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REVIEW RESPONSE:

Chatrncrazicurls: Don't worry, Goku aint evil. Never has, never can be, never will be. He simply tricked his brother to save his planet. If he was evil, he wouldn't have gone to all the trouble to find Pre-Dead humans.

Pooglepoogle: If you want some DB that is English but still good, read the Graphic Novels. If you find the ones with the yellow "13 and up" logo on it, that's what you're after. The "13 and up" ones are totally uncensored. If you can't afford them, Barnes and Noble won't get t-ed off if you read them in the store.

Mae: Wow! You sure reviewed a lot! Thanks for liking the "thing at the beginning"; I just came up with it one day while watching a DBZ badly dubbed Rerun on CN. It just occurred to me "Why the heck didn't he just find a whole bunch of already dead guys and trick him?".

Bobbin: Yeah, Goku and Vegeta are beginning their respect for each other earlier than the real series (Goku for Vegeta on Namek, Vegeta for Goku in the Buu saga)

STUPID ASSED ME NOTE:

I accidentally listed Ultimega's power level as a hundred thousand; I am sorry, I mean a hundred Million.

WARNING! Dramatic Irony will blow up in people's faces in this chapter, with possibly comical or "messed up" results (It depends on your POV). I think you know what I am talking about ^_^

Space Fighters

Chapter 1:

News

~~Kami Tower~~

The date was July the nineteenth of the year 762, seven days since Goku was slain by the evil lord Furiza. The day of his death was ironically the same number and week day as that on the day which Radditzu first arrived; the twelfth and a Tuesday.

Kami's senses perked up. "I sense them! Incredible…they have power far greater than anything even Goku has seen before…I certainly hope news of their impending arrival reaches the others…"

Popo entreated his master "Kami-sama, I sense it too. The Saiya-jin are arriving."

"Yes, Popo. They are…but…"

"But what, Kami-sama?"

"It is not them we need fear…"

"What do you mean?"

"I do not know…I sensed a greater power far behind them…Popo, prepare the Altar of Absolution…I sense death in the air…

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~~Mount Paozu~~

Gohan thought deeply about his impending battle. Piccolo had dropped him off earlier so that he could have a hot meal during the painful calm that always preceded a great battle. Chichi looked lovingly at her son. Since he'd been gone, he'd grown quite some inches, and in politeness.

"Gohan…you look so mature! Your father will be proud when he sees you."

"I'm certain he will" Gohan said with a smile.

Gyu Maou consumed a gigantic roll "So Piccolo went and let you go home, eh?"

"Sure did."

Chichi furrowed her brow forward "That guy was such a jerk! First he takes you into the wilderness for ten months and puts you through intense training Goku wouldn't touch, then He just dumps you here and doesn't give us another thought!"

"He is thinking about us" Gohan pointed out the window. There was a small speck on the horizon "That's him, watching me from afar. He'll never admit it, but he likes me."

"How can that demonic…thing…be capable of caring for someone"

Gohan dropped his cup of juice, which shattered. His face was tense.

Chichi paled "I'm sorry Gohan…I didn't mean to-"

Gohan's brow tensed further "I can sense them! The Saiya-jin! They're on earth, and they're moving! Fast!"

"Which way they going?" asked Gyuu Maou

"I can't tell…their ki is too overwhelming…I'll keep trying to sense it…when I can…I'll be ready to catch them!"

~~The Middle of Nowhere~~

Kuririn and the others watched in anticipation as the large ship landed at their location. The rear opened, and a bay door came down like a drawbridge. There was a flashing light, and four silhouettes appeared. The first stepped forth; a five foot man with his hair styled like a flame. He wasn't dressed like Radditzu was when he first arrived. He wore golden and white armor, and with a red cloak draped over it. The next that followed was a very large man; even taller than Tenshinhan. He was clad similarly, but his cloak was dark blue. Next came Radditzu himself, but he was dressed the same as the big guy. They expected to see Goku behind them, but instead it was a man that resembled a blue Piccolo with regular ears and white hair.

Kuririn gulped "Guys…this is it…here they come!"

Tenshinhan got into a stance "But I'm ready."

Yajirobe drew his sword "so am I. My first real battle since Cymbal and the others." (1)

Chaozu stared "But…look at their faces…they don't look like they wanna fight…"

The others did so. Chaozu was right. The Four people looked saddened and were completely silent.

