Gohan's eyes slam open as he felt his father moving around thrashing in his sleep. During the night after his mother had come in still angry, he had slipped out of her room. His plan at first was to go comfort Trunks but thought better of it when he thought of his dad's pain.

Gohan was lite on his feet when he wanted to be and Bill in the middle of the night was a heavy sleeper. Bill had been mumbling and thrashing until Gohan wrapped his tail around his arm which seemed to calm him down but that was hours ago. Now closer to the artificial morning Bill was far more restless.

Gohan had seen this before Bill's bad nights. He called out names like they were in danger some he knew, his name, his mother, Mai, Bulma, Trunk and a few he didn't Diane, Frank, his father and brother. He also said one or two names with hate in his voice Teal and Kakarrot the man from the radio.

Bill was become more violent in his sleep. Gohan was forced to grab ahold of him and hold him down. Bill had a tendency to hurt himself in this state.

Gohan yelled at him "DADDY WAKE UP! PLEASE!

Bill's eye opened but Gohan kept his grip just because his eye was opened does mean he had come back to himself yet. But Gohan could feel the muscles relax and the eye became bigger. His father was back but his face was a mask of shame. Gohan knew he hated to see him like this

Gohan sniffed the air then looked at the damp spot around Bill's thighs. A painfully sting of shame went up Bill's back as Gohan looked at him and asked, "Dad did you wet the bed?"

Bill just wanted to shoot himself and he looked like it. It was bad enough this happen occasionally but now Gohan knew this damned reality. This had been surprising been the first time this had happened when Gohan snuck into his room.

Bill didn't lie when he could "Yes."

"So, adults wet the bed too?"

"No. Not all of them."

"I guess mom never wet the bed. So why do you?"

He shook his head "Go back to your mother. I'm going to deal with this."

Gohan did as he was told he left his room. Bill felt exhausted he probably hadn't got the best sleep. The room was still dark mostly. The ship was in its night cycle still. Briefs idea to make sure that the occupants at least functioned on some sort of schedule.

He removed his wet underwear and got a new pair. He quickly removed his sheets. Underneath them was the waterproof cover that made sure this didn't touch the mattress itself. He sighed and asked himself mentally 'Was this life?'

He looked over at his revolver for a second then turned his eyes away quickly. He had to shut that shit down as soon as it came up. He heard a voice he knew it was in his head it was calm yet menacing while trying to be soothing 'It's not like you'll be able to save him from being like him if your alive either.'

He took a deep breath and said out loud "I need a drink."

The intercom piped up and Spunkmeyer voice said, "We are an hour out from the planet Yardrat everybody wake up."

Bill sighed and dropped the sheets. "I'll guess the sheets will have to wait."

He arrived in the armory later in his fatigues. Everyone had arrived and was getting into their armor as did he. In record time the team was suited up. They only had one clip of the blue bullets for each of them.

Those were only if they ran into more Saiyan's or something worse. Bulma couldn't make any more so they were almost too precious to dare use. They holstered them to their backs. They were going to try and rely on the suits power if there was a fight.

Bill signal for the team to gather round and they did. "We don't know what were walking into people. I need you to all stay frosty. Sergeant Hicks and Captain Mai and me will be going to the meet the aliens with Chi-Chi. The rest of you will be guarding the ship." He looked at Gorman. "Can you handle that?" He nodded. "Alright no fuck ups. Bulma nor the children leave the ship under any circumstances. You got that?" They all nodded. "Good now let's move like we got a purpose."


The planet was coming in view as they made their way to land. There was one continent Pangea style. The spot where they were landing looked quite arid and mountainous. But it was not all that far from more jungle like areas. Way to the south it was covered under ice and to the north temperate forest. It had every environment present on this one continent.

He breathed deeply as they made their final approach. They punched through the atmosphere easy enough. The ride was only a little bumpy. After they hit the ground the airlocks opened and with Bill leading them as they stormed out.

They came out only to find a host of Yardratians waiting for them. None of them had any weapons but then again that hadn't mattered for a while. They all took position, but Chi-Chi and Mai came strutting out and the Goblin or at least who Bill thought was Goblin came out of the crowd and towards them. The two bowed to each other with their hands together.

Goblin in his odd sounding voice "The elders are waiting please come with me."

The four followed him along with the other Yardrats. The rocky desert with the multiple mini plateaus were interesting but that wasn't on Bill's mind.

Bill maybe a little rudely "Okay why are all you people dressed the same?"

Chi-Chi shoot him a dirty look but Goblin merely chuckled "You have been through a lot haven't you. A far cry from the fresh-faced recruit that first meet the world of monsters and gods that you had no idea of."

Bill had a long face and went a bit pale "Saying things like that doesn't put me at ease."

