Chapter 2 - Shenlong, the Eternal Dragon

Limbo, an endless universe. It is nothing and everything. One properly trained, can manipulate his surroundings, creating many objects, such as stars. One can create training simulations, challenges and non-living opponents; it is the fighter’s dream world.

          In the center of this universe, sat its only two occupants. The only two living things that even knew of its existence, the immortal Super-Saiy-Jin warrior, Goku, and the Eternal guardian of the DragonBalls, Shenlong. To those in the normal universe, Shenlong and Goku had disappeared with the DragonBalls two centuries ago (at the end of DBGT), but, in truth, they had been moved to this dimension. Goku had been granted immortality when he had absorbed the DragonBalls, and Shenlong had brought him here.

          Over the past two centuries, Goku had acted as a silent guardian of his Saiy-Jin race, returning to earth only when his race, and his adopted planet were in danger. He acted mysteriously, so not one person ever knew of his silent visits. When he remained in Limbo, Shenlong taught him. She longs great knowledge of the universe amazed Goku, the Dragon had taught Goku to manipulate time and space, improving his own techniques, and learning new ones.

          Now, they sat, having a complicated conversation about, of all things, creation. Goku had grown tired of this conversation, and quickly changed the subject. "Shenlong," he asked, "Why did you bring me to this place all those years ago?" Goku had often asked Shenlong this question, but had never gotten a straight answer. "Well, you may not know it, but many millennia ago, you race, the Saiy-Jins, were a pure-hearted, peaceful people. Until touched by the cold hand of Freiza, they had wanted only peace. When you appeared on earth, I became frightened that you would bring an end to the human race, but fortunately, you suffered a head injury that erased the programming that forced you to be evil, from that moment on, you were what you entire race had once been. You were a peaceful, pure-hearted boy." Shenlong explained. "I watched as you grew, always increasing in power, and I watched as your young son, Gohan grew, and shared you pure heart. I realized as I watched your immense power grow, I realized that the true power of a Saiy-Jin came from there heart. Your brother, Radditz, the Saiy-Jin elite Nappa, could never reach the power you did, because they wanted only to cause pain. Even Vegeta, only reached his true power when his heart became pure. I brought you here to protect you race, and to insure that they never became cold and evil again." Goku listened in amazement. He had never realized that the race that had destroyed planets, was ever peaceful. He thanked Shenlong, and walked off, thinking, determined to use his new knowledge to become more powerful. 

          Goku had thought long, and now, he stood in the abyss. Through willpower alone, he created a massive, flickering sun in front of himself. Reaching down, he pulled his shirt off. Something flashed across his eyes, his hair became gold, and grew longer, then shorter, and became black once more. He stood, his red fur moving in the wind, he had become the Super-Saiy-Jin 4. Cocking his arms at his side, he began; "Kameh.... hahmeh... HAAA!!!" With this, the massive energy attack called the Kamehahmeha shot forth from his hands. Slamming into the star, the beam intensified in power. Grunting in pain, Goku pushed on further. Finally, the star began to collapse. Goku stood tall. A massive explosion blew him off his feet. Debris flew everywhere. When the everything died down, Goku lay, asleep once more, but when he awoke, he would be more powerful than ever.