| abstract | - (This takes place many years after Goku left to train with Shenron. "AD" stands for "after death".) Dragon Ball: AD - The Preliminaries Saga (Episode one) An aged, black-haired man stepped in front of King Yemma's mahogany desk. "Son Goku! it's been a long time since I last saw you!", Yemma exclaimed. "Are you dead for good this time?" "Yup!", said Goku. "Are you going to train with King Kai again? The Otherworld Tournament is coming up in 6 months." "No.." said Goku. "I'm gonna go see my family. I'll train there." "Well, okay, Goku. Off to heaven you go!" A few seconds later, Goku had reached Heaven... and his friends and family. "GOKU!" "Dad!" "Kakarot!" "HEY!" Everyone, who all had aged a lot, was happy to see him. But there was one angry voice. "GOKU! Why are you away from us all the time?!?", Chi-Chi said. She rambled on, and soon it turned into an argument. "This is the first time I've seen Dad argue back," said Gohan. The two soon calmed down and forgave each other for the harsh words. Goku then greeted everyone. Everyone but Android 18 were much older. "Hey, guys," Goku said, "Let's go to the Planet of the Kais, okay? I think they can do something for us." All put their hands on Goku's shoulders. Goku teleported to Old Kai and Kibito Kai. "Goku! Is that you?", said Kibito Kai. "Yup, it's me! You haven't changed a bit, Kibito Kai. "Hey," whispered Goku, "Could you guys do us a favor?" "Do I get a reward like last time?" said Old Kai. "Kakarot, you better not do that again!" Vegeta said. Goku told the two Kais what he wanted them to do. "...'Make us eternally young?' I'm not sure we can do that... but we'll try!", said Kibito Kai. "Ladies first!" said Goku. "Thank you, Goku," said Chi-Chi. She, Bulma, Videl, and Launch (in her blonde form) stepped up. "Well... What age do you want to be?" Bulma went first. "Hmm.... In my forties, during the fight with Majin Buu." "Alright... Ancestor, help me out here," said Kibito Kai. In a flash of light, Bulma was young again. "Woo-hoo! it worked!", shouted Bulma. Chi-Chi chose to be in her thirties, at the time of the fight with Buu. Videl chose to be in her thirties, and Launch in her twenties. Goku and Vegeta chose to be the same ages as their wives, and Gohan chose to be in his thirties. The rest stepped up, three at a time, until all were young again. Of course, the two Kais were exhausted and took a long break. Goku thanked them, and they went on their way. After, the Z-Fighters and other warriors trained hard in Heaven for the next 6 months, in preparation for the Tournament. Finally, the day of the Tournament came....
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