Goblin seemingly ignored what he said "But, it is the truth. To answer your question, we are what you would call monks. We live out here in isolation and abstain from both the pleasures and vices of the world. We are seeker of truth and enlightenment. You may not believe this but the fabric between this world and the next is quite thin on this planet. Meaning that well, we have powers unlike you."

"If that is the case why do you need us?"

"Well were not all that powerful. In the past we have required Champions to protect us. Luckily we have a knack for knowing who might help us."


In mostly silence they continued their march the desert was hot and unforgiving. They were all well provided with water however, and they easily reached their destination. It was a mountain with a white and purple top. It was breath taking with the twin sons of this place shining down on it.

On the side they could see the monastery it looked and was an ancient place. Built of stone into the mountain itself. It lacked any shining gold brilliant itself as it looked like the rest of the mountain.

But it was the gate that focused Bill's attention. On it he could see on the gate was a Saiyan's tail. His heart dropped in his chest. A twinge of fear gripped him. Bill reached for his revolver but as he touched it. Goblin chuckled and turned around "My apologies, I could see why that might be a red flag for you. I assure you we are not in league with your enemies."

Chi-Chi looked were Bill was looking, she was confused and asked, "Then why is a Saiyan tail on your gate?"

"Many years ago, before even the elders were born hundreds of years ago, no thousands of years ago, a Saiyan came to Yardrat. I have no doubt that they have forget his name. He was the guardian of their home world Salada. He was a pure hearted warrior who desired rest from his trouble. For he had fought the Legendary Super Saiyan a monster that destroyed a great deal of Salada. He defeated the monster by gaining the power of the gods. But in this fight, he lost a great deal as did the planet. He left his world for a time a came here. He saved our world from an invader and achieved enlightenment on this mountain. He returned to his world and tried to bring it harmony, but fate had other plans. So, we try to reach his same level and take after his example. We even wear armor like he did."

"So that Saiyan armor that your wearing?"

"Well, the closest that we could come to."

"They why aren't you aiding the remaining Saiyans if you love them so much?" He asked sounding quite bitter.

Goblin shook his head "Unfortunately they remaining kin of that Saiyan are now twisted and corrupted with hate and bitterness mostly. The Saiyan race is in its death throes there are no Saiyan females left nor any kindness left. They can inbreed with you humans, but they will only dissolve into you. They are a memory that will only feature their worst elements not their best qualities, history has seen to that."

"So, your saying they weren't all evil bastards."

"Friend as a human, I figured you of any people should know that your ancestors and kin do not define you, nor does a single action. Neither Saiyan nor Human are bad by nature just by choice and upbringing."

With that Bill was silent and Chi-Chi was satisfied, and the group continued on. They hiked up and reach the gate. The gate open and they were greeted by a small army of the monks. The chattered in their native touch few of them actually spoke the common tongue.

They were quickly ushered to what appeared to be the door to the main hall. It was a well-crafted door with even the handled trident on it along with a variety of other symbols. They all seemed to be swirling into each draining into nothing.

Goblin turned to face them again "This is where the Elders meet Chi-Chi and Chi-Chi alone."

Bill said with both Hicks and Mai in agreement having had knowing glances "That isn't going to happen."

Chi-Chi turned to him "Look I know you don't trust these guys, but I am the strongest here. I can tell we people are hiding energy and these guys aren't. They are being honest with us and I need to hear what they have to say, so I'm doing this."

Bill relented but with misgiving in his eyes "Okay I guess were doing this then."


The door cracked open and Goblin and Chi-Chi went through. The door closed behind her and in this massive room she saw the elders seven of them all gray. They were on pillars with pillows to cushion them. Behind them was a statue of a Saiyan mediating he was bald with a tail wrapped around his waist in armor. The light shining on his face that looked worn.

The middle one looked the youngest, one had a crane, another was blind, one was had only one arm, one only had one whisker, one looked almost a hundred years old and yet another appeared to have no use of his body. They spoke in turns to her.

"Welcome Chi-Chi daughter of Ox, Champion of Earth." Chi-Chi bowed to them.

"You have done well advocate bring her here you may leave us." Goblin bowed then disappeared.

"We are most grieved at your loss child. If circumstances were better, we wouldn't have to meet but it would see that we live in a worse possibility."

She asked them "What do you mean?"

"It was Son Goku who we were normally meant to meet. To help him survive after his fight with Frieza. Not that I think he would have comprehended what we would try to explain to him."

"Sometimes its Vegeta or Guarda or still even Gohan, Trunks or Bardock but this time it's you."

She asked with pure confusion in her eyes "What?"

"I don't think she understands."

"Well it really doesn't matter. The point is Chi-Chi you will be required to undo some of the damage done." Chi-Chi still just merely looked confused. "I can see that we aren't getting are message through."

"Understand this the Universe that you know is one of many and events are less like a line beginning, middle and end and more like a kaleidoscope of things happening all at once. The future and the past are both always changing depending on the whims of others. To you it looks a straight line, but that line is always curving usually without your notice. In one life you are a wife married to the love of your life. In this world that love of your life is your greatest enemy and you are a single parent sort of."

