Buu's Humanity Saga

Chapter 1: The Long Hall.

Goku walked the rest of the way to the Namek Village with a huge grin on his face. On the one hand he felt a bit left out of all the fun, but on the other hand it was good to know that other people could handle trouble in his absence. He had mentally monitored the fight between Abi-Chi and Korlos and was proud as a husband could be at that moment. He would have to make a point of telling Chi-Chi just how proud he was of her when he returned. Goku felt some familiar kis in front of him and looked up to see Mouri and a number of other Nameks; each one bore a Dragonball.

"Well, Goku, it's good to see you." Mouri said.

"Thank you, It's good to see you too. Let me introduce you to Uub, and Majin Buu." Goku indicated his companions one at a time.

"Greetings!" Uub said warmly.

"Buu says hi!" Buu said with a huge smile.

Mouri and the Nameks returned their greetings.

"We know that you've come to ask Porunga for a wish, but that is not possible now." Mouri said.

Goku looked crestfallen. "Why not?"

"Feel the energy in the Dragonballs, Goku." Mouri said.

Goku stretched out his senses and felt each Dragonball. "I see what you mean." Goku finally said. "The negative energy has built up in the Dragonballs, if they are used again, we may be facing an evil Porunga."

"How long until they can be used?" Uub asked.

"100, perhaps 150 years." Mouri said. "It will take that long for the negative energy to dissipate from the balls."

"Buu don't want to wait that long!" Buu said sadly.

"Evil Porunga would make Evil Shenron look like a weakling." Mouri said.

"That would be exciting!" Goku thought to himself. He knew though that the Nameks would be in harm's way, along with most of the rest of the universe.

"Sorry Goku." Mouri looked sad at having to deny the man that saved their entire race from extinction the use of the Dragonballs.

"It can't be helped Mouri." Goku smiled. "We'll just have to figure something else out."

"What is your wish anyway?" Mouri asked curiously.

"Buu wants to be human!" Buu exclaimed.

"Perhaps King Yamma could help?" Mouri suggested.

"Yes! King Yamma will know what to do!" Goku said. "Thanks Mouri!"

Goku put two fingers to his head and a moment later the trio was gone.

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King Yamma was having a rather ordinary day. In fact, business, as it were, was a bit on the slow side. Not much more than a few hundred souls had passed through in the last six hours or so, and none of them were of much interest. Normal people that led average lives.

"Hey King Yamma!" Came a voice from down in front of his desk.

"Goku? I'd know that voice anywhere!" King Yamma rose and looked over the front of his desk. "It is you!"

Goku, Uub, and Buu flew up and landed on King Yamma's desktop. "How are you doing King Yamma?"

"Not bad. It's a bit slow and boring today, but not bad at all." King Yamma smiled grateful for the distraction. "What can I do for you today?"

"Well, Buu here has a problem. He wants to be human." Goku chuckled as he scratched the back of his head.

"Human? Why in the seven deep dimensions would he want that?" King Yamma said wondering what would possess a person to willingly give up their immortality.

"Buu tell!" Majin Buu said and went on to explain his reasons.

"I see..." King Yamma finally said scratching his bearded chin. "What about the Dragonballs?"

"No can do." Uub said shaking his head. "They have to rest for a while."

"I see. What about the Ultimate Kai?" King Yamma suggested.

"I thought of that, but he wasn't very happy about me popping in there the last time. I really don't want to have The Ultimate Kai mad at me." Goku said. "I thought you might know of another way. Can Buu be reincarnated as a human, like Kid Buu was?"

King Yamma thought. "Yeah, but he'd have to be dead first, and the Supreme Kai would have to approve it."

"The Supreme Kai has to approve reincarnations?" Uub asked.

"Normally, no. But when a person has the kind of power that Buu has, and will have in the next life, then it's a special circumstance." King Yamma said. "We have to try and find just the right placement for them."

"Just the right placement?" Uub asked.

"Exactly. You know that you are the reincarnation of Kid Buu, right?" King Yamma inquired.

"Yes, Goku has told me about it." Uub answered.

"Well, we agonized for quite some time about where to place you. You see, we do not have the power to make people good or evil when they leave here. We just clean all evil out of your spirit. Of course, all good is also cleaned out. Everyone starts his or her life with a clean slate, then decide on what sort of person they are going to be based on their life experiences." King Yamma smiled. "We took a real risk with you Uub."

