"Fade to Black"
Disclaimer; I have never owned the series Dragon Ball/Z/GT in my life and never will for that matter... I don't own the characters either. Or the song "Fade to Black" by Metallica.
A/N; This may turn into a songfic later on as the story progresses hence the title. Though it's a slim chance it won't. Also, this fanfic takes place during the post Buu saga, Chibi Pan and Bra are not around yet as it takes place 1-3 year(s) after Buu... Oh yeah and there will be a death involved later on. o.o;;
Category; Action/Adventure, Drama, Tragedy, Alternate Universe (To a degree...).
Chapter 2: Discussions and a Demented Visit...Goku!
Vegeta landed atop the Lookout, seeing that it was barren... "Ugh how long does it take to get five peop--ARGHH," his voice was however, fortunately muffled by his face being in the floor. Goku had coincidentally teleported with his foot in Vegeta's back. He sweatdropped, picking Vegeta up and setting him on the ground gently. Goten and Trunks continually snickered at his predicament. Gohan, Piccolo, and Krillin watched on merely bored at these antics... "Sorry about that, lost track. Yamcha and Tien couldn't be here either," said Goku slowly. "Save it Kakarrot...," responded a very tired Vegeta. "And we're here for...," Gohan pressed on. "Yes, I haven't got all day you two," Piccolo turned away and crossed his arms.
"Eh, okay. Well Vegeta thinks that something dangerous is ... well here. Though I haven't sensed anyhthing strange, have you guys," asked Goku cooly. Piccolo turned his head slightly. "I have...but it disappeared very shortly after." "Alright. Gohan, Goten?" Gohan nodded, Goten merely shrugged. "I wasn't paying much attention..." Goku sweatdropped. "Trunks, Krillin?" Trunks and Krillin both shrugged as well. "We haven't payed much attention ourselves, Goku. I think I might have though," answered Krillin. He rubbed his head, giving Goku an unsure look. "Well that's odd...how come I didn't sense anythin'?" "Maybe cause you're stupid," Vegeta snickered. "Funny, haha," replied Goku sarcastically.
"What? You can't take a simple joke?"
"I can, but that was just stupid..."
"You wouldn't even know stupid if it hit you Kakarrot!"
"I bet I would!
"Pah! whatever!"
"Could you guys stop arguing for a moment...just this one time...please...," Gohan desperately pleaded. "And Goten and Trunks keep your attention focused for just one second!" Goten and Trunks suddenly stopped laughing due to the volume of his voice. "This is serious, and you guys are acting like this is nothing!" "I agree with you, Gohan." Goku's attention suddenly shifted from the ongoing argument between Piccolo and Goten to the edge of the lookout. He lowered his eyebrows suspiciously, now sensing what the others had sensed before. It almost matched his ki signature... "Goku? Helllllllo?" Krillin stood in front of Goku, raising an eyebrow. Goku suddenly snapped back to reality. "Huh? Oh, sorry Krillin. Listen guys, I'll be right back up. I gotta check out something." "Hahah! So I was right afterall, Kakarrot," Vegeta exclaimed. "Yeah yeah...I'll be back." He sent a quick, reassuring smile to the rest of the bunch.
"I'll come with you Dad."
"No, Gohan. It's prolly nothing anyways, just stay here okay?"
"Okay..."
With that being established, he dived headfirst off the edge of the lookout, gearing into flight mode. He passed by Korin's tower, sending a quick wave to the cat Korin, who waved back also. He pulled a backflipped and landed gently on the ground, dusting the dirt off of his palms. Goku looked around, sensing that whatever he had sensed before was still around the area somewhere. "That's strange... it's here, but it isn't here..." It was silent. The breeze had even stopped. Goku's suspicion reached it maximum. He heard footsteps behind him and turned around sharply. Goku blinked stupidly and rubbed his eyes. He was looking into the face of...himself!
His clothing wasn't similar to that of Goku's. He sported a black muscle shirt with black baggy pants tucked into black and red boots. His pants were ripped in some places and looked worn; same went for his shirt as well. His face looked exactly like Goku's, except the eyes. The eyes were oynx like his, but seem far more darker. Evil almost. Goku walked around him a couple of times, stopping finally in front of his face. "That's the ki signature I was following...whoa..."
