Chapter 1

"These will be your quarters." Said Skylar. He pressed the button on the wall next to the door. He held out his arm, indicating that Goku was to walk in first. Goku walked by, and entered into the room. He looked around. It was a moderately sized room. There was a bed in the corner, and two doors on opposite walls.

"That one leads to the restroom." Said Skylar, indicating the door to the farthest right. He then pointed at the door on the wall strait ahead of him and said, "And that's the closet. But, seeing how you din't bring anything with you, you won't need to worry about it just yet."

"Thanks!" Said Goku. "This is ok. I didn't need anything special. By the way, where can I get something to eat? Using all that chi to go through The Gate took a lot outta me. I'm starving!"

"Don't worry about that for now." Said Skylar. "I'll send someone for you in a little while to give you the grand tour and take you to the mess hall. 'Til then, just sit here and chill for a while. Since your new here, it's gonna be a while before you can roam around on your own."

Goku made a strange face and Skylar, reading this, said, "It's not personal. Just procedure. You see, originally, the Outer Universe was a place to store criminals, and The Gate Keepers, such as myself, were responsible for the safety of the public as well as the person who came through The Gate. After we test your power level and fighting capabilities, you'll be given access to certain areas."

"What do ya mean, "certain areas"? I wont be allowed to go other places?" Asked Goku.

"Well, yeah..." replied Skylar. "See, each area has people of a certin class on power on it. You'll be allowed into the level that matches yours, as well as the levels below it. You'll be given a new room in whichever one of those areas you so choose."

"Oh...ok." Said Goku. "That's no big deal. Boy you guys sure do things differently around here. I hope I can fit in with all this." Skylar laughed.

"It takes a while," He said. "But you'll get used to it. Trust me. It's actually pretty cool once you get accustomed to it." Skylar looked down at his watch and said, "Well, I got to get going. My wife'll have my head if I'm not home soon. She's really high-strung."

"I know what you mean!" Laughed Goku. "Chi-Chi was really high strung too. She's get all worked up if I stayed out too late." His eyes dazed off, as if he were looking through time. At a place he once knew as home. He snapped back into reality at the arrival of Rei.

"Hey Dad!" He said suddenly, causing the two to jump. "You give him the tour yet?"

"Not yet." Said Skylar, shooting his son a dirty look. "So why don't you just do it? I know how much you love to take the guests out and show them around."

"SURE!!" Rei bellowed. He could get really hyper at times. "I'd love to! We'll have a great time wont we...er...Goku was it?"

"Yeah." Said Goku. "And you're Rei right?" Rei nodded. Skylar turned and walked away. He suddenly stopped and turned.

"Before I forget." He said. "Make sure Goku gets a good meal in him before you take him for testing. He's a Saiyan, after-all, and his performance would be greatly diminished if he isn't stuffed to the breaking point."

"Yeah, I know!" Replied Rei. "I'm sorta hungry too, so we'll head there first. Sound good to you, Goku?"

"Of Course!" Exclaimed Goku. "I'm about to keel over!"

"Well alright then lets go!" Rei turned and began to walk. Goku followed behind him.

"Wow!" Said Goku. "This place is huge!" He looked around the vast mess hall. It was the size of your average football stadium. There were tables and chairs everywhere. A few people were sitting around at various spots in groups or, occasionally, alone. Goku followed Rei to a table in the center, where the most people were gathered, and where the most noise was coming from. People all over the room were shooting dirty looks at the load mouthed Saiyans, but they didn't even notice.

"Hey guys!" Said Rei as they approached. The battle scarred warriors looked up in an instant, and were on their feet. The surrounded Rei and Goku. Their menacing looks were like daggers as they stared upon Goku.

"Hey Rei." Said one. He was the tallest. and by far the widest. He stared directly at Goku as his next words formed on his mouth. "Who's yer friend?"

"Guys!" Said Rei in a cheerful tone. "Now is this anyway to greet a commanding officer and a newcomer? Do I have to lay you out and teach you a lesson, hm?" The big men stared at him with the deepest loathing in their eyes. Each one was ready to lunge out for his th rote. Then, all of a sudden, they began to roar with laugher.

"HAHAHAHAHA!!!" The big one said. "Did you see the look on the newcomer's face? Priceless!!"

"I think he pissed his pants!" Said another towards the back. They were all amused with their joke.

"C'mon guys!" Said Rei. "Can't we wait a little while longer before we start to haze him? He hasn't even eaten yet."

"Has he been tested yet?" Asked the big one.

"No, Rocku. he hasn't." Said Rei. "So be careful, for all we know, he could be loaded with power! I'd watch what I say if I were you!"

