The Tournament of Power Begins!

"So, this is it. After all this time I finally get to see how much my training has paid off." He tied his belt around his waist tightly and put his fists together in front of his chest. He looked over in the direction of the tournament. "Even if I haven't managed to pull off the Big Bang Attack since my fight with Zardi, I am still stronger with my ability of going Super Saiyen." He flew off for the tournament. He arrived with a couple of hours left until the tournament sign up was finished and he saw a girl.

"And please state your name."

"Dana, Dana Scott. I am a fighter."

The man looked her up and down and tried not to laugh. "Sure miss, the practice area is right in there. Just don't try and break a nail."

"You're lucky you're not in the tournament or else I would break you in two."

"Have a nice day." He said nervously.

"So, is that the first girl who signed up today?"

"Yep, and I got to tell you, I have never been more scared in my life." He looked up at Taiken. "So, you gonna sign up too?"

"Yep, hoping to fight a certain someone."

"Well this year around the premilinaries are gone so you better hurry up and sign up. There are only two spots open."

He signed up and smiled. "This should be fun." He started to stretch as he headed into the area the girl had headed into. He looked over and low and behold there he was, Saikon.

"Bout time you showed up. Almost thought you had lost track of time."

"Please, with all the training I was doing I should have been able to tell when to get here at the exact second of our first fight."

"Whatever, look at who we get to fight first." He smiled and pointed over at the board.

"So, I get to fight you in the first round, is that so?"

"Yep, and then our next opponent is between some girl named Dana and some dude named Breeno. Don't ask me where they come up with some of these names."

"Actually that match with you and me seems to be at opposite ends of the tournament. You and I will fight in the finals."

"Oh yeah, always did have bad judgement."

"But my 3rd match might be up against one of those two."

"Lucky you. Looks like you have a bunch of easy fights until you fight me."

"Whatever, see ya in a few hours." He smiled and continued stretching. He saw that girl from earlier. He gave her a light smile and she smiled back as she stretched a little.

"We are going to get this tournament underway! If you can remember from about eight years ago this boy is the one who tied with our last winner!" He smiled. "He is Taiken Soka, and I know none of you have forgotten how he did in the last tournament he was a part of! It seems that he missed the last one because of some extensive training but now he is back and ready to go!"

Taiken stepped into the arena and bowed. He looked at the announcer.

"Good to see you back kid."

"I know. Announce my opponent so I can get down to business."

"Right, this kid comes from deep in the woods and has been known as a brutal savage." He smiled. "He hasn't been beaten except for in the last tournament where Saikon became the champion!" He got a little nervous. "Here comes, Big Booma!!"

A giant came into the arena it seemed. "Hehehe, little man, prepare to be squashed."

"Taiken seems to be unphased by this guy!" The announcer exclaimed into his microphone.

"Hey big guy, I'll let you have twenty free hits on me!"

"Little man, twenty hits from me is like the death sentence."

"Then let's see it." He smiled.

Big Booma started to hit him all over and he eventually got to the edge of the ring.

"19..." He took another hit. "20!" As Big Booma went to hit him again he grabbed his arm and nearly broke it. "I told you twenty free hits, not twenty-one." He hit him one time and sent him flying out of the ring. The guy hit the wall and it cracked.

"What a punch!!!! He hasn't changed a bit since last time!!!!" He looked over and didn't see his tail. He ran up to him. "Where is that tail of yours?"

"It is tucked away in my pants so people can't tug on it."

"Oh, now I understand."

He walked into the area for practice and smiled. "No problem."

"Good job on that one Taiken." Dana stated with her hands behind her back.

"Umm... thanks, how do you know my name?"

"Your match with Saikon all those years ago."

"I didn't see you in the audience."

"It was a televised tournament. I remember like it was only yesterday." She smiled. "You seemed so tough and so young."

"Umm..." He had a confused look on his face.

"Taiken, she is complimenting you. Doofus."

"Oh right, thank you Dana."

"Wow, you actually know my name." He had her hands on her cheeks.

"I was there when you signed up for the tournament today." He sighed. "Look, I hope to see you in the semi-finals so try and win."

"I will." She smiled and started to stretch again.

"So Taiken, looks like you got a girlfriend."

"A what?"

"Oh right, I forgot that you spent all that time with Gramps training."

"So?"

"Well you probably didn't learn about a little thing called the birds and the bees."

"Eww, I don't know man, I mean I'm fifteen now but I don't know about her."

"If you must know I am turning fifteen in three weeks." Dana stated as she stopped stretching.

"Ok." He smiled and looked out at the arena. He saw that the competition wouldn't be too tough. He laid down and took out a sun hat. "Wake me up when it is Dana's match."

"Right bro." Saikon smiled and looked on. He noted the matches and almost dozed off. He was able to stay awake long enough though. "Hey, Dana is up now."

"What?" He stood up and looked on. He saw Dana in the ring.

She won with ease. She grabbed the guy by the arm when he went to punch her and threw him out of the ring. She bowed and when she saw Taiken she winked at him and pointed. "I'm coming for ya Taiken!"

"I'm counting on it."

