Kaio Saga

Peace reigned for the first few centuries after Bibidi's defeat. With the last Kaioshin hunting his nemesis across the universe, the lesser Kaio did their best to adjust to the new hierarchy and keep the universe in order. After the first two new generations came and went, the third was almost destined to face the first true threat since Majin Buu.

It began on the planet Hera,a small Western Galaxy world that had gone unnoticed by the Kaioshin for ages. The people of Hera were weak but they were powerful psychics whose gifts made them famous in their part of the galaxy. But some Herans were simply not satisfied with the extent of their abilities and thus was born Project Mentality.

Project Mentality was a secret government project run by Hera's top scientist,Dr. Cerebel. His goal was to create a psychic super soldier, one whose mind could overcome physical limitations and become invincible. From these radical experimentations, there came the Galaxy Soldiers: Kogu, Bido, Bujin, Zangya, and Bojack. As their creator has hoped,these five could use their psyhic abilities for combat and through sheer mental discipline,tap into boundless reserves of strength. Cerebel had hoped his warriors would live up to their name and protect not only Hera but the galaxy itself. Bojack,the designated leader of the Galaxy Soldiers, had other plans.

Cerebel was slain by his by his own creations and every trace of Project Mentality was destroyed on Bojack's orders. They could allow no one else to gain the power they had. After ravaging Hera,the rogue Galaxy Soldiers left their home world to become Space Pirates. They plundered the riches of the galaxy and left a trail of destruction in their wake as they searched for the ultimate conquest.

As Bojack's reign began to spread, the divine races were also active. The last of the reigning Kaio had passed on shortly after the Galaxy Soldiers went rogue and the newest generation of Shin-jin were being called into action. The Training Academy on Kaishin was packed with promising recruits, all eager to become Kaio but none was more eager than Seach.

Seach was a blue catfish Shin-jin known for a love of making jokes,even though they were always bad. He was mostly the Academy's class clown but was fiercely dedicated to becoming a Kaio. He always studied hard and never stopped trying to develop new martial art techniques. Even a joke could sometimes inspire a new move depending on how much he thought on it.

One particular day, Seach was eager to test out his latest move in a sparring session against his class mates. He was later thrilled to learn Kyheb had volunteered to go first with him. Kyheb was a purple bug Shin-jin who had bullied Seach since the fruits they were born from first ripened. They quickly became rivals upon entering the Academy and always sought to outdo each other. Seach was more often than not on the losing end of this rivalry but today, he was confident this would change.

The two Shin-Jin currently stood across from each other across from each other in the Acadamy's sparring ring, doing warm up exercises before a crowd of other students. Everyone was anxious to see the two rivals go at it. "You seem pretty chipper today Seach, could it be you enjoy these constant defeats?" Kyheb taunted and his opponent just smirked. "Keep thinking that shorty, today's the day you finally lose for once."

Kyheb grimaced. Seach knew he hated being the shortest in class and resented the other Shin-jin's height advantidge, no matter how slight it was. "Oh very funny, was that a joke? Next you'll be telling me you've mastered your precious Spirit Bomb."

Now it was Seach's turn to grimace. The Spirit Bomb was his pet project, a technique he had been developing since he first entered the Academy. It involved drawing the chi from all living things on a planet and creating a powerful ball of energy to hurl at your foe. It was potentially a nearly invincible move but the chi it needed was difficult to keep control of and had to be donated willingly. Even his most supportive instructors doubted he would ever master it.

"I'm not gonna waste the Spirit Bomb on a spar Kyheb, but the new move I've got is so good that you'll see RED." Seach burst into a fit of giggles at his apparent joke and Kyheb rolled his eyes. How did this joker get into the Academy in the first place? As their instructor Erol stepped forward to begin the bout, both Shin-jin quieted and fell into a fighting stance.

"Are both fighters ready? Whoever gets knocked out, gives up, or goes out of bounds loses. Begin!"

At the elder Shin-jin's command, Seach rushed at his rival. He begin throwing punches and kicks that were either blocked or missed because they couldn't connect. "It's not so bad being short now, is it?" Kyheb taunted as he backed away "now enough "now enough warming up, It's time to get serious. Thunder Flash!"

A massive lightning bolt shot from Kyheb's hands as he unleashed his best attack. Seach made no move to dodge and simply placed two fingers to his forehead before it hit. There was a big explosion when it cleared, the blue Shin-jin was gone. Kyheb was horrified.

"OH MY KAIOSHIN! WHAT HAVE I DONE!?" Kyheb sank to his knees and openly cried as all his classmates looked on. "You dimwit, why didn't you move? I know I gave you a hard time but I never wanted you dead, I swear! I'd give anything to hear one of your jokes right now."

