Dragon Ball Z, Season 1

Dragon Ball Z (ドラゴンボール Z, Doragon Bōru Zetto) is the long-running sequel to the popular shōnen series Dragon Ball made by Akira Toriyama. The anime first premiered in Japan in April of 1989 (on Fuji TV) and ended in January of 1996, comprising of 291 episodes in its entirety.

Master Roshi:
Goku.

Raditz:
Huh?

Goku:
Huh?

Master Roshi:
There's something...something your grandfather once told me that I think you should know. Long ago, your grandpa Gohan was walking through the woods when he came upon a crater that had been recently made in the ground. When he went to examine it more closely, he found what appeared to be some sort of spaceship, and next to it, there you were, lying in a little round pod. Gohan tried to take care of you, but you were wild. Downright uncontrollable and unusually powerful for a baby. You wanted nothing to do with Gohan's kindness. Then, one day, there was a terrible accident. You fell into a deep ravine and badly injured your head. Your grandfather feared that he had lost you, but somehow, miraculously, you survived. Yes, any other child would have died, but you recovered. And from that day on, you became a happy loving boy.

Goku:
I'm from outer space!?

Master Roshi:
Yes.

Bulma:
Well, that would explain a lot! So you think Goku has some connection with this guy?

Master Roshi:
I wish I knew.

Goku:
'kay. You've got my attention. Now tell us who you are.

Raditz:
Well, I wasn't expecting to give a history lesson when I came here today, but alright, I'll tell you everything. After all, you are going to be working for me from now on and I do like my subordinates to be well informed. (Krillin comes back)

Goku:
Hey Krillin! You alright?

Krillin:
Yeah, be careful Goku. This guy's not...normal.

Goku:
Believe me, I know. I could sense that from the minute he landed. Even now, standing here talking to him like this, something about him turns my stomach.

Raditz:
Such harsh words. Careful, you're more like me than you realize.

Goku:
Hmmm...

Raditz:
You were born on the planet Vegeta. You are a space fighter, a Saiyan warrior, just like me.

Goku:
Huh!?

Bulma:
Uh...uh!?

Krillin:
What?

Master Roshi:
Goku...

Raditz:
Ha ha ha ha ha. So baby brother wants to be left alone. Well, its a pity that's not going to happen. No, at this point, I'm afraid you're far too valuable to us for that. You see, three years ago, our home planet Vegeta met with an unfortunate accident, when a huge comet splattered to its surface. The planet was vaporized and the Saiyan race destroyed. There's not too many of us left now brother. In fact, as far as we can tell, there are only four, including you. We were the only Saiyans away from home when the planet exploded. Like you, the rest of us have been sent off to perform a few hostile takeovers. And now we found another world we'd like to conquer. It should bring in a very high price. But unfortunately, the job's a little too big for only three of us to handle. We were almost afraid we'd have to pass it up, until I remembered you Kakarot. You're not as powerful as I might've hoped, but still, with your help, we should manage nicely. Well now, what do you think? Are you excited? You should be. I've come to take you back into the fold.

Goku:
I heard enough!

Raditz:
Hmmm...

Goku:
I'd die before I'd join a gang of pirates like you!

Raditz:
Interesting. I have been meaning to ask you Kakarot, I couldn't help but notice your son has a tail.

Goku:
Leave him outta this!

Raditz:
I'll decide that! If you won't join us, I suppose I'll just have to settle for taking the boy in your place.

Bulma:
Wha...?

Krillin:
Goku...

Goku:
We'll see. Ha!

Raditz:
I see the fire in your eyes brother. You should come with us. It's in your blood, you love to fight.

Goku:
Huh?

Raditz:
Now.

Krillin:
I'm right here with you Goku.

Goku:
Just stay close to Gohan.

Master Roshi:
Watch it Goku. (Raditz teleports and smashes Goku in the stomach, sending him sprawling backward)

Goku:
Uh! Ooooo...uh....

Raditz:
Well, well, well. Look who's decided to drop in. It's little brother. Oh, and he's brought the green man with him. I was wondering who that second insignificant blip on my scouter might be. I confess, I didn't expect it to be you. What a pleasant surprise. I have to hand it to you brother, I didn't think I'd see you till tomorrow. You are a little more resourceful than I thought, and more foolish as well.

Goku:
We'll see about that!

Raditz:
Fair enough. So what bring you here Kakarot? Do tell. Have you already eliminated one hundred Earthlings?

Goku:
I'm here to get my son back! Where is he!?

Gohan:
That's my daddy!

