For those who actually read this part, here is the update area by Date:

And if you're new, skip this bold and italic stuff and read past that if you want to know more about me. If not, just scroll down to the stories and start with Series 1.

Nov 4th

Meant to have the next chapter up quicker, but again, chaos. Plus waiting on WDG to return it to me. Check out the spiffy new avatar, thanks to "The Hamp" who pretty much nailed the appearance. Would have the whole thing up there, but ffn's restrictions made me compromise w/ myself in that regard. There's been a collection of readers lobbying to get voice and manga artists going, hey I'm all for it if ya'll are going that way, just know that I declare to have final say on everything! Anyways, enjoy comedy hour.

Feb 19

Due to an influx of new readers, I have turned back to an old project of polishing previous sagas, starting with 2 since #1 was done some time ago. I finished that one plus 3 and 4 quickly and have moved onto 5. Nothing really changed other than maybe a few words and some dialogue. Most of it was grammar and proper punctuation, specifically quotation marks. I doubt many of you care that much, but I do. It won't be perfect, but damnit it's gonna be close. I'll complete that once I'm motivated enough for it.

A note to others that are asking about some postage about Verto's current age & abilities/move sets, etc. Please email me and I'll send you such a listing when I have time. I would send it through the pm system, except it's limited for size, and it's almost as long as a chapter would be. Also the user email on ffn may not be your current address, I'm fully aware of that. That or someone might freak that you're able to find someone's email on this site rather easily, I've had that happen too. BUT, I'm not going to dedicate a whole chapter to something like that, or even post it at the end of one nor on the profile. The age thing ain't no big deal, hell I'll say it straight up here: He's physically around 9 and a half, close to ten, mentally around 24 as of Saga 7. If you don't want to go that route, then just reread everything. I'm also making a timeline file that I plan to merge with that.

Just to clear something up, I have NOT given up on this story, I am just very very busy with something called a life. Due to having to work a lot and and balancing my off days as either sleep or fun, speed of the updates depends heavily on how much progress I've made. I apologize for that, but its the nature of the beast. I'll try to do at least 1 chapter per two weeks.

On another note, I decided to drop the so called forum I had going on here since not many were actually using it anyway. So its back to PMs, emails and reviews for your fan mail, the ways everyone pretty much uses.

I don't expect 50 reviews for every chapter (boy wouldn't that be sweet) but if you have a question or what not just review/PM me, I'll see the message either way. If its just a straight up response, I'll take the review. But at least tell me what you liked or disliked. It doesn't tell me much when I see "great chapter, update soon" all the time. I will take anonymous reviews as well, though if you want a response then please do sign in. I generally don't like to post responses in a chapter or on the profile. And I take concrit as well, I just don't seem to get it though. Stupid flames about update times won't get you very far - I get it if you're that interested, but good ideas take time.

And here is another shameless plug. As some readers may know (new and old alike), this story is also being posting at a little site called Majin Planet, where I am a staff member. Ironically I joined this site while just looking for good Z music videos, and I found a huge chunk of other things in the process. We're in need of new members that love to talk anime, manga, movies, graphics or anything else really on our forums. Now that I'm done catching MP up on story postage, I'll be updating both sites at pretty much the same time. Stop on by if your interested @ http://www.majin-planet.com

Here's the other stuff that I don't mind revealing.

Real name: Dave Thomas (yes literally, but NOT related to the dead wendy's dude, besides his first name was Rex!)

Main Nicknames: DT, Cobra, and of course, Verto. I have others like: The Kid (dad, step-mom), asshole(everyone), smart ass(everyone), crazy bastard(everyone), Monster_Rain(gaming), Impossible out (paintball); Sir Pwn(gaming); Unibonger (gaming, but what a funny story) or other random names or curses, but those are usually situational.

Email: dtcobra2@yahoo.com

Contact: You can page me anytime with the email (see above) on MSN msnger, crazyhawkeyefan on Yahoo, CrazyManDave82 on myspace, or dtcobra2 on AIM. If all else fails, email me with your contact and I'll get to you when I can.

A/S/L
Age: 26

Male
Location: Des Moines, Iowa, the States.

