Thanks to my reviewers.

Wizardmon92: In the original Japanese version of DBZ, Goku's Saiyan name was Kakarotto. In English it was changed to Kakarot.

Anime-Ronin: Kiseki will be explained, I'm not one to just randomly place new characters just for the fun of it, lol. And Piccolo will have to deal with Soma and Gohan.

Miroko-has-darkness: Gohan's hidden power plays a key role in this story, so yes I have boosted it quite a bit, but there are many other changes here as well.

Trunksblue: Lol, glad you liked it.

Dee-unlmt3d: yes, I agree that more a/u's should start off in the beginning instead of right after Cell.

Kate: DBGT I think had a lot of potential, but too many of my favorite characters became useless and I lost appreciation for it.

DBZ Chick1: lol, I agree.

Chris: Whether Saiyaman makes an entance is a surprise.


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TTTT One and a half montht later TTTT

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Krillin stood in a large dark room. Supposedly it was to help with their training, or so Kami claimed, and since the master decreed it, the apprentices followed it. The first to go inside was Krillin, by Kami's orders.

"I don't think I can do much here," Krillin called out.

"Be patient Krillin," Kami replied. "In a few seconds all will be clear."

Krillin closed his eyes and sighed, then took a deep breath for relaxation... and sneezed when a cloud of dirt wrapped around his face.

"Achoo!" He wiped his... nose? "Uh... what's going on...?" He felt his face, finding a large bump in the middle that wasn't there before. After a few seconds he realized that he was now standing outside, in a desert-like area that looked similar to where his best friend had died in his arms...

"Hello Krillin..." A voice Krillin knew well came from behind him.

"Goku!" Krillin leaped at his friend, hugging him around the waist. "You came back already?"

"No, I'm dead," Goku replied. "Because you weren't strong enough..." Goku's piercing eyes stared down at Krillin.

"Goku! I've never had your potential, how could I hope to-" Krillin released his grip on his friend and tried defending himself. Goku, however, had no intentions of letting a defense be built.

"You have far more potential than even you realize, but you got lazy and slacked off," Goku's stare intensified. "You think just because I'm stronger than you means I'll always be around to rescue you."

"What!" Krillin's eyes bugged out. "No, that's not true!" He pounded a fist against his chest. "I always give my all!"

"Then fight me," Goku took a defensive stance, hands spread and feet firmly planted.

"I don't stand a chance!" Krillin started trying to talk his way out of it.

"When the other Saiyan's come, you won't be able to convince them to leave... NOW FIGHT!" Goku screamed, lunging at Krillin with his right foot leading.

Startled, Krillin was too slow to put his guard up and was punished with an attack that had enough force to send him into a nearby cliff, rocks crumbled around him.

"You're pathetic Krillin!" Goku shouted, a blue aura flaring up around him. "FIGHT ME!" He flew at the rocks-

To have a Kamehameha wave shoved into his face.

Goku was forced back several feet from the sheer pressure of the chi blast. Krillin stepped out of the hole he'd made and brushed the dirt off. He levitated a few feet off the ground and flew at Goku, tears flowing from his eyes. Goku met him halfway and they both exchanged blows, matching each other until Krillin gained the upper hand and slammed Goku's body into the ground, causing a crater to form.

"Kamehameha!" Krillin shouted, allowing a huge beam to flow from his hands into the crater. After the beam died down, the black haired man struggled to stand up.

"You're not Goku," Krillin said, taking a guarded stance as he landed. 'Goku' had smoke coming from his skin and clothes, patches of skin were pink from burns.

"You're right, and you've also passed this test," 'Goku' bowed and the whole area faded to black once again before he also faded. Leaving Krillin alone with only his thoughts. He sneezed again, still unused to breathing through nostrils.

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TTTT Elsewhere TTTT

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Soma blocked a high kick from Gohan and used to momentum he gained to deliver a sweep, but Gohan managed to dodge it at the last minute by jumping back a foot. While doing so he threw a small chi blast, but Soma had the same idea and the blasts collided, causing a small explosion that sent each fighter skidding a few feet from each other.

"Masenkoha!" Soma yelled, drawing his hands above his head, allowing a golden chi build-up, then placed them in front of him to allow a stream of it to flow at Gohan.

"Huu!" Gohan grunted and placed his hands in front of him, allowing the beam to hit him full on. Dust flared up all around him as Soma's attack did it's work. When the dust cleared Gohan stood with an blue aura around his hands, and the golden Masenko piled up in it. "Retuak!" He cried out, and the golden chi that was built up in his hands flew back at Soma.

"Eep!" He yelped, crossing his arms in a feeble attempt to guard himself. tHe returned Masenko hit with a small explosion, causing him to fly back several feet and skid a few more upon landing. "White flag..." He groaned, waving his right arm from his fallen position. "Care to help me up."

Gohan jogged over to his fallen partner and grabbed his reached out arm to pull him up.

"So it's 3 to 0 now," Gohan pointed out. Soma sighed.

"Best five out of ten?" He weakly joked. Gohan laughed lightly and shook his head.

"We'd better take a break," Gohan chuckled. "I'm pretty worn out from beating you so bad." Soma raised an eyebrow.

"Watch it, I know where you sleep," Soma warned jokingly.

