Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Dark Tide: Shadow Saiyan ❯ Return of the Lost Saiyan ( Chapter 1 )

Disclaimer:  I don’t own DBZ; it belongs to its owner, not me. Dark Tide: Shadow Saiyan Summary:  After Gohan defeated Cell he left home, never to return to the life he once knew.  Forever destined to the life of a warrior, forever to live as a Saiyan.  However nothing is set in stone, nothing is ever truly known of the future.  Now he has returned and his story continues here... “blah” - Saiyago “blah” – Galactigo (common language spoken throughout the universe) “blah” = Telepathy (to other personalities or other people) ::blah:: = bond Chapter One: Return of the Lost Saiyan --Mount Pan - Black Forest-- A ship came falling through the sky, its decent lit the night sky up.  All who were watching the sky could see it’s decent.  One of the people who happened to be camping and watching the decent was one Videl Satan and her friends, Erasa Rubba, Sharpner Pencil, and Lime Chun.  They were watching the night sky for their astrology class, trying to pinpoint certain constellations, shooting stars, planets, moons, and satellites. “Hey look at that shooting star!” exclaimed Erasa as she made her wish. Everyone looked at it, but it was Lime who noticed that it wasn’t burning up. “Hey it’s not burning up and it’s heading towards Mrs. Son’s home!” exclaimed Lime as she and Videl quickly ran towards the Son Residence.. They arrived in time to see the so called shooting star crash five miles away from the house in a clearing.  They saw the glow from the extreme heat of it entering the atmosphere.  However soon the glow started to fade away and the hatch opened and a man between about eighteen or twenty years old.  He had a small goatee, with dark coal black eyes, along with coal black hair.  He wore an unusual clothing that looked like armor, however as he stood he stumbled as his wounds became more visible.  He had a deep gash across his chest, an equally deep gash over his right eye, but his eye was miraculously undamaged.  He had another scar running along the length of his right arm down to the elbow. “Hey are you okay down there?” asked Videl as she started to slide down the slope of the crater that the ship was in. “Where am I?  Is this Earth?” asked the stranger. “Yeah, this is Earth, why?” asked Videl. “Must find Son clan,” said the stranger as he collapsed into her arms. Chichi came running out of her home in her robe as she saw the crater and Videl attempting to carry a man who was badly injured. “Quickly bring him into my home,” said Chichi. Videl obeyed and brought the man into the house, she called her father and told him that they would be staying a while longer to make sure they had everything and all the information they needed.  Her father bought it and gave her permission to stay another three weeks. *Two days later* After a few days of tending to the man's wounds, they were all amazed at out fast the wounds closed and stopped bleeding.  Within two days the wounds were nothing but scars because of the depth of the cuts.  He soon awoke after that speaking in a strange language. “Is this really it?  Is this Earth?  I remember now!  They are coming, you must train, you must find Prince Vegeta!” said the stranger. “Whoa, slow down, I can’t understand what you’re saying!” said Videl. “Is this really it?  Is this Earth?  I remember now!  They are coming, you must train, you must find the Son clan!” said the stranger again in English. “Yes this is Earth, but who’s coming, who are the Son clan, and exactly who the hell are you?” asked Videl. “I am known by many names at many different worlds, however I am most commonly known to all as Tempest Moon.  Now as for who is coming to Earth, Hydra is coming to Earth.  He is a being that is nearly unstoppable and is more powerful than any I have ever fought, he commands a massive army of beings just like him and are coming to Earth.  I’m here to deliver a message to one Kakarot Son of the Son Clan,” said Tempest. “I’m Chichi Son of the Son Family, would clan be another term for family where you come from?” asked Chichi curiously. “In a way, it is a language known as Saiyago translated into English.  I know he lives here and is alive.  Come on out Kakarot, I know you are here,” said Tempest. “Alright I’m here Tempest what do you want?” asked Goku. “Not you Goku, Kakarot!” snapped Tempest. “Why would I let him out?  He is colder than Vegeta!” said Goku. “NOW!” roared Tempest. “Fine, Chichi, Videl, Lime, leave the room and have the frying pan’s of doom ready, just in case,” said Goku as he closed his eyes and entered his own mind and found the chained Kakarot roaring with anger and a deep loathing of Goku for his betrayal. “YOU TRULY ARE A HUMAN WITH SAIYAN POWERS GOKU!  