Chapter 2

Ok, I decided to update early since chapter one was so short.

Thunderyoshi: thank you for the review!! Haha I like how you called Nappa a male model ^.^

Disclaimer: I do not own Dragonball Z or any of the characters and am making no money from this fanfiction, so please don't sue me

Quote of the day: Chaos, Panic and Disorder are my multiple personalities, they are also Snap, Crackle and Pop's DJ names.

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All of the guests were seated, Goku was standing at the altar and the pianist had started playing that well known tune that informs everyone that this is it.

Goku couldn't help feeling the fluttering in his stomach as he watched Chichi walk down the aisle, her arm linked with her father's, who already had tears rolling down his cheeks. She looked absolutely radiant and Goku couldn't believe how lucky he was. The Ox King was just about to hand her over when suddenly they were interrupted by a large burning sphere falling from the heavens. It hit the ground with an earth shaking crash somewhere to the east. Everyone was on their feet now wondering what had just happened.

"W…w…what was that thing?" stuttered a very nervous Bulma.

"I'm not sure," answered Yamcha, "but the power level I'm sensing from that thing sure doesn't seem friendly," his expression was grave as he looked towards where the unknown object had fallen.

Goku's voice suddenly cut through the crowd, "it's heading this way!" He was right, whatever presence had been in the falling object was heading straight towards them at an incredible speed, Goku had never felt a power level like this one before.

"There it is I can see it!" shouted the turtle hermit. The unknown figure came into view and everyone gasped, he had the appearance of a man, though a very well toned man with wild black hair that was nearly as long as he was tall. The black locks spiked out in all directions covering the figure's back giving him the appearance of what Goku could only describe as a very large hedgehog. However, his armour and frightful aura emanated danger making the Z warrior instinctively fall into their familiar battle poses; this stranger was obviously a threat.

Raditz descended to the ground taking a look at the pathetic life forms around him. They all seemed to be gathered together for some sort of ceremony, not that Raditz was really interested. His scouter had picked up on a large power level in this direction and had come in hope of finding the one he was searching for.

Raditz turned his attention to the front of the crowd and there he was, Kakarot was standing on a platform of some sort and appeared to be protecting one of the inferior species' females. This action confused Raditz but he out aside these thoughts for now.

"There you are Kakarot!" Goku was confused, why was this stranger speaking to him as though they knew each other? And why was he calling him Kakarot?

"Sorry but I think you've got the wrong guy, my name is Goku and I don't think we've ever met before," he said.

"Nonsense!" Exclaimed Raditz, "I'd recognise you anywhere Kakarot look at you! You're the spitting image of your father."

"My father?!" Goku was even more confused, he knew nothing of his parents and had never met anyone who had, not even his grandfather knew about them, how could this stranger know who his father was?

"Goku look!" cried Bulma, "he has a tail!" everyone looked at Raditz and gasped as they saw a furry appendage identical to the one Goku had lost as a boy.

"What does this mean?" asked Yamcha. This stranger was frightening and obviously dangerous they knew it wasn't safe to be near him however, they also knew he had answers to questions that Goku had never felt the need to ask before now.

Raditz saw the confusion in Goku's eyes, he also saw curiosity but no deception. "You really don't remember, do you?" Goku shook his head. Raditz sighed, this was going to take longer than he anticipated. "I guess I'll have to tell you then. Kakarot was the name given to you at birth, you were born on the planet Vegeta and you were sent to this planet as an infant with a mission to purge it of all life forms."

Everyone gasped at this, Goku was amazed, he was from outer space! It was unbelievable yet he knew Raditz was telling the truth. "Goku would never do such a thing!" interjected Krillin, "he's kind and peace-loving, and he's even saved this planet!" The others agreed with what Krillin had said.

"How could you send a poor defenceless child out into space all alone anyway?" asked Bulma.

"Ha! No Saiyan is defenceless, not even a baby. All Saiyans are bred to fight, we make a living by purging other planets of their life forms and selling them on to the highest bidder, for a planet with such weak inhabitants such as this one, a baby is more than capable of doing the job, all they would need to do is wait for the full moon."

Goku couldn't keep silent any longer, "what does the full moon have to do with anything?"

Raditz looked at him in shock, how could he not know? He looked down and couldn't believe what he saw, "your tail! It's gone! How could you have lost your tail? Do you now what this means? You've lost the ability to transform under the full moon! You can no longer become oozaru!"

Goku was slightly taken back by Raditz sudden fit over something as silly as loosing his tail, though he was upset when it was removed even he didn't act this dramatically. Raditz saw the look Goku was giving him and composed himself, the matter about his tail would have to be sorted at a later time, there were more important things at hand.

"Regardless of that, you cannot deny what you are Kakarot, it is in your blood, admit it! You love to fight!" Goku didn't reply, hr couldn't deny Raditz' words, he did love fighting. His battle with Piccolo was bloody and violent but he had loved every moment of it, however, that didn't mean that he enjoyed hurting innocent people.

Seeing Goku's inner conflict, Raditz decided that it was time he revealed his last surprise. "How rude of me, talking about all this and I haven't even introduced myself yet, allow me to start over. I am Raditz, your big brother."

At this revelation everyone was thrown into a stupor from shock and all their jaws hit the ground. No one was expecting this man to be Goku's brother, this was almost too much to process but no one could deny the resemblance between the two, especially considering the fact that Raditz also possessed a tail.

Raditz found his patience growing thin as the easiness of shocking these worms was ceasing to amuse him. Fortunately Goku also seemed equally eager to speed things along. "Why did you come here?" Goku finally asked, "I don't want to have to fight you so you had better not try to hurt any of my friends."

Raditz smirked, "I have no intention of fighting with you dear brother, I simply came to take you back with me, you don't belong here Kakarot, you belong with your own people.

"And if I refuse?" Goku retorted.

Raditz frowned, "I'm not asking, you see our planet was regretfully destroyed and we are now the last of our kind, which makes you very valuable to us Kakarot." Raditz frowned, it didn't look like Kakarot was going to cooperate without a good incentive. His attention was then drawn back to the female his brother seemed so protective of, she obviously meant a lot to him. Raditz smirked again, she would make and excellent incentive.

Without warning, Raditz shot forward with such speed and power that no one could stop him, Goku's reaction was too slow as Raditz pushed him out of the way and took Chichi captive.

"NOOO!" Goku yelled, "Damn it, let her go!" Everyone shouted out angrily at the large Saiyan but he ignored them keeping his attention on Kakarot.

"I'll let her go Kakarot, IF you come with me," his smirk widened, he had Kakarot in the palm of his hand, "so what will it be, baby brother?" He raised his free arm, preparing an attack that could easily kill Chichi.

Goku lowered his head, he couldn't let this monster hurt her, "Okay, just let her go. I promise to go with you."

Raditz, true to his word, released Chichi as soon as Goku promised his cooperation. Chichi ran straight into Goku's arms and began crying loudly, begging him not to leave, "You can't go, we're supposed to be getting married!" Her crying became uncontrollable as she buried her head in Goku's chest.

Goku did his best to comfort her, "don't worry Chi, it won't be forever, I'll come back as soon as I can okay? Then we can get married, I promise." His words gave her enough hope to gain control of herself again but she still couldn't stop the tears from falling down her face, Bulma came up to them and hugged Chichi trying to comfort her.

When Raditz gave the signal for them to leave he said his final goodbyes to Chichi and all his friends not knowing when he would see them again, if ever.

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TBC

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