Disclaimer: I own Dragon Ball Z. Seriously. Akira Toriyama just rocked up
on my doorstep and gave it to me despite the fact that I can't write Dragon
Ball Z fanfics at all. Does that sound as unlikely to me as it does to you?
Chapter One:
~3 Weeks Later~
Inside the spaceship which was orbiting the huge red-brown planet Gohan, the oldest son of the late Son Goku stared down at the planet curiously. His black eyes were filled with fascination, and he was smiling idly.
This was Vegeta-sei, a large, kind of aggressive looking planet, a little like the pictures Gohan had once seen of Mars, and a little like the planet he'd seen in a movie about a post-nuclear war Earth.
Goten floated over to the window, his customary grin plastered on his face,
"Konnichiwa Oniichan. Is that Vegeta-sei. It's so ugly! I don't wanna live there! Earth's much nicer. Don't you think, huh, huh, huh? " Goten demanded energetically, not even pausing for breath.
Gohan smiled affectionately at the shorter demi-saiya-jin and ruffled his hair.
"We haven't seen the planet yet, but it could be nicer." He agreed, "We don't have to live there, but I think we should take a look around. Like Bulma said, it is our heritage."
Trunks pulled a face, as he completed his standard 300 one-handed push-ups and joined the two by the window. "That's true. I just wish our heritage looked nicer."
Gohan grinned teasingly, "Well this is where your father spent the first 8 or so years of his life, maybe it explains why he's so mean!"
Trunks glared at the older boy, "Vegeta's still the Saiya-jin-no-Ouji, you should treat him with more respect. Besides, we're here to meet my grandfather, and if you think Vegeta's mean just wait till you meet his dad."
Gohan had the grace to blush in embarrassment, "Sorry Trunks. You're right, too. Your kaasan did say we'd have to inform him that we were living on Earth, and bring the saiya-jins up to date on the rest of the universe."
Gohan's eyes fluttered closed and he rested his head against the cold glass of the widow as he remembered exactly what Bulma had said.
~Flashback~
"Gohan it's so good to see you! How have you been?" Bulma asked, enfolding the slightly taller boy in a comforting hug."
"Fine..." Gohan pulled away awkwardly, his cheeks burning, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Actually, there is. We've just had word that the planet Vegeta-sei has been wished back by the eternal dragon." Bulma said.
"What?!?" Gohan said in complete disbelief, "What sort of psycho would wish back Vegeta-sei. No offense to Tousan and Vegeta-kun, but the saiya-jins were monsters, they destroyed planets on a regular basis. What sort of freak would want to inflict those brutes on an unsuspecting universe?"
"Gohan!" Bulma rebuked the boy, "It's true they're not the friendliest chaps in the cosmos, but they're still your family. I was thinking that we should go and pledge alliance or something."
"What!?!" Gohan exclaimed, "Bulma they'd kill you! You can't go to Vegete- sei."
"I can't go," Bulma agreed, "But you most certainly can."
Gohan's eyes widened in horrified shock, "You want *me* to go to Vegetasei?"
"With Trunks and Goten of course. You three will finally be able to learn what your heritage is like." Bulma giggled happily. "It will be an adventure, just like the old days."
Gohan nodded slowly, his body undergoing what he termed a basic shutdown.
Bulma smiled triumphantly, taking his lack of protest for acquiescence, "You boys are going to have so much fun."
Gohan blinked, "I suppose," He agreed doubtfully, "I wonder what the saiya- jins- the ones who aren't just survivors- are like?"
Bulma shrugged, "Well, now you'll be able to find out. I just have a couple of last minute modifications to make to the ship. I want you and Trunks to take note of any interesting technological advancements the saiya-jins have made, alright?"
Gohan nodded, "We'll try."
Bulma beamed at his words and caught him in her standard well meaning hug.
It took him a few tries to pry her arms away from his neck, and only after he reminded her that he had to inform his mother and Goten and start packing did she release him.
It took even longer to convince his mother to let her boys leave Earth.
~End Flashback~
Gohan pressed his fingers to the glass absently as he stared down at the planet and voiced his apprehensive question for the hundredth time, "What do you think the saiya-jins will be like?"
Trunks smiled, and for once it was the innocent smile of the 7 year old that he was rather then his traditional smirk, "There's only one way to find out Gohan. Let's land this ship."
Gohan nodded and forced a reassuring grin onto his face, "Good call Trunks. You guys seated and buckled in?"
Both of the younger demi-saiya-jins nodded, and Gohan took a deep breath before he gave his order.
"Ship, prepare to land on Vegetasei."
TBC
-Notes- Was inspired to finish rewriting this cause I watched Dragon Ball, Red Ribbon Saga, I hadn't seen it yet *blushes* But question. Was it just me or was that Octopus seriously disturbed? "I'm your Octo-daddy" and "I want to eat you." *shudders* What kind of person says that to a little kid?!? Anyway, that's chapter 1 redone - better? I think so, there's more detail, and better grammer. Blerk - I was so little when I started writing this.
