Thank you all for the attention this getting, I'm glad you enjoy it. In case anyone's curious I plan on this running through the original Dragon Ball to the end of Super, I may or may not do GT as well but I'm still thinking about it. With that said here's chapter 2.
Time skip to September 2, Age 749
It is sunrise at about eight o' clock in the morning. The ocean winds brought along a nice soothing breeze on the tiny little island. It was just the perfect day for...
"Training Shogo!" Roshi shouts upstairs.
"Ok be down in a sec." A young voice says back. After a little bit Shogo emerges but he isn't the pink baby Roshi had found twelve years earlier. He is now a fully grown boy. He walks down the steps eagerly waiting for today's session, if there was one thing he loved it was training. Over the years he know just about all of the basics of martial arts and had to go through some rigorous training in the process. He even learned some knowledge of something called ki. But with all he knew, if there was one thing Roshi always put in Shogo's young mind was that as strong as you are, there is always someone stronger out there, and boy was he right. He is wearing a black sleeveless martial arts gi with a yellow sash, white pants, black wristbands, and black kung fu shoes." Ok Gramps, I'm ready!" Shogo says with a smile on his face.
"Alright then, I'll be out in a sec, do some warm ups to pass time." Shogo nods and walks outside to do some warm ups. Roshi looks at his student walk out and smiles at how far he's gone. Shogo was well mannered for the most part and wasn't a hard kid to please. The fact that he calls him gramps really warms the turtle hermit's heart. But sadly, Shogo was still oblivious to his origins, heck Roshi didn't even know the whole story. Shogo knew he was different a little bit but he had no idea he was a majin, heck he never even heard of the word before. But regardless of that, he still remained a happy boy who would risk his own life if it meant keeping those he loved safe. After this he turns his attention to the tv screen which is showing his favorite yoga show. Meanwhile, Shogo is doing some stretches and looks out at the vast ocean.
"Man, I wonder if I'll ever be able to go out there and see the world." Shogo thinks to himself, he has so far spent his whole life on the island. Usually when Roshi went out, Shogo would try to talk him into letting him go with the turtle hermit, but was usually talked out of it. He loved it there, but that didn't stop his curiosity. He turns his head to the house wondering what his mentor is up to." That old man, he's watching that yoga show isn't he, there's no stopping him sometimes." He smirks while thinking this. Shogo and Turtle, who as his name implies was a turtle, have been trying to stop the hermit's perverted tendencies at least a little bit, but have had limited success. With Turtle away he has had to keep an extra eye on Roshi. But despite that flaw, he still felt his grandpa was a good guy. About a half hour later, Roshi comes back out with his staff and casual clothes on, he is also sporting a necklace with an orange ball with three red stars on it as the pendant.
"Alright Shogo, you ready?" Roshi asks his student.
"I am Gramps." Shogo replies eagerly with a smile on his face. But retracts it and goes off topic," But you need to cut down on your naughty thoughts, it's really bad for you and could get you into some trouble."
"I'll keep it in mind, but for now let's focus on some hand-to-hand fighting." Shogo mentally sighs to himself and then gets into a fighting stance. This goes on for about an hour and a half. He taught Shogo different types of kicks and punches which intrigued him. One thing Shogo found out over the years is that during that is he can stretch his limbs out over a certain distance which meant he could hit an opponent from afar if need be. This came in handy not only in fighting but in everyday as well, like if something got stuck under the couch. After the hour and a half Shogo hears something swimming towards the island. He had exceptional hearing which meant he could hear even the most secret of conversations if he paid attention to it.
"You ok Shogo?" Roshi asks noticing Shogo looking out at the ocean.
"I hear something swimming towards us." He replies which makes Roshi look out at the ocean as well. Eventually the swimmer eventually gets close enough for them to see. "It's Turtle he's back!" Shogo says excitedly since it had been so long since Turtle left.
"You're right he is back." A couple seconds later Turtle reaches the beach and the two of them go to up to welcome him back.
