Dragonball NA

The Resurrection Saga

Episode 2:

A Tall Tail; "Oozaru Again?!"

Six oranges streaks sped across the sky. They were in a battle formation, almost, as the pierced through the clouds and flew to their destination. Six warriors. Five of them Saiyans; passionate fighters at heart. The last one was a green-skinned Namekian, a peaceful race, yet fighters, as well.

One of the Saiyans, the leader, Son Goku, had wild locks of black hair that flew in different directions. His clothing, or gi, was not usual compared to that he has worn in the past, as far as the color scheme. He wore a black, v-cut, sleeveless shirt over a bright-green, sleeved shirt, and black pants. A green sash was wrapped around his waist, which flew loosely behind him,, and he wore a green armband on each arm.

Another Saiyan, Vegeta, who was older than Goku, flew right beside him, assisting in the leadership role. His black hair was standing completely on end, and he wore a dark blue v-shirt, with a white, free-flying sash around his waist, and matching dark blue pants. He also wore a scowl, a usual accessory to his attire.

Behind Vegeta and Goku flew three other Saiyans, two younger than the first. The oldest of the three was named Son Gohan, the first of two sons of Goku. He had cut his hair, and it was evenly spiky on top of his head, with the exception of one lock that fell in front of his face. He wore a white v-shirt, with matching wristbands, and a pair of forest green pants, tied at the waist with a white belt. He was looking around in disbelief at the situation.

The two youngest Saiyans, Son Goten and Trunks, were the sons of Goku and Vegeta, respectively. Goten wore an outfit matching his brother's, due to having been trained by him constantly. Trunks wore the same gi, except reversed. He wore forest green on top, and white pants, with a green sash. On the back of both shirts, though, was a symbol showing that they were trained by "Son Gohan".

The final traveler was a green-skinned being, called a Namekian. He was the re-fusion of two great beings. One good and wise, Kami. The other evil and violent, Piccolo, who was more related to the Z-Warriors than the first. His real name, due to the fusion, was Kamicolo, though everyone remained calling him what they were used to: Piccolo. He had no hair, but antennae on top of his head. These were hidden by a white turban wrapped around a weighted purple helmet. His muscles were visible, and a bright pink, and he wore an all-blue fighting gi under a white armor with blade-like shoulder pads, and a long white cape. It whipped behind him as he flew, reflecting the anger Piccolo was feeling.

As they began to enter a large field of dark clouds, Goku, leading the pack, turned his head to face the back of the group, and waved his hand to signify they should stop for a moment. As soon as everyone had come to a halt, in mid-air, Goku informed them of some useful geographical knowledge.

"You guys," he said, wiping a bit of sweat from his brow. The sun was beating down on them relentlessly. "You might want to be careful in this area. There are some very strong beasts and creatures around here, and the clouds tend to hang quite low. Getting lost in here would be unfortunate, especially for the younger ones. They don't really know their way around here, and some people or things you encounter might end up being stronger than you."

"Perhaps," Gohan spoke up, "We should buddy up. You know, use the buddy system."

"I think that's a ridiculous idea!" Vegeta objected, folding his arms in front of his chest. "If you can't take care of yourself, you probably deserve to die, anyway."

"Vegeta!" Goku screamed, pushing him on the shoulder. "This is your son we're talking about! Anyway, I really think Gohan is right. So... Gohan and Piccolo, you two team up. Trunks and Goten, go together, and I'll stick with Vegeta. All we have to do is get through these thick clouds, and on the other side of this desert is where Capsule Corp. is located. So just ... be careful." Agreement spread around the circle, and even Vegeta, through his stubbornness, nodded his head. And with that, everybody paired up.

"If anyone gets lost," Goku finished, "just try to get to Capsule Corp. as soon as possible." Without even waiting, Goku and Vegeta shot off through the clouds. Piccolo and Gohan sped off, as well, the four of them knowing their way around. Goten and Trunks then grabbed the other's wrist, and the, too, started soaring through the blindingly dark clouds.

Having thought they were following the group, Trunks and Goten continued shooting through the black clouds. But after awhile, they both stopped and looked around. They saw nothing but the mere silhouette of the other.

"DAD!" Goten attempted to scream, but only received a mouthful of dark water vapor in reply. No other sounds, except a distant roar of thunder. Trunks, not wanting to receive the same treatment, waved his hands to get Goten's attention, then pointed down, indicating that they should lower below the clouds. Goten nodded dramatically, and they both shot down to the ground.

