Dragonball G(odly)
The Beta Saga - The Return

With the Dragonballs and Goku gone, Earth was at a time of uneasy piece. Five years later, Vegeta was now the strongest warrior in the known Universe, but not far behind was Gohan. With his father gone, his ambition to train grew ten fold. Vegeta had lost controlled Super Saiyan 4, but knew he would be able to assume the form again if needed.

We see our heros at the lookout on the fifth aniversary of Goku's Disappearance with the Dragon. Vegeta, Gohan, Goten, Trunks, Dende, Popo, Pan, and Uub are present, celebrating the hero that is Goku.

"He was a fine warrior" said Vegeta, "I just wish I could have fought him one last time..." Vegeta looked into the sky, his mind wondering.

"He was a good father as well" said Gohan as he hugged his now almost adult daughter.

"The Earth's Special Forces have grown in size and power" said Uub. He looked over at Vegeta. "Even those who once wished to destroy it have come to protect it."

"Many have fallen in the line of fire," said Dende. "Kami, I mean Piccolo is one of them, I am now all alone on this planet." Dende grasped his staff. "I didn't have to end up the way it was. If only I had stopped Pilaf from making that damn wish!" Dende wiped his tears as the others became consentrated in deep thought.

After an hour of reflection other arrived. Yamacha, Tien, Chout-zu, Roshi, Bulla, Videl, ChiChi, and Bulma all arrived. Krillin and Android 18 were nowhere to be found.

"Good, everyone is here" said Vegeta. "So, any words?" A gust of wind shook the layout and the sky turned black.

"What is happening" asked Bulma.

"It can't be, not yet" said Goten.

"But it is" said Gohan.

"GOKU" yelled ChiChi. Thunder crackled and black clouds formed in an instant. Then, as quickly as it happened, it stopped. Everyone got back up and looked around.

"Where are you Kakoratt, show yourself" demanded Vegeta. Vegeta then sensed Goku's presence and looked on top of the main temple. Goku was standing there with Piccolo next to him. He was just as Vegeta remembered him, old once again, in his later forties.

"Hey guys" yelled Goku. "I brought a friend back with me!" Piccolo nodded and both jumped down to greet their friends. Vegeta noticed it right off, Goku's tail was gone.

"Where is your tail Kakoratt" asked Vegeta. Goku turned around to notice it was gone as well.

"Looks like when I asked to be an adult again, I lost my tail, oh well" started Goku, "Super Saiyan 4 isn't everything." Goku wiped off his shoulders. "Back to ground zero I guess Vegeta, you and me."

"No, wrong" said Vegeta, "you have Super Saiyan 3 still."

"Ah yes, I though you would have forgotten" laughed Goku. Everyone fell over laughing.

Everything on Earth seems peaceful, but does danger loom in the future for our heros? Find out in the chapters to come on Dragonball G!