"After all this time, I'm finally back." Turtle says panting to himself. "It is very good to see you both again."
"Glad to know you're ok." Shogo replies to him.
"Say Turtle," Roshi steps in, "You had us worried, what exactly happened to you?"
"Well when I was out and about looking for those mushrooms I told you about." Turtle starts his tale. "However I got terribly lost and tried to make my way back here. Being so slow it took me a year to get back here. It would've taken me another year as well had it not been for these two kids I came across."
"Two kids?"
"Yes, this boy and this teenage girl. The boy was much more helpful than the girl was. He even fought off a bear to keep me safe."
"He really fought a bear?" Shogo says surprised, this must be a strong kid.
"He did. They got me to the ocean safely and I promised the boy a reward for saving me."
"Well since he saved you," Roshi says with his hand on his chin. "I guess we could give him something, let's go."
"Can I go?" Shogo asks wanting to meet the person who saved Turtle and to see the world a bit.
"I'm sorry Shogo but you can't."
"Come on please?"
"It could be dangerous for you Shogo."
"But I know how to fight and plus I have you to protect me. I want to go and see the world, I can't spend my whole life on this island." Shogo says with his arms crossed now. Roshi feels upset now since he feels that Shogo is in an understandably frustrating position right now.
"Shogo I think it's time I told you the truth." Roshi says to his adopted grandson realizing that the day he knew would come has come to fruition. Truth? This got Shogo curious which made him raise an eyebrow out of curiosity. "Turtle, could you give the two of us a minute." Turtle nods and Roshi motions Shogo to go into the house with him. He does and then the two of them sit down in the living room.
"What is it you have to tell me Gramps?"
"Before I tell you, I'll answer any questions you have for me when I'm done. To start..." Roshi sighs for a second, " I'm not your real grandfather."
"WHAT!?" Shogo says, he's about to say more but Roshi holds a finger up signaling for him to wait a minute. He then went on to tell him the story of how he had found Shogo in the pink sphere he was inside of that crash landed on Earth. "So I'm an alien from space?"
"Yes, Shogo you are and I'm sorry for hiding it from you."
"It's ok, I knew I was different but I didn't know I was that different."
"Yes, but just because you're different doesn't mean you're not a good person and though I adopted you I still see you as a grandson. This is the reason you've been here all your life, I'm scared what people will think of your appearance and what might happen to you. Not everyone out there is as kind as Turtle and I are."
"But what am I specifically though and where did I come from?"
"I honestly don't know Shogo, but I'm sure there are more people like you out there, just not on Earth."
"Ok, thank you for telling me Gramps and..." He gets up for a moment to hug his grandfather, "I love you."
"Same here Shogo, I think it's time you've seen the world a bit, so you can come along with Turtle and I. Just don't be surprised if people are shocked by your appearance. I'll give you a moment if you need it." Roshi says returning the hug and then walks outside.
This gives Shogo a chance to contemplate what just happened. He was still in a state of shock from the revelation he had just discovered. He is apparently an alien from outer space or so he was told. His grandpa wasn't really his grandpa and he just realized the reason he had been on the island for his whole life. But then a thought pops into his pink head.
"I'm different and I'm not from Earth." Shogo thinks to himself "But why fit in when I was born to stand out." Shogo's confidence starts building up. "I won't let what others think of me hold me down, if I jut treat people with the same kindness I've been given. Then people will see me for who I am, not for what I am. Alright it's time for the world to meet Shogo!" After this he goes outside to where Turtle and Roshi are and they set off to meet the duo who saved Turtle's life.
So that's that, sorry if it's not as long as the first chapter. I was going to include the scene where they meet Goku and Bulma for the first time but I figured things would be moving too quickly if I did. The reason Shogo isn't wearing any orange is mainly because Master Roshi hasn't restored his school yet, hence the outfit Shogo is wearing. I want to thank you all for the feedback this is getting and I'll see you all next time on Dragon Ball Majin.