"If Buu was reincarnated, he would lose all his memories, right?" Goku observed.

"Of course!" King Yamma said.

"Buu would not be Buu anymore?" Buu asked.

"No Buu, I'm afraid not." Uub said.

"Is there another way?" Buu asked.

King Yamma thought for some time. "Well, there is the legend... It's dangerous... I hesitate to even mention it."

"What is it King Yamma!" Goku said excitedly, reacting to the word "dangerous".

King Yamma points down a corridor. "At the very end of that hall is a doorway that leads to seven forbidden dimensions. The Door is locked and sealed."

"Forbidden Dimension?" Uub asked.

"Yes. The Supreme Kais sealed the Forbidden Dimensions in ancient times. No one still living even remembers why, except in legend." King Kai looked slightly frightened. Like he was giving away secrets better left unsaid "Basically the legend talks about keeping whatever is in there, in. Things that are far too horrible to ever be allowed in our dimension, or yours. But in the very last one, at the center of all of them, is a fountain. Anyone that drinks from the fountain can have any single wish granted."

"Okay, how do we get in?" Goku asked.

"Wait a minute! I haven't said you could go in there yet!" King Yamma bellowed. "It's very dangerous Goku! Those dimensions are crawling with enormously powerful beings that don't take very kindly to strangers. If it wasn't you asking me this favor, I would never have mentioned it at all!"

"C'mon King Yamma! Let us go so Buu can make his wish!" Goku asked. "You know we can do it!"

Suddenly a cell phone rang in King Yamma's pocket.

"Excuse me fellas. Hello?" King Yamma answered his phone.

"They have cell phones here?" Uub looked surprised.

"I suppose. I guess it he can have extended cable channels, he can have a cell phone." Goku said jerking a thumb over his shoulder at a large screen television.

"Oh..." Uub said with wide eyes.

"What? Well, Okay, send him up immediately." King Yamma said as he clicked off his phone.

King Yamma looked at the trio on his desk. "Looks like someone has been monitoring you. They have asked to come on your adventure." King Yamma smiled.

"Oh? Who is that?" Uub asked. Goku also looked curious.

"You'll see. He will be here momentarily." King Yamma grinned.

A sudden flash of green and white in front of Goku answered Uub's question as a tall, imposing figure phased into being in front of them.

"Piccolo!" Goku smiled.

"Yeah, If you're going to fight your way through the forbidden dimensions then I could use some exercise as well." Piccolo smirked. "How have you guys been?"

"We're great Piccolo!" Uub said smiling. Uub didn't know Piccolo all that well, but from everything everyone has told him, he is a man to be admired.

"How's the 'Head Tormentor' job going?" Goku smiled.

"Kind of slow actually. Many of the really evil people got destroyed in Cordell's machine. It seems like the more evil they were the more power they provided for the rift generator, so they got thrown in first. Complete disillusionment. I actually feel sorry for them. As evil as they were, they didn't deserve that." Piccolo said. "Anyway, all we are getting these days are run-of-the-mill tyrants and petty criminals."

"What about Cordell?" Goku asked.

"He never came through here." King Yamma said.

"What's that mean? Is he still alive?" Goku asked.

"This is Earth's check in station, since he didn't die on Earth it's no surprise that he didn't come through here, but he's no where in Hell either. I would have certainly felt a ki that strong had he arrived." Piccolo said.

"That means he could still be alive?" Goku said.

"Yes." Piccolo answered simply.

"Hey Piccolo! Has someone by the name of 'Korlos' arrived in Hell recently?" Goku asked.

"Yeah, he showed up just as I was leaving to come here. Kept complaining about being killed by some women." Piccolo answered. "Why?"

"Just wondering." Goku smiled. "He deserves some 'special treatment', if you know what I mean."

Piccolo smirked. "I'll see to it when I get back." Piccolo turned to King Yamma. "So, how do we get to the forbidden dimensions?"

"At the end of that corridor, you'll find a large room. In that room you will see a rather large individual, he is the Key Guardian. If you defeat him, he will unlock the door to enter the Forbidden Dimensions. Beyond that, you are totally on your own. If you get into trouble, no one will be able to help you." King Yamma explained. "Are you sure you want to do this?"