"Okay, how's this? What did the zombie say to the undertaker?" Kyheb turned to see a very much alive Seach behind him, saying "give up? I ain't dead yet!"

Seach doubled over with laughter while Kyheb couldn't form a sentence. "How did-?" "It's called Instant Transmission,a quick teleportation technique developed on Yardat. I chose it for my Intergalactic Technique class a few months ago." One of the Academy's electives was studying techniques from all four galaxies and learning at least one for yourself. Kyheb was an average student and didn't care for such things.

"That's your new move? Something you copied after learning about it in some nerd class? That's pathetic! It's gonna take a lot more than that to beat my Thunder Flash."

Seach suddenly turned serious and assumed a power up stance. "Oh, that wasn't my new move, this is!" The blue Shin-jin began gathering chi and yelled out "Kaio-ken!" Kyheb watched as a deep red aura ignited around his rival, doubling his muscle mass and making his blue skin streaked with crimson.

Seach's power level doubled in seconds and he streaked towards his rival with a speed he never had before, unleashing a barrage of blows that Kyheb couldn't block or evade. The blue Shin-jin did this for several minutes and pushed his foe closer and closer to the edge of the ring. He only hoped he could control his technique long enough. Seach had developed the Kaio-ken to double his strength, speed and senses temporarily, but the scant few moments it had lasted during it's trial run only yesterday was far too short for the Shin-jin's liking. The strain it placed on his body was also something he hadn't planned on.

Seach eventually poured the majority of his enhanced strength into an uppercut that sent Kyheb skyward. Only the ability to control chi allowed his rival to stop and float in the air. Seach was about to follow when he collapsed to his knees in pain, his red aura fading as gasped for breath. The Kaio-ken had finally become too much for him.

"You're looking a little winded down there" Kyheb taunted from above "ready to give up?" Truthfully, Seach had shocked him with the Kaio-ken and done quite a bit of damage but his rival would never know that. "N…never!" The blue Shin-jin didn't yet have the strength to get off his knees but he would be defiant to the end.

"Suit yourself" Kyheb shrugged mockingly "you've just given me a chance to try out MY new technique anyway. Hyper Tornado!" The Shin-jin began spinning at such a fast pace that a literal tornado formed around him, hiding his form completely. Seach's face morphed into a look of horror as said tornado began bearing down upon him and broke into a run.

The other students watched in amazement as Seach was sucked into the tornado's base and shot out the top a few moments later,looking very beat up. The tornado vanished soon after and Kyheb gently touched down on the ring floor, looking smug as he watched Seach land outside the ring. "The match is over" Erol announced a moment later "the winner is Kyheb by ring out!"

The students all cheered as Kyheb flaunted his victory for the crowd. A battered Seach rose slowly to his feet and watched the scene with a mix of envy and disgust. 'It's not fair! I was so close to beating him this time! If only I had perfected the kaio-ken in time or at least attempted the Spirit Bomb!'

Seach was pulled from his thoughts by a hand on his shoulder and saw Erol smiling at him. "You performed quite well today Seach. You and Kyheb both. Those moves were better than anything I've seen in the last thousand years. I'm convinced you're perfect for the job."

Seach was confused. "Uh…what job sir?" Erol just smiled. "I can't share too many details but if you come to Headmaster Laris' office tomorrow,all will be explained." The old Shin-jin walked off, leaving his pupil very confused but also intrigued.

Later that evening, Seach returned home with his instructor's words ringing in his ears. What job could someone like him be perfect for? These thoughts continued to plague the Shin-jin's mind all through dinner and even as he entered his home gym for a late night training session. Filled with magically conjured exercise machines, weights and even living training dummies that could look like anyone he chose, Seach made sure his gym was everything he needed.

Facing off against several fake versions of Kyheb, Seach pushed his body to it's limits to master the Kaio-ken. He had just finished every sparring partner but one when he felt the crimson aura begin to fade and his strength ebb. It was also the moment that the false Kyheb unleashed a Hyper Tornado. Seach found himself again facing the mighty windstorm but he did not panic like before. Instead, he gathered all the strength he had and yelled out "Kaio-ken times two!"

The crimson aura flared around the Shin-jin's body once more, bigger and brighter than ever. Seach grit his teeth and stifled a pained yelp as his power level shot up even further. Doubling his strength took a toll on his body but quadrupling it was agonizing. Forcing himself to ignore the pain, Seach launched himself into the Hyper Tornado and straight towards the fake Kyheb. A single punch knocked his foe out of the whirlwind and into a wall, where it assumed it's true form as a lifeless training dummy. The Hyper Tornado ended and a heavily panting Seach floated in mid-air for less than a minute before all went dark.

…

Seach awoke the next morning with a splitting headache. Upon realizing he was late for his appointment, he used Instant Transmisson to appear in the Headmaster's office and startled the elder Shin-jin. "By the Kaioshin pupil Seach! Where did you come from?"