Once on level ground once again, Goten looked up and saw that the huge dark cloud was hovering over the entire desert, if not more. One cloud covered the entire area, but the sun still managed to shine a bit of light down.

"What should we do?" Trunks asked, looking around and keeping watch for any attackers.

"Well," Goten replied, scratching his head in thought, "we could fly over the clouds. But then, we could never end up at Capsule Corp. Our destination would end up being WAY off."

"Or we could try running along the ground," Trunks said, crossing his arms, continuously looking around, "and risk getting attacked."

"Or," Goten said, looking straight up, now, "we can keep fly through the clouds, and risk getting even more loss. Or worse, getting struck by--" His sentence was cut short as a several lightning bolts shot from the large cloud. They hit in many places, including mere yards from Trunks and Goten. Suddenly, before either could realize it, they heard another crack of thunder, and two more bolts of lightning came down and smashed into Goten and Trunks.

Smoke filled the area, and fire was incinerating everything in its path, snaking along the ground. What few trees were standing in the desert were now collapsed and burning. Goten began to open his eyes, unknowing of what had happened. When he looked around, he saw that he was on the ground, and Trunks was lying next to him, knocked out. Evil laughs and horrified screams filled the smoky air, and the sky was a deep orange. Goten stood up carefully and looked around. There were people running around, attacking each other, and they looked oddly familiar.

"Uhh..." Trunks moaned. Goten turned his head and stepped over to his friend. He lifted his head, and started fanning him. Goten couldn't lose his friend, and he especially couldn't be caught in this increasingly dangerous desert alone.

"C'mon, Trunks!" He said. "Wake up, man, there's trouble!" Trunks finally opened his eyes, slowly, but open nonetheless. He coughed a few times, and examined himself. There were holes in his clothes, and parts of his skin were tinted black from the explosion. Goten then realized that he, too, was damaged. He picked his friend up carefully and reached under his sash.

"Here, buddy," Goten said, pulling a small sack from under the belt, "eat some of these Senzu beans." Trunks took a few, and tossed them into his mouth. He started chewing them, and in seconds, he was already feeling better. Goten followed suit, and began to feel his aches wash away with each chew.

"What the hell happened?" Trunks asked, shaking his head. He looked around, and noticed the same scene that Goten did. It was horrifying.

"I'm not sure," Goten said. Suddenly, he felt something touch his shoulder, and he turned around quickly, and pointed his hand forward, ready to release a ki blast at whatever was attacking him. Only, there was nothing there. "What the ... ? WHO WAS THAT? REVEAL YOURSELF!" Behind him, he heard sputtering and sounds of disbelief.

"G-G-Goten!" Trunks gasped. Goten turned around quickly. "Your tail!" Goten looked at him stupidly.

"What are you talking about?" Goten said. "I don't have a tail!" Trunks nodded, and pointed behind him. Goten turned his head, and sure enough, from a rip in the back of his pants had sprouted a long, furry Saiyan tail. Goten turned back to Trunks, and saw something odd. A matching tail, peeking out from behind Trunks.

"Uhh, Trunks," He said, pointing. Trunks mimicked Goten, and saw that he, too, had a new addition to his anatomy. "What happened?" Trunks shrugged his shoulders in question, and they both looked at their surroundings. Suddenly, a large white ball shot into the sky. Thinking it was going to explode, Trunks and Goten both ducked down. When there was no boom, they both looked up, and noticed a spinning silver orb floating right below the clouds.

"DON'T LOOK!" Goten screamed, immediately knowing exactly what it was. He averted his eyes, and looked back at Trunks, only to see that he was strangely transfixed on this odd phenomenon. "Oh God, Trunks! Don't! Look away, man! Please don't!" Goten looked at Trunks' tail, and noticed that it was beginning to twitch oddly. Knowing that nothing could save Trunks right now, Goten started sprinting away from him. After a few steps, though, he realized that he had to stay around to help his friend.

He watched as Trunks slowly started to change. His body started getting bulkier and taller. Dark brown fur began to cover every inch of his body, and his face started to change. His pupils disappeared, and became completely white. His mouth and face became a snout, and he began to grow fangs. Slowly, he grew, and began to take shape as a large, were-gorilla; an Oozaru.

Goten looked around, and saw many other Oozarus standing in the desert, growing, and changing. Trunks let out a deafening roar, and looked down at Goten's puny body. Trunks then raised a large right leg, and began to lower it onto Goten.

"TRUNKS! NO!"