AN- Well, the humans will be renewing their training. Just as a reference point, I'm going to post the base power levels of every character, just so it is understood how I gauge their ability. If you don't approve of the numbers, tough. This is what I'm going off of. Keep in mind, this is at the end of the Buu saga, and before the humans commence their training.

Goku-15,000,000 Vegeta-15,000,000 Mystic Gohan-74,500,000

SS Goku-35,000,000 SS Vegeta-35,000,000 Goten-2,000,000

SS2 Goku-60,000,000 SS2 Vegeta- 60,000,000 Trunks- 3,000,000

SS3 Goku-85,000,000 SS Goten- 8,000,000

SS Trunks- 9,000,000

Piccolo(w/Kami)-25,000,000

Tien-5,000,000

Krillin-5,000,000

Yamcha-2,000,000 (Sorry, but baseball does not build your power level.)

Chaozu-750,000

Kid Buu-95,000,000

Gotenks-20,000,000 Vegito-70,000,000

SS Gotenks-50,000,000 SS Vegito-90,000,000

SS 3 Gotenks-70,000,000

"Tien, are you alright? I felt your anger from a mile away. What happened?"

"Oh nothing, Chaozu. I got into an argument with Yamcha, that's all."

Tien had flown home to his house in the mountains, 50 miles north of north city. Chaozu always complained, but Tien would always reply that the cold made them stronger. Now, as the small telepath had stated, Tien had flown home in a rage, angry about Yamcha, angry about the aliens, and most of all, angry at his impotence. Chaozu gave him a concerned look.

"Are you guys not talking to each other?"

Tien finally dropped his angry face and let a small smile crack, something that only happened in front of Chaozu, and something that almost always had something to do with training.

"Krillin and Yamcha will be staying with us for a while."

Chaozu gave him a puzzled look.

"We are redoubling our training. They will arrive in three days. If they show up earlier, I will be around back."

And with that, Tien walked outside.

I was the world's strongest! What happened? Wham. The mountain shook. I was Goku's equal… If not better! What went wrong? Wham. The mountain shook. WHY AM I NOTHING?!!!!!!!!! Wham! Snow and rocks slid down the mountain in an avalanche. Tien pulled his hand out of the side of the mountain, which he had been using for punching practice. He dropped to the ground, and angrily thought of the first time he had ever truly felt helpless.

"Piccolo!!!! Come down here!" Tien looked up at the evil king who had decided to take over the world. Obliging the young warrior, King Piccolo slowly floated down to where Tien was standing, in front of his castle. Once there had been many people conducting business there, and the former king's security force. Now there was no one save the head of the demons, and the three eyed warrior.

"Your reign ends here, Piccolo! I've come to finish you off!"

The green demon laughed as if he had heard the funniest joke of his life. "You martial artists are all the same. You throw around bravado when you arrive, and when you leave, well…. You don't do much when you leave. Most people can't when they are dead!"

Maybe… but I have something up my sleeve that will finish you for good. Before Tien could react, however, Piccolo began building up energy. Tien dropped into a defensive stance, but the King merely laughed. "Oh, I'm not going to attack you. I won't waste my time. However, perhaps you would enjoy playing with a friend of mine…." The energy suddenly skyrocketed, and an egg shot out of Piccolo's mouth. The egg instantly hatched, and a large monster like creature unfolded himself.

The Demon King smiled. "Drum, awaken! I have a playmate for you!"

The creature named Drum stood up and cracked his neck, and silently nodded.

Tien growled as he prepared himself for battle. He sends underlings after me? I'll show him!

But before Tien could do anything, Drum dashed forward with more speed than he had ever seen before. Tien tried to block, but the monster's punch put him into the ground. Not only is his speed incredible, but so is his strength! Imagine what Piccolo is like!

Before long, Drum had Tien on the ground, and was preparing to finish him off. Tien braced himself for the blow, but it never came. He looked up, and saw Goku facing down the monster. Before he knew what had happened, Drum's head exploded as he feel to the ground. Goku landed softly and turned to Piccolo. Tien couldn't hear what was being said, but one thought kept flying through his mind. Goku defeated that monster in one attack! I couldn't even touch him!....

Tien snapped back out of his thoughts. Anger began welling up inside him again. After that point, he never was able to hold his own against Goku again. He simply sat back and watched as he grew stronger and stronger with each new opponent he faced. The gap between Goku and his friends simply grew larger and larger. Now, they didn't even matter anymore. Well, that's going to change…

Somewhere on the other side of the planet, someone else was lamenting his own impotence. Android 17 sat in a small log cabin, bored as usual. Ever since Cell had been defeated, he had lost his sister to that ridiculous little monk. Not only that, but he couldn't steal or cause havoc anymore. Vegeta had made it clear that first chance he had, he was going to destroy him. So now 17 had to stay on his best behavior, and avoid provoking the Sayian. The fact that he had to obey the monkey drove 17 to madness. He was an android! He was superior to that ridiculous ape! There was no reason he should have to be afraid of him! Perhaps it was time he did something about it…..

AN- Sorry this took so long, Ive been working on like 4 different fics, plus school and work, so it's been kinda rough. I promise chapters will be coming out faster now, and they will be a little more action oriented soon. Expect an update within a week. As always, be sure to let me know what you think!