"You are Me and I am You"
This story is inspired by the fan made manga, of Gogeta Jr. and Salagir; Dragon Multiverse. They've done a great job with their online webcomic.
I do not own all the Dragon Ball series. My husband and I are just avid viewers of this captivating series.
Story line: This has taken place at the time when Goku left to train Uub. A vortex has opened in the atmosphere and created tremors all over Mt. Paozu and the nearby villages. And then a blinding light engulfed the whole vicinity. After the light subsided, there is a man who lays unconscious beside the lake who can be said as Goku's doppelganger. Will he endanger the lives of those who are important to Goku and earth? Or he is not evil as everyone think he is?
Chapter 1
Just Go Along With It
Gohan and Goten are having a friendly spar at the lake. When suddenly they felt strong tremors and a blinding light covered their surroundings. The two demisaiyans abruptly stopped their sparring and quickly went home to check on Chichi. When they got home; everything was a mess. The furniture are turned over plenty of plates and glasses are broken into pieces on the floor. But the young men breathe a sigh of relief when they went upstairs and found Chichi,safely tucked under the bed. Gohan said, "Hey mom the tremors have stopped you can come out now." Gohan and Goten heard a muffled voice under the bed. She called their names to affirm it is them."Gohan, Goten is that you? The two replied in unison, "Yes mom it's us. You are safe now." A panting Chichi crawled out under the bed. Now that she has regained her composure. The three of them quickly tidied up the house. Chichi gave her two sons the go signal to carry on with their sparring. The two blasted to the air to go back to the lake.
Now at the lake:
When the Son brothers went back to the lake they saw a man who looks exactly like their father lying unconscious beside the lake wearing a traditional Saiyan Armor. The two brothers gave each other confusing looks and decided to land beside the man. Gohan hesitatly bends down to wake their supposed father up. Patting the man's shoulder, Gohan softly said."Dad, daddy, please wake up." The man slowly moved. Gohan hastens to stand up, Goten and him took 2 steps backwards to the Goku double some space. When the man has completely awakened, he immediately stands up and glared at them. He harshly asked, "Where am I? Who are you? The Son brothers gave the man a puzzled look. Goten asked "Dad what's with you? You are here at Mount Paozu. You're home." The Goku doppelganger continued giving them a wary look and asking them questions. "Dad? Mount Paozu? What the hell are you talking about? Why did you call me dad? And why are you saying I am home? I don't remember having any mate and most of all brats!" His voice booming. Gohan strongly retaliated."Alright what is going on with you? Why are you acting this way?! And what's with the armor huh? Goten abruptly pulled Gohan to one side and said "Hey Gohan, perhaps dad is doing a role playing. Ya know he is acting out so that mom wouldn't be mad at him when he gets home. Just go along with it!" Gohan thought for a moment and asked "You really think so Goten? That what's going on here?" Goten nodded. "Let's play along to avoid trouble." Goten asked the Goku doppelganger, so how would you like us to call you? The man sternly replied. "Call me Kakarot". The demisaiyans looked at each other and shrugged answered in unison. "Alright Kakarot you can come home with us or stay out here in the forest. Our mom has prepared a delicious meal. The doppelganger didn't move and gave the two demisaiyans a sharp look. He then asked. "Are you two humans?" Gohan begins to get annoyed thinking that his father has gone too far with the role playing thing. He glared at the man and bites back."Alright Dad! This pretend thing has gone too far! What's with you? And why are you acting so weird you even changed the way you talk?! The man asked again with a sinister sound in his voice. "Just answer my question. Are you two humans?" Gohan and Goten let out a sigh of frustration and replied to their supposed father, just to avoid trouble. "We are half human and half saiyans. You mated my mom who is a human. Satisfied?! Now are you coming or not? Goten asked. The supposed Goku role player remained silent and flies behind them.
