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 776 – Events 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 777 – Bulla 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 778 – Gohan 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 779 – Pan 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 780 – Aikon 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 784 – Trunks 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 786 – Trunks 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 790 – Twins 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
