Disclaimer: I do not own DBZ or Zoids Chaotic Century. All I own is Lorren.

A/N: Hey! Hope everyone is having a fantastic summer! Here is the second chapter of my first ever DBZ/ Zoids CC fanfic where we delve more into the saiyans. So sit back, relax, and enjoy as we get this show under way. Here goes!

"Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Raditz, your big brother!"

"Goku has a… a brother?!" stammered Krillin.

"Goku, he looks…like you," said Mom, noticing what I had earlier when Raditz had arrived.

"Why should I believe you?" demanded Goku.

"Yeah, that's right," piped in Krillin. "What the heck is Goku doing on Earth if he's from another planet?"

Raditz smirked making a shiver run down my spine as he laughed unpleasantly. "That's simple. We sent you here. Kakarrot was given specific orders to clear this world of its current inhabitants. A mission which he has failed miserably."

"Huh?" Goku's eyes widened.

"You see," continued Raditz. "We saiyans are sort of like planet brokers. We scour space four planets that would bring a high price on the galactic market. Once we find them, we send our warriors there to purge them of any life to make them ready for sale.

"It's a very, very profitable business and we take great pride in being efficient in our work. For example, we discover a planet with strong inhabitants. We send a team of our adult fighters to wipe them out. But for planets full of weaklings like this one, one of our babies is generally sufficient to carry out the order."

"If what you say is true," said Krillin. "You saiyans are just an abomination! You're space pirates, that's what you are!"

"How can you send little babies off into space all alone?!" asked Mom as she bent down and pulled Gohan and I close to her.

"Trust me," Raditz told her, staring at Gohan. "They're more than capable of looking after themselves."

He stared at Gohan for a couple more seconds before returning his gaze to Goku. "Well, most of them. Kakarrot, you're a disgrace. You could have easily wiped out every living thing on this planet by yourself! If you hadn't forgotten your orders, it would have only taken you a year or two at the most! Especially considering this planet has a nice, big moon."

"Yeah, let me guess," said Goku finally, returning to a fighting stance. "I was supposed to blow that up too."

"You fool!" shouted Raditz. "You know as well as I do it's the key to unlocking your true potential! I'm sure at least once in your life, you've looked at the full moon."

"I don't know what you're talking about," Goku told him, oblivious to the three adults freaking out behind him.

"What? What happened to your tail, Kakarrot?" demanded Raditz.

"My tail?" Goku looked behind him for a moment then turned back to Raditz. "Why?"

Raditz was practically foaming. "Answer me! Now!"

"It was removed, permanently, a long time ago," Goku replied.

"Do you have any idea what you've done?" Raditz was practically shaking. "Your true power is gone now. Without your tail, you've lost your ability to transform at the full moon. Now I see how you could turn to these weaklings."

"Listen, this is my home and these are my friends. So it doesn't matter what you say I am," Goku declared. "And you sure don't act like any brother I'd wanna have. My name is Goku and I live here. Now leave us alone!"

"Yeah, just go!" Mom yelled. I nodded.

"Even if you are brothers," added Roshi, stepping forward to stand next to Goku. "That doesn't mean Goku has to destroy peaceful planets like you, you big creep!"

"Right," said Krillin. "Goku even saved this planet once, Mister. So go away!"

Raditz merely laughed and stepped forward. "So baby brother wants to be left alone. Well, that's a pity that's not going to happen."

Mom pulled Gohan and I with her, out of the way, as Raditz walked closer to Kame House.

"No, at this point I'm afraid you're far too valuable to us for that," continued Raditz with his back to us. "You see, three years ago our home planet Vegeta met with an unfortunate accident when a huge comet slammed into its surface. The planet was vaporized and the saiyan race destroyed."

He glanced at Goku over his shoulder. "There's not too many of us left now, brother. In fact, as far as we can tell there are only four including you. We were the only saiyans away from home when the planet exploded. Like you, the rest of us had been sent off to perform a few hostile takeovers and now we found another world we'd like to conquer. It should bring in a very high price."

Raditz stood next to Mom's Capsule Corp aircraft now. "But unfortunately, the job's a little too big for only three of us to handle. We were almost afraid we'd have to pass it up until I remembered you, Kakarrot."

He started walking towards us again. "You're not as powerful as I might have hoped, but still with your help we should manage nicely."

He stood right in front of Goku now. Goku stepped back. "Well now, what do you think? Are you excited? You should be. I've come to take you back into the fold."

"I've heard enough!" snapped Goku. "I'll die before I join a gang of pirates like you!"

