Hello everyone, I finally got around to rewriting chapter 1 so it fits more with the story and fixes up some continuity issues such as the age of some of the characters, like with Gohan's age and the fact that Goten, Pan and Trunks are in the story when they don't come until later.

EDIT 19/10/15: a warning to everyone who is going to read this story. This does not at all follow the show, events from the show will be mentioned but won't necessarily follow the show timeline.

EDIT 17/04/16: I'm sorry it has taken me so long to update this story. Hopefully now it will fit more with the rest of the story. I will repost Darkly Dreaming's original chapter one if anyone wants me to. The reason as too why Gohan is older than four and Goten, Trunks and Pan are in the story will be explained in chapter 11 which will be coming very soon.

EDIT 16/06/18: Over the next week I'm going to be going through and editing all of the chapters and changing a few details, just to make sure I'm not repeating myself and to fix a few facts and to make the story flow a bit better, thankfully I have already done the first 7 chapters on Ao3 making things a lot easier for me though I will likely go through and read them again and fix up any mistakes I find.

I have had quite a bit of trouble with this story when it comes to people leaving mean or hurtful comments, I allowed everyone to comment as that way I can reviews from people who don't necessarily have an account, those who have been with this story since the being will know I have some problems, most of which have been fixed. I will say though:

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Date: 31/08/15 – 17/04/16
Time: 9:11 am – 3:56 am

Goku had known it was a bad idea to fall asleep on the back of that cart as there was a chance he may end up in HFIL, but he had done it anyway. Then again if he hadn't fallen asleep then he never would have met his father and figured out what wife and best friend really thought of him and his two sons after finding out they weren't human.

Hang on. I'm getting ahead of myself, I should probably tell you how Goku ended up falling off of Snakes Way and meet his father and what effect that had on him and his family and exactly this small event lead to him finding out what his wife and best friend had been planning since they had found out he wasn't human after Gohan was born. I should really stop talking before I give away what happens before you've even started reading.

"Give me my milk. Just put the donuts over there..." Goku mumbled in his sleep, the cart driver fit a dump sending him flying straight towards HFIL. "Now why did you dump the donuts on my head," Goku woke with a start when he realised he was airborne. When finally pried his eyes open he found himself heading towards HFIL and no longer on Snakes Way

He woke with a start when he felt himself falling, remembering he was on Snakes Way and heading towards HFIL, he tried to stop himself but it was too late and was unable to stop himself from falling through the black clouds. Goku groaned when he hit something soft that certainly wasn't the hard rocky ground, he was startled when he heard a soft "Oomph" from under him.

"Hey, would you mind getting off me. I'm not a pillow," a deep smooth voice said from underneath him, it took Goku a few seconds to realise he had landed on someone and quickly got up. When he turned around to help the person up he saw the man was staring up at him with wide eyes, there was something familiar about him but didn't know why.

"I'm sorry. I woke up just before I fell down here," Goku explained then stopped and actually take a good look at the man he had landed on once he had gotten up. The man looked like him but was wearing black and green Saiyan armour, there was a scar on his left cheek. There was a red bandana tied around his head.

His look-a-like didn't answer, he just stood there staring at Goku not sure if his eyes were playing tricks on him or if he had actually gone mad which was a possibility as at one point, before the destruction of Vegeta-sei he thought he was going to go insane because of the vision and not knowing whether or not that version of events would come to pass or not.

"I was on my way to train with King Kai when I fell asleep on the back of a cart on Snakes Way. Its nice to meet another Saiyan other psychotic brother, Nappa and Vegeta who are looking for the Namekian Dragon Balls. I just hope Bulma can kind the earth Dragon Balls in time to wish me back," Goku continued tying his best not to rumble but was finding a little hard, he wouldn't realise until he had known Vegeta and Nappa were looking for the Namekian Dragon Balls when he hadn't met the two of them yet

"What do you mean wish you back? What are the Dragon Balls?" His look-a-like asked not understanding what Goku was talking about. He seemed to talk a lot, it must have been an earth thing. Goku looked down and realised his clothes were in one piece which was strange as he had lost his shirt when he had been blasted through the chest.

"On earth there magical balls called the Dragon Balls tha can grant three wishes but can only bring someone back to life a year as they need to charge. The dragon balls can't bring someone back to life if they have died of natural courses," Goku answered shrugging, it really wasn't that big a deal. Really. Not that he would never tell anyone that. ChiChi and Bulma would most likely, defiantly kill him if they found out.

