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Author's Note: Ok, a few clarifications. Most Saiyajins use the scouter to check *power levels* but Gohan can sense *ki*. Therefore, in the prologue it is *ki* but in chapter one it is *power level* because Bardock and the others did not really understand what ki is.
Secondly, in the prologue Trunks called his mom 'Kaasan and in chapter one Gohan called Bardock dad. The reason why I didn't use the Japanese pronunciation for father was because Bardock wouldn't understand it. Then my story wouldn't sound very good because he'd now be confused at what Gohan said. Besides, "'Tousan?" just wouldn't have the same effect as "Dad?" ^_~
Oh yeah, one more thing. Videl is probably not going to appear for a couple of chapters. So be patient, all right? Good, here we go...
Chapter 2: Disorientation
When Gohan slowly regained his consciousness, he found himself being turned over. He was staring into a face not unlike the one of his father. In spite of that familiar face, however, this person was sporting a scar on his face. He was also wearing odd clothes that suspiciously looked like armor. The father Gohan knew did not wear armor. Gohan was expecting his father to be wearing a gi and a happy smile. Instead, he saw a scowling expression plastered on the face of this man. So, he spit out the first word (and/or question) that to his mind.
"Dad?"
Bardock blinked in surprise. 'D-d-did t-that atrocious person just called me dad? What the hell is going on? I've never even seen this individual before. He does look a little familiar though...' He thought. But of course, like most Saiyajins, Bardock replied with the first thing that came to his mind, which was also the rudest.
"Who the fuck are you calling a father? I ain't your father, kid. I don't even know you, who the fuck are you anyways?" 'And why did my scouter explode when I tried to check his power level? He's not that strong, is he?'
Gohan's eyes widened. He had just heard his "father" curse. Son Goku did not curse on a daily basis. Maybe when he was fighting a powerful enemy, yes. However, Goku was not the type of person who would yell at his son just for calling him dad. So, that must mean... 'He's not my dad! He's a fraud!'
Having reached a rash conclusion, Gohan jumped up and crouched into a defensive position.
"Y-you imposter! You're not my dad! Who are you!?" He swatted at Bardock as if he could not defend himself. "Stay away!"
Bardock sweatdropped. 'Erm, didn't I just say that? He didn't need to be so, so exaggerated. This kid must be delirious or something. I guess he must not be that strong. He may not even be strong at all. Perhaps my scouter just short-circuited and blew up for no reason.'
"Are you okay, kid? I just asked you who you are. No need to get all freaky."
"No, no. Don't bewitch me with your disingenuous words, evildoer." Mirai Gohan must have the same dense personality as the other Gohan [A/N: Think Great Saiyaman], for he was also spouting off corny words. Then again, maybe he really was delirious.
Finally, Gohan did something that was halfway normal. He tried to sense the other's ki. He gleefully noted that the other was, while stronger than the humans, much much weaker if compared to him.
"Haha! At least this vile evildoer is weak. He's no match for me." For no reason, Gohan appeared to have lost the somber atmosphere that was once around him and regained a conceited air about him.
"HOW DARE YOU INSULT A SAIYAJIN'S STRENGTH, BOY? I have killed for less. You are not even part of this glorious race, since you don't have a tail. So how dare you have the audacity to fucking offend me!?" Bardock did not stand for insults on his pride. Like all Saiyajins, Bardock had a discernible sense of pride and honor. He would not let some foreign boy attack his dignity like that.
"YOU WANNA FIGHT? LET'S GO THEN!" Trying to convince Gohan to fight, Bardock challenged him.
"Nah, you wouldn't even survive the lightest of my punches." Gohan arrogantly replied.
"WHAT? LET'S SEE YOU SAY THAT AFTER THIS!" Thus, there began a barrage of punches thrown by Bardock, and each and every one of them was dodged by none other than Gohan.
Unbeknownst to them, a crowd started to form around them. At first, when they saw a strange mechanic device come into view they took no notice of it. However, when they heard someone yelling about insulting Saiyajins, some of them began to get interested. Just how often would they hear 'insult' and 'Saiyajin' in one sentence? Most would run away just hearing the word 'Saiyajin'. Therefore, many started to gather around the two fighting Saiyajin and Demi-Saiyajin.
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The ouji of Vegeta-sei was rumored to be the most ruthless and heartless child of the whole planet. Vegeta-Ouji was only eight years old, yet he was almost more powerful than all of the elite class.
Vegeta was getting bored. His father was off at some conference on another planet. Before it had been a challenge to beat Nappa. Now it was effortless to simply knock him out. He has too been wishing for some excitement. Although the situation with Frieza seemed precarious, it was more the dilemma of King Vegeta rather than his son's. For this reason, Vegeta had nothing to do. Being so young, many did not trust the powerful boy. Fear him and respect him? Yes. Trust him and look up to him for advice? Never.
Vegeta was just walking down a pathway when he saw the big crowd. Normally this wouldn't interest him one bit but today he was just plain bored. He gestured for his ox-like guards, Nappa and Raditz, to follow him.
When he finally arrived at the scene, he discovered a third-class Saiyajin fighting a creature that looked like only one thing. He looked like a tailless Saiyajin. That was not possible though, because all tailless Saiyajins were either exiled or executed. Yet there was a tailless Saiyajin here, wearing the oddest clothes.
Vegeta evaluated the fight. Weird. The tailless boy had evaded every one of the punches that the third-class had thrown. He frowned and used his scouter to find the boy's power level. He couldn't help but snorting aloud. That tailless kid only had the power level of 100! That third-class must be weak if he couldn't even strike this boy. Vegeta then checked Saiyajin's power level. He anticipated it would be somewhere near 75. To his surprise, this man's power level was 1950! A second-class probably wouldn't achieve a higher power level than that. He blinked. Just what was the world getting to? Was his scouter broken? Deciding that his scouter was not to be relied on, Vegeta resolved to use his voice.
"Stop this fighting at once! As the Saiyajin no Ouji, I command you two to stop fighting!"
No one was listening.
The chibi ouji began to get frustrated. He did not like to be disregarded. Well-known for his short-temperedness, the young boy began to yell. Yet much of his voice was drowned out by the immense sound the crowd was making.
Being either embarrassed or angry, the red-faced ouji flew up into the sky and directed a blast at the fighting pair.
BOOM!
At once the throng of people was silenced.
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