YOU BETRAYED ME!  YOU PROMISED WE COULD WORK TOGETHER AS A TEAM!  WE COULD HAVE PROTECTED THIS PLANET AND USED SAIYAN TECHNOLOGY TO EXPAND TO OTHER PLANETS IN THIS SOLAR SYSTEM!”roared Kakarot angrily. “Shut up Kakarot, you’re being allowed to speak through my body to a being that knows about us,” said Goku. “Kakarot I speak to you in the Saiyan language.  Kakonorot is coming, you may remember him from Lynok’s journal as one of the thousands of Saiyan’s banished from Vegeta-sei for treason.  He has reached a new level, higher than Super Saiyan Two and Ultra Saiyan Two.  He is more powerful than Broly could ever dream of being,” said Tempest. “Who are you?”asked Kakarot. “I am known to many as Tempest Moon, but my true name was given to me nineteen years ago.  It was on this very planet that I was born, your son, though with Goku’s name as my own as well,” said Tempest. “GOHAN!  But you left eight years ago, never to be heard from or seen again.  Don’t tell me you have returned to tell me about Kakonorot?  If so then you have wasted your breath, remember Lynok swore an oath to him and said that his great-great grandson would be named partially after him.  And so I have, the reason I am locked away inside of Goku is because I felt his ki signature and went to join his army, but he took control and has chained me up inside our mind,” said Kakarot. “I see then I was wrong to wish you two separate bodies once we met again,” said Tempest as he pulled a knife out and stabbed Kakarot in the stomach and pulled another out and stabbed him in the heart. He then pulled his sword out and stabbed him through the throat.  Kakarot just stood there as Goku was shot from his body as a normal human, with human powers. “There it is done; the two of you are separate now, one human and one Saiyan.  I must go now Goku.  Since Kakarot is dead my mission is done.  I’m going to lead a normal life now,” said Tempest. as he started to leave. “Why did you do that?  Now I can’t do anything, I’m a weak human now,” said Goku. “You Goku should never have been born,” said Tempest. “Maybe not, but I was still born, now get out!  One day my son shall return and kill you for this travesty!” roared Goku. “Maybe, one day he shall return, however it may not be for the reasons you believe.  Until then this day shall never have happened.  You must wake up now Goku; you have proven yourself worthy to be a Saiyan.  This is only a premonition of what could be, you have little time left and this form is a counterfeit.  If you believe this it be what I actually look like then you are a fool.  Now awaken!  Awaken!  AWAKEN!  AWAKEN!” roared Tempest. - - - “NO!” yelled Goku sitting up in his bed next to Chichi sweating and breathing heavily. “Goku, what is it?” asked Chichi. “Nothing, just a very bad dream,” said Goku as he calmed himself and laid back down in bed and cleared his mind of everything and went back to sleep. - - - Elsewhere a ship was landing quietly and softly in the out skirts of Satan City.  The ship was large enough to take up a lot he had purchased weeks ago, through an interstellar communicator.  He had even left his mark on the deed and had in transmitted to him where he signed it.  He was not the head of Shadow Enterprises for nothing.  It was no ordinary company, it was based on several worlds.  He had enrolled himself in Orange Star High School and was start the following day. The following day when Shadow entered the school he strode in wearing nothing but silky black leather.  It was an alien cloth that was as tough as leather, but as soft and smooth as silk was.  He had his crest stitched into the fabric in a blood ruby red.  His crest was a blood ruby red Z in the shape of a dragon with emerald green eyes.  His trench coat had the same symbol on it and as he walked into the office he was going to get the Orange Star Badge required for all students to wear. “Can help you sir” asked the receptionist. “I’m the new student Shawn S. Moon.  I’m here for my books, schedule, and the required badge for this school,” said Shadow. “You do understand that this school as a dress code policy right?” asked the receptionist. “I know it all too well and I am within the dress code policy, but just barely.  I have no spikes or offensive materials on my clothing.  Now my schedule now!” said Shadow. “Alright, but you can’t wear the glasses in the school, it’s against school policy,” said the receptionist smugly. “Oh but I can, I’ve spoken with the Dean and have been given permission to wear theses glasses in doors.  