A/N: I'm back, dudes and dudettes! I decided to write this as an Alt. Universe to maroyasha's "Limits are Meant to Be Broken", wondering..."What if Goku and Raditz were sent to Earth together?" However, I decided to adapt the Dragon Ball films instead of the show itself. Things are more-or-less the same, except Son Gohan passed on from natural causes instead of being trampled to death, and Raditz taught Goku how to keep his cool during the Great Ape transformation. This will be shown in the adaptation of "Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle", featuring Zach Callison as Goku and James Arnold Taylor as Raditz.
For the record, this adaptation will feature elements from the film, along with bits from the episodes/manga chapters it's loosely based on.
CHAPTER ONE: An Unlikely Meeting
Deep in the forest of Mount Paozu, in a tiny one-room cabin, lived a pair of young boys...brothers, in fact. Raditz was the eldest of the duo, at age 16, and was easily recognizable from his long, spiky haircut. His younger brother, Goku, at age 12, had hair that wasn't as spiky, as well as a red bo-staff on his back. Since their adoptive parent, Son Gohan, had passed away a few months back, the two brothers lived on their own.
Goku and Raditz had just finished getting dressed and were ready to head out and do some hunting.
"We're off to catch some food, Grampa! Wish us luck!" smiled Goku, clasping his hands in prayer. He was talking to an orange ball with 4 red stars inside it.
"Step up the pace, Kakarot!" yelled Raditz, impatient. "Those fish aren't going to wait around while you chatter!"
Goku replied, "Just a minute!" then turned to the orange ball on the pillow. "I know Raditz is kinda grumpy, but if you see good in him, then so do I. He SAYS he can't stand me, but I know he likes me. Kay, we'll talk some more later, Grampa!" he giggled as he headed out the door.
The two brothers bounded through the woods, swinging on vines and leaping from branch to branch. "Look out fishies, Goku's a-comin'!" laughed the young boy as he leapt into the lake, joined shortly after by his older brother. Swimming through the water, they noticed a fish as big as a VW bug racing right towards them. Raditz, however, quickly dispatched it with an energy blast, which knocked the fun-sized Moby Dick right out.
Goku sniffed, annoyed. "I could've gotten that," he pouted. "One well-timed kick, and..."
Raditz chuckled. "And you would be, dare I say it, sleeping with the fishes."
Elsewhere, an odd-looking motorcycle was cruising down the path. It was driven by a blue-haired teenage girl in a magenta dress and blouse, labeled on the front "BULMA". In her blue hair, she wore a red bow which secured her braided ponytail. She glanced up to see a large airplane cruising overhead.
"What's a plane doing out here in the wilderness?" she asked herself. She reached into her sidebag and pulled out a flat, circular device, then pressed the little button on top. The circular screen showed a small red triangle, as well as a blinking yellow dot several inches away from the triangle.
"According to my radar, the Dragonball is just ahead. It's MINE!" she vowed as the plane flew further. "But to get it, I may have to play nasty..."
Back with our two brothers, the plane flew over their heads as they looked up while carrying home their fish.
"What a big bird, and listen to its tummy growl..." wondered Goku. "Weird, looks like it's trying to land near our house..."
Raditz narrowed his eyes at the aircraft. "That's no bird..." he glowered.
But before they could comment further, they heard a scream of terror. It was the girl on her motorcycle, trying very hard not to crash into them. The vehicle swerved, knocking the brothers into a large rock as it fell on its side and skidded to a halt.
"Oh, man...I hit them..." shuddered Bulma. What am I gonna do?! I'm way too pretty for jail...
But to her sudden surprise, the two boys got up, unharmed. Being a bit older than Goku, Raditz was naturally stronger and more experienced, though Goku was a little bit bruised in the skull.
"Hey, you stupid monster! Come outta your shell an' fight me face-to-face!" growled Goku, rubbing his head.
"Oh! They're alive!" gasped Bulma. Thank Kami...now I don't hafta worry about possible jail time...
"Don't think I don't know what you're planning!" yelled Goku, unsheathing his Nyoi-bo. "You're tryin' to steal our food! Well if ya want it, you gotta fight us for it!"
Bulma's face paled visibly. With a charging scream, Goku lunged at Bulma, a fire in his eyes as Bulma screamed in terror. Quickly, she pulled out a pistol and shot Goku and Raditz six times.
"OW, THAT STINGS! WHADDYOU HAVE AGAINST A FAIR FIGHT, ANYWAY?!" snapped Goku angrily. At this point, Bulma was almost certain she had lost her mind.
"I...I shot you two three times!" Bulma blanched. "How are you not dead?!"
"It's gonna take more than some stupid rock-shooter to kill us!" retorted Goku, spinning the Power Pole. "Prepare to get beaten, ya filthy monster!"
Bulma, panicked, put her hands up. "Wait, time-out! I'm not a monster, I'm human!" she yelped, as Goku leapt into the air.
"KAKAROT! STOP!" boomed Raditz. Goku managed to slow his assault as the Power Pole simply broke the window.
"You're human?" asked Goku. Bulma nodded, gripped with terror. "Don't look it."
At this, Bulma turned angry. "YOU WANNA SEE A MONSTER, KEEP PUSHIN'!" she snarled.
Raditz's face briefly flushed red. Such fire...such spirit...
Eventually, Bulma had exited the motorcycle, and Goku and Raditz were checking her. Well, Goku was checking her. Raditz, on the other hand, was checking her out.
"Like I said, I'm as human as you!" said Bulma.
"So how come your legs are all long an' skinny-looking?" asked Goku. "Sure you're not some kinda stork?"
"I'm not a bird, I'm a girl! Something you'll figure out in a couple of years." responded Bulma.
"I already knew that." commented Raditz, his face still flush.
"What's a girl?" asked Goku.
"Wait, are you saying you've never seen a girl before?" asked Bulma, bewildered.
"Well, when you live in the mountains by yourself, you don't exactly get many visitors." replied Raditz.