Goku fairly radiated excitement. "You bet!"

Piccolo smirked. "Same old Goku. Rush headlong into a challenge he knows absolutely nothing about. What about you two?"

"Buu go!" Buu said excitedly.

"If it will help Buu, count me in!" Uub said.

"What about me?" A voice from in back of them said.

Everyone turned around to see Hercule Satan landing in back of them. His landing was a little rough; he tripped over a pencil and hit face first at Piccolo's feet.

Piccolo reached down and picked up the former Martial Art Champion of the World. "What in Dende's name are you doing here?" Piccolo said roughly as he set Hercule back on his feet.

Hercule did not have time to answer before he was in the embrace of Majin Buu.

"Mr. Satan! Buu missed you so much!" Buu happily said as he crushed his friend.

"Buu! You'd better ease up there! I think the 'champ' is turning purple!" Uub couldn't suppress a grin.

Buu dropped Hercule to the floor. "Buu sorry."

Mr. Satan was trying to regain his breath. "It's okay big guy, n-no harm done. It's good to see you too."

"What are you doing here anyway? Also, why do you still have your body?" Goku asked.

"Well, they let me keep it on account of my helping you guys save the universe from Cell and Buu and all. I've been training on the Grand Kai's planet. They even taught me how to fly!"

It was true, sort of. Hercule had obviously been training, quite hard from the feel of his ki. He seemed about as strong as Kirillin was about 15 years before he became a Saiyan. Goku and Piccolo was actually pretty impressed. They exchanged glances and shrugged their shoulders.

"Wait a minute. If you've been training on the Grand Kai's planet, how come I didn't see you there when I was there yesterday and this morning?" Goku said.

"Well, you looked so busy and all, I mean you were challenging everyone, and I had a stomach ache. I didn't think you wanted to be bothered with my problems." Satan said smiling.

"I see, so you were hiding?" Piccolo smirked.

"Umm... Err... Yeah, I guess that's the technical term for it." Hercule said shuffling his foot and looking down.

Piccolo chuckled.

"So what are you doing here?" Uub asked.

"I want to go with you guys!" Mr. Satan said proudly. "The Grand Kai said I would be very useful on your quest!"

"So he let you come to help us?" Goku asked.

"Well, yeah. That and I think he wanted to get me out of his hair for a while. He says that I tend to be a pest sometimes." Hercule answered. "But I've helped you guys before! I can do it again!"

Hercule took to throwing several punches and kicks. "See? I'm much stronger now! Hahahahahahahahaha!" Hercule struck his classic hands-on-hips head-thrown-back-laughing pose.

"Mr. Satan, as much as I'd like to let you go along, this is going to be very dangerous!" King Yamma started.

"It will be alright King Yamma, we will take care of Mr. Satan. I think it's only right that he should come with us." Goku said.

"Well, alright Goku, if you say so." King Yamma didn't sound convinced.

"We'll be off then." Goku said as he flew towards the corridor that King Yamma indicated.

Piccolo, Buu, Uub, and Mr. Satan followed.

"Did he say dangerous? Just how dangerous are we talking here?" Mr. Satan said to Buu who just shrugged his shoulders.

Goku landed at the mouth of the corridor. He couldn't see anything but a long hall with torches along both sides of the wall at around twenty foot intervals as far down as the eye could see.

"That's some long hall! Funny that this place doesn't look this big from the outside." Goku observed.

"This is The Other World. Normal spatial physics don't apply here." Piccolo said.

"I guess we'd better get started." Goku lifted off and started flying down the corridor at a leisurely pace. He wasn't sure how fast Hercule could fly, and he didn't want to leave him behind.

Goku shortly picked up the pace just a bit as he realized that Mr. Satan was actually a pretty strong flier, despite the stumbling landing on King Yamma's desk.

Six hours later, they were still flying, with no end in sight.

"Wow! This is some hall!" Goku said.

"Apparently they didn't want anyone finding this place." Piccolo said.

"Grrrrrrrroooooowwwwwwlllllllllll"

"What was that!" Hercule exclaimed as he ducked behind Buu.

"Hehehe... Sorry, that was just my stomach!" Goku said scratching the back of his head and smiling a wide goofy grin.

"Oh..." Mr. Satan said a bit embarrassed.