"My apologies sir" Seach said with a bow "Instant Transmission was designed for speed and not subtlety." "And yet,you're still the last one here" a very familiar voice spoke up and Seach turned to see Kyheb seated behind him. "What are you doing here!?" Kyheb smirked and explained "our dear martial arts instructor approached me yesterday and complimented me on my brilliant moves during our spar. It seems I'm perfect for a rather high profile assignment but the real question is what are you doing here?"

Seach was about to retort that he had been told the same thing when Headmaster Laris spoke up. "Oh, you boys weren't the only ones picked. Two more promising students have been asked to meet us this morning and they should be here shortly." At that moment, the door opened and two more Shin-jin shuffled into the office. Seach and Kyheb both groaned in union as they recongnised Damarke and Nadophe.

Damarke and Nadophe were the only two who hated Kyheb as much as Seach. They hated Seach even more. While Nadophe was a green skinned female who had a love of racing and a speed based fighting style to match, Damarke was tall and pink skinned with bright red lips. It was well known that the four didn't get along and the headmaster began to immediately regret having them in the same room.

"Well, well, if it isn't Seach the Leech and Kyheb" Nadophe sneered "what happened? Did one of your little slap fights get out of hand?" Kyheb stiffened while Seach blushed in embareassment at his old nickname. "You should talk Nadophe, considering how many catfights you've been in trying and failing to steal a boyfriend! I hear they're considering making it a graduation requirement to beat you up!" Now it was Nadophe's turn to stiffen up. Even amongst the other female students, she was considered quite weak and had to rely on speed when sparring.

"How would you know cockroach boy?" Damarke snorted "she's probably the only girl you've ever seen other than Seach over there!" Kyheb raised an eyebrow. "Cockroach boy? Oh, that's real big talk from a guy with pink skin and giant red lips. What are you anyway? Some kind of clown?

The argument continued to escalate until the Headmaster ran out of patience. "Quiet, all of you! I'm well aware of your history with one another but that will have to be overlooked for now. Your martial arts instructor and I have taken note of your performances as of late and come to the conclusion that you're perfect for a special assignment in the mortal realm."

This caught everyone's attention. Few ever visited the mortal realm except for Kaio on rare occasions. With no reigning Kaio yet, the living universe was a mystery to the students of Kaishin, save for one who hadn't been seen in years "What would you have us do sir?"

"I don't want anything from you" Headmaster Laris replied "I'm working on behalf of an old friend." At that moment, the sound of an engine could he heard outside and the elderly Shin-jin smiled slightly. "That would be him now so I suggest you follow me if you're seriously interested." The four students were quick to obey as their Headmaster got up and headed for the main entrance. As they walked, the quartet could feel a mix of fear and awe rise up in them all: what had they gotten into?

When the group stepped outside, they were surprised to see a motorcycle in front of them. It's rider was dressed in punk rocker clothes and a helmet that gleamed in the Kaishin sun. "That's your friend!? Kyheb asked the Headmaster "what is he wearing?" "Never mind what he's wearing" Nadophe piped up as she eyed the bike in awe "this is the most beautiful machine I've ever seen." The rider chuckled. "Glad you think so babe. Nice to see your teach hasn't turned you kids into a bunch of squares." "Nice to see you too, Faux" Headmaster Laris said dryly.

The rider removed his helmet to reveal a humanoid looking Shin-jin with a short beard and long red hair tied in a ponytail. He wore shades to complete his biker look and adjusted them as he flashed a charming smile. "Lars,you old dog! How did you know it was me?" "Who else on Kaishin would be caught with a bike after the infamous Snake Way Drag Race a thousand years ago?" Faux chuckled as nostalgia overtook him. "Ah, those were the days. Remember when you had a sense of humor?"

As Headmaster Laris rolled his eyes at his friend's antics, his students were in awe. Everyone on Kaishin knew Faux as a legendary Shin-jin warrior who had left to roam the universe with the blessings of the Kaio. Every student dreamed of becoming as strong as him and roaming the galaxies. To find out their Headmaster knew such a man personally was the ultimate thrill.

Laris suddenly noticed their staring and said "ah yes, I'd almost forgotten. Students, this is my old classmate-" he was cut off as the young Shin-jin practically trampled over him to meet their idol. "I love your shades Mr. Faux!" "You wanna race sometime?" "I've studied all your moves!" "What moves Kyheb? No one around has ever seen him fight before!" "I know more of his moves than you ever will Seach!" "Prove it!" "Make me!"

Faux chuckled nervously as he backed away from the young Shin-jin. "Settle down kids, settle down. It's actually YOUR moves I'm interested in. I'm sure Laris told you about the special assignment?" "Yes, though I couldn't say much as you were pretty vague even with me." Laris piped up "what is it that you want with these kids anyway?"