"Interesting," murmured Raditz, unfazed as he looked behind Goku at Gohan, making Goku look too. "I have been meaning to ask you, Kakarrot. I couldn't help but notice your son has a tail."

"Leave him out of this!" ordered Goku.

"I'll decide that!" growled Raditz, arms crossed. "If you won't join us, I suppose I'll have to settle for taking the boy in your place."

"We'll see," said Goku.

"I see the fire in your eyes, brother," noted Raditz. "You should come with us. It's in your blood and you love to fight."

Raditz started to walk towards Goku again. He seemed to disappear then reappeared right in front of Goku. Goku tried to dodge but Raditz kneed him hard in the stomach, sending him flying.

He hit the sand hard, crying in pain. Gohan broke free of Mom and rushed towards Goku. I tried to grab him but Raditz was too fast.

Raditz picked up Gohan by the back of his shirt, lifting him off the ground. "Like I said, I'm taking your son and if you ever want to see him alive again, I suggest you listen closely. Now then, I'll give you one day to think about my offer. Although, let's be honest Kakarrot, I'm not giving you a choice. So, when you decide to join us, and you will, there's something I want you to do.

"Prove to me that you commit. You can start by eliminating 100 of these pathetic Earthlings. Just stack them here on the beach when you're done and I'll be back tomorrow for a head count. So what do you say, Kakarrot? I do hope you'll come through for me on this one. After all, he's my nephew. It'd be a shame it I had to hurt him."

~ Abnormal Childhood ~

I drummed my fingers on the windowsill of the aircraft. "Can't you get this thing to go any faster, Mom?"

"Lorren, for the last time," My mom groaned. "No, I can't."

"Man," I rested my chin on my hand, pouting. "We're missing the greatest fight ever."

Roshi, sitting across from me, made a noise of agreement. He held his staff tightly in his hands. "Goku and Piccolo teaming up to fight that whacked out alien? Yes, my dear, you are right. We are missing the greatest fight ever."

"Let's just hope Piccolo doesn't turn on Goku after they beat Raditz," muttered Krillin, darkly.

"Goku can take him," I said, confidently. "He's beaten him before."

"I hope you're right, Lorren," murmured Mom as she checked the radar. "Hold on tight, guys. We're almost there."

I straightened in my seat, adrenaline and excitement coursed through my veins as a tall stranger suddenly appeared before me. "Who are you?"

Mom started as she glanced behind her at me and the stranger. "Roshi, take over."

Roshi jumped but did as she said, taking her place as Mom stood and walked over to me. She put a protective hand on my shoulder and stared at the stranger with piercing blue eyes. "Why are you here? Surely, it can't be time yet."

"I am here," said the stranger, unflinching under her gaze. He was an odd looking man with pink skin and red lips. He wore a long pink robe, a round black hat, and sunglasses. "To take young Lorren with me to train for an approaching threat that will reach the Earth in a year's time."

"Training?!" My eyes widened as I undid my seatbelt and jumped up. "You're going to train me?!"

"No," said Mom, putting her foot down. "Lorren is too young."

"No I'm…"

"Besides, it's too dangerous," She continued, ignoring me.

"Mom…"

"I won't allow it," She shook her head stubbornly. "I will not let my baby get hurt."

"Does anyone even care what I think?!" I exclaimed, making both of them look at me.

"Lorren, you're still a little girl," started Mom but I held up my hand.

"Mom, you're worried I'll get hurt, I get that," I told her honestly. "But this is what I've always wanted. I want to learn how to fight and protect the Earth, and all the people in it. I want to grow strong so I can protect you. So, please, trust me on this one. Let me go with…"

I looked up at the stranger.

"South Kai."

"South Kai," I repeated, turning back to Mom. I took her hand in mine, staring at her blue eyes with my purple ones. "I'll be fine, I promise. I'll be back in one year."

Mom bit her lip then sighed. "Alright, one year. That's it."

I grinned, let go of her hand, and hugged her tight. "Thanks, Mom!"

She hugged me back then let me go, placing a kiss on my forehead. "I love you, Lorren."

"I love you too," I murmured before turning back to South Kai.

"Are you ready then?" he asked.

I nodded. "Yep! Let's go!"

I took his outstretched hand, sparing my Mom one last reassuring look before we disappeared. I wonder where we're going. As long as I can train and become stronger, I don't really care. Wait for me, everyone! When I come back, I'll be a totally different Lorren!

~ One Year Later ~

"You have developed further than I had expected," South Kai told me as we walked down the hall. There was a hint of pride in his tone.

