Wow... I think this the longest chapter I've ever made... And it took me 5 days to write AND post it! (Would've been 4, if I wasn't booted off the computer. 'sweatdrop') I know some of you wanna know what's goin' on with the Saiyans and everything, I WILL get to that! I just need to lay out a few things, and ummm... other things... Enough of that, here's the next chappie! (When did I start using that word?)

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Chapter 3: Kakarot the Amnesiac

Cabesh zipped through the sky, while gazing upon the Earth below. He viewed the new scenery, while playing with the button on his scouter. It beeped incessantly, as it scanned for any signs of life. The Saiyan drifted along, carefree and relaxed, not even noticing of his fresh, open wounds. He seemed to have already forgotten the battle he earlier waged in.

Observing the appearance of this strange alien planet, he admired it's lushness and beauty. This was very different from what he normally saw. The device on his face suddenly went crazy. He halted, then fiddled with the button again, while watching the numbers on the screen.

"It's picking up a cluster of battle powers. Most of them, 5..." he turned to his right. "All coming from that way..." Cabesh moved in closer and scanned the area. "5... 5... 5... and another 5... Could these be the inhabitants...?" He kept going.

It wasn't long, before a bunch of skyscrapers and tall, white towers came into view. The Saiyan approached one of the huge buildings, then landed on the roof. He stepped up to the edge of the building, then leaned over to see what was below.

Thousands of townspeople could be seen for miles around. Walking, driving, playing, or just sitting. Cabesh scanned all of them with his scouter. "5... 5... 5... All the same..." He turned around and walked to the opposite side, then scanned the surrounding area over there. "...All 5's... No sign of Kakarot..."

He took off into the skies again, turning back for a moment to see the city in it's entirety. He held out his hand, palm facing the civilization, then shot a ki blast into the center.

A loud explosion rang through the town, accompanied by terrified screams. A giant fire barrier formed and started to expand over every inch of the city, engulfing it in flames. Cabesh stoically watched the destruction take place, thinking of how easy that was; why hasn't Kakarot done it?

The scouter started to beep frantically, taking Cabesh's attention away from the city. He checked the screen to see what it was. "Something with a battle power of 334. That has to be Kakarot, or another one of those green people." He followed the direction indicated on his scouter, picking up his flight speed a little. The entire time, wondering who Piccolo was, if he wasn't an Earthling.

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"SAY WHAT?! 'Yours' as in... YOURS!?"

Needless to say, Son Goku's friends were shocked to learn, he had a son!

"Yeah." Goku said. "What's wrong with that? Say hi, squirt!"

"H-hello!" the little boy shyly said.

"His name's Son Gohan." Goku told everyone, as they greeted the child.

"Son Gohan!? Your late grandfather's name!?" Master Roshi exclaimed.

"Yup!"

"B-but we had no idea-- I-I mean...You...Son Goku...With a child..." They just couldn't believe it.

Bulma knelt down in front of Gohan. "G-Gohan honey... How old are you?"

"This many!" he answered, while holding up four fingers.

"Even for four, he seems awfully polite to be yours..."

"Well," Goku responded. "Chichi's been teachin' him an' all..."

Bulma continued to look at little Gohan, quickly noticing something. "A...A tail..."

"Yeah!" Goku laughed. "Same as I used to have!"

"Um, Son...?" Bulma stood up, then took a few steps back. "Is he ever sort of...occasionally...odd?"

"Oh...That's right...!" Krillin said.

"Odd?" Goku asked.

Master Roshi walked up to him. "Does he ever...change...during a full moon?"

"Full moon? Nah, we go to bed pretty early at our place. Why?"

"Oh, nothing! Nothing! Never mind!"

"Is he... Uh... Strong like you, too?" Krillin stepped up. "Th-that is, I mean--"

"...I know he's got it in him... But Chichi has a fit if I try to train him!"

"She does? What a waste..."

