Alright, here is my first story on DBZ that I've written. It's kinda whacked up, because of the characters and timeline. This takes place after the cell saga, Gohan being 14. Trunks and Goten have already been born (they're 8 right now, same as Buu saga) and Future Trunks has come back for a visit. Goku was revived earlier and knows SSJ3 and fusion (he hasn't used fusion yet) and has taught both to Trunks and Goten. It sounds very strange, but it does fit after I get going.

Rated R for lots of blood and gore whats going to be a few chapters ahead. Do not read if you are queasy with blood.

Pulling Through

Chapter Two

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"Three minutes until we enter planet Earth's atmosphere, Lord Jakuto. Your saiyajin seems to have just woken up, as well."

Jakuto brightened at this news. Kai was unreasonably cranky when she was woken while pulling into a planet's outer layer of oxygen, as it was a rather jolting ride. Who could blame her?

He turned, speaking to the timid scientist in a commanding tone. "Good, bring her up to the bridge. Keep us on track and start probing for technological signals as we get closer."

The Commander watched as the little green being scuffled away with a short bow. They were similar to Nameks, but much shorter and hunched looking. Smarter but weaker. Not that he had a choice, but he didn't enjoy their company.

Several squeaks and a few curses caught his attention, and Jakuto turned his gaze to the closer bridge doors. Kai must be in a mood again.

Sure enough, she literally burst through the doors without waiting for them to open. The twisted metal hole stopped them from opening, and so the minions behind her were forced to hop through the opening she had made.

Jakuto took a serious moment to judge the look in her eye. Sometimes Kai would get really bad, for whatever reason. Good, her eyes were only annoyed, not pissed. That would have been bad, and a cause for concern. She was clearly stronger than he was.

"Now Kai, watch your manners with the green ones. They might report that you were attacking." He admonished, as one might a young child after getting caught doing something naughty.

Her eyes averted in response, knowing what she was required to say in response. "I wouldn't dream of it, master." Kai ground the last word out, waving her wrists before her eyes. On each wrist, there was a snug metal cuff. They were silver with black edges, and no chain was between them.

Jakuto was clearly amused at her lack of proper response. He looked down on the young saiyajin with a smile twitching at the corners of his lips. The fourteen year old girl had spunk that he had yet to squash permanently. Although Kai was slightly taller than normal for her age, and despite having a petite figure, and was also quite lithe. Not scrawny, but not muscled either. Toned with amazing fluidness was more accurate.

He, in comparison, was huge. Standing at around 6'2" with a finely muscled body, Jakuto was physically towering over everyone and giving further reason to cower. The other-worlder may have passed for a human, but for his inhumane strength and ears that were tapered into points. He was quite sensitive about elf comments.

Stepping forward lazily, Jakuto's gaze flicked to a certain scientist who was manning a very important panel on the wall. A discreet nod was all it took for the green being to start pounding the keyboard.

Electricity rippled in the air as Kai dropped to her knees, grinding her teeth and gasping for breath. Shocks consumed her body and the saiyajin princess convulsed once as the electric power left her system. Panting heavily and eyes unfocused, Kai could only swear mentally as Jakuto lifted her off her feet by the collar of her navy blue gi.

"That wasn't very polite." He whispered harshly, bringing a length of chain up in his other hand.

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"I don't believe it Dad! How on planet Namek did you manage to find that thing?" Fourteen year old Gohan gaped at his father standing in the door way, trying to fit a gigantic fish through the average sized door frame.

"Well it was pretty big, so it wasn't that hard to find. Chichi, get the oven started!" Son Goku hollered to his wife, wherever she may have been.

"Gohan, you better still be stud- Oh my! Goku, where on earth did you catch that fish? Gohan, help your father and stop him from bringing the whole house down with the tail alone!" The black-haired human woman rushed to the kitchen, starting up several appliances at once.

The demi-saiyan was already out of his seat, homework forgotten, trying to wrestle the shark-like fish into a smaller size.

It took a few hours, but the family was finally seated around the table which was customarily piled high with assorted food.

Both Goku and Gohan wasted no time in digging in, leaving Chichi to run around flailing and refilling bowl after bowl heaping with food.

No one had expected Piccolo to storm in through the front door.

A frown creased his green expression, causing both Gohan and Goku to pause and mentally question what the hell was going on.

He answered as if he could hear them asking.

"We have a spaceship landing just outside of West City. It's already entered the atmosphere, so we have a matter of minutes before it lands." The Namek spoke quickly, worry lining his tone.

Goku didn't seem very concerned. "How do you know it isn't friendly?" He asked slowly, pausing in stuffing his face.

Piccolo's frown darkened. "The ship is of Icejin make. Similar to Freiza's. Only his ally would use one like this."

This jolted father and son into action. Goku rushed out, following his Namek friend at the speed of sound.

Gohan paused to hug his mother in assurance before doing the same.

The trio pulsed their chi quickly in the air, catching the attention of all the Saiyans and Demi-Saiyans who could feel it. Mirai Trunks appeared first, closely followed by his younger self and Goten. Vegeta was nowhere to be seen.

At first, I was going to use one of the Kais for this, but I think it would be too suddden. But look for them in the next chapter for sure!

And why, oh why, has Vegeta not appeared?