Yoshi3000: The following is a fanfiction. I don't own Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, or Dragon Ball Super. I'm glad I don't own GT. Either way, I don't anything other than the OC and "Blackthorn"-ing of the plot. Please support the official release. I will be repeating this arc to arc because I legally have it. We are close to one hundred chapters! Seeing that I did not have much votes for who would come and visit the Tournament. I've settled for Torchwick, Neo, Junior, and the Twins at the very least.

Dragon Ball Blackthorned

Arc 4: Tien Shihan Saga

(A/N: The rules are going to the same deal, I will post every three to four chapters. Also, this arc will start a few days before the real start of the arc. This is to introduce Ace as "Late Teen" Ace, and I will be doing the famous filler, "Which Way to Paypaya Island?" The introduction theme will shift back to the usual Dragon Ball theme except it'll be the second Japanese version.)

Ahem…last time on Dragon Ball Blackthorned! Ace and Goku had successfully stamped out the Red Ribbon Army in a week long slamfest. Out of that came Ace gaining the lovely Violet as his girlfriend completing his side goal of getting one for himself! After all the drama, Ace now has 1,088 days to himself to travel the world and get stronger! Thus, Ace had several adventures to develop and grow apart from Goku. How have they changed? Find out now on Dragon Ball Blackthorned!

Chapter 87: The Ace's Spades

(Current Date: May 1, Age 753)

Panchy Briefs was a woman who enjoyed the simple things at times, one was getting out of the house for a bit. At the moment, she was enjoying some coffee while looking at the paper at a local café. She usually sat on her own and it came as a stranger sat came down for a seat.

"Panchy, it's been a long time." He said in a relaxed tone. "How's Patty? And is Olivia still as drunk as ever?"

Panchy put down the paper to get a pleasant surprise.

"Ace…you...you're all grown up." Panchy said with muted shock.

Ace was finally glad for the growth spurt as he had grown like a weed. Ace had mostly regained his original adult appearance, but with some differences. He had a well-built physique, but the muscle was not completely defined just yet. His height shot up to five foot eight, but Ace knew he was still growing. He wore his black hair spiky with a wolf's tail ironically having a Yamcha-esque do. Ace did not wear the gi at the moment instead wearing a blue leather jacket, black t-shirt, dark colored jeans, hi-top sneakers, and that blue "K-S" hat backwards.

"And you remain the same after so long. Care to tell me where the Fountain of Youth is?" Ace teased.

Panchy laughed that off and asked what he had had been up to. Ace regaled her of some of his antics over the years as he walked her home. He knew that Bulma was not around as she had to meet up with Roshi to get to Papaya Island early. Normally, he would drive her home with Kageyama, but the trusty bike had put in stasis within his BlackTab for upgrades for the past year leaving Ace to move on foot or fly at the very least.

Most would ask why I went to see Panchy, of all people first. Well, I wanted to gauge people's reaction to the older me now. While I did tell of some of my adventures during my travels, I learned a few things about what was going on with Panchy and her circle. Olivia's crappy attitude had finally caught up to her. She had not gotten arrested, but she was sued by plenty of people former in her employ. Apparently, she's basically broke now stuck living with Patty. Victoria had moved in with Hannah and was actually making something of herself. We arrived at Capsule Corporation and I do not sense Gwen around.

"Panchy, where's Gwen?" I asked.

"Oh, she joined Bulma on a personal trip. I must thank you for recommending her to us. She's quite the hard-worker always wanting to help out." Panchy said kindly. "She's become part of the family."

"It is of no issue at all, Panchy." I said calmly as we arrive a sitting room where I noticed Olivia and Patty.

"Ladies, guess who?" Panchy said excitedly.

"Panchy, darling. They would not recognize me without the gi." I said cheekily freeing my grown tail from around my waist.

Olivia drops her drink and Patty goes bright red on her cheeks.

"Oh my, Ace. You…you're…." Patty stuttered.

"So, the brat is you grown up. I'll be damned…seems puberty slammed you like a truck." Olivia said bitterly.

"Oh…it did." I said confidently. "I heard that you wound up broke."

"Watch your tone, boy." Olivia said sharply.

I roll my eyes, as I asked Patty how she was doing. As we conversed, Panchy apparently had to step out leaving me with Patty and Olivia.

"Honestly, Olivia? You should watch your tone. Unlike years ago, you don't have money to back you up." Ace remarked. "I still do thanks to my stakes in business and having good connections."

Ace had made himself wealthy thanks to investing in his allies he made during his travels. Chiiza had started a new Broken Heart Bordello, Paopao and Shenhua had restarted the family business, and and Princess Misa started opening up trade thanks to him clearing up the bandit problem. All willing to give him a stake in their success (or in Misa's case, be knighted). Olivia snarled at first but gained a more playful one. She did still have it and was hoping to worm her way into getting some of his net gains.

"Plus, if he's good to make Patty squeal years ago…he'll be better now." Olivia thought as she slinked over to him before making a pass at him.

Ace would have been interested, but at the moment he was not. His focus was a bit more on the future as he was once again an adult. He had taken a bit of reservation on any fooling around until he met up with his friends again. He rolled his eyes at Olivia.

"I can get you something. A job at a nice bordello." Ace said darkly. "Unless you're too old for it?"

She recoiled as Patty chuckled.

"Sadly, I can't stay long. I got thing to do, and I must be going." Ace said taking his leave. "Patty, do tell Panchy thanks for me."

Ace took off for the front entrance and took off flying this time as Kageyama was still getting repaired. For now, he had to find Goku. Elsewhere, the rest of Dragon Ball Gang was on a plane heading to Papaya Island. Gwen was finding laughter in the current situation at hand.

"I can't believe it, Raven. You married…Roshi?!" Gwen said laughing hard enough to cry. "Oh, dear Kami above, that's rich."

Raven grumbled as even Bulma and (Blonde) Launch found it something to laugh about. Raven had offered to marry him in hopes of getting out of servitude. It somewhat worked and backfired as it did get out of Oolong's thumb, but she realized she threw herself under Roshi's.

"I guess you should thank Raven that Roshi's not all over you guys." Oolong said with a chuckle. "You should see the child they got."

Gwen was practically choking down laughter at the idea having kids from Roshi. Yang now had a half-brother of three years, Keitaro.

"Shut up, Gwen." Raven snarled.

"By the way, where's Vernal?" Krillin asked looking around.

"She passed on coming to look after Keitaro, remember?" Yamcha said leaning back.

"But who knew Vernal could bake? I miss her pies." Violet said forlornly.

"I'm looking to the tournament more! Especially, to see what Ace and Goku have up their sleeves." Krillin said ecstatic.

"I wonder if my boyfriend has grown while away. I haven't seen nor hide nor hair of him." Violet said leaning back.

"He's probably still the same shrimpy asshole you love." Yamcha snarked.

"Wouldn't he be like…eighteen now?" Launch remarked. "He definitely has to get some sort of growth spurt."

"It's kind of bizarre really…to think just yesterday we were just a bunch of kids running around. Time's flown by, hasn't it?" Bulma said wistfully.

(A/N: A decent start to reintroduce you all to what's happening. Yes, Gwen is basically apart of the Gang now as a supporting member. Raven's in begrudgingly due to Keitaro. You're thinking of why she could not just leave Keitaro. Well, look at how well Yang ended up. So, this time, she's raising.)

Ending Theme – Golden Boy OST – Headphone Music