"How were you killed?" His look-a-like asked staring at the burn mark on Goku's chest. His bright orange and blue Gi was a shock as not many people could pull off the colour but he somehow made it work. Goku stared at his look-a-like, there was something so familiar about him, he felt like he should know who this person was but his brain was still foggy from sleep.

"I was killed in a fight with Raditz, my brother who was sent to find out why I hadn't destroyed the earth," Goku replied offhandedly, his look-a-like stared at him in, his eyes widening. There was no way the man in front of him was Kakarot. He had grown up a great deal since he had last seen him when he was a baby.

"Raditz told me I was a Saiyan and was sent to destroy earth when I was a baby, it ended up saving my life as Frieza destroyed Vegeta-sei killing everyone one but me, Nappa, Vegeta and Raditz," Goku continue but stopped when he realised he was rambling and had get to introduce himself or even ask his look-a-like who he was.

"Ah sorry, I'm Goku though Vegeta calls me Kakarot," Goku introduced sheepishly rubbing the back of his head when he saw the confused look on his look-a-likes face. He didn't know what was wrong with him today, normally he wouldn't be this absent minded and he almost never rambled like this. Goku had no idea why he was tell this stranger everything that had happened since he had found out he was a Saiyan.

"I'm Bardock. Nice to met you," Bardock replied as he shook Goku's outstretched hand, he jerked a little when he could suddenly feel Goku's emotions but it was gone before he could truly identify what it was. He could have sworn the parental bond he had with his youngest son had opened again which was impossible as it had been inactive for nearly 30 years.

"How did you know I was a Saiyan? I had a vision of the coming destruction and tried to warn King Vegeta but he wouldn't listen to me. Frieza destroyed Vegeta-sei with one blast killing me and just about everyone else," Bardock asked trying to stop himself from growling at the thought of what Frieza had done to there planet. None of them had liked the lizard but hadn't had a choice when it come to serving him.

"That's what Raditz said although he left out the part about you trying to warn everyone, then he mentioned that I wasn't human — I'm pretty sure ChiChi nearly had a heart attack — then he tried to kidnap my son," Goku said thinking back on what happened not realising that he was speaking in past tense.

"Your wearing the same armour as Vegeta, Nappa and Raditz were. I think ChiChi nearly had a heart attack when she found out I wasn't human, Raditz tired to kidnap my son. Where did the visions come from?" Goku answered not realising he was speaking in past tense, Bardock sighed and rolled his eyes at hearing Raditz had kidnapped his nephew... wait nephew. He was a grandfather?

"Before the destruction of Vegeta-Sei me and my team were sent to Planet Kannadans to wipe out the population so we could sell the it to highest bidder, we thought we got everyone but apparent there was one native left," Bardock explained thinking back to that day, he still couldn't believe he had allowed that man to sneak up on him. Than again if he hadn't than Bardock would have never figured out what Frieza was planning to destroy their race.

"The Kanassans have the gift of precognitive foresight, the survivor gave that 'gift' to me," Bardock continued look Goku over. It was strange seeing his son again, it was like looking at himself before he had been forced to join the Planet Trade Organisation and had been relatively innocent. There was something about Goku at but him in edge though.

"In the vision I saw the destruction of Vegeta-sei and what would happen after. I saw your life and you becoming the Legendary Super Saiyan and defeating Frieza," Bardock shook his head amused at Goku's dumfounded expression, this was going to be interesting. Despite what everyone thought Goku wasn't an idiot, or did he have brain damage. It was just easier to act like an idiot as everyone trusted the lovable idiot.

Goku let the information sink in as he closed his eyes for a few seconds yawning, stretching he opened one eye and stared at Bardock who could have passed as his twin as Goku couldn't see the scar on his face. Goku tilted his head sideways trying to figure out why this man looked so familiar, Bardock seemed shocked when he mentioned Raditz and Bardock did look a little like his brother...

Goku froze mid-stretch. Raditz was his brother which meant Bardock was his father. This certainly made this far more interesting. Goku stared at hi father unable to believe it had taken him so long to connect the dots. He was still tired, maybe that's why he hadn't realised earlier. Bardock watched as Goku yawned stretching, it was clear he was still tired. He chuckled silently to himself when Goku opened one eye to look at him then froze seemly having realised Bardock was his father, it didn't take long for Bardock to realise that Goku was his son.