Radditzu looked at the faces of the Senshi "He's not here…neither is the green guy…"

Vegeta used his Scouter to scan the area "Two powers that way…the strongest on this planet…one is distinctly Saiya-jin in nature. Let us go to that place."

"hey!" cried Kuririn "You can't go to Mount Paozu! Fight us here! If you want Gohan and Piccolo, they will come!"

Radditzu approached Kuririn, who cringed. "Friend of Kakkarot…we mean no harm…not any longer…"

"what the hell do you mean?"

Tenshinhan closed two of his eyes. The third one peered into the souls of the aliens. "They either can hide their hearts very well, or they're telling the truth. Let's deal, you let us follow you, or we don't let you pass." (2)

Vegeta scanned Tenshinhan "Power level only 1,830. You all would never stand a chance. But I doubt you need to."

"what do you mean?" growled Tenshinhan

"Follow us if you want answers." said Vegeta

Everyone lifted off; Tenshinhan carrying the flightless Yajirobe.

~~439 East District~~

Gohan lifted his head fast "nande! They're here! Right here!"

Chichi paled "h-here…as in…here?"

There was a knock at the door. Bravely, Gohan stood up and opened the door while his mom and Grandfather watched from around the corner. Radditzu stood before him with a look that was a complete contradiction to the way he was when first they met.

"Gohan is it? Will you please let us in?"

"I will not let you hurt my family!" growled Gohan

Radditzu waved a hand before his face "I mean no harm to you or the Earth,"

Gohan found it hard to believe "Liar! Where's Tousan?" he powered up his Ki

A familiar voice, Kuririn, intervened "Gohan…I have an eerie feeling he speaks the truth…eerie and stomach sinking…"

"It may be better if we sit down" said Radditzu. "Have you a place where we may do so?"

"Y-yes…I…I will announce you…" said Gohan

The son of Goku backed back into the hall

"What's going on?" asked Chichi

"They…they want to come in…" said Gohan

"Nani!? Why? What do they want?"

"I don't know…" said Gohan

"Fine. I'll de-capsulize our easy chairs." said Chichi

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~~The Son Living Room~~

Twelve people remained silent. Buruma and Kame Sennin had been swiftly fetched earlier. It had been ten minutes since they all sat down together. Finally Vegeta stood up and signaled Radditzu, who moved next to Chichi.

"Friends, loved ones, and comrades in arms of Kakkarot…" Vegeta began "…I must first inform you that after much careful consideration, and in addition much influence from Kakkarot, we have decided not to purge your planet."

Chichi's heart burned "I'm happy the earth is being spared…but I don't like where this is going…" she thought

Vegeta continued, first recounting his life with Furiza, up to the time they left Suet "In the ten short months that Nappa, Radditzu, and myself, Vegeta, the Prince of all Saiya-jin, knew Kakkarot, we learned the value of the lives that we took in our services under Furiza. We also learned from him to take control of our own lives. Not only did he teach us these great lessons in life, he also showed exceptional skill in battle, having a peak power level of 3,900..." (3)

"Peak?" thought Gohan "What does he mean?"

Vegeta continued again "At the very last, one short week ago, he helped us escape Furiza's bondage. Mate of Kakkarot, son of Kakkarot, friends and comrades…I must ask that you prepare yourselves…in our escape from Furiza, Kakkarot bravely challenged Furiza in order to help us get away. But in spite of all his efforts…Kakkarot, known on this planet as Son Goku, a brave warrior who crushed an entire army…was slain…"

The faces in the room first went to shock and then to a great outburst of pain and sadness. Radditzu comforted Chichi by offering his shoulder to cry into and slowly patting her back. Nappa did the same for Gohan.

Kame Sennin had a serious sweatdrop on his head "Goku…my best student…defeated just like that"

Tenshinhan closed all three eyes "always going off half cocked…and always for others…"

"…he was so strong…this Furiza guy must be incredible…" said Yamucha

Buruma said nothing. Chichi cried more, and Radditzu tried to comfort her "Mate of my brother…Kakkarot was the bravest man I could ever know…you ought to be proud of him…"

Gohan hugged Chichi "Mom…remember Shenlong…we will see him again…"

Chichi dried her eyes "I…I know. Even though he can return…it still hurts…"

Lightning struck the brain of the three Saiya-jin "Wha-" was all they could say

Radditzu became mildly angry "What do you mean he can return? Were you not listening? He is dead! Your mate, your father, your friend, my brother…he is dead!"