Would you like to see my right eye?” said Shadow as he removed his glasses to reveal his right eye.  “This is the result of saber fight, this is what happens when one gets cocky.  I was cocky and nearly cost me my eye, so if I can’t wear my glasses then I will wear my eye patch.” Shadow put the eye patch over his right eye, which gave him a fierce look as he then slipped his glasses back on and grabbed his schedule and hall pass to get his books.  When he reached the library he found a stack of books of the ones he needed stacked up on the counter.  He walked over to the counter and crushed the bell on the counter with his fist. “Can I help you?” asked the librarian. “My books for these classes now if you don’t mind,” said Shadow. The librarian nodded and pointed the stack of books on the counter.  Shadow nodded and opened his capsule briefcase, made out of Black Z-Titanium, the strongest metal in existence.  He had made it into a super capsule briefcase.  Placing each book into the briefcase, except for the one that he was going to be using for his current class, which was History of the Earth: Part Four.  Walking out of the library with the briefcase in hand he headed toward the fourth floor, which was where the class was.  He came to room H489, which was where his class was.  He wasn’t in any mood to wait outside the door, so he opened the door after he smashed a hole through the door “accidentally”. “Can I help you young man?” asked Professor Violet. “I’m the new student,” said Shadow. “Oh, okay, class we have a new student who scored perfect on every exam.  You should take a page or two from his book and actually learn to read!  Your name is Shawn S. Moon, correct?” asked Professor Violet. “Correct,” said Shadow. “Does anybody have a question for Mr. Moon?” asked Professor Violet. “Yeah, everyone here as said what their middle name is, so are you going to tell us what your middle name is?” asked Sharpner as everyone agreed with him. “No,” stated Shadow. “Who the hell do you think you are Shawn Moon?” demanded Sharpner. “I think I am Shawn S. Moon of the Moon Clan!  I am also ready to take my seat!” snapped Shadow angrily causing Sharpner to glare at him. “Hey professor he’s wearing sunglasses inside the building.  School policy prohibits those, unless they are prescription sunglasses, needed to be worn almost all the time!” said one student behind Sharpner. “Mr. Moon, would you be kind of enough to remove your sunglasses, please?” asked Professor Violet. Shadow only nodded and removed his sunglasses revealing his eye patch over his right eye.  Everyone paled at the glare he sent each of them with his left eye.  He found an empty seat two seats away from a blonde girl, next to the one known as Sharpner. “Um Mr. Moon, that seat is taken by my friend Videl,” said Erasa. “Yeah move it buddy or else!” said Sharpner as Shadow turned his head and looked at him dead on. “Then I guess it’s my seat now.  Besides there is nothing here to indicate that this is her seat.  Now leave me alone or else,” said Shadow. “Is that a threat buddy?” demanded Sharpner. “Oh yes, very much so, it is indeed a threat.  But so you know I don’t make idle threats, I always carry through with them eventually.  However since I am new, I will let it slide... this time,” said Shadow as he focused on the lesson. By the time class was three quarters finished Videl walked in and saw someone in her seat.  She handed the teacher her hall pass, tardy slip, and official excuse from the police for her tardiness.  Then she walked up to the one who was sitting in her seat and not so politely shoved him, which was a big mistake.  Smirking at what she did, she began to move his stuff only to be sent flying across the room.  She got up and saw that he was standing like nothing had happened, but she was bleeding from the lip. “Don’t ever do that again girl or you will get much worse than a busted lip,” said Shadow calmly as he took his seat again. However Videl was not about to let him have her seat.  Everyone in the class, including the teacher, watched as she made her way back over to him and kicked him in the back of his head sending him flying over his desk to hit the bottom floor of the room.  Everyone expected him to be knocked out, however they all gasped in shock at what they saw next.  Shadow sat straight up, with his hair falling around his face as he got back up to his feet and walked back up the steps to where Videl was smirking triumphantly with her eyes closed, thinking she had knocked him out.  