Faux's expression suddenly turned grim. "You guys have been out of the loop up here but in the universe below, a cat named Bojack has been throwing his weight around. He's already got the entire Western Galaxy under his control and at least half the East. I've fought him before but his henchmen have always stopped me from finishing the job. I figured with the Academy turning out way better students since my day,it would be my best bet for backup. That's why I asked Laris to find you all."

"YOU NEVER MENTIONED BOJACK!" Laris yelled as he got in his friend's face "I WON'T HAVE YOU SENDING STUDENTS OF MINE AGAINST THAT MADMAN FAUX! IF YOU NEED WARRIORS,GO TO THE CHECK IN STATION AND ASK KING NECRIS! HE'LL ALLOW SOME WARRIORS TO AID YOU IF IT'S A REAL EMERGENCY!"

"Most anyone I could get died already fighting Bojack" Faux replied "and with no Kaio to train under, they wouldn't fare any better a second time. It's gonna take some divine intervention for this job." Laris was livid with rage. "THESE KIDS AREN'T GODS FAUX,THEY'RE STUDENTS!" "Maybe, but they might be just who we need."

Before Laris could reply, four unified voices cut in: "we'll do it." The elder Shin-Jin looked back at his students with shock and disbelief. "YOU CAN'T BE SERIOUS!" "We are sir" Seach confirmed "you yourself said we were perfect for the job."

"THAT WAS BEFORE I KNEW IT WAS BOJACK!" Taking a deep breath, Laris attempted to calm himself before saying "look kids, I've been keeping tabs on Bojack myself and he's no mere pirate. He's a psychopath and the strongest warrior in the universe at this time. People are ever comparing him to Majin Buu from the old legends."

"Majin Buu was beaten" Seach countered "Bojack can be too." "I never thought I'd say this but Seach is right" Kyheb spoke up "and besides, it's not like we won't have the great Faux with us. Together, there's no way we can lose!" Both Damarke and Nadophe nodded in agreement and Laris was visibly stunned: the four worst rivals in Academy history actually agreed with one another!

The old Headmaster sighed and cast a glance back at Faux. Only he knew that the tales of Faux's strength were highly exaggerated and his legendary feats had only been made possible with Laris' coaching. He didn't know why his old friend had decided to challenge Bojack but if it kept his students safe, the old Headmaster was prepared to be Faux's "wing man" for what would surely be the final time. That was what he wanted to say but what came out was "Obey Faux's orders or you'll be dead, remember that."

The quartet nodded and Faux placed a hand on his old friend's shoulder. "Thanks pal, this means a lot." Laris slapped his friend's hand away and turned to whisper a warning. "What it means is that I trust that these kids are smarter than we ever were and history won't repeat itself. For your sake, it had better not!"

Faux sweat-dropped as Laris turned on his heel, marching back inside and violently slamming the doors closed. Regaining his composure, the legendary Shin-jin turned to address his new partners. "I've tracked Bojack to the planet Menk in the East Galaxy. I can make pretty good time on my hog but what about you cats?"

Before anyone else could reply, Seach spoke up. "Not to worry sir, I know Instant Transmission." "Yardat huh? Not bad kid, not bad at all." Faux nodded in approval "see you there then." The legendary warrior then leaped on his bike, giving the younger Shin-jin a salute as he cranked the throttle. The machine roared to life and vanished in a flash of multi-colored light.

"Talk about good time" Nadophe said in awe of the bike's speed "I have GOT to get the name of his mechanic." "There's time for that later Nadophe" said Kyheb "right now, we have to get to Menk. You ready Seach?"

Seach didn't answer. He was still in shock from receiving praise from his idol. "He said I wasn't bad at all" the young Shin-jin whispered in awe before Kyheb thumped him. "Get your head straight and Instant Transmisson us to Menk, you dimwit!"

Seach suddenly grew very nervous. "Uh…yeah,about that? I can't really do it." "WHAT!?" "It's no big deal or anything but I learned Instant Transmission just last week and so far, I can only manage short distances."

"Please tell me this is one of your lame jokes." Kyheb all but begged his rival but Seach shook his head. "THEN HOW WILL WE GET TO MENK!?" "Well, I figure if you guys lent me some of your energy, I can get us pretty close." "How close is 'pretty close' going to be?" Damarke asked sarcastically "only a few billion light years out of our way? Nadophe face-palmed. "At this rate, we would be better off taking my bike and it's still in the shop" she grumbled.

"Hey ,it's our one shot so unless you have any better ideas ,just shut up and trust me!" Seach complained and the Shin-jin trio grumbled in resignation. They placed their hands on Seach's shoulders, giving him a portion of their chi as he focused on using Instant Transmisson. A few moments later, they vanished.