Chapter One:
~3 Weeks Later~
Inside the spaceship which was orbiting the huge red-brown planet Gohan, the oldest son of the late Son Goku stared down at the planet curiously. His black eyes were filled with fascination, and he was smiling idly.
This was Vegeta-sei, a large, kind of aggressive looking planet, a little like the pictures Gohan had once seen of Mars, and a little like the planet he'd seen in a movie about a post-nuclear war Earth.
Goten floated over to the window, his customary grin plastered on his face,
"Konnichiwa Oniichan. Is that Vegeta-sei. It's so ugly! I don't wanna live there! Earth's much nicer. Don't you think, huh, huh, huh? " Goten demanded energetically, not even pausing for breath.
Gohan smiled affectionately at the shorter demi-saiya-jin and ruffled his hair.
"We haven't seen the planet yet, but it could be nicer." He agreed, "We don't have to live there, but I think we should take a look around. Like Bulma said, it is our heritage."
Trunks pulled a face, as he completed his standard 300 one-handed push-ups and joined the two by the window. "That's true. I just wish our heritage looked nicer."
Gohan grinned teasingly, "Well this is where your father spent the first 8 or so years of his life, maybe it explains why he's so mean!"
Trunks glared at the older boy, "Vegeta's still the Saiya-jin-no-Ouji, you should treat him with more respect. Besides, we're here to meet my grandfather, and if you think Vegeta's mean just wait till you meet his dad."
Gohan had the grace to blush in embarrassment, "Sorry Trunks. You're right, too. Your kaasan did say we'd have to inform him that we were living on Earth, and bring the saiya-jins up to date on the rest of the universe."
Gohan's eyes fluttered closed and he rested his head against the cold glass of the widow as he remembered exactly what Bulma had said.
~Flashback~
"Gohan it's so good to see you! How have you been?" Bulma asked, enfolding the slightly taller boy in a comforting hug."
"Fine..." Gohan pulled away awkwardly, his cheeks burning, "Is there anything I can help you with?"
"Actually, there is. We've just had word that the planet Vegeta-sei has been wished back by the eternal dragon." Bulma said.
"What?!?" Gohan said in complete disbelief, "What sort of psycho would wish back Vegeta-sei. No offense to Tousan and Vegeta-kun, but the saiya-jins were monsters, they destroyed planets on a regular basis. What sort of freak would want to inflict those brutes on an unsuspecting universe?"
"Gohan!" Bulma rebuked the boy, "It's true they're not the friendliest chaps in the cosmos, but they're still your family. I was thinking that we should go and pledge alliance or something."
"What!?!" Gohan exclaimed, "Bulma they'd kill you! You can't go to Vegete- sei."
"I can't go," Bulma agreed, "But you most certainly can."
Gohan's eyes widened in horrified shock, "You want *me* to go to Vegetasei?"
"With Trunks and Goten of course. You three will finally be able to learn what your heritage is like." Bulma giggled happily. "It will be an adventure, just like the old days."
Gohan nodded slowly, his body undergoing what he termed a basic shutdown.
Bulma smiled triumphantly, taking his lack of protest for acquiescence, "You boys are going to have so much fun."
Gohan blinked, "I suppose," He agreed doubtfully, "I wonder what the saiya- jins- the ones who aren't just survivors- are like?"
Bulma shrugged, "Well, now you'll be able to find out. I just have a couple of last minute modifications to make to the ship. I want you and Trunks to take note of any interesting technological advancements the saiya-jins have made, alright?"
Gohan nodded, "We'll try."
Bulma beamed at his words and caught him in her standard well meaning hug.
It took him a few tries to pry her arms away from his neck, and only after he reminded her that he had to inform his mother and Goten and start packing did she release him.
It took even longer to convince his mother to let her boys leave Earth.
~End Flashback~
Gohan pressed his fingers to the glass absently as he stared down at the planet and voiced his apprehensive question for the hundredth time, "What do you think the saiya-jins will be like?"
Trunks smiled, and for once it was the innocent smile of the 7 year old that he was rather then his traditional smirk, "There's only one way to find out Gohan. Let's land this ship."
Gohan nodded and forced a reassuring grin onto his face, "Good call Trunks. You guys seated and buckled in?"
Both of the younger demi-saiya-jins nodded, and Gohan took a deep breath before he gave his order.
"Ship, prepare to land on Vegetasei."
TBC
-Notes- Was inspired to finish rewriting this cause I watched Dragon Ball, Red Ribbon Saga, I hadn't seen it yet *blushes* But question. Was it just me or was that Octopus seriously disturbed? "I'm your Octo-daddy" and "I want to eat you." *shudders* What kind of person says that to a little kid?!? Anyway, that's chapter 1 redone - better? I think so, there's more detail, and better grammer. Blerk - I was so little when I started writing this.