But Shadow picked her up and slammed her not so gently through the desk that she had so claimed as hers. “I warned you not to do that again or you would get worse.  You’re actually lucky I’m in a  good mood today,” said Shadow as he took the seat next to Erasa who scooted towards Sharper a bit. Videl lifted herself up from the wreckage that was her desk and noticed that she wasn’t bleeding any worse than her busted lip, but she had one hell of a headache.  Deciding not to push her luck she just sat there as one of her classmates brought a spare desk up to her.  The rest of the lesson went off without a hitch and a betting pool was made to see how much Videl could piss Shadow off and getting himself hurt in the process.  There was also a side betting pool to see if Videl could get anymore beat up by Shadow. The next class was Math, which went by without a hitch as Shadow and Videl didn’t see the point of trying to kill the other in that particular class.  Afterward it was Science, which also went off without a hitch as they didn’t see the need to try and kill each other there.  After science it was lunch, which was where Videl decided to get her deserved respect, in her eyes. from Shadow. “Just who the hell do you think you are?” demanded Videl as he ignored her. He looked at what was being served in the cafeteria and got one of each item and wasn’t surprised when it ate right though his lunch tray and the floor. “They call this food?  This is more like suicide,” mumbled Shadow. “Hey I’m talking to you buddy, just who the hell are you?!” demanded Videl. “I am Shawn S. Moon of the Moon Clan,” stated Shadow as he moved to sit under a tree, but was interrupted by Sharpner this time punching him in the face, which was also another big mistake committed that day. “Gotcha!” said Sharpner grinning like an idiot. However he was soon on the ground with a broken nose, sprained wrist, dislocated shoulder, busted lip, and swollen black eye.  This all happened within several seconds and nobody even saw Shadow move from the ground until Sharpner was on the ground and he was standing. “Weak fool, doesn’t even deserve to be called human,” said Shadow. “Hey where do you think you’re going buddy?” demanded Videl. “To the roof, so I can eat,” said Shadow. “You’re not going to make it in time buddy, because you’re going to fight me now!” snapped Videl venomously. “Very well, you will be wishing you had never fought me girl.  Many have fought with your very same attitude and did not ever fight me again,” said Shadow as he removed his trench coat, revealing his cloak with the hood down. He removed the cloak next, revealing his pitch black shirt with his blood ruby red crest on the upper right torso.  Then he removed his shirt to reveal his pitch black tank top which clung to his torso, accenting his torso features.  Every girl, aside from Videl and another girl, was drooling over the sight. Videl made the first move and launched a seven hit combo at Shadow, but he blocked each one and countered with a palm punch to her chest, sending her flying into the tree.  He then moved quickly at a quick human pace and launched a kick at her ribs, but she ducked at the last second and launched a kick at his groin.  He twisted in mid air to avoid the kick and kicked her in the back of the head sending her flying into the ground.  He then started to back flips away from and once he was about three feet away he launched himself at her with a powerful shoulder block, sending her flying into a bench. “Do you yield yet girl?  Or do you wish more of a beating?” asked Shadow. “NEVER!” screamed Videl as she launched herself at him and managed to give a bruise on his upper left arm. This did not go unnoticed though as Shadow decided to quit playing around and back flipped ten feet away from Videl.  He stopped, knowing full well he was still in her striking distance, however he didn’t care as his eyes flashed with what seemed like lightning.  In one instant he was charging her head on with his left hand held back in fist.  When he got right up in her face he smashed his left fist into her stomach, while using his right fist to send her flying through the air to land on a metal table, crashing through it and hitting he ground. “I warned you girl!  You will be fine in a few days to a few months.  You were warned not to mess with me.  I gave you every chance to leave unharmed.  Now you face the consequences of such actions,” said Shadow. “You bastard!  Why did you do this to her?!” demanded the brunette. “I apologize, I let my anger take control.  Among my people this can result in death.  Bring her to Shadow Enterprises Hospital Wing.  