Legacies of Remarkable Fathers

Alright, Goten. How about we take a quick break?

Wow, you're something else, big bro!

I wanna be able to fire off a Kamekameha like you one day!

It's a "Kamehameha", Goten...

Mind you, once you can control your Ki like me, I'm sure you'll be able to!

You're the strongest and coolest big brother in the whole universe!

No way! There's someone who's way stronger and cooler than me!

Really?! Who?

Our dad!

Our dad?

But I've never met him and know nothing about him...

Oh, right. Okay, then I'll tell you all about him!

Really? You will? Thanks big bro!

Alright then... Where do I begin...?

Oh, oh! Dad took part in the World Tournament before, didn't he?

Tell me about the time he won!

Hmm... The World Tournament, huh...

Sorry Goten, but that happened before I was born.

Oh, hey, Mom!

That's right...! You also participated two tournaments ago didn't you, Mom?

You got engaged to Dad in the arena after he won against you, right?

Only you two would get engaged like that!

The fight against Piccolo, right?

Mwa ha ha ha ha ha!

Now then... You're as good as dead!

Whoa... I can't believe it... He's freakin' huge!

No, Tien!

If you do, then it won't count as a victory!

Gah ha ha ha! Go on, why not let your little friend help?

Your chances of winning are now zero!

It doesn't matter how huge you get!

He won! Goku did it!

Goku!

Wow, Dad sounds so cool!

Piccolo must have put up quite some fight, huh...

Dad must be the strongest ever if he won the World Tournament!

Well... Some bad guys who were way, way stronger showed up before long.

Way, WAY stronger?!

Though peace returned to Earth, our next enemies came from outer space.

They were... the Saiyans!

Yeah.

Your big bro trained super hard and fought against Vegeta.

Who was stronger? Our dad or Trunks' dad?

Our dad, of course. At least, I wish it were that simple...

Huh?

You should be honored, you know...

A bottom-tier boy like you hardly ever gets a chance to play with an elite warrior like me...

...

We Saiyans are tested for combat aptitude soon after we're born...

...

The pitiful ones with low battle-numbers are shipped off to planets with no serious opponents...

Just like you were...

If that's how I got to Earth... I'm grateful.

Besides... Even the lowest-born can surpass the elite if they try hard enough.

That's awesome! I didn't realize they were so strong!

You said it. It was truly an amazing fight.

Tell me more, big bro!

Who did Dad have to face off against next?

Isn't it obvious? Someone EVEN stronger!

Who was that?

After the fight with the Saiyans, we headed to Planet Namek in search of their Dragon Balls.

Planet Namek is the planet where Piccolo's ancestors are from.

So cool!

You went into space!

Yeah.

But it just so happened that another terrifying foe had also come to Planet Namek in search of the Dragon Balls.

A terrifying foe?!

Who was it? An alien?!

Yeah. The toughest, most evil guy in the galaxy... Frieza.

W-Well played. Even I thought I was done for.

You managed to put me on the ropes...

Krillin, Gohan! Get outta here now!

Take Bulma and get off this planet!

As if! What do you take us for?! We can't just abandon you!

Just go already! You'll just get in the way!

Or do you all WANT to die?!

You think I'd allow them to waltz their way out of here? Not one of you leaves this planet alive...

I may have suffered a little damage, but I am still capable of eradicating vermin like you!

Ngh... Waaaah!

No! S-Stop it! FRIEZAAA!!

Gokuuu!

...!

Heh heh heh...

So...who's next? The child, perhaps?

Y-You're not... gonna get away with this...

I just... won't... let you...

D...Dad...?

Wh... What the...?!

Gohan... Take Piccolo and return to Earth!

He's alive, but barely.

B-B- But...

Get out of here while I still have some control over myself!

O...Okay...!

What the... He's transformed...?

But I thought Saiyans could only turn into apes... What's going on?!

Just go already, Gohan! If Piccolo dies, so will Kami! And you know what that means, don't you?!

Don't worry about me! I'll be on your tail, right after I finish up here!

B-But... How will you?

Stop with the questions! Just listen to me and go!

...Thanks, Dad.

For...everything.

...

I'll be waiting...

Waiting until you come home safe and sound...

Bwa ha haha!

You really think I'd allow you to escape just like that?

Enough's enough, you monster...

Your reign of terror ends here. No more innocent people will die because of you!

...Like Krillin.

Grrr...!

H-How?! Why?! No... Can it be...?!

Dad, I understand now... What Vegeta kept saying was true...

You were able to become...a Super Saiyan!!!

It's over!!!

FRIEZAAA!!!

I'm the strongest in the universe! And that is why...

...I'm going to destroy you personally...!

...

Amazing! Dad's so awesome!

Dad was now the strongest in the universe after beating Frieza, right?

Yeah. I can still see him in my head, choosing to fight in the face of adversity.

I think that's where Dad's real strength was...

It's not fair to leave me out...

...Goten!

Oh! Trunks!

Hey, Gohan! I wanna hear some stories about my dad!

About Vegeta?!

Well, Mom never saw him fight and Dad never talks about the past...

Alright, let's see...

I know, I'll tell you about what happened shortly after the fight with Frieza.

Were there any baddies left after beating Frieza?

