Chapter 1: Visitors
The sun was setting over Arlen as his feet touched the ground. The youth survayed his surroundings. Things hadn't changed much sense he had left. The air was still hot, but then, its always hot in the summer.
'Had it really been three months'? he thought to himself. A stray dog ran across the road, chasing after an unseen prey. 'Well, to everyone else, its been three months'.
If anyone were to see Bobby Hill standing there beside the road that knew him, they wouldn't recoginize him. He no longer was very short. He had grown several inches. And he had dropped all his fat, in fact, he was quite ripped now. But not bulky. He had grown his blonde hair out to almost shoulders length. It sat in almost a bowl cut...most of the time, somtimes it stood straight up. Bobby no longer wore the green t shirt and shorts, but instead had aquired a blue gi. Though, this gi didn't look like any gi anyone in Texas had ever really seen. The pants were sort of baggy, and he wore a yellow shirt under the gi top, which looked kind of like an opened vest to Bobby.
Bobby took a few steps down the side of the road. He noticed how quite it was. Usually during the summer, kids would be out raising hell. But then, summer was winding down. School would be starting in a couple days, and parents would want their kids to start going to bed earlier.
Parents.
To him, it had been over a year since he had seen his. Not sense he had left the planet...
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School had just let out for the summer. And Bobby Hill was anxious to get home to his video games. 'This is going to be the ultimate summer of video games' he thought to himself as he peddled his bike home. The ride home seemed longer then usual. By the time he got there, he was huffing and puffing. Bobby wasn't the most athletic kid, in fact he was a bit out of shape. But that didn't bother him. He was happy with himself, and that was all that mattered.
Bobby put his bike away in the garage and headed in. His mother Peggy was in the kitchen. She had just finished fixing an afterschool snack for her son.
"Thanks mom. I'll take this in the leaving room." Bobby grabbed the peanut butter sandwich and headed to the other room. He sat himself in front of the T.V and had no intention of getting up anytime soon.
A few hours later, Hank Hill got home. He walked in and set his keys down on the table.
"You know, I'll tell you what. There's nothing like a good day of selling propane to make a man hungry. What are we having for dinner tonight?"
Peggy turned to her husband, "Tonight, i'm making tacos. With home made tortillas." Everyone in the room hummed their aproval all at the same time.
Later that evening, the Hill family was seated around the table. Peggy had set a feast before them. Not only were they having tacos, but there was also nachos, rice, beans, and salad. And these items were not in short supply.
"So, Bobby, how was your last day of school?" Peggy said to her son accros the table.
"It was ok. It was like most last days. Except at the end of the day, the principal said over the intercom to all the students 'see you all monday'. The class burst into laughter. It was so funny."
"That's a good one son. Now that school's over, i've been meaning to ask you. How would you like to spend the summer working with your oldman at Stricklen propane? I talked to Buck, and he said we could hire you for the summer."
"I don't know dad, i was just planning on playing video games and hanging out with my friends."
"You can do that anytime of the year. I'm giving you the chance to sell propane, and propane accessories. It would be good for you. And you'd make a couple extra dollars."
"I'll think about it and let you know in the morning. Ok dad?"
"That's my boy, i'll call Buck and let him know you'll be coming in with me on Monday."
The family continued with their meal for a few more minutes, then there was a knock on the door.
"Now, who could that be?" Hank said as he got up to answer the door.
He opened the door to a very strange looking group of people. There was a woman and two men. The woman stood closest to the door, with the two men behind her. The woman's hair was a blue green color, which must have been dyed thought Hank. One of the men standing behind her had an expression of extreme contempt on his face. He was the shortest and stood against the wall with his arms folded. His hair was black and almost cone shaped, raising high into the air. The other man also had wild looking black hair. But he had a much more friendly look to his face. The men were wearing strang garbs, and the woman was wearing what appeared to be normal clothes.
"Sorry folks, halloween's not for a few more months. You're a bit early." Hank started to close the door when the woman spoke up.
"Excuse me, we're looking for a Peggy Hill. Does she live here?"
"Yes, she does. Hold on one moment." Hank turned around and yelled back to the kitchen "Hey Peggy, there's some odd looking people here to see you." A moment later, Peggy came to the door. She looked at the group for a moment, then gasped and fainted.
"Mmmmm...something smells good in there. Did you guys just make something to eat? I'm starving. The food on the trip was terrible. And i haven't had anything good to eat in a while." one of the men said, almost stepping through everyone towards the kitchen.
