I really like Redgic's back story and his run in with Bardocks crew, I also loved how he turned down Ginyu and how he rubbed the whole Sauzer thing in his face 
Chapter 13 wrote:“Wow,” Goku said, giving a sly grin. “You are really strong. I'm getting excited.”
“No,” Redgic responded sternly. “This isn't enough.”
“Huh?” Goku said. “Whatcha talkin' about? You're doin' really goo-”
“Don't patronize me!” Redgic snapped, visibly annoyed. “I can tell you're holding back! I can feel much, much more power within you, and if you were using it, then I wouldn't have such an easy edge on you like this!” Goku took a more solemn expression as Redgic continued to chastise him. “I told you I wasn't going to hold anything back! Now, as a fellow warrior, grant me the same courtesy!”
“... I can't,” Goku quietly responded. “You'll die.”
Herms wrote:No.Nex Carnifex wrote:Herms can you translate the whole thing
My current guess/plan is 75 chapters. Stuff like that is always subject to change, though.Great Saiyaman I wrote:Question: What's a rough estimate for how many chapters GTR will be total?
Oh yes indeed I do have something planned out. It has one or two plot elements that are a bit of a stretch, but it still makes a lot more sense than the GT version. For a while I was going back-and-forth on whether or not to include a version of it, but in the end I decided to go for it for two big reasons: 1) To serve as a segue into the Evil Dragons arc, and 2) To get Goku temporarily out of the picture so that certain other characters can shine in various ways and (collectively) bring down a major villain.Zephyr wrote:Don't know if this has been asked yet, but are you planning to incorporate a less blatantly-retarded version of the Super 17 Arc? I just re-watched GT for the first time in years, and I just don't know how that whole thing could be salvaged.
That makes sense, you'd have to make some pretty big alterations to the story as a whole to give a different prologue to the Evil Dragons arc. And its nice to hear that the other characters are definitely going to be getting a fair chance for once. Looking forward to it!Kaboom wrote:Oh yes indeed I do have something planned out. It has one or two plot elements that are a bit of a stretch, but it still makes a lot more sense than the GT version. For a while I was going back-and-forth on whether or not to include a version of it, but in the end I decided to go for it for two big reasons: 1) To serve as a segue into the Evil Dragons arc, and 2) To get Goku temporarily out of the picture so that certain other characters can shine in various ways and (collectively) bring down a major villain.Zephyr wrote:Don't know if this has been asked yet, but are you planning to incorporate a less blatantly-retarded version of the Super 17 Arc? I just re-watched GT for the first time in years, and I just don't know how that whole thing could be salvaged.
Yes, that's definitely the plan. I'll be covering the same basic story arcs as the original GT, just done better. That's been the general idea since day one.DragonBalllKaiHD wrote:It's really shame that Toei never executed the story really well. It would be awesome if they made GT like yours. I'm curious. Are you planning on continue GT to Evil Dragon arc?
Thanks a bunch! I don't know how "accurate," whatever that means, I'll end up making my version of Yi/Omega/Whatshisface, but I can guarantee I'll do my best to make sure he's worth sending out the story with a bang over!Nex Carnifex wrote:Thank you for putting your idea into motion, keep going till its done! I wanna more accurate version of Omega Shenron, that would be cool to have him like he should have been, threatening to destroy a lot more than just the planet Earth.
Perhaps it does seem a little bit out-of-character for Goku to forget something like that, but I was trying to stress how Goku and Vegeta were both finally starting to show their age.p123 wrote:Goku forgetful of his last match? I don't know man. I mean we are talking about a guy who was waiting for Uub day in and day out in all likelihood. He's forgetful about everything except fighting.
And the wrinkles line was a perfect set up for an AT moment with Chi Chi storming mad angry face, smoke coming out of her ears beasting on Goku AT gag fest. IMO of course. Are you trying to stick to a Toriyama style as closely as possible ?
Well, you never know. That entire first 3-chapter chunk of the story may eventually see some... changes.Excellent starting scene. I want to see action right off the back. I'm surprised you didn't go in more detail for Goku vs Uub / Buu. I'd like to hear about how that played out.
They are both getting up there, one way or another, even if there's a decent gap between them. We don't really know what the "cut-off point" for a Saiyan's prime is, really. Just that it's much later than that of your average human. It is a bit tricky, but it's something that'll be important later.Also , Goku and Vegeta should not be aging anywhere near the same time. Vegeta has some years on Goku as well as Goku not aging for 8 years do to Otherworld as well as Vegeta using the Rosat for a year extra too.
Vegeta is what at least 5 ? Maybe 8 when Goku is born? So you are talking roughly 15 years aging wise between the two... Them aging at the same time doesn't make sense you know?
I came to this city to deliver a message.
Holden Caulfield in [b][i]The Catcher in the Rye[/i][/b] wrote:I hope to hell when I do die somebody has sense enough to just dump me in the river or something. Anything except sticking me in a goddam cemetery. People coming and putting a bunch of flowers on your stomach on Sunday, and all that crap. Who wants flowers when you're dead? Nobody.