There were. Next we had to fight androids created by an evil scientist!

Androids?

Yeah. Though, some of them were actually cyborgs, not robots.

Whoa, that sounds super cool!

You said it. The androids didn't hesitate to destroy everything in sight.

And so Dad and the rest of us fought to protect the Earth.

Dad can become a Super Saiyan, right?

I bet you took care of them in no time!

Not exactly... Dad got sick in the middle of the battle...

Can you guess who it was who saved the day?

...It was Vegeta!

My dad did?!

I'm the one who's going to defeat Kakarot!

You metal puppets can go back to the scrapheap.

Vegeta...!

Androids... Pah! Your pitiful rumors are far more fearsome than the real thing.

Aside from your energy-draining digits, I have nothing to fear.

A wise move, assessing us before entering the fray. Unfortunately for you, any and all of your meager strategies...

...will amount to nothing. For you see, Vegeta, we already know the full extent of your martial capabilities.

Oh? But you seemed awfully surprised when Kakarot became a Super Saiyan.

It doesn't take a genius to know your current info is merely speculation, based on our pre-Frieza statistics!

Hmph.

We Saiyans can't be reduced to mere numbers!

Tell me. Do androids feel FEAR?

Just so you know... the Super Saiyan state tends to excite our violent tendencies.

You don't feel pain, I take it? How lucky... I hope you're ready.

That's so awesome! My dad is the best!

Wow, no one in the universe can beat a Super Saiyan, huh!

But you said Dad was sick... Was he okay?

Don't worry, thanks to a special medicine, he eventually got better.

Unfortunately, a new threat was already looming...!

He did, but there were even tougher androids than the ones Vegeta beat.

Our new foe was... the ultimate android, Cell!

The android Cell...?!

Dr. Gero combined the cells from all the martial artists he knew to create this new android.

Cell even had Dad's and Vegeta's cells integrated into him.

Cell continued to evolve, and when he reached his Perfect Form, he announced a tournament called the Cell Games.

A tournament?

How was it different from the World Tournament?

Well, it was also a one-on-one tournament, but the only opponent for everyone was Cell.

Not only that, it had the gruesome rule that if all the combatants lost, then Cell would slaughter everyone on Earth.

Well then, mind if I start us off?

Okay with that, Vegeta?

Do as you wish.

Whatever happens, I will be the one to finish him off.

Now this is a surprise.

Whatever happened to saving the best for last?

He's strong. Way stronger than I thought.

One slip-up, and he'll leave a smoking hole in me.

...

You got me.

I give up.

I learned how strong you really are! That's it, I quit!

Goku... You ARE aware of the gravity of such an utterance, yes?

Once all tournament participants have been eliminated, I intend to raze mankind's wretched filth from the planet.

He surrendered, but he knew we'd win.

He knew one of us could defeat Cell.

You said it!

Man, Goku always manages to surprise, doesn't he?

Hey, Krillin!

Goku left everything to you, trusting in your newfound strength.

Isn't that right, Gohan?

Goku had fought with Cell and then decided that Gohan was the one to defeat him for good.

So the next one to fight Cell was...

Yeah. I ended up fighting Cell next on Dad's orders.

Goku had noticed Gohan's true power that was sleeping inside of him.

Gohan had Cell on the ropes, but he did something unexpected...

You're dead! All of you! In one minute, I'll explode...

Death is a small price to pay for vaporizing you and this sad rock!

Even if you grovel, it's far too late!

Not even I can stop what it is to come!

Not so fast, boy! Savor your final minute.

The impact from any attack is enough to set me off early.

Grrr...!

This is my fault. If I finished him early like Dad said...

Ah ha ha ha! Ha ha ha! Haaaa...!

...

...

I've been thinking... and I can't come up with...

...any other way to save the Earth.

Bye, guys. It's been a blast.

G-Goku... Don't tell me you... You...

Just finish me. I'm fully aware resistance is meaningless at this point.

I-It's too bad. I wanted to be the one to blow you to tiny, smoking bits.

Heh heh heh. What an anti-climactic end indeed.

And now, time to make everything go black.

D-Dad? But how? Where are you?

B-But Dad, look at me.

I've got one arm out of commission, and my Ki reserves are at less than half.

O-Okay. I'll do what I can...

...Dad, I'm so, so sorry.

You'd still be with us, if not for me getting cocky.

I will!

Die!

Hang on, Gohan! Hang on!!!

You haven't used all your power. Not yet! Let it explode!

No. You're worrying about the potential damage to the planet.

Push that out of your mind. We can return everything back to normal with the Dragon Balls.

Now!!!!

Haaaaaaaaaaagh!

(pant, pant) (gasp)

And with that, Gohan's Kamehameha vaporized Cell!

Thanks to him, peace returned to Earth!

You're amazing, big bro!

So, because you were the one to beat Cell...

Does that mean you're the strongest fighter, Gohan?

Of course not. I only beat Cell thanks to Dad and Vegeta's help.

Dad and Vegeta are the amazing ones, constantly overcoming their limits.

I see!

You're awesome Gohan, but my goal is to get stronger than my dad!

...

I wonder if Dad will really come to the World Tournament...

It'll be your first time meeting him.

You excited?

...Yeah.

We'll need to show Dad just how strong we are!