"Now hold on a minute, who are you people? And why did my wife just faint?" Hank crouched down next to his wife. "Peggy, are you ok? Wake up."
After a moment, Peggy came to. "Hank? What happened?" Peggy said groggily.
"I don't know, you walked in here and fainted." He helped his wife to her feet, just as the spikey haired man walked past them, drooling. Peggy looked again at the two people in her door way, realization washing over her face.
"Please, come in." she said, trembling with nerves.
The group of strangers entered their house. Hank and Peggy led them to the living room. The four of them gathered in different places. The two women sat on the couch, Hank sat in his recliner. And the other man (who Hank thought looked like one of those troll dolls) stood against the far wall with his arms crossed. Sounds came from the kitchen. Bobby came running out.
"Mom, Dad, there's this strange guy in the kitchen eating all the food. I don't think he's even taking time to breath..." Bobby paused as he saw the other strangers in his home.
"That sounds like Kakarot...thinking with his stomach." The troll doll man said.
"Ok, who are you people exactly and what are you doing here?" said Hank.
"You'll have to excuse my husband. My name is Bulma Briefs. That is my husband Vegeta standing over there. And in your kitchen is Goku. I don't think that man has ever been full."
"Wait, didn't he call him Kakarot a moment ago? " Peggy said, joining the conversation.
"Vegeta and Goku have a sort of history...long story short, Kakarot's his birthname, Goku's the name he's always gone by."
"Ok, now that we know who you are, do you mind telling us what you're doing here?"
"We're here for the brat" scuffed Vegeta.
"What?" said Hank.
"Hank...um...there's something that maybe i should tell you now. Before they do."
"What is it Peggy?"
"Bobby's not your son." If a pin was dropped at that moment, it would be heard. No one said anything. Hank and Bobby both looked stunned. But then at the same moment both of them said the same thing.
"What?"
Looking down into her lap, with shame on her face, Peggy continued. "Do you remember when we went to the doctor all those years ago, and they said that we wouldn't be able to have kids...because of your 'problem'? Well, after that i felt a bit depressed. And one night not to long after that, I went out to drown my sarrows at a bar. Now, its not something I normally do. But I was not in the right frame of mind. Which is probably why i did what i did that night. There weren't too many people that night. Mostly those that were usuals in a place. But then I saw two very unusual looking men. One very large, and the other a bit smaller. The large one aproached me at the bar. He didn't say much, but made it apperent that he was looking for a cheap thrill. Now being in the state of mind that i was in, plus the amount of beer i had, i agreed. We left the bar, and made our way to a cheap hotel. After a couple hours of very physical sex, he left. I never saw him again. In fact, he said very little to me while we were together. I never even learned his name. But it turns out he left me something. The next morning, i woke up puking. I chalked it up to all the beer. But it turned out I was pregnant. And since we were married at the time, i chalked it up to it being a miracle. In the back of my mind, i knew that Bobby wasn't yours. But I didn't think i would ever have to tell you. But his companion is standing in out living room right now" With a last gasp, Peggy broke into tears. Everyone else in the room was quite. Hank and Bobby both very stunned. Vegeta looking stoic as usual. And Bulma, put an understanding arm around Peggy.
"So, dad's not my dad? Then who is my dad?" asked Bobby.
"A fool by the name of Nappa."
"Vegeta!" yelled Bulma at her husband.
"What? He was a fool."
"I don't think this boy's first impression of who his biological father was should be that."
"You knew my father?" Bobby said.
"Yes, i'm the only one here that did. Kakarot met him briefly. Right before he died. But i can say that i'm the one of the few who really knew him"
"He died?"
"Yes he did. In fact, i would imagine right around the same time you were being born, give or take a week maybe." Vegeta still wore almost no expression on his face.
"If he died so long ago, why are you here now?" asked hank, finding his composition.
"Now that is an interesting story." Chimed in Bulma. "Where to start? Ok, first off, none of us that just arrived are from this planet. Vegeta, Goku and your father Nappa are/were Sayans. Which makes Bobby half saiyan. I'm not entirerly sure what Vegeta and Nappa were doing on your planet, but they were on their way towards mine. Vegeta swears up and down that he didn't do anything like what Nappa did with Peggy. Anyway, that's all backstory i guess."
"Woman, I think i had better tell this story. You weren't there." Vegeta said to his wife. Then looking right at Bobby. "Once there was a noble race of warriors that ravaged the universe with nearly unmatched strength. But unfortainatly, that race is almost extinct. Kakrot and myself are the last full blooded Saiyans. Your father was one as well. So our race now consists of a Prince, a third rate clown, and five half breeds."