"Hello Dad. Sorry it took me a while to realise, I must not be as awake as I thought it was-" Goku cut himself off with another yawn making Bardock laugh, he could tell Goku wasn't completely awake get, it seemed that his fight with Raditz wore him out quite a bit, being woken up abruptly likely didn't help either, it almost always left you disorientated.

"D-do y-you want to come with me to see King Kai. We could train together, I can contact my friends and you can met my sons," Goku suggested still yawning making Bardock laugh and shake his head. He thought it over and nodded, it couldn't hurt and besides Bardock got the feeling going with Goku would be a good idea.

"Sure, why not. Never thought I ever be called Dad. I would to meet my grandsons and daughter-in-law...god, that sounds so strange. That's gonna take some getting used to," Bardock answered shrugging, a little shocked when Goku cheered making him laugh again. Something about the way he was acting seemed a tad forced.

"Gohan will love to meet you...ChiChi is rather...strict. She wants Gohan to become a scholar and won't let me train him. He'll likely be stronger than me once day considering he sent Raditz flying with one kick. Raditz was not at all pleased as I'm sure you can imagine," Goku responded grinning as he remembered how made his big brother had been. It was strange thinking he had a brother.

"How old is Gohan?" Bardock asked from the sounds of it Gohan was rather young but had somehow managed to send Raditz flying a fair distance with one kick. He could just imagine Raditz reaction to being beat by a child. He never did like being one-upped by anyone. When he had found out he was going to have a little brother he had ben worried he was going to be replaced.

After Bardock had reassured him his little brother wasn't going to replace him Raditz had promised he would do his best to look after and protect his little brother. Bardock wasn't sure what had happened to his oldest son while under Freiza's thumb but knew would have to have been something big to make him break a promise like that. Once Raditz made a promise, he kept it or tried to.

"He's four years old. Piccolo kidnapped him in order to train him so he would have at least a fighting chance when Vegeta and Nappa arrived. I don't think ChiChi was too pleased but she'll live. Its not the end of the world and besides Piccolo is an excellent teacher even if he is only four years older than Gohan," Goku clarified as he looked up at Snakes Way.

Goku shook his head, he still must be tired, he couldn't remember whether or not he had beaten Frieza yet or if had even met Vegeta and Nappa. HFIL must have been messing with his head as he wasn't sure how old Gohan was or if he had gotten married and had a daughter. Goku shook his head again trying to clear it.

"Don't worry I know a pair of Ogers who could help us out. Now why won't ChiChi let you train Gohan, if this Piccolo your talking about has in fact kidnapped him, I'm sure she wouldn't be too opposed to letting her son spend some time with me," Bardock said when he saw the worried look on Goku's faces.

"Don't worry I know the Ogers who can help us get out. Why won't ChiChi let you train Gohan. If this Piccolo your talking about had in fact kidnaped Gohan than I'm sure she wouldn't be too opposed to letting her son spend some time with me," Bardock replied when he saw the worried look on Goku's face, he had noticed Goku seemed a little dazed and he was sure it had nothing to do with him being sleepy

Goku just nodded and followed his father. He couldn't help but wonder what ChiChi would say when she found out about his father coming to stay with them…

There. Done. This really didn't want to write itself. I started to write this last year using bits and piece of the existing chapter while changing it to more suit the tone of the story. My Goku isn't stupid, he is actually rather smart. Darkly Dreaming's Goku was more in line with how he acts in the show while mine is more serious and not really an idiot.

Personally I like this better. It fits my story better. I think. Thank you to everyone who has read, favourited, and reviewed this story so far. I am still shocked at how popular this story is. As of the moment (17/04/16 4:05 am) the story has 6,442 views.

EDIT 24/11/17: I changed and added in a few details to so it gives some hints to things in future chapters, I hope I pulled this off well enough. I decided to add that little bit about Raditz because I think Raditz would have been excited to have a little brother.

I'm going to be going through and doing this for each chapter. I will try and get chapter 12 up before the end of the year. I know it's been more than a year since I last updated but I've been busy, I'll have more time now I I've graduated and don't have to do to school. Thank you for being so patient with me.

This story has 9,506 views which is absolutely mind blowing. I never thought this story would become this popular. Thank you to everyone who has read this story. I'll update all the chapters on Ao3 first than do all the FFN chapter so it's consistent over both sites. Leave a review and tell me what you think and what you would like to see happen.