Yessim.Kaboom wrote: *Awesome fanservice fan art here*
Okay, now that I've got your attention...
Geez it has been a while since the last chapter was released. Still I am sure it has been worth the wait all the same. For some reason almost everyone I have talked too have described the past spring and summer as something akin to a "panicked blur"Kaboom wrote:
Folks, the infamous Chapter 13 is finally complete! It took me since freakin' APRIL to finish due to a whole lot of roadblocks and writers blocks and other personal b.s. which I won't go into since you don't care about, but... it's finally done, at long last. I finished it a few nights ago, and despite the last few days being a panicked blur (dealing with a hurricane and its aftermath and what-not), I managed to get it checked over and sent off to my lovely proofreader for its final critical analysis before I publish it.
In the meantime, not only have I cranked out the sumptuous little piece of art seen above, but I'm now hard at work whipping up the various other bits of bonus material heralding the end of the Imegga mini-arc. Hopefully, I'll have it all up sometime this weekend!
. Anyway, glad Irene didn't get ya. 
I actually like the mellower Chi-Chi. I mean there were many times after the DBZ saga began where Chi-Chi was lessKaboom wrote:Plus, keep in mind that Chi-Chi's gettin' pretty mellow too, now that she's well into her "Grandma" phase. That's what happens!
Dunno why, but that sounded ominous.Well, you never know. That entire first 3-chapter chunk of the story may eventually see some... changes.
Fellow forum member p123 did bring up a good point about Goku and Vegeta's age difference. Characters in the shonen genre seem to remain similar in age as adults even when there are vast differences between them (Bulma and Chi-Chi are similar example). Still even saiyans have got to reach past a physical peak sometime and I think it is a neat and original idea that can make the plot more interesting. Despite saiyans being a "warrior race" even they begin to age. It will probably close the immense gap (even if it is negligible) between Goku and Vegeta's powers compared to the other fighting characters. Heck Namekians seem to age less than saiyans so maybe Piccolo, despite his age, is still in his prime.They are both getting up there, one way or another, even if there's a decent gap between them. We don't really know what the "cut-off point" for a Saiyan's prime is, really. Just that it's much later than that of your average human. It is a bit tricky, but it's something that'll be important later.
Guys like Yamcha and Tenshinhan however would almost be old sages. That said, I would expect the older Vegeta feeling the effects of time a little more than Son Goku (who was also dead for years and thus ageless). Not to mention being more of a "grumpy grandpa" because he is . . . well Vegeta. 
Oh, there'll be plenty of that too, don't worry. It just takes more than it used to for "the old Chi-Chi" to be coaxed out of hiding these days.Maphisto86 wrote:I actually like the mellower Chi-Chi. I mean there were many times after the DBZ saga began where Chi-Chi was less the obsessive mama and more at ease. Like when Goku awoke from his heart virus coma for example. Still I have to admit I think it wouldn't be Chi-Chi if the frying pan of doom did not make an appearance. Or some other wacky bit of violent slapstick on her part.
Not as ominous as I may have inadvertently made it sound. Rather than "changes," let's call them... I dunno, "tweaks?" "Adjustments?" "Expansion?" Take your pick.Maphisto86 wrote:Dunno why, but that sounded ominous.
It is a good point, and when I wrote those early chapters literally years ago, I think I somewhat under-estimated how much physically older Vegeta would be than Goku. Adjustments of details like this, though not too drastic, would be among what I was talking about above.Maphisto86 wrote:Fellow forum member p123 did bring up a good point about Goku and Vegeta's age difference...
Why, thank you very much! I don't know if you noticed while reading the thread, but since you've finished with Chapter 7 then I'd highly recommend reading GTR's spinoff, Cataclysm, before moving on to Chapter 8.CaBrPi wrote:Wow, I just started reading this, and man, I'm actually kinda glad I made the decision to redo the movies rather than GT. I don't think I could stand up to this. It's obvious from the (seven) chapters I read tonight that you've put a lot of time and effort into this, and that was only proven when I read through this thread.
Very impressive!
Oh, I did, and it didn't disappoint. I really loved the way you described ancient Namekian civilization, and how creating Dragon Balls was a sort of rite-of-passage from young Dragon Clan members. I'm really a sucker for "history" fanfics.Kaboom wrote:Why, thank you very much! I don't know if you noticed while reading the thread, but since you've finished with Chapter 7 then I'd highly recommend reading GTR's spinoff, Cataclysm, before moving on to Chapter 8.CaBrPi wrote:Wow, I just started reading this, and man, I'm actually kinda glad I made the decision to redo the movies rather than GT. I don't think I could stand up to this. It's obvious from the (seven) chapters I read tonight that you've put a lot of time and effort into this, and that was only proven when I read through this thread.
Very impressive!