No charge and call her father and tell him where she is,” said Shadow as he bowed respectfully to the girl. “Okay, I can understand that your judgment was a bit clouded by anger.  Where exactly is Shadow Enterprises located?” asked the Brunette. “It is here in Satan City, in the western most out skirts where there was about three hundred acres of land for sale.  Shadow Enterprises owns the land and is a very successful business among the top three, rivaling Satan Industries and Capsule Corps.  As a matter of fact according to the top ten Businesses, Shadow Enterprises is at the top.  Now what is your name, so I can tell security to let you in,” said Shadow. “I’m Lime Chun and this is Videl Satan, I’m best friend,” said Lime. “Alright go on ahead, I’ve already had you dismissed from school for Videl’s medical attention.  I’ll be there in two hours, meanwhile do not wonder the halls of Shadow Enterprises at all without a security escort,” said Shadow. - - - Later that day after school was out Shadow was heading to Shadow Enterprises to drop of Videl’s and Lime’s homework from school.  He also had to check his mail and make sure his business was still in working condition.  Since it was separated from its original headquarters location, he had to make sure all the people that weren’t humanoid were fairing okay.  When he arrived he went and found that Videl was making a speedy recovery and Lime was a bit shocked. “You never said that there were... err, non-humans working here,” said Lime. “You never asked, besides this is an Intergalactic Company.  It is currently number one on Earth, but on the Intergalactic Market it is partnered with Interstellar Communications Incorporated (Inc.).  This company is number one on Earth, but number two elsewhere aside from Earth.  Now here is your homework, along with Videl’s.  When is Mr. Satan going to arrive?” asked Shadow. “Who the hell are you?!” demanded Mr. Satan as he walked through the door. “I am Shawn Moon of the Moon Clan.  I was just checking up on your daughter’s condition, she is making a remarkable recovery.  Not even our strongest endurance employee’s can recover as fast as she can.  Now Mr. Satan, you have some paperwork to fill out, since you are her legal guardian and parent.  It is basically the normal hospital paperwork that you fill out every time something like this could happen,” said Shadow. “Alright, but who did this to her?” asked Mr. Satan. “I did, she attacked me without provocation and I lost my temper with her.  That is why I am providing medical attention to her at no cost to you or her,” said Shadow. “Okay, I’ll let you off easy since your trying to fix your mistake,” said Mr. Satan smugly. Shadow just nodded and motioned for Lime to follow him, which she did not liking hospitals very much. “Okay Mr. Moon, exactly why is this place not called Moon Enterprises?” asked Lime. “Because I am known by many beings by my alias Shadow.  You have nothing to fear from me though, this is my true body.  I am not a shape shifter, I was actually born on this planet,” said Shadow as they entered his office. “Wait a minute you’re the mysterious CEO and owner of Shadow Enterprises.  You were also born on this planet, but how is that second possible?” asked Lime. “Simple Shadow Enterprises started out just as an imitation of Capsule Corps.  I had developed crude capsules that were stronger and more durable than normal capsules.  Afterward I joined forces with Interstellar Communications Incorporated and started a partnership when my business became too big for me to run alone with just me and a few workers.  Now after seven years this business is located on at least twenty-nine different planets, excluding Earth.  Now I’m going to reveal to you something that I haven’t revealed to anyone in about six years,” said Shadow as he removed his glasses and eye patch, revealing his scarred eye. “Why do I feel like I know you?” asked Lime. “Because we met seven years ago prior to the Cell Games,” said Shadow. “I would remember if I met someone like you,” snapped Lime, but quickly shut up as she saw his hair turn blonde and his eyes turn teal green. “Do I look familiar now Lime Chun?” asked Shadow. “Go-” “Don’t even call me that!  I haven’t used my human name in many years.  Before I left Earth all connections to my family were severed.  My mother disappointed in me for not wanting to be a scholar threw me out and my father returning to life only to take my mothers side and also throw me out.  Afterward I stole a ship from Capsule Corps. and flew into space to start a new life under a new name, Shawn S. Moon,” said Shadow as he powered back down.  “Luckily in my spare time here on Earth before I was thrown out and stole the ship I had developed a device that hid my ki signature completely.  Not even the best ki scouters, detectors, and sensors could find me.  I even used the Namekian Dragon Balls to have myself hidden from Dende and Piccolo, I even had myself hidden from the Kai’s and King Enma.” “How could they do that to you?” asked Lime sadly. “I don’t know, I’m sure they made up a story about how I either ran away or was killed somehow,” said Shadow as Lime nodded. Shadow sighed as he turned around, remembering the feelings he still had for Lime.  As he turned around Lime had run up to him and jumped into his arms kissing him passionately.  Obviously Lime still had the same feelings for him as well. “Wow,” said Lime as she broke the kiss. “Wow indeed, I didn’t know if you still felt the same way about me as you did seven years ago,” said Shadow as he held her close to him. “I have to go now, my parents are probably getting worried about me,” said Lime. Shadow nodded and as she left he sat down and started to check the mail.  He came across something interesting, it was a letter from Capsule Corps. - - - Dear Shadow Enterprises CEO/Owner,           &nbs p; On behalf of Capsule Corps. we would like to extend an invitation to the Annual Capsule Corps. Ball.  As the number one business in the world we would also like to discuss possible means of a partnership.  We can discuss more privately at anytime that is convenient for you.  Enclosed is an invitation for two to the Capsule Corps Annual Ball. Thank you. Sincerely, Bulma Briefs CEO/Owner of Capsule Corps. - - - Shadow smiled as he saw the date and let out a laugh, that every employee knew as the laugh that he thought something was foolish enough to be funny.  He stopped laughing after a minute and took a deep breath and had typed a letter up and sent it to Capsule Corps.  He would attend the ball and here what they had to offer in a partnership.  Looking through the rest of the mail he came across a letter from Satan Industries asking the same thing of his company.  He burned the letter and shredded the rest of the junk mail and then burning it into ashes.  He had two days until the Capsule Corps. Annual Ball and he had no doubt that his parents would be there. “SAGE!” yelled Shadow as his assistant came running in. “Yes sir?” said Sage. “Clear my schedule in two days and put the Capsule Corps Annual Ball in its place.  Also have Gandonia VII send over number seven dash three slash X,” said Shadow. “Alright sir, will there be anything else?” asked Sage. “No, just make sure I’m not bothered today, I have work to do,” said Shadow. - - - When Shadow was leaving school that day he had made amends with Videl and they had actually become good friends.  Thought she still tried to bruise again that day, but ended up bruising her own hand. “Lime I have a question to ask of you,” said Shadow. “Yeah what?” asked Lime. “Have you ever wanted to go to the Capsule Corps. Annual Ball?” asked Shadow.  ‘I wonder if she’ll go with me.’ “Just about every girl, except Videl, has wanted to go to that Ball!  I love to go with you,” said Lime.  “I can’t believe you would even say that I might not want to go with you.” “I didn’t say a thing Lime,” said Shadow as realization dawned upon him.  It was happening he was beginning to bond with Lime.  “The bond is starting Lime, unless you do something to reject it, then we will eventually become mates.” Lime blushed at his bluntness, but just smiled kissing his cheek and running off to get ready for the ball. *The Next Night* Shadow had arrived at Lime’s home wearing his formal armor clothing.  Along with his trench coat and cloak around his body.  He wore his eye patch and glasses as he usually  did and knocked carefully on the door.  When her parents answered the door they were almost tempted to just tell her to forget about it, but they noticed the way he just stood there like a rock.  He was awaiting their evaluation of him and as far as they were concerned he had passed.  He kissed Lime’s mother’s hand as a show of respect and offered his hand to her father in another show of respect. “If you don’t mind my asking, but what’s with the glasses at night?” asked Mr. Chun. “It to keep people from staring at my scar that runs over my right eye, but missed the eye itself.  Plus it was the only pair that I have left that actually fits.  My last pair was broken in a fight with one who attempted to steal from me,” said Shadow. “And the eye patch?” asked Mrs. Chun. “It’s for school or winter in some areas.  