Now Outside the Son Household:
The delicious smelling aroma of Chichi's cooking filled the air. The two demisaiyans inhaled the inviting scent of their dinner and quickly landed in front of their house. They sensed the Ki of Kakarot and turned around. He landed not far behind them. The two young men entered the house but Kakarot stayed outside and observed his surroundings. He leaned on the wall of the Son house and peeked inside. He then starts thinking."In this dimension I have a mate and 2 brats. I didn't wipe out the humans, but instead lived among them peacefully. If that's so? What's my purpose here?"
Now Inside the Son Household:
Gohan and Goten approached Chichi and asked her to go upstairs to talk. Chichi though puzzled, obliged. When they are inside the masters bedroom, Gohan started to talk. "Mom dad is back, but he is acting so strange. He is giving me and Goten the typical saiyan treatment and acts as if he doesn't know us. Worse of all, he want's us to call him Kakarot." Goten buts in, "I told Gohan that daddy is just doing a role playing thing. I told him to let him be." Chichi stands up and put her hands on her waist and asked. "Why would your father pretend that he doesn't know you? It doesn't make any sense!" Goten defended "It does make sense mom. He pretends to be this cold hearted Saiyan Warrior so that you wouldn't get angry at him for not visiting us when he went to train Uub. Honestly you are scary when you're angry". Chichi shot Goten a hard look but then softens. And then she drums her fingers on her chin and softly remarked. "Hmmm my poor Goku has to go that I won't get angry at him. "Well let's just go along with it."
Mother and sons went down the stairs to have their dinner.
Chichi prepares the dinner while Gohan and Goten sets the table. When dinner is all set, the two demisaiyans sits down and started feasting. Chichi reprimanded them. "Hey leave some for your father." He will definitely eat when he comes back." Gohan gently replied. "Mom he came home with us. I think he is outside. Remember role playing." Chichi shrugged her shoulders and barked "Fine."
When she went out she saw Kakarot lying on his back on the grass, stargazing. Whe he heard footsteps, he quickly sat up, turned his head and sharply looked at Chichi. He stands up straight looking very smart and handsome. Chichi feels gigli but controlled herself. She said "Uhm Kakarot, why are you staying out here? Your dinner is ready." Kakarot sized up the beautiful woman standing across him. He said to himself "The Kakarot of this world is married to a beautiful and loving mate. His life seems to be very happy." He replied in a modulated voice. "I am used to eating outdoors. I'll just go and hunt for food." Chichi is taken aback with her supposed Goku's reply; the man standing across her is not her Goku. Though they look the same but he is a complete stranger; but since her sons already gave her the heads up, she just went along with it. However deep inside Chichi's heart she could tell this man is not the man she married and loves. She gently answered "Kakarot I insist that you eat the dinner I prepared. You surely are going to like it. If you like, I'll just bring your food here." Kakarot just nodded and looked away.
After dinner, the Son family went up to their respective rooms. Kakarot insisted to sleep outside reasoning that there might be intruders. Gohan ang Goten helped him set up the tent. Inside and Gohan's and Goten's room the brothers talked. Gohan started the conversation."Goten, I have a bad feeling about this. Why does dad have to go that far in pretending like he is a cold hearted that mom wouldn't get mad at him?" Something is off here." Goten turned to Gohan and said. "You worry too much brother! Tomorrow you'll see dad is gonna get tired of his pretend game and will be back to his old self." Gohan is surprised how Goten is so cool with it. "You are really certain that dad is just pretending?" Goten cheerily said."Yeah! Now that he knows mom is not mad at him for taking too long before he visited us, tomorrow he's back to his old self." Gohan want's to argue but decided not to. Everybody sleeps soundly including Kakarot. He never found inner peace in his life, until he met his counterpart's family.
AN: I always read a story about Kakarot being evil and Goku being good. I even made a story on that angle. Now I'd like to depict Kakarot in a different way… I hope you will still find my story interesting because this is not the typical Dragon ball story with too much fighting scenes. Please do review…