"You must be the one they call Kakarott. Am I correct?"
"U-Uh yes. I go by the names Kakarott and Goku."
"Good. Then you wouldn't mind stepping aside, and letting me take your place would you?"
"I would mind that alot, so the answer is no."
"Heh, I guess I'll have to do this by force."
"Pah, straight forward aren't you? Even if you do get your way, the others will know you're not me. The outfit is speaks for itself."
"Watch and learn then."
He closed his eyes for a brief moment, his outfit then changed to resemble Goku's orange and blue gi. "Satisfied," he asked. Goku scowled. "Okay then. But you're powerlevel is nothing compared to mine. Have fun trying to kill me."
"Oh, I'm not trying to kill you. You see, it's far more different. I'm just trying to get you out the picture for a bit."
"And how will you exactly do that?"
"I can't tell you that. You see, it would spoil my fun. Heheheh."
"Alright then, let's get this over with. But can I get your name first?"
"Oh, I don't know.. Could it be Kakarott by any chance...?", he replied sarcastically.
"Hn. So what exactly are you then?"
"Feh. Full of questions as usual. but I guess it wouldn't hurt to share a brief portion of my history."
Kakarrot, closed his eyes for a brief moment, taking a breath.
"Do you remember, falling down a ravine when you were little?"
"Yeah, I still have a scar from it. It's small but, what does that have to do with anythin'?"
He frowned, rubbing his temples in annoyance. Was his counterpart really that thick-headed? "Nevermind, you'll find out who I am eventually. Though it should be obvious, I thought someone, even as dimwitted as you would understand..."
He took his fighting stance, Goku mimicking him. The wind still remained still as ever. Not a single leaf from the surrounding trees moved a inch. Goku and Kakarrot vanished, reappearing in the air as they were throwing punches left and right at each other. 'Wait for the perfect moment...,' A sliver of silver flashed in Kakarrot's pocket. Goku lunged at him, kneeing him fiercly in the gut. He spun around, this time whipping his heavy boot into the side of his jaw. Kakarrot zoomed to the ground, flipping upwards and landing swiftly on his feet. He cracked his neck, and spat some blood onto the dirt. Goku landed and quickly resumed his stance. "Okay then. time to take it up to the next round," Goku smirked, flaring into Super Saiyan. Kakarrot smirked, the silver shining more brightly from his pocket. "Unlike you, I believe fighting in normal form even if it gets boring. But for this instance, I'll raise my powerlevel to match yours." Kakarrot smirked, his hair turning from black to a spiked up golden blonde. Goku frowned, flying at him at top speed. Kakarrot stood there grinning, drawing a long dagger from his pocket. He swipped the sharp dagger directly at Goku's chest, Goku grimanced and dodged barely, a long cut going down his now sliced shirt front. Small drips of blood dropped from the edge of the blade.
"That was it? A knife is your way of destroying me? Whoa man, that's pathetic."
"It's a dagger moron. And it's not your everyday dagger. I wouldn't be carrying it around if it didn't help me kill you."
"Huh...?"
"Gah! This blade is possesed by no ordinary means! One swipe of this, and you're gone. Literally. God knows what happens to you...I never really saw a person who has been swiped by this make it back to this realm, but well. Maybe I might, who knows. Even if you do find a way back, this world is dead and mine."
Goku's vision swayed out of focus. He fought off the dizziness momentarily, clenching his fists. "I don't care, what you did to me. You won't get rid of me that easily... I'll make it back here. Or die trying. But mark m-my words, you'll be dead before I come back," He reverted back to normal form, falling to the ground. Kakarrot stepped up to him. "Touching really. But here's my parting gift, I can't leave you empty handed." He pulled him up by his throat, smiling like an evil maniac. He pulled his arm back and swung it down to the back of his head. A sickening crack ensued, crimson blood pouring out of weakened Saiyan's mouth. Kakarrot threw him down and simply laughed. "Have fun with no memory of who you are..." The world around Goku suddenly went blackened.
End of chapter 2. Stay tuned for more "Fade to Black".