"I'll say! She says, 'The world's peaceful these days... So who needs martial arts? What the kid needs is study,' she says. Hmph!"

"Haw haw!" Master Roshi laughed. "So 'daddy's li'l girl' has turned inta supermama, has she!?"

"Hey," Bulma said. "I just noticed... Is that a dragonball on Gohan's hat...?"

"Yup! The four-star... Soshinkyu!" Goku answered, while touching the shiny, orange treasure. "It's all I've got left of granpa! I found it an' put it on there. I also found Sanshinkyu and Liushinkyu... Three- and six-star. They're at our place."

"Dragonballs, huh...? Boy, those bring back memories..." Bulma said.

The old friends talked and reminisced about their younger days, laughing and having a good time. A strong power caught Goku off guard.

"What is it, Goku?!" his friends asked. "What's the matter?!"

"Somethin's comin'... Somethin' strong!" he looked up. "And it's comin' this way!"

"What is it? I don't see it..." Krillin said.

A figure came into view as it descended upon the island. The figure took on the form of a man, setting foot on the sandy shore when he came close enough. It was the Saiyan, Cabesh."

He fixed his eyes on Goku, and took a good look at him. "Hmph. So you're Kakarot..." Goku gaved him a puzzled look.

"Wha... What's he talkin' about? And who is he?" Krillin wondered.

"What's the deal?" Cabesh said. "A planet filled with weaklings, and you've done what, nothing?"

Krillin approached him. Look, pal... I don't know who you are, but go home! Scram! Shoo!" he said, then mumbled. "The last thing we need is drunks like you hangin' around the place--" Wham! Krillin crashed into the side of the Kame house.

"Krillin!" Goku cried.

"Aren't you gonna answer me, Kakarot?" Cabesh said.

Goku turned and faced him. "I don't know who this 'Kaka' guy is you keep talkin' about, but I'm Son Goku!"

"W-what...? But how?" Cabesh shook his head. "You can't fool me, Kakarot... You look just like Bardock!"

"Who?"

"This isn't funny! I think you better come now... I'm sure King Vegeta would just LOVE to hear your excuse for slacking off, especially after you've had over twenty years to do it!" Cabesh unwrapped his tail from his waist, then whipped the ground to vent a little. If there was one thing he couldn't stand, it was when people annoyed him.

"A tail!?" Goku exclaimed. "He has a tail like I used to have!"

"Used to?" Cabesh inquired. "Don't tell me you lost yours..."

Gohan ran to Goku, then grabbed on to him and held on tight. Goku pushed him back, wanting to keep him away from this mean stranger. "Who are you?" he wanted to know.

"I am like you," Cabesh answered. "a Saiyan from Planet Vegeta!"

"Planet what?" Goku said. "I've lived here my entire life. Gohan, get back!" he pushed Gohan again. Bulma ran up and pulled the youngster away.

"You have NO idea what I'm talking about?"

"Isn't that what I just got done saying!?" Goku snapped.

"How could that...? Have you ever... hit your head or something?"

"Hit... my head?"

"Yes, did you ever injure your head as a kid!?"

Krillin climbed out of the new monk-shaped hole, then steeped to Goku's side. "Be careful, Goku. This guy is more than human..."

"Well, Kakarot? Aren't you going to say something?"

"...Okay, it's true. I've got a scar, maybe I did hit my head once. But I was too little to remember!"

"Unbelievable." Cabesh muttered.

"Goku," Master Roshi spoke up. "your granpa, Son Gohan, he... He told me once that he found a baby in the woods, a baby with a tail. He was a wild one, too, that baby... One what couldn't be tamed by anyone... That is, until that baby fell down a gorge one day, hit his head, and pretty near died. But he was a tough li'l monkey! He pulled out've it an' ever after, he was the sweetest li'l thing you'd ever hope to see..."

"An' that baby was me!?" Goku said.

"He was. Is."