Raditz:
I was afraid you said that.

Gohan:
Ah ha ha ha ha ha!

Raditz:
You are testing my patience Kakarot! I've been more than generous with you so far! Now for the last time, I strongly recommend that you join us!

Goku:
I don't care what you recommend! The answer is still no!

Gohan:
Waaaah! That hurt! Waah!

Raditz:
You should listen to your big brother.

Goku:
As far as I'm concerned, I don't have a brother!

Raditz:
Alright then, you can have it your way Kakarot. I didn't come here to kill you, but it seems you have left me no choice. It's too bad little brother. I do think you would have found the life of a Saiyan to be quite invigorating.

Piccolo:
Alright! I've heard enough talk! You know why we're here so lets get on with it! (Piccolo throws down his weighted clothing)

Goku:
Huh? Piccolo!? I had no idea you trained with weighted clothing too.

Piccolo:
What? Thought you were the only one? Hmm...oh yeah. I feel much lighter.

Goku:
(after taking off that weighted clothing) That outta do it, Piccolo. Unless you can thing of something else

Piccolo:
What am I? Your tailor?

Raditz:
I'll tell you what. Seeing as how your power levels are more or less equal, why don't we make a little game out of this? We'll call it "which of you can last against me the longest?" The rules are simple. I cause you both a great deal of pain and you writhe around in agony. The loser is the first to beg for mercy.

Piccolo:
Grr...grr...grrr...grrr...that's it. I don't care how strong he is. I'm not gonna stand here and listen to this. I would prefer to die.

Raditz:
Aha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Don't you worry about it green man, we'll get to that in due time.

Goku:
Hey, don't get ahead o' yourself. You haven't beaten us yet.

Raditz:
Trust me Kakarot, I know an easy win when I see one. I'm a Saiyan. It's what I do.

Piccolo:
Come on Goku, lets finish this guy. We'll charge him together.

Goku:
Wait. Not yet. Not until what he's done with Gohan. Now where is he? Where have you hidden him?

Raditz:
Right. Your little son? You think you're going to save him? Who's getting a head of himself, now?

Goku:
This is the last time I'going to ask you! Where IS my son!?!

Raditz:
Spare me the fatherly dramatics. You can have a last look at him, if you want. He is locked inside my space pod, behind you.

Goku:
Huh?

Gohan:
Waaaaaah!

Goku:
Huh?

Gohan:
Daddy, help me!

Goku:
Be strong Gohan. I'll be down to help you in a minute. Just hold on.

Raditz:
Ha! You'll be down alright, but you won't be helping anybody.

Goku:
Huh?

Raditz:
You should say your good byes thought, you won't get another chance.

Goku:
NO! I won't loose.

Raditz:
(while breathing hard and coughing up blood on the ground) Kakarot. How could he? It makes no sense. The fool. Now we're both dead.

Piccolo:
No, you die alone. Goku won't be gone for long. I'm guessing his friends will see to it he's back within the week.

Raditz:
What? That's impossible. Tell me...how?

Piccolo:
Heh, gladly. On this planet, we have something that we call the dragonballs. When all seven balls are gathered together, they have the power to grant any wish, and that includes bringing the dead back to life. So, you see, it's Goku who will have the last laugh.

Raditz:
Ha ha ha ha ha. No. I'm afraid you're wrong green man. This device on my face, it's...it's also a transmitter. My Saiyan comrades heard every single word.

Piccolo:
Huh?

Raditz:
The two of them. Now they'll come. I know they will. (coughs up a lot of blood) They will. I know they will. And once they arrive, you'll be powerless to stop them. There's nothing you could do. They'll seek out these dragonballs and they'll destroy everything in their path. You, and every living thing on this planet will be wiped out. They'll destroy you all. Heh he he.

Goku:
(also dying) When? When will they come? How long will it take them to get here?

Raditz:
One year. The funny thing is...aha ha ha ha ha...they're much stronger than me.

Piccolo:
Stronger? One year? Oh no.

Raditz:
So enjoy this little victory of your today, it means...it means nothing. You're as good as dead!

Piccolo:
Grrr....

Raditz:
Aha ha ha. I only hope I'm back in time to see it happen.

Piccolo:
Grrr....

Raditz:
Don't look so upset. We can't all have the last laugh. Aha ha ha ha ha ha! Aha ha ha ha haaaa!

Piccolo:
Grrrrr...... (Piccolo raises his hand to finish off Raditz)

Piccolo:
We can't just give up because things aren't the way we want them to be.

