Alrighty I should be able to keep this weekly for a few weeks, and hopefully a while yet.

I am only slightly disappointed I couldn't think of a Digimon reference for the title of this chapter, but 3 of the first 5 chapter titles being Digimon references is good enough I suppose

AnosDT95: Thanks ^.^
The problem with finding Gero's lab early would be if it were possible to do so I'm sure the cast would have in the three years between when Future Trunks gave them the warning and Gero surfaced. I haven't gotten to the Android arc yet in my most recent rewatch, but I'm pretty sure the only reason they eventually found it was because they followed Gero. Not to mention, Androids 17 and 18 are two of my favorite characters, and it's be a travesty not to include them
I'm not going to share many of my long term plans, but I will say, I do enjoy drawing characters with tails, so I might be biased in that regard.
And shh, she's not gonna realize that for a good few years yet. But is that canon? Bulma wishing back her age? I don't recall that so I assume it's stated in Super, either that or it completely slipped my mind.

a guy1013: I, would not call Vegeta in Gohan's age group. He's like, literally over twenty years older. I do have an idea for a potential love interest in mind but how far I follow through may depend.

Darkjaden: If by slash, you mean will any potential love interests be guys, then technically. however as this iteration of Gohan is a girl, even if not biologically, I would not call it such.

"Ah there you are Kakarot."

…

Honestly I would have laughed at the confused looks on everyone's faces if it weren't for my impending kidnapping.

"Kakarot, why is it that you have failed so spectacularly at eliminating the life on this planet?" I could feel his anger rise.

"Look I don't know who you are, or who this Kakarot person is but I think you should leave." Goku said, ever the optimist. Bulma cautiously walked over and scooped me into her arms.

"Do you mean to tell me you do not know your own name? How much of a fool are you?" The man was yelling now. Goku looked over at his friends, confused. They didn't exactly have many answers.

"Look pal, we don't know who you are but you clearly have the wrong guy. So you should just leave and-" Krillin was cut off, being smacked away and into the wall of Kame House by Raditz' tail.

His tail.

Everyone was silent as they stared at the appendage now clearly visible rather than wrapped around his waist like a belt.

I saw him glance over at me and only after I was sure he saw my tail did I curl it against me.

As much as being kidnapped did not sound fun, changing canon sounded less fun. At least if I kept thing consistent I'd only really have to worry about eventually fighting Cell, which was a constant concern of mine.

"Kakarot, tell me, did you ever hit you head is a child?" His voice was almost calm again. Well, as calm as he got at least.

"I don't know what you're talking about!"

"Goku wait, your grandfather once told me-" as Roshi explained Goku's tragic backstory™️ I looked back at Uncle of the year. To be honest, of the three other Sayains Vegeta was the one who least deserved a redemption arc. But considering the circumstances, there's not much I can do to change Raditz fate, even if I wanted to. Which I don't, really. There's nothing that would dissuade him from killing this planet and certainly nothing a four year old could do to change his mind.

"Kakarot, I've been meaning to ask, is that your child? I can see it's tail." I closed my eyes as Bulma curled around me and Goku took a fighting stance between us.

It was in vain as Raditz effortlessly knocked the wind out of Goku and swiped Bulma to the side. I gasped in shock and tried to run over to her, I'm pretty sure that didn't happen originally, did I change someone alre-

My concerns were interrupted by Raditz picking my up by the back of my jacket.

"HEY LET GO OF ME! STRANGER DANGER! STRANGER DANGER!" I yelled and thrashed, honestly knowing I was being more of an annoyance than anything. For good measure I made sure to kick him in the head.

"WOULD YOU SHUT UP!" Yep that shut me down. Tears picked my eyes before I heard Bulma moan and shift. Oh, well, that's good I guess. She's not hurt at least.

"I'll tell you what Kakarot. If you want your brat back you have until tomorrow to kill at least one hundred Earthlings and pile them on the beach here," I glared through my tears as I struggled against my coat pulling against my neck.

The groups protests were in vain as Raditz pulled the final condemnation.

"It's not like it really matters anyway. As soon as we're finished with our next job we'll be coming back here to earth to wipe it clean as well." And with that he flew off. I stopped any struggle out of honest fear as we flew over the ocean. If I fell, even if I did survive hitting the water at this speed there's no way I'd be able to swim long enough to get rescued.

But at least soon Piccolo and Goku will form an alliance to beat this jerk and Bulma will-

Oh. Uh. Whoops. Bulma tracked us using the Dragon Radar. Because of the Dragon Ball on Gohan's hat.

Well, Goku and Piccolo should still be able to find us by sensing us? Probably? Raditz is flying in a straight line so like, if they follow his path it should be fine?

But, unless Bulma and Krillin follow after a lot sooner than they originally did, they won't be able to say goodbye when Goku dies. And that, definitely cannot be avoided. If Goku doesn't train with King Kai-

Let's not consider that actually.

Soon enough Raditz landed and apparently wasn't expecting me to immediately start kicking at him again since he dropped me. Or maybe he just knew I had nowhere to go and didn't care.

Just to be a nuisance and scurried away and hid behind a truck.

He effortlessly lifted it and threw it to the side. Right. Uh-

"Would you stop being difficult!? You are a Sayain Warrior! You are above such antics!"

I stopped and frowned. His voice wasn't nearly as harsh as it was with Goku. Honestly it feels like he favors me over him.

"I! Am a four year old child! Who has just been kidnapped! I think I have the right to be upset!" I yelled and stomped my foot. My tantrum only half exaggerated.

There was no way I was going to be able to fake cry like Gohan's tears, but that didn't mean I had to be pleasant.

"No you do not!" And with that I was plucked up again and tossed into his space pod thingy. I held my head as it closed, it's a good thing that Sayains seem to be concussion resistant. And everything resistant.

With the door closed I felt tears prick my eyes again and curled up. There's not much I can do from in here so I kinda just have to wait and-

Oh darn it, Gohan did get out didn't he? It was him head butting Raditz that gave Goku and Piccolo a slight edge. This, is bad. I was scared, but nowhere near as scared as the original, actually four year old Gohan. I'd be angry if Goku were hurt, but not nearly as angry as he was.

"This is a problem."

"Hey Radish! Do you really plan to keep me in here for over a day?! What, don't you want to evil monologue at me or something?"

Nope. Nothing. Guess I should have expected as much.

I probably spent well over an hour, maybe two, looking over the switches and buttons before finally hearing something outside. Ok good. It took a little longer but they did make it here.

I still have to get out of here without relying on a burst of rage that'll break the pod. Welp. Guess I'm pushing buttons.

Let's see, the big red one by the door will probably-

self destruct sequence initiated

"Oh. Haha. That's uh, not good."

"WHAT!?" Raditz yelled and the next thing I knew the door of the pod was opening.

"Never mind then. Is good."

He picked me up and threw me across the clearing. Nope. Bad again.

"GOHAN!" I turned to see Goku looking at me from across the clearing. Piccolo was already charging his attack. Or maybe it was his second attack? It was hard to tell.

I climbed to my feet before the pod's explosion knocked me back over. Stupid baby legs.

Of course the ship's explosion didn't do much more than crack Raditz armor, but it should at least be enough of a setback to match Gohan's headbutt and-

He was standing over me.

My eyes widened and before I could process it he had kicked me into and through a rock.

As the world faded I saw Goku grapple with Raditz. I let my eyes fall, content to let canon take its place.