"So I'm not even human?"
"You're half human. Now normally, i would just let you live you life without knowing who you are. Why burden a boy with such a thing?"
"Then what are you doing here?" Hank asked, yet again.
"I was getting to that. If you would stop interupting me. A short time ago, there was an inncident on our planet.( A/N Buu) During this inncident, I found myself in Hell, and in the pressence of your father. He still hadn't forgiven me for certain things (A/N like killing him), but he asked a favor of me. Now, in all the years I had known him, he was never a very compationate man. He was a fool in my opinion. But when i saw him this time, he was serious. He told me that he had sired a child on our travels years before. I laughed. Then he asked me, no, he demanded of me as the Prince of all Saiyans to find his offspring, and train him properly in the ways of our people. Our people are almost extint. But as a dying race's Prince, i had to take responsibility for this. So i told him i would do as hi asked."
It took a few moments for this to settle in. And as everyone aborbed Vegeta's words, Goku strolled into the living room.
"Hey, what's going on in here? Boy, that was some good food. Not as good as Chi Chi's, but better then what was on the ship."
"I have two questions for you, What did you mean you were in Hell? And you're going to train me? To do what?"
"To fight of course. You come from a face of warriors. Just from looking at you, i can tell you are just about a waste of a person. But I'm going to change that."
"And what about Hell?" asked Hank.
"I died. I'm not a very nice person. I went to hell. Pretty simple. Even a clown like Kakarot can understand that."
"Hey!" protested Goku.
"If you died, how come you're here? Shouldn't you still be dead?" Hank asked again. He was still a bit in shock about what was going on, and a bit sceptical.
"That's a long and weird story. Something you probably don't need to know." said Bulma.
"Ok, lets say i believe you Mr. Vegeta. But how and where are you going to train me? I mean, i've never been much of a figher. More a lover then a fighter"
"We plan to take you back to our planet for a time. And train you properly." said Goku, with a stupid grin on his face.
Peggy looked up, with tears running down her face. "Wait, you're going to take my boy away from me?"
"Don't worry, only for a little bit." Bulma assured. "And i wouldn't advise trying to stop them. Once Saiyan men get something in their heads, there's no stopping them. But don't worry, we'll have him back in no time. We can travel between planets pretty fast"
"How long are we talking here? Because I have some plans for the summer." said Bobby.
"How long do you think Vegeta? A year, maybe two should do it?" Goku asked his former enemy.
"What! A year or two? You can't expect to take our son away from us for that long, can you?" yelled Hank, a little bit of annoyance in his voice.
"Hold on a second." Goku walks over and leans into Vegeta, and they exchange a few whispers. Then Goku turns around and addresses the group. "Well, we might be able to shorten it down to a couple months.Is that ok?"
Peggy looked at the strange men. "If you can have him back in three months for school. I suppose we could. Since this appears to be the last request of his father."
"Peggy, do you honestly plan to allow these strange people to take our son? This is crazy!"
"It may be Hank, but i think we should let Bobby decide. What do you think dear?"
"Ok, first, i'd like to say, i'm in total shock about what i've been told today. And second, it would be totally cool to go off with aliens on a wild adventure. Nothing bad's going to happen to me, is it?"
"Only that you have to put up with this baffoon." Vegeta said, gesturing towards Goku.
"Ok, now that that's settled. I think we should probably get going. Knowing these two, they're going to want to use every second they have training. Its all they seem to do." Bulma said raising from the couch. "Come on, lets get going." Vegeta huffed, and headed towards the door, fallowed by his wife. And straggling back behind them, Goku and Bobby.
A few moments pass after they leave before Hank and Peggy move. Shock lifting slightly from them. Everything sinking in, Hank turns towards his wife. "I can't believe we just let him go. Do you think we'll ever see him again?"
"Of course we will." Peggy paused. Then realised something. "Oh my gosh Hank, Bobby didn't take anything with him. He forgot to pack some cloths. Who knows if they'll have anything for him to wear were they're going."
"I think that's the least of the worries right now Peg."
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Bobby casually walked down the street. Making his way home. Taking in his surroundings. Very little had changed since he'd left. But then, why would it? It had only been slightly less then three months sense he had left.
Finally reaching his house, Bobby stood in front of it. Staring at it. How happy he was to be home. It had been to long. Walking up to the door, he thought to himself 'i wonder if they'll recognize me'