"Bulma gave me these just before I left Vegetasei." Goku said as he got a capsule out of his pocket and threw it to the floor. A large table full of food popped into existence.

"Everyone dig in!" Goku said as he did so himself.

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Chi-Chi returned home after her fusion with Abigail dissolved. She was feeling different than she had ever felt before. Something was changed in her. For the first time, she understood her husband in ways she never thought possible. She had saved a planet, and every living person living on that planet. It felt good. It felt damned good.

Moreover, she knew that if things had not gone her way, if Korlos had proven to be more powerful than she was, she knew that she would have sacrificed her own life to save that world if necessary.

"That's what being a hero or heroine is all about, isn't it?" Chi-Chi thought to herself. "If there's one thing I do know for sure about my Goku, he is a true hero."

Chi-Chi picked up Gotarm and put him in his bassinet. "One day, you will be a fine man, just like your father." Chi-Chi smiled.

There were times in Chi-Chi's life where she doubted that her and Goku was a good match. Maybe she could have found a richer man, a more stable man, a more scholarly man, and a man that would have been a better example to their children. It had, after all, been a huge struggle. Raising kids when your husband is either off fighting or dead most of the time gets tiresome real fast.


But now she was sure. She had made the perfect choice.

Chi-Chi stretched out her mind and sent a wave of pure love through her bond with her mate. After a few seconds, it was returned in kind.

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"C'mon Goku! Are you ready to go? You look like you're in a trance or something!" Uub jostled Goku, disturbing his private communication.

"Oh! Yeah, let's go." Goku said as he re-encapsulated the now empty table. Goku sent one last feeling through the bond, one of extreme pride.

Goku Company lifted off and started down the corridor once again. The corridor was extremely monotonous. The same gray brick lined the walls, floor, and ceiling, each block being the same size and shape. The torches were the exact same distance apart, and distance off the floor. Anyone getting stuck in here would probably go mad from sheer boredom. After four more hours of flying, there was still nothing in sight.

Mr. Satan was panting trying to keep up. "Aw hey! I'm beat! Couldn't we stop for a while!"

"Satan ride on Buu!" Buu said.

Mr. Satan thought it was a good idea, and landed gently on Buu's broad back and sat down riding like a sheik on a magic carpet.

"Thanks Buu!" Mr. Satan said.

"Now we all go faster!" Buu said as he picked up the pace considerably. Mr. Satan held on for dear life.

Everyone else chuckled and sped after Buu.

Another two hours of flying brought them to a huge Iron Gate. Piccolo pushed on the gate, which opened without incident.

The crew walked through and found themselves in a cavernously large room. In the center of the room was a huge bronze statue of a beast of some sort. It didn't look like anything Goku had ever seen before. It had one large horn protruding from its forehead, like a unicorn, but had the face of a reptile of some sort. Its entire body had scales. It's mouth, partially open, revealed several rows of razor sharp teeth on both the top and bottom of the jaw of an incredibly elongated snout. Its body was like that of a horse with four legs and an upper torso area revealing two strong arms with clubs in each hand. One slung over his shoulder, the other pointed straight at the gate they just came through.

"Some sort of warning?" Piccolo asked no one in particular.

"Could be. That thing is huge!" Goku exclaimed.

Cautiously they ventured farther into the room. On the other side of the statue, there was a large metal door that had an ancient look about it.

"That's probably the door to the Forbidden Dimensions." Uub observed. "But I don't see anyone here to get the key from."

"Well, we could try blasting it down." Goku said.

"Remember what King Yamma said about keeping whatever is in there, in." Piccolo said. "If we blast that door down there is no telling what horrible things we could unleash."

"True. So we have to get the key. Let's split up and look around for it." Goku said as everyone went a separate direction except for Mr. Satan, who stuck with Majin Buu.

A half an hour of fruitless searching and the gang found themselves back at the door.

"Anyone find anything?" Goku asked. Everyone sadly shook his heads. "Darn!" Goku exclaimed as he kicked the door.

The door reacted. It glowed briefly, then a beam of light shot out of the keyhole to strike a gem located in the statue's forehead. The statue's eyes glowed bright as it swung a club down smashing Goku into the floor.

"You have touched the door to the Forbidden Dimensions! You will all die!" The statue said in a booming voice.