…

Menk was often called "the rich man's planet" by it's neighbors in the East Galaxy. The entire world was incredibly wealthy from the gold used to construct it's cities to the rare gems mined beneath it's surface. Everyone had the best of anything money could buy and it was this that inevitably drew Bojack and his crew to them in the first place. In less than a week, the Galaxy Soldiers had conquered Menk and made slaves of the citizens, forcing them to mine gems for their Emperor Bojack.

The feared pirate observed these proceedings from the balcony of his new palace, watching former nobles toil in the dirt under the planet's twin suns. Such suffering would usually bring Bojack joy but today he felt empty. A hunger gnawed at him that needed to be filled, a hunger for blood and battle. Menk's military had barely been a workout! For all the money invested in them, Bojack expected the planet's warriors to at least entertain him.

"What troubles you my lord? " Bojack turned towards Zangya,the only one able to approach him unannounced, and sighed. "I'm merely bored with conquest Zangya. These raids have become pointless and unsatisfying without the snap of bone to accompany them. I need a challenge, something to test my strength. Even that annoying biker who keeps trying to get in our way would be satisfying right now."

Zangya frowned slightly before a small, seductive smile crossed her face. "I may be able to satisfy you with something a bit more…physical." The last woman of Hera saunted over to her master and kissed him passonitely, bringing a smirk to Bojack's face. There was a reason Zangya was the sole female Galaxy Soldier.

Before either one could make a move towards the other, a familiar sound reached Bojack's ears. He returned to the balcony and directed his gaze to the heavens in time to see the bike barreling towards his palace. With a sickening crash, his old enemy Faux landed before him. "Bojack, the party's over!"

The space pirate stared at the Shin-jin for a minute and chuckled. "So, you're back already? I thought you got scared off last time when you fought Zangya. I suppose I can ask her to hold back this time." At the mention of her name, Bojack's henchwoman shot Faux a sick grin that inwardly made him shudder.

"You can think what you want Bojack" Faux sneered as he assumed a fighting stance "I'm here for you and you alone. My posse can handle your little group just fine." Zangya snorted and assumed her own stance. "Ignore this fool my lord, I'll take care of him for you."

Bojack calmly stepped forward and said "No need Zangya, I've been needing some exercise. I'll humor my old friend's request and even give him a sporting chance." The space pirate than placed one arm behind his back and grinned at Faux condescendingly. "Whenever you're ready, little man."

Faux immediately went on the offense, rushing Bojack with a flurry of punches and kicks. The space pirate blocked each attack for several minutes until he grabbed Faux's leg in mid kick and hurled him into a wall, all with the same arm. The Shin-jin warrior crumpled to the floor and didn't get up. Zangya finally approached his prone form and reported "He's unconscious, my lord."

Bojack frowned. "Already? Perhaps I should have held back more but no matter. He mentioned he had allies this time so they should provide some worthwhile entertainment. Assemble the Galaxy Soldiers and hunt them down!"

Zangya nodded and left to carry out her orders. After she left, Bojack turned to the still unconscious Faux and said "I hope whoever you brought really is a challenge old man. I would just love to get my hands dirty."

…

At that moment, four figures appeared in the middle of a ruined city and took in their surroundings. "Nice going Seach, you blew it again! Kyheb griped "this doesn't even look like Menk!" The blue Shin-jin frowned. "What are you talking about!? The rubble is gold and incrusted with jewels, where else could we be!?" "Lots of planets have gold cities!" "NO THEY DON'T! Don't you pay any attention to the planets we study in class!" "No, because I'm not a nerd!"

While Seach and Kyheb bickered, Damarke and Nadophe continued to look around. "It doesn't really matter where we are" the female Shin-jin muttered "the question is who did this? I've never seen anything like this." Damarke nodded grimly. "I know, it's unreal."

At that moment,some rather high chi levels began to approach and got everyone's attention. Four figures dropped from the sky and stood across from the Shin-jin. Each had dark blue skin and even though one wore a turban, seemed to have fiery orange hair as well. "Welcome to Menk strangers" the lone woman in the group purred in a sultry voice "what brings you here?

Seach snickered triumphantly. "I told you I was right" he whispered to Kyheb "pays to be a 'nerd' sometimes doesn't it?" The other Shin-jin rolled his eyes. "Yeah,yeah, but we still don't know how to find Bojack. You got an answer for that?"

Seach looked back at the mysterious girl and she smiled at him very coyly,making the Shin-jin blush. "You just leave it to me" he whispered to Kyheb "ladies love a guy with a sense of humor."