Krillin:
Uh...

Piccolo:
We need to be strong. It's up to us now.

Krillin:
Hm...

Gohan:
I'm really sorry about earlier you guys. I guess I just froze when I saw him coming at me. If it wasn't for me, Tien would still be alive.

Piccolo:
It hurts doesn't it?

Gohan:
Uh...

Piccolo:
Facing your fears would've been much less painful.

Gohan:
Ohhh....

Krillin:
Hey, go easy on 'im Piccolo. You know, givin' his age an' everything, I think it's a miracle he's out here at all. I mean, if it were me, I probably would've been long gone by now.

Gohan:
Thanks Krillin.

Piccolo:
Gohan, you know how to fight. Remember your training.

Gohan:
But I'm not ready. We still have two hours. Maybe you can train me some more while we're waiting.

Piccolo:
The training is complete. I taught you everything I know. Just go home.

Gohan:
But Piccolo...uh...uh...ohhh...

Krillin:
Wait Piccolo.

Piccolo:
(to himself) Gohan. It's true. I taught you everything. You're ready.

Krillin:
Gohan, come back. Wait a second, we need you. He doesn't really want you to go. Come on, tell 'im Piccolo. Gohan! (Nappa throws a blast in front of Gohan)

Nappa:
Hey, you little brat!

Gohan:
Uh...

Nappa:
You better run home. We wouldn't want you getting hurt. Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Gohan:
You shut up you big bully!

Krillin:
Uh...

Gohan:
I'm not running away. You can't scare me anymore. I was just going to go over there to use the bathroom, if that's okay with you. You could use a shower yourself.

Nappa:
What's that? Speak up, kid.

Gohan:
Uh...grrr...

Nappa:
Well?

Gohan:
Okay! I said you smell!

Nappa:
Ah! Ah! Grrr...why you little runt! How dare you!? You're brave now but we'll see what happens in two hours.

Krillin:
Eyaaaaaa!!!!! (Krillin almost pierces Vegeta with the sword)

Goku:
Stop! Don't do it.

Krillin:
Goku, is that you? We have got to stop this guy while we have the chance. He's...he's pure evil.

Goku:
No, listen. Just let him go Krillin. Show him what it means to be merciful.

Krillin:
Merciful!? But Goku, he's-

Goku:
I know what you must be thinking, but believe me, I know what I'm doing.

Krillin:
This is the guy that threatened all the people here on Earth. Surely, he'll try to come back and destroy us again. I just don't think it's a good idea to let him escape now that we have a chance to stop him for good.

Goku:
By doing this, we're showing him that there is another way, a better way.

Krillin:
Goku, I don't think this is the kind o' guy that can learn a lesson like that. He'll just think we're weak. It won't change him at all.

Goku:
Don't be so sure about that Krillin. It wouldn't be the first time something like that happened. Think about it. When Piccolo first came to us, he was just as evil as his father had been. He nearly destroyed not only me, but the entire planet. And now...

Krillin:
And now he's one of us.

Goku:
Right. And if someone as evil as Piccolo can change, I think anyone can. Vegeta deserves to have that same chance. And by showing him that the people of this planet have compassion and can show mercy, maybe he can learn to show some of his own. Piccolo learned. And now he's not only a powerful ally, he's also a good friend. He even took care of Gohan while I was gone and traded his own life to protect him. Who know, Vegeta might do the same thing for one of us someday.

Krillin:
Grrr....

Goku:
Krillin, please. I know this is the right thing to do. You've got to trust me.

Krillin:
But the Saiyans killed Yamcha...and Tien. Chiaotzu! I can't let him get away.

Goku:
Don't do it Krillin. I know it seems like justice, but it's not right. If you strike him down, it will only show that we aren't any better than he is. It means that they've won, no matter what. He's strong....don't forget Krillin, I am a Saiyan, just like he is. (Krillin drops the sword) Thanks Krillin, that took a lot of strength and courage. I'm proud of you.

Krillin:
Goku, I sure hope you're right about all of this. I'd hate to think of what might happen if he comes back to try this again. But if he does, we'll be ready for 'im and we'll stop 'im again.

Goku:
You bet.

King Kai:
(to himself, from afar) I hope Goku knows what he's doing. I sure wouldn't want for Earth to have to face that evil again.

Krillin:
Uh?

Vegeta:
(to Krillin) When I come back to this planet, you're all going to suffer. And when you beg me for mercy, I'll stare into your eyes as I crush the life out of you! (Vegeta leaves in his pod)


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