THIS IS NOT A CHAPTER UPDATE!

Hello Loyal Fans!

First on the docket, I hope everyone is being safe amid the coronavirus crisis! Please be safe, stay home, and listen to the recommendations made by professionals including social distancing and washing your hands! I wish all of you well and I wish a quick recovery to anyone infected!

Second on the docket, as the bold letters above mention, this is not a chapter update. This update is dedicated to give readers a refresher on the character ages starting from the start of Book 3: Adjusting as well as the ages through the time skips until the start of Book 4: Fragile Peace. If there are any disagreements with some of the ages, please keep in mind, when I had started the Different Upbringing Series I had been confused on the exact ages as different sources said different things. I didn't figure out until later when I was crunching the numbers that some ages were a bit off. Oh well.

Third on the docket, I have decided that I am not going to post a sneak peek. I had a plan for it, but in order for it to work, it would take longer than I had anticipated. Besides, I already have the first couple chapters written and I feel it would be cruel to make you all wait. The first chapter of Different Upbringing: Fragile Peace is posted and can be read right now!

I apologize for the bumpy ride that this book has been. Since the last chapter was posted, I have been working through the grief of losing my father as well as planning where exactly I wanted to go in life. Things have finally begun to even out for me and I am excited for the direction I am going down. As I have always done, I will keep you all updated on what is going on as things become more concrete!

Another reason this update has taken so long is that I have been planning out the next books and how the events will unfold. I have learned a lot writing Book 3 and, if I were to go back to change anything, I would probably diverge from the canon some more. And that is exactly what my goal is with the next books. I have some great ideas for the next 3 books that I am absolutely excited for! So, stay tuned!

For those that have been requesting or are curious about the DB Super being adapted to the Different Upbringing Series, Kitsunelover3000, a long-time reviewer and supporter of mine has asked to write that adaptation. I will keep you updated on the status of that project as well when I have news.

After you are done reviewing the ages that apply to the series, please head over to Different Upbringing (Book 4): Fragile Peace for the Prologue and Chapter 1! It is my goal from this point forward to update regular updates. As I am settling back into the swing of things, I will let you know of what my update schedule will be.

Lastly, as a fun little goodbye to Book 3, please provide one last review. In the review, tell my what you liked the most in Book 3 and what you think could have been done better. I appreciate the constructive criticism and I want to write content that you all enjoy!

MAIN TIMELINE AGES

Age 774 – Start of Book 3 – Revolution on Frig's ship, Arata's rescue and return to Earth (with Katsu and Natsuki), Events of Saiyaman and Majin Buu Sagas, and Wrath of the Dragon (6 months)

Goku: 37 (30)

ChiChi: 37

Gohan: 17 (19)

Videl: 17

Arata: 17 (18)

Katsu: 18 (19)

Natsuki: 4

Goten: 7

Vegeta: 42 (44)

Bulma: 41

Trunks: 8

Vitani: 6

Marron: 3

Age 776Events of 'Yo! Son Goku and His Friends Return!'

Goku: 39 (32)

ChiChi: 39

Gohan: 19 (21)

Videl: 19

Arata: 19 (20)

Katsu: 20 (21)

Natsuki: 6

Goten: 9

Vegeta: 44 (46)

Bulma: 43

Trunks: 10

Vitani: 8

Marron: 5

Age 777Bulla is born to Vegeta and Bulma

Goku: 40 (33)

ChiChi: 40

Gohan: 20 (22)

Videl: 20

Arata: 20 (21)

Katsu: 21 (22)

Natsuki: 7

Goten: 10

Vegeta: 45 (47)

Bulma: 44

Trunks: 11

Vitani: 9

Bulla: Newborn

Marron: 6

Age 778Gohan and Videl & Arata and Katsu get married

Goku: 41 (34)

ChiChi: 41

Gohan: 21 (23)

Videl: 21

Arata: 21 (22)

Katsu: 22 (23)

Natsuki: 8

Goten: 11

Vegeta: 46 (48)

Bulma: 45

Trunks: 12

Vitani: 10

Bulla: 1

Marron: 7

Age 779Pan is born to Gohan and Videl

Goku: 42 (35)

ChiChi: 42

Gohan: 22 (24)

Videl: 22

Pan: Newborn

Arata: 22 (23)

Katsu: 23 (24)

Natsuki: 9

Goten: 12

Vegeta: 47 (49)

Bulma: 46

Trunks: 13

Vitani: 11

Bulla: 2

Marron: 8

Age 780Aikon is born to Katsu and Arata

Goku: 43 (36)

ChiChi: 43

Gohan: 23 (25)

Videl: 23

Pan: 1

Arata: 23 (24)

Katsu: 24 (25)

Natsuki: 10

Aikon: Newborn

Goten: 13

Vegeta: 48 (50)

Bulma: 47

Trunks: 14

Vitani: 12

Bulla: 3

Marron: 9

Age 782 – Start of Book 4

Goku: 45 (38)

ChiChi: 45

Gohan: 25 (27)

Videl: 25

Pan: 3

Arata: 25 (26)

Katsu: 26 (27)

Natsuki: 12

Aikon: 2

Goten: 15

Vegeta: 50 (52)

Bulma: 49

Trunks: 16

Vitani: 14

Bulla: 5

Marron: 11

Alternate Timeline Ages

Age 774 – Start of Book 2 – Revolution of Frig's ship; Arata dies; Natsuki escapes to Earth with the help of Katsu before dying himself

Bulma: 41

ChiChi: 37

Hercule: 38

Gohan: 17

Videl: 17

Arata: 17

Katsu: 18

Trunks: 8

Natsuki: 4

Age 779 – Cooler's Demise (Oneshot) – Cooler come to Earth to avenge Frieza and Frig only to be defeated by the androids; Pan is born to Gohan and Videl

Bulma: 47

ChiChi: 42

Hercule: 43

Gohan: 22

Videl: 22

Pan: Newborn

Trunks: 13

Natsuki: 9

Age 784Trunks and Natsuki travel to the past for the first time to warn Goku of the androids and heart virus

Bulma: 52

ChiChi: 47

Hercule: 48

Videl: 27

Pan: 5

Trunks: 18

Natsuki: 14

Age 786Trunks and Natsuki return to the past to aid in the past Z-Fighters in the defeat of the androids

Bulma: 54

ChiChi: 49

Hercule: 50

Videl: 29

Pan: 7

Trunks: 20 (22?)

Natsuki: 16 (17)

Age 790Twins Goshan and Laise are born to Trunks and Natsuki

Bulma: 58

ChiChi: 53

Hercule: 54

Videl: 33

Pan: 11

Trunks: 24

Natsuki: 20

Goshan: Newborn

Laise: Newborn

Age 794 – Start of Book 4

Bulma: 62

ChiChi: 57

Hercule: 58

Videl: 37

Pan: 15

Trunks: 28

Natsuki: 24

Goshan: 4

Laise: 4