Ignoring his classmates' groans, Seach stepped forward. "Sorry to keep you waiting miss but to answer your question, we're looking for someone named Bojack." "Bojack?" "Yes mam, he's a Space Pirate and very dangerous. I hear he can make an Oni's timbers shiver."

To everyone's shock, {including Seach} the girl giggled at the joke. "Oh, I know who Bojack is but do you know who we are?" Her face instantly turned sinister and she turned to her three friends. "Galaxy Soldiers, sound off!" "Kogu!" "Bido!" "Bujin!" "…and Zangya" the girl announced "we are Bojack's crew and any who would seek to oppose him will die by our hands!"

Seach sweat-dropped and let out a nervous chuckle. "Aw come on, that's gotta be a joke right? There's no way a pretty thing like you could cause this slaughter."

Bido chuckled and looked around the destroyed city. "You think this was a slaughter? This was just a bored afternoon. If you want a slaughter, we'll give you one." "Yes" Bujin agreed "we're sure you'll find it a very…interactive experience."

The Galaxy Soldiers attacked the Shin-jin in a blur, each picking their own foe. Bido fought Damarke, Bujin fought Nadophe, Kogu fought Kyheb, and Zangya fought Seach. The battle was so fierce that the tremors could be felt all the way to Bojack's palace. The Space Pirate stood up from his throne and grinned: finally, a challenge!

A few moments after the battle began, the four Shin-jin lay in a crumpled heap. The Galaxy Soldiers sneered at them as they struggled to get up. "Was this really the best you could do?" Bido scoffed "I barely broke a sweat!" "Hey, at least your guy tried fighting back" Zangya complained "the blue idiot I got stuck with didn't even try!"

"Hey, for your information, a gentleman doesn't use his full strength against a lady!" Seach grunted as he tried and failed to get up. "Hmmph, never heard Zangya called that before" Bujin joked and the other male Galaxy Soldiers burst out laughing. The lady in question just glared.

"Enough you buffoons!" Zangya snapped "it's time to end this." The Galaxy Soldiers raised their hands and began charging a final attack. The Shin-jin felt the power behind the assault and knew they were about to meet their end.

"You four, stand down!" At the sound of the commanding voice above, all combatants looked up. Someone new had arrived and there was little doubt it was Bojack himself. The four Shin-jin were terrified just feeling his power.

The Galaxy Soldiers bowed as their leader descended to the ground. "My lord, what a surprise! Zangya said nervously "we were just about to destroy these pests for you." "Were you? Bojack sneered "how strange, I don't remember giving that order."

"But sir-" "Silence!" Bojack leveled his gaze at the Shin-jin and said "these four clearly have more than what they showed you if Faux brought them along. I'd like to see what they can really do." The Space Pirate turned to Bujin and nodded roughly, sending the psychic warrior scrambling over to the Shin-jin.

A confused Seach could only watch as Bujin placed a single finger on his forehead,causing them both to glow pink. When it faded, the Shin-jin found he could stand again. "What just happened?" Seach asked but the Galaxy Soldier didn't answer. He was too busy doing the same to the others.

"You're not healed" Bujin informed the stunned Shin-jin "I merely placed a mental block against the pain in your minds. You'll feel good as new for a while but it won't block any new pain you're sure to get from Lord Bojack. Best of luck to you weaklings." The Galaxy Soldier shot his enemies a condescending smirk before trotting back to his master.

The Shin-jin glared for a moment before turning to each other. "Okay guys, we've got another chance. What's the plan?" "PLAN!? Are you insane Seach!? We just got our asses kicked by a bunch of thugs, there's no way we can beat Bojack!"

"But he's right" Seach countered "we were caught offguard and didn't even use our best moves. Maybe they could slow Bojack down long for Faux to show up." Before anyone could respond, the Space Pirate in question burst out laughing. "So you really do work for Faux? Well, I hate to disappoint but he was already dealt with. It was quite pathetic actually and I sincerely hope you can make up for it."

The Shin-jin were shocked. The legendary Faux actually lost!? "N…no! I…it can't be!" Seach stammered "we had the Galaxy Soldiers preoccupied and there's no way you could beat him alone!"

Bojack scoffed. "Ha! You really think I need help against an imbecile like him? He's gotten in my way before and ran every time things got tough. I've got him in my dungeon right now and he's probably still begging for mercy."

Seach was shaking with fury at Bojack's words. "Y…you're lying! People like you always lie! They think it's funny to deceive others but you know what? I know comedy and you're…not…FUNNY!"

With a furious yell, Seach flew straight towards Bojack, plowing into him at breakneck hammered the Space Pirate with blow after blow and pushed him almost to the outskirts of the city. The enraged Shin-jin even repeated his spar with Kyheb by knocking Bojack into the sky. Seach's classmates were amazed but the Galaxy Soldiers just looked at each other knowingly.

