Shenron, was happy, as he always was. Living in a realm of eternal bliss, he had little reason to ever be anything but.

Then, he felt it. The call. Sighing, he decided to get to work.

Stepping into the mortal plane, he created his usual light show, and fanfare.

The sky grew black, while lightning sparked in the unnatural clouds. Then he burst from the 7 orbs, gathered together. A quest to prove the worthiness of those who summon him.

The Eternal Dragon appeared back on Earth Kai. Ready to grant the summoners heart's desires.

Looking down, he saw the Dragon Balls. Ancient artifacts, crafted by the Kami of this world. 7 golden balls, scattered across the planet. But when brought together, and the key phrase is spoken, they summon the mighty Shenron.

Nearby the artifacts that willingly bound him, he saw a boy with a monkey tail.

The boy just stared at him. Waiting for his friends to join him.

"What is your wish?" Shenron asked the boy. Who reeked of innocence.

His friends quickly reached him. Before looking at each other.

The boy shrugged, "It's not my wish." And looked back to his friends.

Shenron gave a rare smile. At least, rare for when he was out of his bliss dimension.

This boy was willing to sacrifice his wish for another. He was worthy of... an old clause. One he could give at his own discretion.

A blue haired human walked up, awing at the dragon. "You're real..." She spoke as if she hadn't expected it.

With her was a small, bipedal, pig, and a flying... blue thing. It looked a bit like a cat, but not quite. Then there was a long haired, rough looking teenage boy, about the girl's age.

An odd assortment of people.

"Well," Blue hair smiled at monkey tail. "Aren't you gonna make your wish?"

Goku blinked, "Didn't you want a-"

Bulma quickly covered his mouth. "I think you deserve this more then me." they were all so Glorious. It warmed an old Dragon's heart.

"Somebody make a wish!" Shenron demanded, pretending this wasn't getting to him.

"Right," The boy, with the monkey tail, looked up at the eternal dragon. Clearly thinking about what he wanted. Then Shenron saw it click, just before the boy spoke the words. "I wish I had my family back!"

Immediately, Shenron understood the boy ment his adoptive grandfather. That shouldn't be hard... but he said family. There was wiggle room to make him truly happy. Shenron loved doing his best, to grant wishes that would please the little mortals that worked so hard to reach him.

"Doable," was all Shenron said, as his eyes glowed red. And 4 individuals appeared out of the light of the Dragon Balls.

He repressed a smile, as He felt gods of death curse his name.

"Grampa?" the monkey boy whispered. Running into an old man's arms. Before looking at the other three people... with monkey tails, and quils for hair, much like his own.

There was a Woman, in pink, bronze, and black armor. A tall man, looking much like the small boy. Then, there was a teenager, although he barely qualified as such, being around 19.

The teen was the only one who looked confused.

"Dad?" The teen realized, "Mom? How... how is this possible?"

The tailed man waved off, "Wish granting dragon god." Before looking at the little boy. A proud smile on his face. He had been watching both his sons, through the veil of the afterlife... and was particularly proud of this child.

His mate got on her knees, and hugged the child. Pulling him away from the old human, which the man allowed.

"Hello Kakarot," She whispered. "I'm your mother."

The boy froze in the grasp. "I think you got the wrong person lady," Denied the boy. "I'm Son Goku."

"That's your adoptive name," His mother patiently explained. "Your birth name, is Kakarot. I don't particularly mind which you choose to call yourself."

"I do," Grunted the father.

The mother rolled her eyes, "Ignore him. Your father is just an argumentative man by nature."

The father looked up, eying Shenron. "You still here?"

Shenron scoffed. But realized he could be seen as intruding on a precious moment. "Once every millennium. I can choose someone to grant three Wishes, instead of one. I think your boy has earned that right."

The father's eyes widened, before looking back at his boy. "Do you mind if I make a few wishes of my own?"

The boy gave a hesitant nod. Well... that backfired, but the offer was already made. Shenron would have to grant the wishes.

"Speak," The Eternal Dragon, grumpily demanded.

The father smiled, "I wish Frieza was dead."

Those around him, who didn't know what a monster Frieza was, gaped in horror.

"That is not within my power," Shenron shrugged. "I cannot kill those stronger then myself."

The Father scowled, "What then? Do I wish Frieza saw the error of his ways!" He spat out.

Although Shenron knew he was being sarcastic... that could actually end up doing a lot of good. And inevitably resulting in a lot of Happiness for the boy. "It is done."

The Father gaped, "I didn't actually WANT that! What uselessness is that!"

"Then you should avoid the phrase 'I wish' if you don't wish it." Shenron snorted. Fully knowing he cheated. "One wish left."

The father growled. Though he took a moment to think. "I wish Planet Vegeta, and all it's inhabitants, was brought to this Star Cluster, in an uninhabited Mega System." That was more thought out... and technically two wishes, but Shenron decided to allow it. To make up for cheating a bit. He even decided to use some creative thinking, for maximum happiness.

Suddenly, Goku and his family disappeared.

The dragon's eyes glowed red. "It is done," before stepping back in his realm of pure bliss.

Once Shenron disappeared, The orbs, his "Dragon Balls", flew into the air, before once again scattering across the world.

Leaving some truly stupefied mortals behind.

Inspired by:

• "Empire of the Son" by "Saiyan Princess of California"

• "The Optimal Wish Project" by "GanHope326"

• "A Saiyan's Family" by "rimera"