The Elemental Kais--Friend or Foe? New Fighters at the World Martial Arts Tournament

A/N: This story takes a while to get into the thick of it, and into the real plot... As a disclaimer, I do not own any of the characters except the ones I made up, and in this particular chapter there are four. the rest are copyright to Akira Toriyama. Well, I hope you like this rendition of the Saiyiman saga and the Buu saga. As a note, the beginning of the story is partially re-write, and partially original. Please bear with me on the re-writes. Please Read and Review!

Summary: At the World Martial Arts Tournament, new characters are met, seemingly very powerful. Who are they, and what do they want? Are they friend or foe? Please read and review! Sorry, I'm not the greatest at summaries.

"Seiyuuki. I warn you that with Goku and Vegeta as well as Goku's son Gohan in this tournament, not to mention the Supreme Kai as well as myself and the Lightning Kai, you will not only have an amazing show to watch, but hard fights in which it shall seem you have no chance of winning, even as a Super Saiyin, no matter the level of it you ascend to. Remember this and prepare for failure." The Fire Kai told a tall young female Saiyin of about 6 feet 2 1/2 inches tall with long spiked black hair, the tips reaching the small of her back, and a fuzzy brown tail circled around her bare midriff, looking like a monkey's tail. Standing next to the Saiyin Seiyuuki was a much shorter lady who looked much like the Android, #18, except with pale green eyes and fiery red hair to her chin with two longer locks wearing a black pearl necklace with a flame charm and a red shirt with a black stripe bordering the flap buttoned onto the other piece of the shirt with sleeves cut at the shoulders, slightly overlapping, and tucked into a red jean mini-skirt with a black belt over black spandex pants tucked into red boots with a gold stripe lining the top, this was the Fire Kai, standing at 5 feet 1 1/2 inches. Behind her was the Lightning Kai, who stood at 5'6 with eyes of dark blue, and a few black stripes in the deep expanse. His hair, resembling a moonless night, was drawn up from a receding hairline with irregular spikes, looking much like that of Vegeta's. His tunic was of deep black with a slightly diagonal stripe to a blue stripe only slightly distinguishable from the black background, with the diagonal stripe lining the flap ending about middle of the Lightning Kai's chest with a white button then turning to a vertical stripe, and at the turning was a yellow-gold lightning bolt. About his waist was a dark blue sash without a knot looking much like that which Goku wore, only darker. The tunic was sleeveless, exposing bare, muscular arms with the hands covered by dark blue gloves with a diagonal cut, lined by a black stripe with a gold lightning bolt on each glove, each one smaller than the one on the tunic. The tunic was over deep blue, loose pants tucked into dark blue boots with the same diagonal cut as the gloves, also with the same black stripe and small golden lightning bolt.

The Lightning Kai grinned his devilish smile as Hercule appeared at the fighter's entrance to the white tiled ring. "Well. It's time to laugh at how the sheep follow the shepherd." He mocked as the fighters began to cheer, and glanced over at the Z fighters as Krillin said: "They'll cheer for a goldfish if you put a champion belt on him!"

"Fire Kai, or rather, Shakaku, as you are going to call yourself, shall we go introduce ourselves to the Z Fighters, as they call themselves, or wait until the draw?"

The Fire Kai looked behind her. "Well, it would make sense to notify the Supreme Kai and Kabito of our presence first, true?" She retorted with a sting in her voice and a condescending tone.

Rather than being taken aback by the harsh tone, the Lightning Kai grinned. "Yes, that should be the best course of action. Now where did the Water Kai get to?"

"He's in the stands, honey." The Fire Kai responded immediately. "Awaiting the Draw."

"Right."

"Now, that man there told us to follow him for the adult competition, as this ring shall be used to start the junior competition." The Fire Kai informed them.

"I heard him, woman!" The Lightning Kai snapped, causing the Fire Kai to glare at him. Seiyuuki nodded curtly, and began to follow the crowd, but not before looking over with a curious glance at the Z Fighters.

When the three fighters reached the other area where they were to adjourn, they realized that only 16 fighters could fight, and to make the selection fair a punching machine was to be used. Hercule was warranted a slot, but he set out at first and punched the large red pressure mechanism, scoring a 139. There was only one score over 100 before #18 stepped up to the machine and scored in the 700s. The judge, after staring in shock for several minutes, came to the conclusion that the machine was broken, and had a mechanic attempt to fix it, and after a brief interlude with Krillin, #18 stepped up to the machine again, scoring in the 200s, and the other Z Fighters stepped up the machine, scoring in the 200s or high 100s, restraining their strength. That is, until Vegeta steeped up to the machine.

