Goku Biography

This biography will cover only DBZ, as that is the only series that I have seen, and anything else would be second hand information, taken from other sources which could be inaccurate, so I think it is best to do what I know. Anyway, onto Goku’s life story.

The epic tale starts off with Goku in the woods, behind his small country house. He is chopping down trees for firewood with relative ease. After a short while he stops, and goes off to search for his son, Gohan. It takes him a short amount of time to find him, as he finds along on nimbus, a flying cloud that can only be ridden by the pure hearted. He finds his son hanging from a stray branch that comes out of a cliff, screaming loudly, with tears pouring down his cheeks. He is wearing a yellow and green top and trousers combination, which makes him look very smart. On his head is a large hat with a Dragonball mounted on the peak. Goku picks his son up, and they fly off together on the nimbus. Goku tells Gohan that they are going to a reunion.

 A while later, Goku lands with his son on a small island. It is the place where the reunion is taking place, and Goku meets up with all his old friends – Krillen, Bulma, and Roshi. They talk for a while, and Goku introduces his shy son, who is hiding behind his leg. They all catch up for a while, talking about how they are and laughing at each other’s jokes.

Gohan walks over to the seashore, and begins playing with a crab under the watchful eye of his father. It seems as though all is perfect, until an uninvited guest turns up. The guest introduces himself as being called ‘Raditz’. He is very tall and muscular, with long, black hair flowing down to his ankles. He is wearing brown body armour, and a peculiar device over his eye. Raditz explains to all that Goku is his brother, but refers to him as ‘Kakarot’. He goes on to say that Goku is also a Saiyan, and he also shouts at him, accusing him of losing his programming. Goku has no idea what Raditz is talking about though. Raditz also says that Goku has lost the ability to transform because he has no tail. Goku explains that he had it removed when he was a child, but Raditz doesn’t care. He demands that his brother joins him, but when Goku refuses, he gets mad. Raditz contemplates what to do, looking menacing all the time. Goku gets into a fighting stance, preparing for the inevitable. Raditz sees this, and decides to put Goku in his place, by using astounding speed to get directly in front of Goku, a mere few inches away, and plant a knee in his brothers gut. Goku falls to the floor in agony, holding his stomach, gasping desperately for air.

Raditz is surprised at how comparatively weak Goku was, but still orders that he joins him none-the-less. He grabs Gohan, and tells Goku that if he doesn’t destroy an absurd number of people by the end of the day, then he will never see his son again. Raditz then takes off, with Gohan, flying away with amazing speed, soon disappearing into the distance, becoming a mere spec on the horizon. Goku can only plead with him to let Gohan go, as he is still unable to get up.

A while later, Goku is back on his feet,  and limping into Roshi’s house. Once inside, he begins fuming over the man who kidnapped his son, and vows to get vengeance, and save Gohan. Everyone tries to convince him to stay, because there is no chance that he can beat such an overwhelming power, but Goku doesn’t care, as he bravely asks for ideas to find them. Bulma suggests the dragonradar, which locates Dragonballs. Goku remembers the hat that Gohan is wearing, and takes the radar gratefully. Everyone wishes Goku good luck as he sprints out of the door, preparing to take off for Raditz. Before he can go anywhere though, an old rival lands.

A green man, just a little taller than Goku, with pointed ears, and a white hat and shoulder cloths approaches Goku. It’s Piccolo! Ever since Goku was a kid, these two have been enemies, and have attempted to kill each other on a number of occasions. Piccolo tells Goku that he has witnessed Raditz’ power for himself earlier on, and he knows that they will need to work together to beat him. Goku is reluctant to abide at first, but he knows that it will benefit Piccolo too, as he wants to become the number 1 bad guy. Goku agrees in the end, and calls for his nimbus. It picks him up, and the two most powerful warriors in the world are off, searching for Goku’s brother –Raditz.  

Goku and Piccolo find Raditz and Gohan, and keep their power levels to a minimal, so as to not be located. They find out that Gohan has been shoved inside Raditz’ pod to be kept quiet. Raditz hears them though, and jerks round, fixing his gaze upon them. He picks up that small device which goes over his eye, and puts it on,. after taking it off assuming it was broken. He reads the levels of Goku and Piccolo, and is not amused in the slightest. They all exchange words for a while, taunting each other, and threatening each other, until the fight finally starts.