It keeps people from trying anything with me as well,” said Shadow. “Okay, have Lime back by midnight at the earliest and two o’clock sharp at the latest,” said Mr. Chun as Lime came out and kicked him in shin playfully. “Bye mom, dad, don’t wait up for me,” said Lime as she waved to them. - - - “Aw come on Chichi, do we have to go?” asked Goku. “Yes, besides we could actually find Goten a suitable school,” said Chichi. “Tell me about it, it’s hard enough dealing with him when he’s on a sugar high,” said Goku.  “It makes it nearly impossible to teach him anything.” - - - When Shadow arrived he was the center of attention as he was the only one who was wearing all black and had date who wore all black as well. “Invitation sir,” asked the guard pushing Lime out of the way to try and get her to himself. “Touch her again and you will be in so much pain, you will wish you had never been born,” said Shadow as the man peed his pants and nodded backing away. “Welcome sir, madam, can I get your coats?” asked the attendant. “Loose them or wrinkle them and you will be sorry,” said Shadow as the attendant nodded. Ten minutes later all the guests were there and the lights faded and the spot light was on the stage as Bulma Briefs stepped out. “Welcome to the forty ninth Annual Capsule Corps. Ball.  For anybody here who might be new, tonight you get to discuss business with the top fifty business’s in the world.  Now we shall have some entertainment shortly, but for now enjoy yourselves,” said Bulma as the lights were returned to normal and everybody clapped. She noticed the man and woman who were the center of attention and how the attendants were terrified to even go near him. “What’s going on Vegeta?” asked Bulma. “Apparently these weaklings are more terrified of that man in black than they are of me.  This is strange, even a human gangster wouldn’t cause this much fear.  Apparently his appearance causes them to wonder about his origins,” said Vegeta. “In English?” asked Bulma. “They want to know whether or not he will hurt them or not if they approach him,” said Vegeta. “Oh, they’re either cowards or playing it smart,” said Bulma as Vegeta nodded and the two of them walked over to the couple.  “Good evening I’m Bulma Briefs, CEO and Owner of Capsule Corps. this is my husband Vegeta Briefs.” “Nice to meet you Mrs. Briefs, Mr. Briefs, I am Shawn S. Moon of the Moon Clan.  This Lime Chun of the Chun family, my girlfriend,” said Shadow. “So exactly what business are you in charge of?” asked Bulma. “I am the creator, CEO, and owner of Shadow Enterprises,” said Shadow. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, but would you mind take of your sun glasses please,” said Bulma as Shadow removed them revealing his eye patch. “It is nice to meet you as well, so exactly what can you offer me and my company that would help?  In other words what can you offer that I don’t already own or have created?” asked Shadow slyly. “Well from what I understand your company specializes from Medical to Engineering.  Your capsules have already out sold my own and your medical wing is said to be the most advanced anybody has ever seen,” said Bulma.  “I really don’t know what I can offer you except more brilliant minds and hard workers.” “I already have enough workers, I have plenty of scientists, engineers, designers, and many other departments.  Now I ask again what do you have that could possibly benefit my company along with your own?” asked Shadow. “Well I do have a time machine, but it’s only a prototype,” said Bulma. “I’m sorry, but until-” “What about the new Hyper Capsule?” suggested Vegeta. “Hyper Capsule?” asked Shadow. “Yeah, my Hyper Capsule is a capsule that deals with more space than a special edition Super Capsule.  Ten times to be exact, but its still in the experimental stages and I’ve lost about twenty tools with just one,” said Bulma. “For now we have a temporary cooperation between our companies.  Now I have on last question, who invited the oaf?” asked Shadow pointing to Mr. Hercule Satan. “It was probably one of my assistants who is a fan of him,” said Bulma sighing in misery. “Is there anyway to get this room cleared?” asked Shadow as clenched his fist closed tightly and was ready to slug Hercule. “Yeah, Vegeta would you care to do the honors?” asked Bulma as Vegeta just smiled one of his most evil smiles since becoming good. “Excuse me sir would you like some caviar?” asked an attendant. “Were you given permission to speak to me?” demanded Vegeta as the attendant ignored him and started to walk away only to be grabbed by Vegeta.  “I ASKED YOU A QUESTION NOW ANSWER ME NOW!” Vegeta’s sudden roar of anger caught the attention of everyone as many people coached Hercule to go and stop him.  