"Did your tail go with your memory after that accident, Kakarot?" Cabesh asked.

"It was removed for good a while ago."

"Removed?" Cabesh burst into laughter. "Kakarot... You pathetic excuse for a Saiyan! Ha ha hah! I wonder what your father would say about all this?"

"Son's... father...?" Bulma said, still holding Gohan.

"Alright," Goku said. "you've got my attention. Who are you, and what is this Planet Vegeta you mentioned?"

"The name is Cabesh." he answered. "You and I both come from Planet Vegeta, the home of the Saiyan race, a warrior race. We make our living, by traveling around space and conquering any planet we're assigned to. Lowest class babies like you are sent to planets with weak people, like this one. And higher classed warriors are obviously sent to stronger places. With the help of the full moon, you could've had this place cleared in no time."

"What does the full moon have t' do with anything?"

"That's when we are at full power... You know what I mean?"

Visions of the Oozaru haunted the minds of Goku's friends, they understood what the alien spoke of.

Goku questioned him some more. "Why did you come here?"

"I was sent on a mission to come fetch you. I never thanked you for making it so easy." he sarcastically remarked.

"Wait a minnit..." Krillin jumped in. "You just said Goku could've cleared this place in no time."

"Yeah, so? It'd probably only have taken a few months at tops."

"If that's true, why did you wait until now, to come for him?"

"We were tied up with other things... The Cold Empire wouldn't vanquish itself. So, are you gonna need any help finding your space pod?"

"No." Goku answered. "This is my home, and I don't care who you say I am. I am Son Goku. Now get the heck off my planet!"

Cabesh scowled at the Earth Saiyan. "I see how it is..." He cursed under his breath, then hit the button on his scouter. "Is anyone listening to this!?"

"Hm hm hm... So little Kakarot doesn't wanna come home." a voice spoke, the same one as before.

"Zukin... What do I do about this!?"

"Stay calm, for one thing." she giggled. "Talk to him again. If he continues to resist, you know what must be done."

"Kill him."

"You sure catch on quick."

"Who's he talkin' to?" Krillin pointed at Cabesh.

"I think he's communicating through that electronic device on his face." Bulma answered.

Cabesh spoke with the woman some more. "Killing him shouldn't be a problem." he looked at Goku. "Although, his battle power is slightly higher than that of the green guy I killed earlier..."

"Green guy..." Krillin said.

"...He..." Bulma followed.

"...Killed!?" Master Roshi finished.

He couldn't mean... Goku thought. Could it be...? Does he mean... Piccolo? He looked over at Gohan, then turned to Cabesh. "Hey, Cabesh, this green man you say you killed... Did he have pointy ears, and wear clothing similar t' mine?"

"Yes. Why? Is he a friend of yours?"

"Are you sure you killed him?"

"I know for a fact I did."

Goku looked at Gohan again. But if that's true...

"All right Zukin," Cabesh turned his attention back to his scouter. "one question: What do I do about this kid I see? He has a Saiyan's tail. My guess, he's probably Kakarot's son."

Everyone started trembling, Bulma hugged Gohan tighter.

"No! Leave him outta this!" Goku yelled.

"Interesting... You take care of Kakarot, I'll go inquire about the kid. I can't wait to tell the others about this, especially our team leader..."

"I'm sure he'll get a kick out of this." Cabesh ended the transmission, then faced Goku again. "I'm giving you one more chance. Come back to us, or else."

"I'd rather die!" Goku shouted.

"Fine." Cabesh responded. He rushed up to Goku and elbowed him in the chest, knocking to the ground. He firmly planted his foot over Goku's neck, then started choking him.

"GOKU!" everyone cried in unison. Gohan watched the horrible scene with tears in his eyes.

Whew... Yep, that about twice as long, as my chapters normally are. What'd you think? Was it interesting? Did I make any mistakes? Was everyone in character for the most part?

L8tr everyone!