"Stand aside!" Vegeta ordered, as he pulled back his fist and punched the machine, causing it to break and fly to the wall, as the official's as well as the fighter's, eyes bugged out, and the fat official in a pinstriped shirt said, "Oh, wow."

The Lightning Kai began laughing, his devilish laugh soon joined by Seiyuuki's, which was a higher not as the Fire Kai shook her head slowly in disbelief. "Lightning Kai, please do not do that. Restrain yourself!" The Fire Kai commanded in an angry and disgusted tone, but unsure of if she was heard amidst the gales of laughter as the Z Fighters stopped by Videl and Gohan. It was a while before the second punching machine was brought out, an it was even longer before the Fire Kai was called up for her turn.

The Fire Kai bit her lip, and walked up to the machine, and, being careful to withhold her strength, tapped the red button ringing in a score of 232. The Lightning Kai followed, with a score of 241. Seiyuuki then stepped up to the plate and scored 203. It was obvious that they passed the test, along with the Z Fighters. Next up, the draw.

The three walked into the fighter's lounge area, just as the Z fighters were leaving the Buffet. They watched as Goku and the others talked to the Supreme Kai and Kabito.

It was only after the Supreme Kai was out of sight and the Z Fighters talking uneasily amongst themselves, did the Fire Kai, Seiyuuki, and the Lightning Kai walk up next to the Z Fighters. Fire Kai, we introduce ourselves now! The Lightning Kai told the Fire Kai telepathically.

Fine. Was her curt telepathic reply.

"Hello. I see you have met Shin and Kabito." The Fire Kai said, turning her head so that she was looking at the Z Fighters.

"Oh? What is it to you, woman?" Vegeta retorted, his arms crossed as he looked sourly at the Fire Kai.

The Lightning Kai came up behind Begeta, quicker than the eye cold follow. "Shakaku happens to know Shin. Young Vegeta, learn some manners." He told Vegeta with a patronizing tone.

"So she's Shakaku." Goku said thoughtfully. "Uh... What's her name?" Goku asked quizzically, pointing at Seiyuuki, and causing the others to face-fault.

Seiyuuki frowned, and snapped in reply. "My name is Seiyuuki. I happen to be the only living female Saiyin. The one and only full-blooded bitchy Saiyin. He, is Akujin."

At this statement, all the Z fighters cried out in disbelief, "WHAT?!?!?!?"

"Ha! You cannot be a Saiyin! Kakarott and I are the only true-blooded Saiyins alive!" Vegeta spat, obviously not noticing Seiyuuki's tail, which was swishing back and forth, coiling and uncloiling.

"VEGETA!" The Lightning Kai roared. "Seiyuuki is a Saiyin! Are you BLIND? Did you not see her damn tail? I am also a Saiyin."

The Fire Kai winced at his rage, as well as Vegeta's embarassment, and shook her head. "Well, not exactly. Now, how about we get something to eat? And leave these poor folk to themselves?"

Seiyuuki looked at the Fire Kai, obviously not ready to leave. "Fine!!" Seiyuuki crossed her arms over her chest and stormed off, muttering.

"WOMAN! Follow her!" The Lightning Kai ordered. "Let's go!" He turned on his heel and followed Seiyuuki, causing Krillin to jump out of the way.

The Fire Kai sighed, and looked back at the Z fighters. "I'm sorry. As you know, Saiyins are a bit... touchy. Well, good luck at the tournament." With that, the Fire Kai turned and followed the Lightning Kai and Seiyuuki with a wave behind her.

"I don't like this. They're stronger than Shin and Kabito." Piccilo remarked worriedly.

"And they're Saiyins! Wow!" Goku grinned, his hands behind his head, the fingers interlocked and elbows in the air.

Vegeta laughed. "Kakarot, didn't Shakaku say something about them being 'not exactly' Saiyins? The girl, is a Saiyin, however. Akujin, he could be. But as for Shakaku, definatley not."

"But... She didn't say she was... did she?" Goku pointed out.

"Well... come to think of it, no." Krillin said in reply. "But that Akujin looks like Vegeta, but taller?"

"Go to Hell! He does NOT look like me!!" Vegeta went chibi and raged, with a sweatdrop next to his right eye.

"Vegeta, Krillin's got a point." Piccilo argued sensibly.

"Gah!" Vegeta exclaimed, throwing his arms up in despair. He then walked off, his arms crossed.

"We should go check the draw. Find out who our opponents are." #18 said after a few moments of silence.

"Yah, hopefully I don't fight one of you guys in the 1st round! I would like to have a chance!." Krillin joked as they began to follow Vegeta.

A/N: Well, tell me what y'all think. Please R & R and the next chapter will be up ASAP. Hope you all enjoyed that, and the next chapter is a bit more exciting (In other words something will actually happen....).
~Lerial