditz laughed, "You fool. This scouter works not only to gauge power levels, it also works as a communicator. There are two more Saiyans who will arrive here in one year. Both are much stronger then myself." As the life started to fade from his eyes he realized that his race was dying out. He blinked and called out, "Brat!" Gohan turned towards him and listened. "If you want, there are some sets of armor left by mine and your father's father in that pod. Stop crying and act like a true Saiyan. That's the only way you'll live if you want to survive."

Gohan nodded and went to grab the armor. When he disappeared into the crater, Piccolo grunted and asked, "Anything I should know about Saiyans?"

Raditz smirked and said, "We grow stronger with each injury we heal from. The closer to death we get, when we are healed, we grow that much stronger. That and we live to fight," With that sense of duty fulfilled, Raditz passed on, ready for the hell he was sure would be granted to him.

Gohan was just getting back out of the crater, carrying the armor his uncle had left him. Piccolo walked over and grabbed it from him, stowing it in the only capsule he carried with him. At this point an air plane landed near the battle field. Out of it came Krillin, Master Roshi , and Bulma. Krillin ran over to Goku's body and stared at it sadly as both Master Roshi and Bulma, looked toward the ground in sadness at the loss of their friend.

Looking at the now dead Raditz, Bulma bent down and took off his scouter and tapped a button on it. Mumbling to herself she said, "I think I can fix this so that it translates into our language."

As she talked to herself, Piccolo was informing Krillin and Master Roshi of what the Saiyan had told him, and also of his own decision to take and train Gohan as his own student and disciple of the Oni Ryu. Unknown to him, Gohan had practiced the Kame Ryu, after he saw his father practice it, and had by this point mastered half of the kata, and memorized the rest, giving him a head start in the training to come.

As they talked, Goku's body started to disappear, causing attention to shift back to him. "Damn that Kami, this stinks of his work." Piccolo growled out. As soon as he saw Goku's body fully disappear, he grabbed Gohan and flew off to start their training.

While the three stared after the two, Bulma asked an important question, "So who's gonna tell Chichi?"

TO BE CONTINUED…..

Power Levels

-Gohan- 75

-Gohan(Enraged)- 1300

-Gohan(Calm once more)- 85

-Goku- 375(W/ weights)

-Goku- 457(W/O weights)

-Goku- 1000(After dying W/ weights)

-Piccolo- 322(W/ weights)

-Piccolo- 408(W/O weights)

-Piccolo- 1330(First Special Beam Cannon)

-Piccolo- 1400(Final Special Beam Cannon)

-Piccolo- 475 (W/ weights. After the fight)

-Raditz- 1200(Full power)

A/N: Now as for why Raditz did what he did. When your race is down to only two, technically three if you count Goku, after he's revived, full blooded members and one half-breed, I'd like to think a sense of realization comes over you, and you put aside any grudge you may have had.

Also, while writing this, I'd like to point out that the pairing won't happen until after the Cell Games. And that it would be much easier to write an Android 18/Gohan story in comparison to a Gohan/Lime fic, though if you do choose one over the other, and I don't have to do the dirty work, as soon as I'm done with this story, I'll write another story with the other pairing(hopefully).

As I said before, Power levels will be altered, while also remaining believable. That I promise all of you…. Except you in the back, you owe me five dollars still. Everyone but him has my word.

This chapter, and the story so far, not including the A/N and the power level chart is 2,432 words. Each chapter should reach at the least, 2,000 words, if not more.