After a while Saikon got in the ring and with one uppercut he sent his opponent out of the ring. "Sorry about that, but I have a certain someone I have to fight, and I can't lose to any two bit fighters before then."

Taiken knew he was talking about him. He went in for his next match. "So, who is my opponent this time?"

It was none other than Piccolo. "So, you're the one Goku was talking about?"

"You know Goku?"

"Yes, I do know him." He took a fighting stance. "Come on, are you gonna fight or just ask questions?"

"Of course I'm gonna fight." He went at him.

"You can't stop me." He went to hit him.

As he flew he disappeared again. He was right behind him. "KAI BLAST!"

Piccolo went flying again. 'This kid is good. Never thought he would get to me.' Piccolo powered up a little more. "Come on kid!"

"I'm not just a kid anymore! I'M A TEENAGER!!!!" He powered up and flew at him again.

This time Piccolo started to defend against his attack. He couldn't believe how fast he was. He then grabbed him by the throat and tossed him.

Just as Taiken was about to land outside the ring he flew up into the air. "Wow Mr. Green Guy, you're really powerful."

"My name is Piccolo!"

"Whatever!" He flew around in circles and then started to nose dive towards Piccolo. His fist came forward and he landed his hardest punch ever on Piccolo's face.

Piccolo went back a little but he didn't move much. "Is that all you-"

He was cut off by a kick to his stomach.

He stood up after the hit. "Wow, you really are as powerful as I thought, but you can't beat me unless you go Super Saiyen." He spotted the fact of his tail wasn't out in the open.

"I am saving that for somebody else."

"What happened to your tail?" He remembered the chat he had with Goku.

"When I saw him for the first time he was all ready a Super Saiyen, problem was that he still had his tail. He can't go Super Saiyen until he gets rid of it, like me and Vegeta."

"So what am I supposed to do about it?"

"Simple, rip it off of his ass!" Vegeta exclaimed. And with that his memory ended.

"I tucked it away so no one can yank on it."

"And why wouldn't you want that?"

"Well I remember this one time in my training with master Kento. He and I were really matched and then my tail went to grab him and he grasped it tightly in a defensive matter and all of a sudden I collapsed and felt really weak."

'So he all ready knows that his tail is a weakness, problem is that he still has it so becoming a Super Saiyen will be a big problem for him.' Piccolo was too busy distracted in thought to see another fist coming at him. When he got hit he went flying out of the ring and he hovered just above the ground. He entered the ring again. "That was some punch kid. You still don't have a chance though, your only hope is to become a Super Saiyen."

"I told you all ready..." He powered up as the golden light showed up. "I'm saving it for someone else in this tournament!!" He had his hair standing up but it was still black. His power level started to sky rocket and his tail stayed hidden.

'Incredible, I am almost trembling in the pure power I feel from this kid. How can he be this strong and not be a Super Saiyen? He is as strong as Trunks from the future whenever he went to being a Super Saiyen and he is almost as strong as Gohan when he becomes a Super Saiyen.' He put his arms up and got ready for the upcoming fight.

Taiken's glow didn't fade at all and he flew at him. He started striking him all over. "THE GRAND SAIYENS' BIRRAGE KICK!!!!!" He started striking him all over as he took him out of the ring and started to hit him and when they were all the way up in the air he nailed him in the stomach with the heel of his foot and slammed him into the ground leaving an imprint of Piccolo's body in the dirt.

"The winner is Taiken!!!"

"No way!!!!" A couple of people said. When they stepped out of the shadows it was Goku and Vegeta.

"So Kakarrot, how are we going to beat him now? I mean if he does go Super Saiyen then lord only knows how much more powerful he will become." Vegeta stated.

"Well you remember that we signed up as ourselves right? We are at least ten times more powerful when we fuse."

"Yes but your weak link is that I don't want to fuse with you."

"Oh all right, then whoever wins our match will go on to face the kid."

"I don't like the way you talk Kakarrot. You know we need him for another reason."

"Yeah, like that thing said, we only have three years left to prepare."

"I'd hate to see my new home destroyed by another freak." He looked on at Taiken.

Taiken powered back down. "That was kinda fun." He went into the area where the fighters waited. He saw Vegeta and Goku. "Whoa, what are you two doing here?"

"Getting ready for the real final match, against you." Vegeta stated.

"Are you guys sure that you and I are going to fight in the final round?"

"Nope, but at least one of us will." Goku stated. "Besides, after the tournament we are going to have our own little two on one match with you, just to see how you fair."

"Well that hardly seems fair." Taiken stated.

"Trust me kid, if you become a super saiyen in that fight then you will be able to take us on." Vegeta stated.

"Well, what if I don't go Super Saiyen?"

"You'll see." Vegeta stated.

"Oh great, now I can't wait until after the tournament." Taiken sighed. He was all ready starting to feel the want to fight them both though.

What will become of Taiken after the tournament, what will happen in Dana's fight, will Saikon be able to handle a fight against one of the three saiyens?

Next time on Dragon Ball Z. It seems that Dana and Taiken have both made it to the semi finals but who made it to the semi finals to take on Saikon... Goku or Vegeta?

The Girl's Love, The Boy's Future, and The Strongest Saiyen!