Disclaimer: I do not own Dragon Ball Z or anything relating to it. I simply own the countless OC's that will be appearing in this FanFiction.
After this chapter, this story will be updated at least once every week.
Chapter 2:
A man walked through the forest, garbed in an orange gi. His black, spiked hair seemed to defy the fundamental laws of gravity. His onyx eyes shifted from tree to tree as he kept a joyful grin on his face the whole time.
This man was named Son Goku, the savior of the Earth and the man who defeated the evil Demon King Piccolo. Ever since he was a child he was always deemed somewhat odd. He was found in the forest as a baby by an old martial artist named Gohan, and the first thing Gohan noticed about Goku was his tail; a thin, brown monkey-like tail. Of course, Goku's tail had been removed when he was older, so he no longer had it. There was another thing though- Goku didn't seem to have any control over an element, unlike the rest of mankind who were all born with such a thing. Instead he had to channel his skill and power through the use of his inner Ki. When Gohan passed away, Goku went on many adventures with the young scientist, Bulma, in search of the seven mystical dragon balls; which had the power to grant any one wish. In his travels he met many friends and fought many enemies. He grew to be the strongest fighter on Earth, or so he thought.
Goku continued to stroll around until he found what he was looking for. A mighty oak tree stood in his path, looking about fifty feet tall and a few feet around. Goku's cheerful grin grew as he got into a striking stance in front of the oak, pulling his right arm back in preparation. His right hand instantly slammed into the sturdy trunk, sending tremors all around the forest alerting birds and other animals. Cracks ran all around the tree trunk where Goku had punched, and after awhile the tree began to buckle over, creating the distinct sound of falling timber.
A few hours later Goku walked out of the forest into a clearing, dragging the whole tree behind him unhindered. He dropped the tree in front of an old, small shack that was built near a quiet little house. It seemed the house was stirred by the noise created by the tree, and the roundish front door opened with a creaking sound. In the doorway stood Goku's wife, ChiChi. She had her black hair in a bun and wore a dark purple gown with a golden trim. In her arms she held Goku's four year old son, Son Gohan. Goku had named his kid after his childhood caretaker and teacher. ChiChi spoke warmly to Goku,
"Welcome home Goku! You're just in time for lunch. How was your outing?"
Goku perked up. If there was one thing that he loved other than his family, it was food. He snapped out of his trance as he spoke,
"Oh, it was great ChiChi! And look," he gestured towards the tree, "we've got enough wood to last us for awhile!"
ChiChi smiled in acknowledgement as she changed the subject and said,
"Gohan's all ready to go with you to Muten Roshi's place. It must be so exciting to get to see all of your old friends!"
Goku looked dazed for a second until he began rubbing the back of his head. He laughed innocently as he said,
"Oh, that is today? I almost forgot."
ChiChi rolled her eyes and walked back into the house; Goku closely followed.
After lunch, Goku stood outside with little Gohan in his hands, waving goodbye to ChiChi. A small yellow cloud sped down from the clear skies and halted itself quite comically before Goku. The cloud's name was The Flying Nimbus, and it was one of Goku's companions during his journeys. Goku hopped up and sat on the cloud crossed legged, holding Gohan tight. Off they flew on Nimbus, off to Master Roshi's.
Meanwhile Raditz soared through the air, checking his scouter to home in on his target. He found himself in a barren wasteland full of absurd rocky formations.
A figure stood on top of a large mountain in the wasteland. He had messy black hair, green eyes, and wore extremely regal red and black armor. His black cape flapped in the wind, embracing his silhouette. Something startled him, enticing him to turn around to face the sky. He felt a great power approaching him rapidly, something that didn't bode well around those parts. His face was full of frustration and confusion as his eyes twitched in fear. The entity approaching... was more powerful than he was.
Raditz's figure formed in the sky as he got closer, and he quickly closed in on the man. Raditz settled down a few feet away from him. Raditz observed the man for a moment before saying,
"Humph, you're not Kakarot. You're just another Earthling. Happen to know where I can find him?"
The man thought to himself,
"He doesn't know who I am? What is he, some sort of idiot?
Then he yelled at Raditz,
"I don't know who you are or who you're looking for, but how dare you speak to me in that manner! Do you not know when you are in the presence of Lord Jason?"
Raditz shook his head in a mocking way before stating,
"I don't care."
Raditz reached up and clicked his scouter. The little device beeped for awhile until it produced an array of symbols on its screen. Raditz read out loud in a nervous voice,
"Power level of… 1,045? What's going on? The data said this planet's full of weaklings," He quickly regained his confidence and yelled back to Jason, "Impressive power, but your still no match for me!"
Jason was real mad, nobody talked to him like that, nobody! Little black sparks of energy formed in his hands as he prepared to attack. Raditz was too busy gloating to realize what was happening. Jason thrusted his hands towards Raditz, shouting,
"Taste my power, the power of Chaos!"
Pitch black bolts of lightning shot out both of Jason's open palms, jutting outwards at a now surprised Raditz. Raditz crossed his arms in an "X" shape in an attempt to block the incoming strike. All of the black bolts contorted their way over and all converged on Raditz, blasting the area with a barrage of energy that threw up a massive dust cloud. Jason breathed heavily as he smirked to himself, remaining in his attack pose. When the dust settled however, to Jason's horror, Raditz still remained relatively unharmed with nothing more than a few scratches. Jason shook where he stood, saying,
"I-I put everything I had into that attack…"
Raditz seemed very aggravated. He bared his teeth and growled like a rabid animal as he said,
"Now you've done it… Now you will know the wrath of the great Raditz!"
Raditz prepared to strike and Jason moved to defend, but the exchange never happened. Raditz's scouter lit up, beeping while it showed new symbols on its screen. Raditz read,
"Another above average power level, it has to be Kakarot! Consider yourself lucky, Jason, I have more important things to do than to kill you."
Raditz lept into the air, pinpointing his new target's location and flying off towards it at record speeds. Jason was left there completely speechless, he would have died, and death was something that Jason feared the most.
Power levels:
Raditz: 1,321
Goku (With weighted clothing): 400
Jason: 1,045
Jason (Angry Chaos Lightning): 1,100
Jason (Exhausted): 400
Q: How did the powers affect the original manga? Is there any major branching from the source material of the manga?
A: All human characters (and some non human) will gain elemental powers, thus keeping them relevant throughout the story (hopefully). I plan on sticking to the main events of DBZ while adding my own little (or big) twists to them. A few more villains will be added, and quite a number of new Z fighters will appear as well. I can't say any more to avoid spoilers.
Q: Will you be explaining the context of the story? I mean, explaining the DBZ universe, in the story... I mean, it's a fairly old anime, many people may need a refresher.
A: Of course! I will undoubtedly tell the backstory of DBZ and Goku, once again with my own little twist though. I can't just blurt it out in some kind of expositional onslaught, right? (*cough* what I just did this chapter *cough*) More of the lore will be revealed as the story progresses. Right now I'm just laying out the setting.
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