Chi-Chi exasperated asked them "Wait are you saying I'm married to Kakarrot in another time?"

"He doesn't call himself Kakarrot always but yes."

"Now that were done, I guess confusing you. It's time to tell you what must be done. Legends are returning. The Kakarrot will gain access to a power that will mean the doom of a great many."

"The universe will be plunged into darkness or more darkness after he wins as we have seen it in our dreams."

"He will kill Frieza with his Super Saiyan might, then he will cover the universe in his brand of hate."

"He seeks a universe were your people are dominant to make up for his owns extinction. He will deprive the universe of many species as he finds your people new living space."

"He will corrupt your people until they no longer know themselves. He will twist them into being his people."

"He will set them on a path of destruction and make them just like him."

"To hopefully prevent this, we will bring you to King Kai. As overseer of this section of the universe he once persuaded will teach you a great deal."

"But first we must help you purge the hate in your heart for your former love. If you are to stand a chance at gaining a power of the spirits."

She asked them "You want me stopped being angry at Kakarrot?"

"No just stop hating him so that you can regain your pure heart. Your anger is justified as is in some ways your hate but in will be only a hinderance to your success."

"You will go to the most ancient of trees on Yardrat a gnarltree strong with the force of the universe it is. There you will confront your demons and make peace with them. If you want a change to save your people and stop Kakarrot."

Chi-Chi still quite confused but bowed "Okay I don't think I follow all of this, but I get it face myself, right?

"Yes, that is the gist of it."

"Return to us after you have purged your demons and you must hurry. Time is not on our side, forces are coming that will interrupt our progress."


They arrived in the jungle right before a clearing were an ancient gnarltree was. It was a twisted and mangled.

Bill standing right next to her "I going to repeat that this is a bad idea. I don't understand this voodoo crap, but I can tell you that whatever this is dangerous."

Mai piped up "He might be right. Nothing about this feels right. Everything about this place is making my skin crawl. This place is wrong very wrong."

"If you wish we can leave."

"I'm saving the Earth. Nothing in there can scare me."

"Are you so sure?"

"I'm not afraid."

Goblin darkly concluded "You will be."

Chi-Chi determined stepped forward into the mist that seemed to just appear around the tree. Into it she lost her baring. The world around her disappeared. She could feel a presence coming out of shadows. She knew who it was by just the shadow.

It was Kakarrot with his smile. "Wow small universe isn't it."

Chi-Chi not allowing herself to get worked up "You're not real just a vision from the tree."

Kakarrot rolled his eyes to this "True but that doesn't me we can have some fun. So, are you either going to try and kill me or let me fuck you because I'm really up for either at this point."

"I'll grant the tree this you are as big of an asshole as the real thing, but you aren't. I don't need to do anything."

He had an annoyed look on his face "What non-violence?! That the worst of all options. Especially considering that there is a difference between not acting and not hating. Alright, you like usual want to do this the hard way, so I guess I just have to force you to show me your teeth."

He lunged at her and grab her by the arms. She went to fight back only find him gone and the mist around her changing. Suddenly she was in a nice house. It was like everything she dreamed of when she was a kid. On a table was a picture with her, Kakarrot in orange turtle gi and Gohan dressed like a little prince. It didn't seem like they were rich, but it was what she wanted.

Yet it was all so hollow right now. Snapshot of happiness that she never had. Her life had become all about running and fighting. Her love was nothing more than a killer that had no redemption. An arm came around her and pull her away preventing her arms from fighting back. She knew who it was, and he pulled her to his mouth which was now at her ear.

"See how pathetic these dreams of yours were. You wanted some domesticated idiot that you could boss around. You wanted the simple life. You wanted it so badly that you were willing to overlook everything to try and reach me. You wanted me to be him. Now tell me do you still want this after you tasted what a real fucking saiyan's dick tastes like whore."

"Go fuck yourself!"

"See I knew I could get through to you. Tell me how wet are you right now? Are you as wet went I killed all your friends?" All of her friend's dead bodies appeared around her and in an instance, she snapped.

As hard as she could she elbowed him in the stomach making him lose his grip and then turned and attack. In blind fury she assaulted him punching, ripping and biting. In fact, she disemboweled him ripping his guts out with her bare hands. She looked at her hands saw them covered in blood saw her handy work on the false Kakarrot, his guts in her hand. She just felt so scared as she thought 'This is something he would do.'

Kakarrot spoke from the mist "Just like me honey. Just like me."

She began to cry as the blood began to fade and the world around the tree came back. She looked over to see the very confused faces of Mai, Bill and Hicks they had no idea of what had just happened. She looked to Goblin who was shaking his head.

"Control you must learn control."

"I'm just so angry."

Goblin said in low and foreboding tone spoke these words as a fact "That is why you fail."