But it was too late as Vegeta threw the attendant through the door and followed after him. “Here is to cover your health from Capsule Corps now scram,” whispered Vegeta as the attendant knew the drill having performed it the previous year as well.  “ARE YOU GOING TO ANSWER ME OR NOT?!” “I’m sorry sir, but I really must be going,” stammered he attendant as he ran from the building for the back. “WHAT ARE YOU ALL LOOKING AT?!” demanded Vegeta as everyone suddenly found something else to look at. “Vegeta how could you do that to the attendant?  I paid a fortune for this ball and their services and you scare them away?!  You’re sleeping on the couch tonight!” said Bulma in mock anger as Vegeta just stared at her for a moment and then grunted leaving the party.  “I apologize for my husband’s behavior everyone, but to make sure that no one else gets hurt, I think we should end this ball a little earlier than planned.” Everyone nodded being relieved that they could leave with their lives and their dignity still intact as they began to file out of the room.  Shadow and Lime carefully managed to maneuver around them to behind Bulma and into the hall behind her.  When everyone else had left, she saw Shadow smirking. “That has got to be the most entertaining ball I’ve ever attended where I didn’t scare everyone out of the building.  Everyone actually thought he was a true threat,” said Shadow as he locked eyes with Bulma. “He was a true threat.  He was just having fun at the same time making everyone think that their dignity would be shattered,” said Bulma. “I see and you Miss Chun, what did you think of the ball?” asked Bulma. “A lot more boring than I thought it would be.  Until your husband decided to have some fun with that attendant,” said Lime. “Yes well, that attendant is actually one of the only people Vegeta gets along with.  The two of them practice weeks before the announcement of the ball and make it seem like Vegeta likes to pick on him because he runs out of their like a bat out of hell,” said Bulma.  “I have to ask though have we ever met before Mr. Moon, you seem very familiar.” “Perhaps we crossed paths before I was as successful as I am today,” said Shadow with a knowing smirk as he and Lime left. On their way out they ran into his parents, he just kept walking, putting his sunglasses back on.  Chichi however saw this gesture and thought it to be rude, so she decided to give him a lecture about his manners. “Hold on one minute there young man!  Who do you think you are just giving me a brush off like that?  Its night and you’re wearing sunglasses?  What are you a gangster out with his slutty girlfriend or something?  Yeah that’s it isn’t it, your own your way to a party with your slutty girlfriend here.  How many men have you done, one, two, three, five, seven, ten, fifteen, or maybe even twen-” Chichi was abruptly slapped across the face by a seething Lime.  She was actually starting to show an aura as she glared daggers at Chichi. “You would do best to apologize to me girlfriend woman,” said Shadow icily. “Fine apologize to you miss I was out of line about you.  But you on the other hand had better learn some manners.  You had also better get an education or else you will be a loser for the rest of your life.  Just like Hercule Satan is, you will be just like him!” said Chichi frowning and glaring at him.  “Also take those sunglasses off now!” Chichi quickly swiped them from his face and she was then slammed against the wall.  She looked at him with an expression of horror on her face as she saw a sword materialize in his right hand. “Take this wench,” said Shadow as he slammed the sword forward. - - - A/N:  Well that’s it for this chapter.  It’s a mix of inspirations from multiple stories.  One being called: “The Highschool Adventures of Prince Gohan” and the other by a Dark Kalli.  Both are good stories and by good authors.  Some is also my own ideas and this is not a Gohan x Videl Romance, it’s a Gohan x Lime Romance.  I may make an alternate version where it’s a Gohan x Videl Romance, instead of Gohan x Lime Romance.  I’m also in the process of developing a prequel to this story, starting off in what the summary describes and ending where this one begins.  Give me some ideas on what should happen next in the poll below: Should Chichi die?  Yes or No Should Shadow be betrayed by someone close to him?  Yes or No Who should be the major villain or villains? Should I just give up on this story?  Yes or No Well that’s it for the poll now, it closes by the time the third chapter of Fire Spirit is posted.  I’ll have more polls in the future and hopefully more ideas.   -- Shadow Kage