"Last time you tried something, you discovered how to do the Masenko... by having it shoved into your gut," Gohan pointed out with a smirk.

"Eh, gotta learn somehow," Soma shrugged. "Any more of that dinosaur left? I'm starving!"

"Y'know, I thought you told me your dad only drank water," Gohan commented. "But your appetite is on the same level as my dad's."

"Yeah, well... wait 'till the ringing in my head stops and I'll give you a comeback," Soma rubbed his head as they walked back to the cave.

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TTTT Next Day, Kami's Tower TTTT

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Krillin opened his eyes, viewing a large green man with a large green frown. His nap had been cut short by someone clearing their throat and there was his master standing over him.

"You alright Krillin?" Kami asked, raising his eyebrows questioningly.

"I don't suppose saying I was meditating will cut it for you?" Krillin replied, taking his hands out from behind his head and sitting up.

"Not even close my friend," Kami sighed. "Why are you in here while everyone else is enjoying their free day?"

"The only ones doing anything are Yajoirobe and Yamcha," Krillin commented. "Tien is just meditating with Chiaotzu."

"This is true, but you have been closing yourself off," Kami pointed out. "While it's certainly helping you develop your martial arts, it's not helping you develop teamwork abilities."

"I've gotten too strong to train here," Krillin sighed. "I mean, not to sound offensive or nothin'. I don't how I got so strong, but I can't get past this... block that won't let me get any stronger while I'm here." He turned his head away from Kami. "That's what my gut tells me anyways."

"Krillin, ever since you got here I've had my eye on you," Kami admitted. "While Tienshinhan was definitely your superior in strength, you had much more potential."

"What're you talking about?" Krillin raised his eyebrows. "Tien's the closest in power to Goku, next to Piccolo of course."

"Which brings me to my next subject," Kami held up a finger. "You are right that you've surpassed your partners, but you have no more to learn from me."

"What?" Krillin asked in surprise, his jaw dropped and his eyes bugged out.

"I've taught you all I can, and you absorbed it as quickly as Goku had," Kami stated. "He may have stayed with us longer, but that was because there was nowhere else to go... you, however, do have a place with a peer in your strength."

"Really?" Krillin asked. "Who?"

"I'll give you 3 guesses," Kami chuckled.

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TTTT A few hours later, just outside Orange City TTTT

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"This is not happening!" Piccolo growled. Kiseki winked at him and laughed lightly. The demon was standing with her outside the cave, but dressed with a black t-shirt and blue jeans with a black hat turned backwards.

"You've been training non-stop for two months now," Kiseki pointed out. "And even though you take breaks to check up on Soma and Gohan-"

"Which you also make me do," Piccolo grumbled. Kiseki shot him the best glare she could, but it didn't effect Piccolo in the slightest.

"Listen Piccolo, I am going shopping, and you are coming with me," Kiseki ordered. "'Sides, I'm also getting things for you, and you owe me more than just a few favors."

"When did the Demon King fall so low?" Piccolo growled/asked to himself as he was dragged off by Kiseki. However, things changed when they exited Kiseki's mansion. Out front, just making a landing, was Krillin. His head now had an inch of black hair growing from it, and it was the first thing noticed, since usually his head was so bald it shined, then the nose came next. If the ki signature wasn't the same, Piccolo might've thought it was someone else.

"The monk?" Piccolo asked in surprise, freeing his arm from Kiseki's grip. "What're you doing here?"

"I felt you through my Ki sense and tracked you down-" Krillin started, before sneezing again.

"To fight?" Piccolo took a fighting stance, holding his hands up in a guarded postion.

"Well, maybe we'll spar later, but I'm here to train with you," Krillin explained. "Kami's orders."

"Like I listen to anything he has to say," Piccolo pointed out. "What makes you think I won't kill you?"

"Because you couldn't," Krillin replied. "I'm a lot stronger now than I was back in the tournament."

"I noticed," Piccolo admitted. "Before I hand your ass to you, how did you get the boost in power?"

"Honestly? I have no idea, but I'm more than willing to use it on you," Krillin let himself hover a few feet.

"The Saiyans won't have to worry about you, by the time they get here you'll be visitng Goku in the afterlife," Piccolo smirked, allowing himself to float after his new rival. They flew off into the desert a few miles away where shockwaves were seen from where Kiseki stood.

"Men!" She grumbled. "Piccolo better not ruin those clothes I bought him..."

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TTTT Snakeway TTTT

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Goku stopped and panted for a few moments. "I'm...:Pant: wondering if the trip itself :pant: is the training." He said to himself. "Oh well, can't waste any time whining, got to move!" With that he took off running again.

He didn't notice the shape of something following him from far above.


Where did the attack "Retuak" come from? Well, since I know almost no Japanese (Just enough to get me in trouble) I have to delve deep to make up names for new attacks. Well... not too deep. Retuak comes from Return Attack, lol. There will be different attacks and pretty much a different story after a while. Krillin's nose will be explained, I didn't just put it in there for giggles, so hold off commenting negatively on it please. Also, hold off commenting negatively on Kiseki's slight control over Piccolo. All will be explained in due time. I know it seems like I'm neglecting Goku, but the manga didn't cover his trip until he reached King Kai and I wasn't too keen on what the Anime did.

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