Dragon Ball/Z/GT Fan Fiction ❯ Now is the time for Family ❯ The Explanation ( Chapter 1 )

The Explanation

Using his instant transmission, Goku arrived at the earth's check-in station to find the three bewildered saiyans.

"Kakarot?" Raditz exclaimed, "What's going on?"

"You've all been given a second chance at life. I certainly hope you will take advantage of that chance and live good lives here on Earth."

"Fool, what makes you think we won't just destroy you and your planet and go back to killing?" Raditz said.

"Well for one I've seen much worse turn into much better, your Prince Vegeta was given the same chance at life that I am now giving you and he has taken advantage of it and started a family on this planet. He has even risked and lost his life in an effort to save this planet he once tried to destroy. Secondly, all three of you combined don't have the power to destroy even Piccolo, the Namek that you yourself, Raditz, have fought and maimed. We have all changed a lot. Even my son, the one you captured, could destroy you without much effort Raditz. Brother, give this a chance. I didn't even know I had a brother until you arrived. I didn't know that I had a race that I belonged to that was so strong and proud. Give it a chance."

Raditz merely snorted and drew silent. Goku, satisfied with the result, turned to his father.

"Father. I have never in my life met you. I have heard both good and bad things about you. I know that you led the last defense against Freeza before our home planet was destroyed, but I also know that you worked for Freeza. Now I just have to figure out if it was by choice or by force."

"I hated that slime!" Bardock spat, "When he turned up in Hell, I couldn't have been more happy!" I'm glad to see that you have survived. Your fame is known in other world even if your brother is too proud to admit to it. He knows, as well as I, that we'd have no chance against you if we fought. But why did you give old murderers like us a second chance at life? We don't deserve it you know."

"Yes I know that you don't deserve it but I hope that, like Vegeta, you were victims of your surroundings and that your cold exterior will melt away just like his."

Through the discussions of the family, King Vegeta merely listened. He had no idea how this third class saiyan had been able to destroy the evil lord when he, the King of all saiyans had not been able to lay a finger on him. His son would have to make this all clear.

"Just like Vegeta," Goku thought upon hearing the King's thoughts, " I just hope that he turns out like Vegeta."

"If you'll follow me," Goku explained, "I'll take you to the families you have never met."

With that Goku blasted off followed closely by his father and King Vegeta. Raditz hesitated but, with a nod from Goku, took flight.

"Come on son," Bardock yelled, "show me what you can do. Don't wait for us, I know you're much faster than this if your fame does you any justice in other world."

Goku had never had a chance to show off to his father. With childish glee he powered up to Super Saiyan 3 and blasted off out of sight of any of the other three saiyans and came back just inches from Raditz. Annoyed Raditz tried to hit him, but, before he could even swing, Goku was already back in front leading the three.

"Arrogant!" Raditz thought, "I was so much stronger than him when last we fought, what's happened? Maybe there is something to being on the good side."

Goku landed in front of capsule corp. and motioned for the others to land. Goku walked inside the building and, after a few minutes, emerged followed by Vegeta, Bulma, Trunks, and Bra. Vegeta couldn't believe what he was seeing. His father was alive and Raditz was standing there as though the Namek hadn't blasted a hole through his stomach over two decades ago. Was he dreaming?

"Son I can see you are doing well." The King spoke for the first time since his resurrection, "We have much catching up to do."

King Vegeta walked into the house without a second glance around.

"Well he hasn't changed even after 40 years in Hell!" Vegeta exclaimed as he carried Bra on his shoulders and followed his father into the house, "Come on Princess, let's go and meet your grandfather."

Raditz couldn't believe the change in Vegeta. He still remembered the cold warrior he had traveled the galaxy with destroying worlds. He never showed anyone love and yet here he was with a wife and family. Princess? He would have never shown that kind of emotion in the past. Things really had changed and Raditz wasn't sure if he liked it. How could Vegeta settle down? Raditz thought back to all the whores that they had ravaged in the past. Vegeta had loved it, hadn't he? He certainly looked like he had. He would take them brutally in all ways imaginable. Raditz had never partaken but he was essentially forced to watch the sickening display. And now here was that same man smiling lovingly in his wife's eyes. It made no sense! Raditz's mind reeled with the changes that had taken place in the 20 years that he had called Hell home. His reveries were broken when Goku yelled that it was time to go and meet their family. This was it. If Vegeta could learn to live here with a chosen mate, maybe Raditz could live peacefully as well. Although if all he had heard about had actually happened to Kakarot and his power, then he didn't have much of a choice but to be peaceful. Besides, he had never seen his father so happy since before his baby brother was sent to this planet. If his father could enjoy the idea of a family and peace, maybe he could too…

Ok that's chapter two. A little slow I know but it will pick up. I hope to go ch. 3 as Vegeta and his family's intial reaction and maybe like first week. And then Ch 4 as the same thing with Goku's family. Ch 5 I hope to end with but I don't know. That will be about what has changed with the risen saiyans. Let me know what you think R&R.