Dragon Ball © Akira Toriyama, Shuheisha, Inc.

Chapter 1: Overture

The Earthlings who fought Frieza on Namek planet, along with the remaining Namekians and Dragon Balls were brought back to Earth upon their wishes to the Dragon Porunga.

One Namekian year had passed. The fallen warriors, Krillin and Yamcha were finally brought alive. When they made a wish to move Son Goku's spirit to the Earth, they found out that he was alive. Joy, merriment, exhilaration befall the group upon the great news. They didn't wait long until they decided to wish upon Porunga to bring him back to Earth, only to be refused by the said man because he wanted to train on a foreign planet.

After another Namekian year passed, both Chiaotzu and Tien Shinhan were brought back to life, thus they made the last wish to bring the Namekian back to a new planet. The two planets – Earth and Namek – once again resumed their life in peace.

And so, a year passed…

After what had happened a few years back, going through a peaceful summer wasn't as exciting for Son Gohan. What was doing homework compared to facing a creature that had threatened to destroy a planet after all? Twisting his pencil, Gohan sighed for the umpteenth time. His other finger tapped on his book, following the rhythm of how his mother, Chichi, chopped down the radish.

Find 'x', his homework said. Here it is, he thought while circling the 'x' with his pencil. He haphazardly threw his pencil and rested his head on top of his study table, eyes falling on the window on his right. The young boy pondered about what his father did as he spoke.

The weather was great. The legendary Dragon's Tear Lake that was known as the biggest lake in the world was glittering under the sun as if it had millions of diamonds beneath its clear blue surface. It was said that his family from his grandmother's side was known as the protector of the lake, which was why their house was located not far from the said lake.

Putting his pencil on the bridge of his nose, Gohan pondered on how different his days would be if his father was around. Though Gohan would prefer peaceful days, he wouldn't say no to training, sparring, fishing, even learning new techniques.

Or even becoming a Super Saiyan like his father ...

He remembered it clearly – how his father's hair morphed into the shade of gold, his dark eyes changed into sea turquoise, and his body emitting vibrant light, overwhelming power – the ultimate form that had been known as a legend until his father proved the truth.

The memory was still clear up until that day that his body trembled upon the thrill; how the sensation sent shivers down to his bone marrow. The overflowing Ki stripped him from the ability to stand up straight.

Would he be able to achieve that form one day?

Even though Gohan wasn't a pure Saiyan, the warrior blood was still running in him. Opening both of his palms, he shut his eyes down and started to gather his energy down to the centre of his body, picturing the form in his head.

When nothing changed the past minutes, he sighed. Taking his pencil, he tediously twirled it. He wanted to become a scientist one day and he had to study a lot for that. However, the thrill of battle was his blood call.

He wanted to fight. He wanted to feel that thrill once again …

And that was the exact moment when his stomach churned into a sickening feeling. Pupil dilated, body shuddered, he felt his heart shrunk, stomach disappeared.

This Ki is…

As if answering his thought, the phone on his desk blared and Gohan wasted no time to pick it up.

"Do you feel it too, Gohan!? That incredible Ki…?" asked Krillin on the other side of the phone.

"Y-yeah…! It sure doesn't feel like it's a good Ki, either…"

"No, it isn't… and it's getting closer, fast..." Krillin continued, "You must be vaguely picking up on it, as well… we've felt it before. This Ki belongs to Frieza, doesn't it…?"

The Ki undoubtedly belonged to no other than the self-pronounced ruler of the universe, Frieza. The enemy that should have been defeated by his father back on planet Namek.

The other warriors must have sensed it as well. Krillin told him to meet up on the spot and he hung the phone, immediately rushed into his room, and changed into the Saiyan combat gear he attained back in planet Namek, the one he wore during his battle with Frieza.

Though he felt bad about ignoring his mother, Gohan didn't answer his mother as he changed into the Saiyan's battle gear. Brandishing both of his fists skywards, he flew away. He flew straight to the source of the malicious Ki.

His heart was thudding wildly as it was engulfed by fear, and it was increasing the closer he got to the place where Frieza might be landing.

No, this wasn't the kind of battle he was looking for …

"H-how can this be happening!? This is terrible… Where are you, Otō-san!?"

Nobody but his father could beat him, especially judging from the amount of Ki Frieza had. The white lizard had grown much stronger than he did back on planet Namek.

Being someone that had been killed once, Krillin never looked paler when Gohan met him along the way. His sweat moistened his head that one would mistake it as a polished ball from the back. All the warriors gathered on the spot—Vegeta, Yamcha, and Tien Shinhan—were looking pale. Piccolo stood a little farther than where they were. His green face didn't cover the fact that he was afraid as well.

They stood aghast when the sight of Frieza's spaceship visible in their line of vision – descended with full speed to the open area not far from their place. And that settled their nightmare – the end of the Earth.

"N-No doubt about it, that's Frieza! H-he's still alive…" Gohan said, "… And to make it worse, there's definitely someone else with him!"

"Listen, everyone! Do not fly! We'll approach on foot so that their scouters won't pick upon us!" Vegeta brusquely warned them.

Frieza brought his soldiers, along with an unknown companion with stronger Ki. Frieza himself meant trouble and they were doomed with the presence of his other companion. How would they win the battle without Goku? Everyone had the same question floating in their mind. They had trained so much since their last battle, but were fully aware that they still couldn't beat him the way they were now.

Standing not far from where the warriors were was a pair of teenagers who attentively watched them behind the mountain rock, staying as invisible as they could, as well as their potential enemy's ship. The boy glanced at his wristwatch with a frown before looking back to the ship.

"He wouldn't make it in time…"

Lounging her body on the boulder, the girl's eyes fixated on the spaceship. "I guess so. The spaceship is going to land in less than a minute."

"Then… how about beating them ourselves?" suggested the boy.

The girl didn't look too surprised by his suggestion because she somewhat knew the idea would cross his mind. "Are you sure you want to do it? We shouldn't make any contact with anyone but him."

"But it's still three more hours until his arrival. I'm afraid Frieza would kill people off before that time."

The girl bit his bottom lip before nodding her head. "You're right. People's safety comes first."

Clearing his throat, the boy extended his arm to the girl. His lady companion scrunched her nose as she glanced at his hand, then back to him.

"May I have this fight together with you, my lady?"

She snorted but still accepted his hand. "Fine, Tiger."

AN: I might've said that I won't rewrite the story anymore but I can't help it. LOL~ And this concludes the first chapter!

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