Goku and Piccolo charge in, desperately trying to get a shot in, but unable to as Raditz makes a mockery of them with his supreme speed. He is easily winning the fight, as he occasionally swats one of his opponents away with hardly any effort. He doesn’t even break a sweat in systematically dismantling the two warriors. After a short while, Goku and Piccolo know that they are going to have to take more drastic actions in this fight, so they take a quick break to throw off some off their clothes. Goku takes off his boots, his wrist bands, and his T-shirt underneath his fighting uniform. Piccolo takes off his white hat, and his shoulder pieces. Both fighters drop their departed clothes to the ground, with them making a huge thud. Dust is thrown up as the weighted clothes land. Goku and Piccolo firmly believe that their power levels have increased now that they have down that, so Raditz checks using the scouter. He tells them that their levels are still just as low, but his voice is very unconvincing.

Goku and Piccolo charge in again, this time seemingly a little faster than before, although they are still unable to land any punches or kicks. Raditz toys with them for a while, before sending Goku soaring backwards. Piccolo can only watch as Raditz taunts him. Goku floats up into the air, and tries to use a bit of strategy. He holds back his arms, and begins to charge up a KameHameHa. He watches Piccolo distracts Raditz for him, as the energy is ready. He launches it hastily towards Raditz, with Piccolo diving out of the way. Raditz sees a blink on his scouter, and turns round to see Goku’s beam coming straight for him. He starts to run, using incredible speed, but after a while, decides to try and block it. He skids to a halt, then jerks round, with his arms outstretched. The beams hits him with massive force, as dust and smoke cloud Goku and Piccolo’s vision. They think that surely it must be all over from that attack, but Raditz emerges, unscathed. Goku can’t believe it, and is in dismay. He wonders how they could possibly beat such a strong fighter, but then Piccolo comes up with a master plan. He tells Goku to distract Raditz whilst he charges up his most powerful attack, a drilling energy beam that he was actually saving for Goku himself! Goku nods obligingly, and runs into attack, while Piccolo has his forefingers by his forehead, generating a few sparks, starting the powering up of the attack.

Goku charges at Raditz, and gives all that he has, moving at an almost undetectable speed. He still isn’t fast enough though, as Raditz easily dodges and counters each and every punch and kick, eventually sending Goku skidding across the floor, hurt badly. Before Raditz does anything else though, his scouter blinks, and he turns round to see Piccolo firing his special attack, dubbed the ‘Special Beam Cannon’. Goku watches on from the floor, hurt badly. Raditz can only watch in horror as it closes in on him, and eventually makes contact. Somehow though, Raditz had managed to use his superior speed to semi-dodge the attack, sacrificing only the shoulder piece of his armour, as that is what was hit. Piccolo can’t believe that anyone could possibly move so fast, and can only look on in fear and awe. Raditz looks to Piccolo in frustration, but sees that Goku is getting up. He tells Piccolo that he will deal with Goku first, and then him.

Goku struggles to his feet, and prepares to fight some more with Raditz. He puts everything he has into it once again, but he is no match for Raditz, as he is pummelled, and beat as if he was an insignificant flea. Raditz beats Goku to the point where he is unable to get back onto his feet, and laughs, then turns to Piccolo. He starts to taunt him, and raises his arm, charging up an energy ball in his hand. It is shining brightly, and Piccolo can only watch in fear. Before Raditz can do anything though, he falls to the floor, losing the energy in his hand, screaming out in pain. Behind him stands Goku, bruised, battered, but not beaten. He has clenched Raditz tail hard in between his hands, and tells him that he remembered how much his tail hurt when he was a kid. Raditz pleads with him to let go, and Goku begins to think about it. Piccolo screams at him not to, and begins charging up another Special Beam Cannon, in the hope that this one can finish off Goku’s brother. Goku has an agonizing change in his conscience, and reluctantly and compassionately lets go. Piccolo yells at him calling him an idiot, and Raditz swiftly jumps to his feet, and delivers a penetrating elbow to Goku’s face, knocking him down. Raditz then stands on Goku’s ribs, putting a great deal of pressure on them, laughing with all his might, like a maniac. He taunts Piccolo, but the green man knows he can’t do anything until his attack is fully charged up. Goku screams out in agony as Raditz increases the pressure, laughing manically all the time. It seems as though all is lost, until Goku’s screams get to his son.