'Wow! I had no idea I had so much strength without using the Kaio-k-HUH!?' Seach was shocked out of his thoughts by the sight of Bojack hovering above him, completely unharmed. "Nice shot kid, I have a feeling we're gonna have some fun." The Space Pirate then turned to his crew and barked out "none of you get in our way! This fight is mine!"

The Galaxy Soldiers nodded fearfully as their leader grinned down at Seach. "Shall we?" The blue Shinjin said nothing and assumed a power-up stance. "Kaio-ken times two!"

The crimson aura ignited and Seach shot into the sky. He and Bojack were soon trading blows so fast, the others couldn't keep up. Even Kyheb was impressed with his rival's power. He actually seemed to be Bojack's equal!

Up above, Seach struggled to maintain his technique. He could handle a regular Kaio-ken during training but using a double Kaio-ken during a fight was going to kill him if he kept it up any longer. "I gotta admit kid, it's been a while since anyone's pushed me this hard" Bojack admitted even as they clashed "at this rate, I might have to do something I hardly ever do." "And what might that be?" Seach asked, trying to sound strong even as he gasped for breath "giving up?" "More like going all out."

Bojack unleashed a primal yell as he powered up, his overcoat being destroyed instantly. Seach couldn't hide his shock when the process ended only seconds later and the Space Pirate's power level was higher than ever! His skin has also turned bright green and his fiery orange hair was now crimson red. The Shin-jin could only watch in mute horror as his foe casually removed his bandanna and flashed him a murderous smile.

"Do you like my new look?" Bojack asked mockingly "it's a side effect from the experiments that gave birth to me and my crew. I've never used it unless I was facing a truly challenging opponent so you should be very proud of yourself right now. Sadly,those same people have had tragically short lives."

The Space Pirate suddenly vanished and reappeared with his fist in Seach's stomach,making the Kaio-ken aura fizzle out instantly. He then proceeded to pummel the Shin-jin for several minutes before grabbing his leg and hurling him through the air. Seach was just barely able to stop himself with chi control and floated in the air while trying to catch his breath.

'No wonder Faux couldn't beat this freak! That transformation of his is a nightmare! The only question now is what do I do about it?' Even as Seach thought this, the freak in question floated across from him and frowned deeply.

"Are you really finished so soon? It's not everyday I go all out and I was hoping to enjoy it a bit longer. Surely that blazing red aura trick you pulled can go a little farther?"

Seach winced inwardly when he heard that. A triple Kaio-ken was theorhetically possible but the technique was still imperfect and the double variation was a risk in itself. The Shin-jin would more than likely die from the effort! 'Still' Seach thought grimly as he stared back at Bojack 'what choice do I have?'

The Shin-jin mustered up his courage then and there and announced "Alright Bojack, you asked for it! Kaio-ken times three!" The crimson aura began to flicker but died out just as fast. Seach sweat-dropped as he realized he had reached his limit. "I'm waiting" Bojack grunted as he crossed his arms over his chest impatiently.

Seach chuckled nervously. "Uh…it seems I've reached a plateu in my strength so what we settle this non-violently? How 'bout a joke telling contest? I'll go first!"

The Shin-jin took a moment to compose himself and then asked "what does someone from Yardat ask for when they need a new car part fast?" Bojack didn't respond, looking more annoyed by the minute. "Give up? They ask for an…Instant Transmisson!"

Seach burst out laughing at his own joke, seemingly forgetting the danger he was in. Bojack si;ently extended his hand and began gathering chi at an alarming rate. By the time Seach had calmed down, the Space Pirate's attack was fully charged but the Shin-jin didn't notice. "Well,you're up but I don't think you'll be able to top that one. Yardat jokes are the funniest stuff in three of the four galaxies and that wasn't even my best stuff." "Grand Smasher!"

"I don't get-AAAH!" By the time Seach realized what had happened, it was too late. Bojack's attack struck him dead on and left behind a massive explosion. Down below, everyone could feel the Shin-jin's chi vanish.

Bojack descended to Menk's surface and the Galaxy Soldiers rushed to greet him. Their faces were contorted into masks of awe at the sight of their leader's new form. "My lord, you've transformed" Zangya noted "was that catfish creature really that-?" The last female of Hera was cut off as Bojack pushed past his crew and stomped towards the remaining Shin-jin,who somehow remained stoic as he stared them down.

"So who's next?" Bojack taunted the trio "I hope you're as entertaining as your friend. How about we start with the jokes first and get them out of the way?" The three Shin-jin remained silent for several seconds before raising their hands and charging chi blasts with a collective cry of "go to Hell!"

The blasts made a direct hit and covered their target in smoke. A chuckle was heard not a minute later from within. "Hell? Now that is funny! Don't you know? This IS Hell and I welcome you to it!"