Basic Description (and I'll be honest): 6'0", about 240, teal-blue eyes. Very wild dark hair when I don't shave it down. Most people think I'm big but weak, dumb and slow, it's fun to prove them wrong. They may have been right on several years ago, but that isn't the case anymore.

Job: Currently work 12 hour night shift at a tire factory. Its hard, hot in the summer, frustrating as hell, but the money is good, and I'm not working everyday with moron customers. Though the idiots that we have in there make up for that. Been there for 5 years and get a good workout every night (and sleep for most of my days off). Man does it suck sometimes though when you're battened down by it.

Life: I'm not married, and don't currently have any serious relationships going. Due to my job being at night, my social life has gone down the shitter...not that there was much of one to begin with. I try to have fun with friends and all when I have time off, though I often find myself staring at the screen at night, somehow bored out of my mind even though there are things I could be doing. It can be a free invitation to say screw it, risk messing up my sleep cycle and just loaf while watching movies. Happens too often sometimes. One plus I can say is that I own my house, so I pretty much do what I want.

Other than that I'm just another Fan fic writer out there working on his so called masterpiece. By all means, gimme an honest opinion, they've been pretty positive so far.

My story(s) revolves around my ORIGINAL character who gets introduced into the Z world ala self insert, twisting it around slowly. At first not much is different, however it slowly changes into a completely different world as his presence alters it forever, or at least in my story. There are at least 16 Sagas I plan to write, I've completed 1-6, and working on 7 currently. One night I decided to see what it takes to start posting and bam, here I am. And yes, it will be that long. People frown at the whole self insert thing, thus I have made it my mission to prove them wrong as best as can be done. Besides, find me someone who didn't imagine being in that position at any age, but especially as a kid, you'll fail. And if you do find someone that supposedly fits that description, check them over for drugs because I'll bet the farm on it.

This story has other purposes though, because it allows me to get out frustrations that I normally wouldn't vent in a blog (though I do that too). You may see multiple references to issues of society embedded within. Some are hidden, and some are blatant. A lot of them are just flat out jokes and other nifty little ways to poke fun of stupid things, it's a habit of mine that I have honed to near perfection. And when I say frustration, I'm not saying I'm a completely emo person that has a shitty life, someone who has pissed away everything and that lives in his own little world. I have a life that I try to stay on top of, but there are times when you can only hold so much in before your mind just fries and you snap. Which by the way, emo is one of the most retarded terms I've ever heard, I prefer disturbed. Whether people are "emo" or not, let's face it, reality fucking sucks sometimes. So it's kind of nice to take a break from it. In all honesty, I was in the midst of heavy depression when I started this, it helped get me out. I'd love to keep going, but this will turn into a blog in a hurry, so onto more about the story.

I write from primarily from a first person point of view, I personally think its about the best way to write as it would be easier to imagine yourself as that person and acting somewhat accordingly, and it sucks up daydream time. Writing it down is best so your not stuck on the same idea over and over, I've been able to think quite a bit ahead of where I am now, and I do switch to third person view where I think it needs it. Writing things down really helps clear your mind, gives you that feeling of accomplishment, especially when you complete it. I will also do my best to avoid the title of Mary Sue/Gary Stu (whatever), but that's always difficult. My character(s) aren't perfect and I will make sure they stay that way. Others may consider them that way just because of similar characteristics, but all you have to do is mention something and I will prove you wrong somewhere. Some already have, but end up taking it back within a certain amount of time. Do not assume you know what direction the story is going. I will also change to mostly 3rd person at some point once I feel that everything I wanted to establish through "Verto's eyes" has been done.

I do not write dialogue in the Japanese wordage like many others do in the style I like to call japlish. I'm not going out to use a dictionary while I type something out just to re-write for 3 words of translation and try to make myself sound more intelligent. I'm not going to be one of the many writers that feel the need to add Japanese words just to sound like they know what they are talking about. I would think if you've been on here long enough, you probably already know how it goes and don't need to make it seem legitimate. Personally, I think that those who waste their time with that should worry about their content and storyline whether than how many times you see the word "Onna!". So its going to be a primarily English only story, which I'm pretty sure no one has a problem with unless they are checking this out on a dailup in Brazil. About the only words other than names you'll catching me using a lot is "gi, Zeni, ki and Chi", there may or not be a few others, but that is it. I read and write better when I don't have to worry about translation and I'm sure most people do too. If someone is speaking a different laugauge at all, it is not going to be Japanese, more than likely I'll make it unrecognizable. Sometimes however, I will do Japanese names, or perhaps a few words made into names. Not all the time mind you, but for specific situations or characters.

