Authors Note:

These are the most important episodes in DragonBall AZ's plot line. Some of you may take issue with me on this, but the goal of this series is to tie together all the DragonBall series, and make sense out of some of the questions DragonBall GT made. Again, any questions, debates, or reviews, please, let me know.

PS- I am going to post a quick intermission to try to clarify what I have just done with the Super Saiyan Legend. That will be chapter 9 then, and if you need me to go deeper into it, once I answer what Super Saiyan levels 1-3 are, then I will. Just let me know.

PS x 2- Snoreup, good to see you again. Thanks for the review.

Here we go.....

Last time, on DragonBall AZ:

Everyone was amazed at what Goku was telling them, their eyes wide in shock, with some of their mouths hanging open. Goku continued, "Shenron removed the Dragonballs from me, then asked me if I wished to return to Earth, and I was all to ready to come home, but that was before the Kai's contacted me."

"The Kai's!?" Pan asked, puzzled. "Do you mean Kibito Kai, or King Kai?" Goku shook his head, "No Pan, all four of them did: King Kai, Grand Kai, Kibito Kia and Old Kai. It seems as if once I left with Shenron, none of the Kai's knew where I had gone. Once Shenron removed the Dragonballs from me, they could sense me again."

Gohan nodded his head, "Shenron was probably masking his energy signal, and your own, so no one could find him" he said. Goku smiled at his son, "That's right Gohan." Vegeta growled in the corner, "Enough with the mystic crap Kakarrot, what did the Kai's want!" Goku laughed, "Hold on Vegeta, I'm getting there."

"You see, I thought that they just were wondering where I had gone, although I thought it was very unusual for all four Kai's to be calling me at one time, and I though, you know, just stop by there real quick, and then head home. I used my instant transmission again to go to the world of the Kai's, and I thought my journey was almost over."

"Man, was I wrong."

DragonBall AZ

Episode 8

The Legend Revealed

Vegeta gazed out the window, where it had now become nightfall. "Fitting," he thought to himself, for he sensed that his Saiyan comrade was about to start telling the darkest part of his story. "The sky at sunset looked as though it was bathed in blood, and then the darkness overtook it," he reflected quietly, "and if Kakarrot is right, and this foe is strong enough to warrant his fear, then perhaps this is an omen of things to come."

Vegeta turned his attention back toward Goku, who was now continuing his story. "Like I was saying, all four Kai's were searching for me, so I used the Instant Transmission to go to the planet of the Kai's. Once I was there, King Kai came running at me, asking where I had been. I told them what I just told you, about Shenron and the purifying of the Dragonballs," Goku got a whimsical look on his face, "they were kinda embarrassed that they couldn't sense me, especially Old Kai, man."

Then Goku's face became serious again. "This might take a while, and the best way to explain it is just to tell you exactly what happened as if you guys were there."

Other World- 4 years ago

"WHAT!!!! You mean that I couldn't sense you because of the stupid Dragon!" Old Kai continued screaming. "Ancestor, please, clam down. Your liable to hurt yourself yelling like that." Kibito Kai pleaded. "Yeah, man, chill out." Grand Kai added. "All right, all right. Don't have to yell at me, you know. I am older than all of you!" Old Kai grumbled.

"So, why did you guys call me here? I am kinda anxious to get home!" Goku asked. "Goku," King Kai began, "what we are about to tell you is a matter of utmost importance." Immediately Goku sensed something wasn't right. While usually cracking more bad jokes than.....well...... Goku couldn't really think of anyone worse... but still, his former teacher was as serious as Goku had ever seen him in all their years of friendship. "You see, you are in great danger." Goku gave King Kai a strange look. "He's right, Goku," Kibito Kai began, "it seems as if we all have made a terrible mistake."

Goku looked at them all, puzzled, "Well, are you going to tell me what it is?" he asked, curious. Old Kai cleared his throat, "You see, I had been doing some investigation into how the universe has changed during the time I was trapped in the Z Sword, the one your son rescued me from. I was particularly interested in you Saiyans, seeing how you managed to defeat Buu, and all. However, something began to bother me."

Old Kai paused, and then turned back toward Goku, "You see, it was so strange, I did not recognize your energy signal. That bothered me, because I pride myself in knowing which race is generates certain signals. The strange thing was that when you and Vegeta, the only two pure Saiyans left, are in your base forms, your power levels are unmistakably Saiyan. However......."

"When you power up to your so called 'Super Saiyan', your energy signature completely changes, its nothing like anything I have ever felt before. That was all fine and dandy with me, though. I just thought you people knew what you were talking about, calling yourselves Super Saiyans. You see, I was still alive when there was a Super Saiyan, so I had sensed a Saiyans transformed state before. But I figured that since you had achieved two higher levels, it had changed the signal completely, making it one I did not recognize."

"But then, I began to do some research on your prophecy of the legendary Super Saiyan, and I came to a startling, conclusion.

"You see, Goku, you and Vegeta don't really have a clue what the true Super Saiyan is, or what your legend really means." Goku gave Old Kai a very concerned look. "Hey, are you sure you aren't getting so old, that......."

"THAT WHAT, I'M GOING SENILE!!!!" Old Kai screamed at Goku."Thick headed, stubborn generation this is." he mumbled to himself. "Ancestor, please." Kibito Kai pleaded as he turned to face Goku. "You see, Goku, that's why we have all been searching for you. You don't really know the truth behind the legend, and we had to find you to tell you. We have been looking for you about fifty years. We knew you weren't dead, because King Yemma never checked you in, so you had to be alive, somewhere. We thought the combined powers of us four Kais would be able to find you, no problem."