Bojack leaped out of the smoke and into the air, ready to crash down upon the three Shin-jin. The trio dodged just in time as the Space Pirate's fist created a massive crater in the ground. The next thing Bojack knew, they had surrounded him with Nadophe to his right, Kyheb behind him, and Damarke right in front of him. The clown-like Shin-jin gathered his courage and unleashed his best technique.

"Five Point Destructo Blast!" Damarke yelled as he fired energy waves from his hands,eyes and mouth all at once. Bojack retaliated by firing razor-thin beams from his own eyes that completetely canceled out the Shin-jin's attack and rendered him unconscious. One down,two to go.

"Rapid Fire Melee!" Bojack heard Nadophe's voice just seconds before she left his right side and began appearing all around him in a blur,landing lightning fast punches and kicks every second. She had designed the technique to wear down stronger foes with precise attacks and against anyone else,it would've worked. Bojack easily blocked every hit and brought his knee into the Shin-jin's stomach so hard she was airborn. He then flew up and spiked her into the ground.

A chill ran up Kyheb's spine as he realized he now stood alone. As Bojack rushed towards him,time seemed to slow down. The Shin-jin gathered up his chi as fast as he could and the moment Bojack's face was mere inches from his own,unleashed a Thunder Flash a point-blank range. The resulting explosion knocked him several yards away,close to the mountain range just outside the city.

'Lesson learned' Kyheb thought even as he climbed to his feet gasping for breath 'never use that move unless I'm far away.' When a lightly burned but otherwise unharmed Bojack landed in front of him a moment later, he mentally added 'though I may not live long enough to repeat my mistake.' "You actually managed to hurt me" the Space Pirate sneered with no trace of humor in his voice "no one ever hurts me! It's time I put an end to you!"

The Galaxy Soldiers landed behind their leader at that moment and watched as he gathered chi for the Galactic Buster,his ultimate move. They had seen it only once back on Hera and had been amazed at the devastation it caused. Who knew what it could do when Bojack was at his most powerful?

It was at that moment that Zangya caught a glimpse of something in the sky above. It was so parcular that she risked Bojack's wrath to point it out. "Uh…my lord? What is-AAAH!"

Kyheb watched in amazement as a big ball of energy suddenly crashed down upon Bojack and his crew, creating a big flash. When it faded, all five were unconscious and Bojack had resumed his normal form. "What the Hell just happened!? Kyheb explained "what was that!?"

"That was the Spirit Bomb" a very familiar voice said from out of nowhere "I told you I could get it to work." Kyheb's eyes widened in shock as a smirking Seach suddenly appeared before him, looking no worse for wear. "SEACH!? YOU'RE ALIVE!?"

The blue Shin-jin chuckled. "Yep, Instant Transmission's not only a great punch line but a good means of escape. I managed to lock onto the chi of people mining beneath the mountains and teleport there. I started making the Spirit Bomb while you guys fought Bojack. I had over two million people on the planet ready to donate energy but it's still an imperfect technique so I could only take the energy of a few hundred without losing control. Good thing it was enough."

Kyheb rolled his eyes. "So we did all the work while you hid and came up with a lame plan? How typical." A genuine smile then appeared on the Shin-jin's face as he said "nice job Seach." "Thanks" Seach replied with a matching smile "Does this mean we're friends now?" "Not on your life nerd" Seach said more kindly than usual "but it's a start."

…

And so it was that the Shin-jin Elders imprisoned Bojack and his crew in a star at the center of the universe,using the North Kaio planet as a seal. The four who defeated him were later made the new Kaio with Seach residing over the North, Damarke in the South, Nadophe in the East and Kyheb in the West. The four remained rivals however and only got along during a rare universal crisis. Faux, who became Dai Kaio and managed to keep the truth about his defeat a secret, began organizing Tournaments on his planet that would allow the four to pit their students against each other for bragging rights. Unfortunately, Seach's new planet was located at the end of the immensely long Snake Way and a demon sorceress named Princess Snake had taken up residence on part of it, seducing and eating any man who came near her as well as killing any woman she deemed a threat to her beauty. Since these same people were traveling Snake Way to train with Seach, he barely received any students save for a teenage Oni named Yemma who stopped a rebellion in Hell with his training, later becoming Judge of the Dead, and an Earth warrior named Olibu, both of whom escaped the sorceress through pure luck. It wasn't until a young man named Son Goku appeared one day that Seach finally found a pupil that could match Kyheb's student Pikkon and whose eventual fame made him one of the most respected Kaio ever…even if that same pupil was also the death of him.

AN: I'm pretty sure this is the first time anyone's done a King Kai origin story. It made sense considering Bojack's movie is the only one that fits perfectly into canon. Bojack's attacks come from the Budokai Tenkaichi video game series.