Buruma stood up "Well, I left the radar at CC. Who wants to go looking?"

Vegeta growled "Will someone please explain to me what the fuck is going on?"

"I'll go!" cheered Gohan

"Me too!" said Kuririn

A big vein appeared on Vegeta's head "If nobody tells me what in the fucking name of The War God is going on, I will blast you all!"

Everyone suddenly held they're breath. A thirteenth voice intervened

"The seven magical Dragon Balls." it was Piccolo "When brought together, they will grant any wish…even bring the dead back to life."

"You…you're a Namek-sei-Jin!" exclaimed Roland

Piccolo waved a hand "I do not know my origins…but I find it easy to believe that I am of alien heritage"

"As if the green skin weren't evidence enough?" thought Vegeta

"The legend is true then!" exclaimed Roland "The Wisdom Spheres of Namek-sei that are said to possess the power to grant wishes do exist! But why are they here?"

"I remember that legend. I thought it was just that. So these things…" Vegeta's heart lifted under his hard exterior

Radditzu's eyes widened "Can bring my brother back to us!"

Nappa smiled "That Kakkarot…always full of surprises…"

Roland chuckled "to think that the power to bring the dead to life would be found here. This Namek-sei-jin must be quite a scion of his race to be able to create Dragon Balls."

"spare me your folly" said Piccolo "I am a little annoyed that I trained all this time for nothing!"

A voice rang from the heavens "I'm afraid you have not trained enough."

"T-tousan?"

"Little Brother?"

"Goku sa?"

"Kakkarot?"

"Mister Ruute?"

"Son-kun?"

"yeah, guys, it's me. I arrived a few days ago at Kaiou-sama's planet." (4)

Muten Roshi's sunglasses glared "really? The lord of the North Quadrant? The deity higher than Kami-sama?"

"Same guy! I have a request, Buruma, do not wish me back until about four months from now, that means sometime in November."

"Why is that?" asked Buruma

"Because I need to spend that time training here. The gravity is so intense, that I should get some spiffy results."

"Why do you need to train, Kakkarot?" asked Radditzu

"Oniisan…Chi-chan…Gohan…Vegeta Ouji…Nappa…Muten Sama…there are three powerful entities making their way to the Earth. The same ones who tortured you, Vegeta. Those two, and a purple guy."

Vegeta's face actually looked shocked "N-not…Dodoria…Zarbon...and Kiwi…?"

"Yes…it is them…there is also something else you should know about Furiza. I learned it while he killed me."

"What is it?" asked Nappa

"It's about the Saiya-jin…Vegeta, remember how I had King Vegeta's pendant, and how I got it?"

"I only know that you found it for me and returned it to me. For that I was thankful"

"Vegeta…I couldn't say because my body was so fucked up, but I found it…around Furiza's neck…"

"Nande? What is the meaning of this?" asked Vegeta

"The meaning is…he killed your father with his bare hands when he intruded upon the battle cruiser…him and many more Elite Saiya-jin."

"No…then my father came to rescue me after all! It wasn't a fluke when my Scouter picked him up!"

"There's more, Vegeta…our home planet was not destroyed by a Meteor…Furiza destroyed it in cold blood with a devastating attack. Only Bardock fought against it…only he saw the destruction coming."

All were shocked, the three Saiya-Jin most of all

"It…is not possible…Furiza" Nappa said; he shook it off "damn it, why delude myself? He's a damned bastard who did nothing right! I believe it, and now I hate him even more…"

"So father…he didn't die in a reverting accident a month later…he didn't fall off a cliff after reverting from Oozaru form…and he didn't run away!" Radditzu's tears welled up "He was a hero after all! Not a coward!"

Vegeta made a vicious look "Kakkarot…thank you for the information…now I regret not running away from him a long time ago. Train, Kakkarot. So Shall I. When you return, the banner of Vegeta-sei will join with the Kaiou Style!"

Roland smote his chest "and the sign of the Suet-sei-jin Dragon Avengers."

Piccolo swung his cape "and the sign of The Demon!"

Kuririn did some punches "and the sign of Kame Sennin!"

Tenshinhan pointed to his face "and the sign of the Knights of The Mi-Fang Empire!"