"Will it be enough?" I asked him. "You said that two more of those saiyans are heading for Earth right now and that they are way stronger than Raditz was."

"True, but they aren't the only saiyans," He reminded me. "There's Goku, his son Gohan, and…"

"Me," I finished. Not too long after he had started training me on his planet in the Southern Galaxy (A/N: Just so everyone knows, I am putting Planet Z in the South Galaxy for all intent and purposes of this fanfic.), South Kai told me that I was a saiyan, or well half-saiyan like Gohan. The thought still blew my mind. "But Goku's dead, so really it's just me and Gohan."

South Kai nodded, a knowing smile on his lips. "Yes, Son Goku is dead, but that does not mean he will stay dead."

"The Dragon Balls," I whispered.

"Your mother and her friends have been very diligent in their search for them," he confirmed. "They located all seven of them and are about to wish Goku back at this very moment."

"Today?" I stopped in my tracks and stared at him. "The aliens are arriving today, aren't they?"

"Actually, they just arrived."

"What?! Then I've got to get back now!"

"You will," He assured me. "But not dressed like that."

"Huh?"

"No student of mine will go into battle without being properly dressed first," he said, moving down the hall with me on his heels. He stopped as we reached a door. "Here we go."

"What's wrong with what I'm wearing now?" I demanded, anxious to get back to Earth. I wore a white tank top and blue jeans.

"They're unacceptable," He answered as though it was obvious, opening the door. He swept into the room and clapped his hands. A servant instantly appeared. "Take her to the bathroom where she can put on a proper battle outfit."

The servant bowed and ushered me away, ignoring my protests. She led me to a large, clean bathroom. Knowing that any resistance would only delay my return to Earth, I stripped down to my underwear and put on the outfit she held out to me.

Honestly, it reminded me a little of Goku's outfit. I put on a pink, short-sleeved shirt that I grimaced at. I hated pink; no matter how many times people said I looked cute in it. At least it was a darker pink. It had South Kai's mark on the back.

I then pulled on pink pants, tied a dark blue sash around my waist, and pulled on plain black boots. Really, someone needed to get the memo that I did not like pink. But I had to admit as I stared at my reflection in a full body mirror as the servant put my dark hair in pigtails, I did not look half bad.

South Kai affirmed as much when I returned. "Now you look like a warrior."

I rolled my eyes. "Now can I go back to Earth?"

South Kai smirked. He had long gotten used to my sassiness. "Yes, you can. I will send you to where Piccolo and Gohan are waiting for the saiyans to reach them. But, let me remind you first that this will not be the last time that we will see each other."

I nodded. "I know."

He nodded back. "Good luck, Lorren."

~ Abnormal Childhood ~

I opened my eyes as I reached Earth, scaring Piccolo, Gohan, and Krillin who must have just arrived. I smiled. "Hey guys. What's up?"

"L-Lorren?" asked Gohan, looking at me like I was a ghost. "Is that you?"

"Yes, Gohan. It's me. You're not seeing things," I said, looking at him. He was still taller than me but there was something different about him, probably because he spent a year training with Piccolo. I suddenly wondered if he was a lot stricter than South Kai.

"You're that kid that was standing next to that loud, blue-haired woman," said Piccolo.

"Bulma," I said. "She's my mom, adopted mom."

"Yeah, I kind of gathered that from the fact you too look nothing alike," He said, smugly.

I glared at him.

"Ah, now that reminds me of Bulma," murmured Krillin, smiling slightly.

"Lorren," said Gohan, still staring at me, this time worriedly. "What are you doing here?"

"What do you think? I'm here to help fight the saiyans," I replied.

Piccolo laughed. "You? Fight?"

I crossed my arms. "I didn't come here to dance. I'm a saiyan too, half-saiyan. If Gohan can be useful then so can I,"

That shut them up, for five seconds anyway.

"You're a saiyan, too?" asked Gohan, eyes wide.

"Yes."

"Says who?" challenged Piccolo.

"Says the one who trained me for this moment this past year, South Kai," I shot back. "He…"

I stopped mid-sentence, my head shooting to the sky. The guys looked up too. We had all sensed their presences.

Two saiyan warriors stood in the sky. Their power levels were enormous.

"This should be interesting," I murmured, suddenly wishing Goku was with us. Oh well, they're our problem right now. Let's see how much I've grown in the past year, shall we? After all, this should make a great test. "To which I say bring it on."

A/N: And there you have it! This chapter is an early birthday present for my Lorren whose birthday is August 22nd. Happy birthday my sassy Z warrior! Til next time, read, review, and show the love.