Goku gave Kibito Kai a very skeptical look. "Well, what is so different about the legend. What is it that Vegeta and I missed?" Old Kai, now recovered from his tantrum, stepped toward him. "Goku, what we are about to share with you will no doubt be quite a shock, since everything you have come to believe about your race and your transformations is about to be shattered."

"There is a story behind the legend, Goku. It tells us of an old Saiyan warrior, named Yasagrof, who was wandering the universe in search of purpose. You see, he had recently lost his tail in battle, and he was disgraced amongst his people. Having lost his honor, he left his home world, the planet Vegeta, and began to try to find a reason for living. He was almost out of hope, when he stumbled across a fellow Saiyan. But there was something odd, something different about him. He was filled with rage, and it was so powerful it seemed as though it was going to just reach out and kill him on the spot. He tried to make conversation with his fellow warrior, but he said nothing. He just stood, stone faced, gazing into the sky, a look of intense concentration was etched on his face, as though it was taking every bit of his strength to hold his rage inside."

"The old Saiyan warrior stayed with the man for three days, though the one filled with rage never said a word. On the third night, though, he said the only words Yasagrof ever heard him speak, 'It is almost time for the full moon. You must leave if you value your life.' Yasagrof tried to ask him what he meant, but it was too late, the moon was rising over the horizon, and it was already beginning to take its effect on the man. Before Yasagrof knew it, he had transformed into the Giant Monkey form. Yasagrof was not frightened, for he knew this would happen on the nights of the full moon, as it did to him, before he lost his tail. Then, something happened."

"It was as though the transformed man snapped, and lost all control. His rage, which he had so carefully contained, exploded inside of him, releasing a power so strong that everyone on that side of the galaxy could feel it. Yasagrof could only watch as he transformed into a form that he had never seen before. His fur, once black, now shined like pure gold."

"The transformation complete, the transformed Saiyan flew into a blind rage, destroying everything in its path. Yasagrof was consumed by terror, and fled the planet in his pod. He escaped, just before the planet exploded, taking the transformed Saiyan with him." Old Kai stopped to take a sip of water from a mug with his face on it, then continued.

"Yasagrof returned to Vegeta, and set up residence outside the main cities gates. Occasionally, hecklers would come by to mock the tailless Saiyan, but he never responded. You see, upon his return, he fell into a deep state of meditation. Why, you ask? No one really knows, but most think that it was a combination of shock from what he witnessed, and the need to make sense of it all. He stayed that way for twenty years."

"But then, suddenly, one day, he emerged from his trance, and grabbed a piece of scroll. He began quickly scribbling down some words, words that would become the Legend of the Super Saiyan."

Old Kai gave Goku a quick glance, seeing if he was still following him. Goku's face was a mixture of shock and confusion. "Gosh, Old Kai, that certainly is a lot to take in. But what does that have to do with me?" he asked, still quite confused.

"You haven't let me explain the legend yet, Goku. Trust me, all will become clear. Your legend speaks of a warrior born once every millennia with the potential to become the ultimate power in the universe, though it clearly has requirments that must be met, such as the power level of One Million mark, and the heart full of rage. However, either Vegeta never told you this, or you both forgot, the true Super Saiyan must have a tail as well."

Old Kai paused, "You and Vegeta thought when you transformed on Namek, even though your lack of a tail went against the legend, that you had attained the Super Saiyan transformation." Goku nodded, "That's right, I thought I fulfilled the legend on Namek, since I transformed and defeated Frieza!"

Kibito Kai nodded, "That's right, Goku. But my Ancestor discovered a part of the legend that had been lost during the generations that it had been handed down." Goku jumped up in shock, "Really!!! What else does the legend say, Old Kai?" he asked, quite curious.

Old Kai cleared his throat, "You see, the lost part of the legend, the part was forgotten as it was handed down through the generations, stated that the legendary warriors will transform into a form called the Gujia-Ozzaru, that is to say, the Golden Monkey. To achieve this state, he must be a pure blooded Saiyan and he must have a tail. He must then be able to harness his rage to achieve his ultimate level of power, which will be unrivaled in the universe. He will then avenge his fallen brothers, and defeat their greatest enemy.

"However, it also states the warrior who fulfills this prophecy, he will die once achieving his final form."

Goku took a step back, overcome by the truth that Old Kai was now revealing to him. Old Kai paused for a moment, then continued, "The first thing I realized was that your legend specially stated that only ONCE every 1000 years, a being with the potential to become a Super Saiyan is born. Yet, right now there are at least ten of you running around on Earth that can transform, so I knew that something wasn't right. Then I remembered that only you and Vegeta are the only pure blooded Saiyans left, but that still begged the question of your transformations? But we shall get into that later."

"I also realized that the word potential was key, Goku, because it didn't necessarily mean that the being born every millennia would succeed in harnessing his power. Potential just means the possibilites are there, not that it is set in stone that something is going to happen. This partly explains why it has been 3000 years since the last Golden Ozzaru was seen, and he destroyed himself, just like the fellow in the story did."

"There is another reason why one hasn't appeared, however. But we will get into that later as well." Old Kai said, his expression growing much darker. Goku wasn't sure, but he thought he saw a hint of fear in his eyes.

Ya see, Goku," Grand Kai said, "put it simply the things that must happen for the prophecy to be fulfilled is this: the fighter must grow one of those crazy tails of yours, must transform into that Golden Moneky thing, and then he must be harness his rage and bend the power so that it is under his control."

"Which is exactly what happened when you achieved Super Saiyan 4, Goku." King Kai stated.

"Or should I say, the Legendary Super Saiyan."

Unbelievable!!! What does this startling revelation mean? And if Super Saiyan 4 is really the Legendary Super Saiyan, then what does that say for the other transformations that Goku and the others can obtain? The answers to these and other questions are revealed on the next, DragonBall AZ.