Yajirobe drew his sword "And the guard of Karin!"

Yamucha did a practice Rouga Fufu ken "and the art of Wolf Fang Fighting!"

"you guys are great…Buruma, I suggest building a room that increases gravity. I mean, three days I been here and I am already stronger than ever!"

"You got it!" said Buruma

"I will see you all in four months" Goku's voice vanished

"There he goes…"said Piccolo

Vegeta stood back up "I want to know if there is a place that we can stay."

Gohan looked at his mother "Uncle Radditzu can stay with us, right mom?"

"Sure, hon. I'll just use another Hoi-Poi spare room like your grandpa has." said Chichi

"I can take the others" said Buruma "Capsule Corporation is a big place with many rooms that are empty."

Vegeta cocked a brow "Capsule? Are you Buruma?"

"Yes I am."

Vegeta kissed her hand "Kakkarot speaks highly of you. I am honored you would let us stay at your abode."

Buruma blushed "ooh, aren't we a charming prince?" she purred "Why were you never like this, Yamucha?"

"I'm a bandit from the desert!" stated Yamucha "What do you expect?"

"Well it would have been nice if you could wake up ONE morning without some slut in your bed!"

"Well, you never put out!"

"I am unknown to man! I am not going to just fuck any guy until I know he is the one!"

"What does that make me? Chopped liver?"

"You pale to chopped liver."

Vegeta cringed in awe at the woman before him "She takes guff from no man! What a woman! Kakkarot was right! I am already intensely attracted to her!"

Vegeta felt a knuckle hit his head. Buruma growled "Hello! Earth to Mister Fancy-pants Prince! I don't want this Douche bag Yamucha touching me, so you have to carry me!"

"Why should I carry you? I am the Prince of All--"

"The prince of what? A pile of rubble and four other people?"

"Watch it, woman!"

"Yeah, or what? Let us all roll out the red carpet for the prince of five men!"

Nappa grinned inwardly "I really should stop them…but it is too funny…" he thought

Vegeta's vein grew larger "Fine! I'll carry you!"

"Fine! But you'd better not try any monkey business"

Vegeta blanched "Damn…she got me…she got me good…" he thought "Fine. Welcome to Vegeta airlines. Exits are clearly marked at port and starboard. In the event of a water landing, your big seat can be used as a flotation device!"

Buruma blushed in an angry way "Burned! Ooh…he's good…" "Well, let's get going!"

Vegeta offered his arms like a seat. Buruma rested her legs on the right arm, and her buttocks on the left. Her arms wrapped about the Prince's neck. They flew off in the general direction of The West Capital. Several important parts of Buruma rubbed against Vegeta.

"ooh, soft!" Vegeta taunted

"Cut the comedy. You sure are comfortable, though" Buruma cooed and rested her head on his shoulder

"AM I YOUR CHAUFFEUR OR A DAMNED TEDDY BEAR?"

"WELL EXCUSE ME! IS IT MY FAULT YOU--" Buruma stopped herself from saying what she was about to say "--are such a hunk-a-rama!"

"Were you going to say something, woman?"

"….."

"….."

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Please review and all that jazz; same rules as always.

Footnotes

1) Yajirobe is NOT a coward. In the Japanese version he is willing to help in any way, but he isn't foolhardy and gung-ho like most of the other Z Senshi. I simply hate the way he is portrayed in the US version. Did you know that Yajirobe does NOT run away from the Vegeta fight? Goku tells him to leave despite his offer of help. Cymbal is a villain from Dragonball who Yajirobe kills (and eats). If anyone can think of any battles in Dragonball he participated in besides Cymbal, please tell me.

2) Honestly! That is what Tenshinhan's third eye is for; to see the truth in people's hearts!

3) Like Goku wouldn't have trained on Furiza 79 or the Battle cruiser?

4) He got to Kaiou-sama's place so fast because of his higher Power Level.

Last chapter I think I forgot to footnote the one about Indestructible. I kinda thought of it as a black Ragnarok (like the one in ff8. I love that design!)

NEXT TIME: Training……and one death.

Time for another USELESS FACT:

The 24th Tenkaichi Budokai took place five days BEFORE the Androids Arrived. Mister Satan won that one, because Goku and the others were busy training. But my question is, why the hell didn't they just enter as a form of training?

Until the next time

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