"You aint lyin!!" Said a voice from behind them. Goku turned around and his eyes fell upon a man clad in Saiyan battle armor standing behind him. The man seemed somehow, familiar, even though Goku had never seen him in his life. The man was exactly as tall as Goku, with the exact same hair. His face was exactly like Goku's, however, he did not hold the look of a child. His eyes were reflective pools of the pain and suffering he had seen in his lifetime. He was a warrior who had seen many more battles than Goku, and who had watched his friends and comrades die before him.

And yet, these eyes, that were so full of hate and pain, held a small twinkle, deep within them. It was as if seeing Goku had brought back some of the life that had been sucked out of him during his many years.

"Who're you?" Asked Goku. "Have we met before? I feel like I've met you somewhere..." The man simply gazed at him; drinking in the form that was Goku. He continued to gaze, until his eyes glazed over, and the memories rolled by. Goku could almost feel the emotion pouring out of this man.

Finally, the man came back to the world, and looked Goku strait in the eye as he said, "No. I don't think you ever met me. I died before I got the chance to see you. But I see you've grown into a fine Saiyan warrior, and I'm very proud of you."

"OK..." Said Goku. "Thanks...uh...if you don't mind me asking again...who are you?"

"My name is Bardock." Said the man. "And I am your father, Kakkarot."

"Now, Goku, step into this area over here and wait for my instructions." Rei pointed off to his left at the large circle that was surrounded by a chi generated shield. He then turned and walked out of the room; still visible through the large glass window.

Goku walked through the shield and positioned himself directly in the center, facing the window. Rei's voice came over an intercom, "Alright now, Goku." He said. "All you have to so for the first test is power up as much as you can without turning into a Super Saiyan. We'll adjust the shield's power accordingly, so don't be afraid to go all out. This is very important. Everything to do with you from here on out will be based on the outcome of this test." He paused for a moment, then continued. "And don't worry, we'll tell you what your power level was after the test."

"Alright!" Said Goku. "Tell me when to start!"

"OK then...ready...GO!!" Instantly, Goku began to let his chi pour out.

"AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!" He roared as power gushed forth. Lightning began to spark around him. The shield was shaking and fluttering, but Goku paid this no attention. He concentrated only on keeping himself from turning Super Saiyan. He was concentrating so hard, that he couldn't hear the alarms sounding in the background, or see the shield shatter. It wasn't until Rei's voice came over the intercom again that he stopped.

"Alright Goku, STOP!! You're overloading the shields!! If you don't stop now, you'll destroy the entire room!!" Goku instantly cut the flow of power from within him. The room stopped shaking, but the alarms continued to sound. Goku looked around dumbly.

"My bad!" He said. "I thought for sure that it would take a lot more of my power to destroy those shields. I guess I over estimated them a little." He wore a sheepish grin as he looked around again at the mayhem he had caused. The shield was no longer visible. The rooms walls were cracked and broken. And the glass window had shattered, causing the inhabitants to scatter. Rei walked up towards him.

"Forget about it!" He said loudly. "It's our fault. We underestimated your power way too much! We'll have to be careful next time."

"By the way." He said. "You topped out at around 234 million. And judging from the fact that you're not even breathing hard, I think it's safe to say that that wasn't even half of your power, right?"

"Not even!" Said Goku. "I had way more to give than that!"

"Good lord!" Said Rei. "Well, rest assured, you've just been moved to the top level! And you can also look forward to a nice big room, and a commanding officer position."

"Thanks." Said Goku. "But no thanks. I came here hoping to train with some strong fighters. The Supreme Kai said that the strongest in all history were here, so that's why I came."

"Well," Said Rei. "Don't take this the wrong way, but that's just not gonna happen. You're here now, and you have to follow the rules. It's not much, but it's been our way of life for millions of years now, and anyone who doesn't follow will have to answer to the King himself."

Goku was disappointed. He had come here so that he could train and become even stronger, but now they were telling him that he can't. It was a total bummer.

"But don't worry!" Said Rei reassuringly. "You'll still get training. Just not like regular training. See, there aren't many fighters around here that are on your level, and the ones that are aren't interested in fighting with you for the sake of becoming stronger. So, if you become a higher ranking officer, you'll get sent out on missions that require you to face abnormally strong opponents." Goku's face brightened up.

"Really!?" He asked. "That's great! It's just what I wanted! Looks like I'm gonna get my training after all!"

"Now, for the second test." Said Rei, interrupting Goku's celebration. "You'll be set up in a sparring match with someone who is on your level. Unlike this test, however, you can't use any chi whatsoever."

"Huh?" Said Goku. "So that means..."

"Exactly!" Said Rei. "It's a test of your fighting skills alone!"

"Who's my opponent?" Asked a curious Goku. Rei looked deep into his eyes and said, "The only man in this universe who is on the same level as you. The only opponent suited for you is my father, Skylar. King and most powerful warrior of all Saiyans!"