Another note about dialogue: I don't hold back. Anyone that knows me in real life through whatever means, knows that I swear a lot. What I have in the story context doesn't even come close to how I am at times. It doesn't matter if it's a joke, an angry tirade or down the middle of the content road, I'll still say it, especially before, during and after work, OR while drunk. That being said, I'll keep it toned down compared to usual, god help the precious little souls that are kept from the real world should they read my story(s). I have gotten a few notes about it before, saying I should completely cut it out because one or two out of hundreds believe "it's a turnoff". Guess what, not happening. It's against my religion to hold back completely...assuming I followed one. Also, original Japanese DB/Z also had swearing, even from everyone's favorite "do no wrong" hero, so it's perfectly legit. If you feel that your ears...or in this case, eyes, will bleed from the exposure, then get the fuck off this site.

A lot of things that I do can or will mean something big later on, even if its very subtle. Sometimes I will reveal or spoil something blatantly, and sometimes I don't. Let's see how many of you catch little things early on that might mean something later, some of them are misleading, some are obvious, others are hidden. Sometimes its a simple sentence that often throws somebody off and the 20 questions game begins before they either ask me directly, or read it later on.

One last thing: I'd rather not see anything in reviews/emails against what i put in for power levels. You can if you want, but it probably won't mean much to me unless there's an explanation of why you believe they should be different. They are going to get ridiculously high, especially the further we get into the story, but keep this in mind: In the original manga from A. Toriyama, Goku's powerlevel when he FIRST turned Super Saiyan was something like 150 Million, not 15 million like a lot of "scripts" have. Therefore I don't want to hear it should some of my levels go past the billion mark (and they probably will at some point). If some of them seem a bit off or don't make any sense, either PM or EMAIL me or just wait because there is probably an explanation hidden in the text somewhere. If that doesn't suit the power level junkies out there, then don't bother bringing it up, it won't do you much good. The whole reason I put them in is to better understand the battle sequences and for fun, not to validate it by any means. More often than not, it will be explained by the fight sequence itself and thus anyone with a calculator who wants to crunch the number will be satisfied. I have seen some absurd numbers on this site, or at the very least, absurd references to how powerful some of the characters are. I fully realize that DBZ was made to be that way, but at least keep a chain on it. If you truly believe that "this character should be higher" or "this character is too strong" etc, you can try to talk me into it, but the odds are that I've gone over it many more times and decided on it long before I posted it. If all else fails, write your own story and make them that way, but you ain't using my shit for creative ideas. And if you think you're clever about copy/pasting anything here to your own stories or on another site, be assured, I will find you.

Completed fics:

DBV Series 1: The UnNatural Saiyan: Future Trunks stumbles upon a young man who has been afflicted by changes. In an alternate Universe, Frieza's scientists discover a way to transform another life form into a Saiyan over the duration of several years, making the planet trade business easy. Trunks and his mother tamper with Frieza's plans by sending the boy into the DBZ universe for training and protection. This is the birth of a new hero: Verto.

DBV Series 2: The Buu Ordeal: The story of Verto continues with the world tournament's arrival. Soon he finds himself on the front lines against Majin Buu. Many things begin to change in the DBZ world, most of them revolving around the new Saiyan. Will the battle against Buu be decided by this young Super Saiyan, or will everything play out as it should?

DBV Series 3: Preperation: With Dabura's warning, the Z warriors, along with Verto, go on through their lives, with knowledge that the Zerg will invade soon. What begins as a routine weekend at home turns into something else when Young Trunks uses an age acceleration device on Verto, making him old again. Then there's this other mishap when Trunks, Verto, Goten and Vegeta end up in the past, by almost 40 years and on Planet Vegita! Can the 4 Saiyans get home in time to stop the Zerg invasion. And a better question, what is the mystery of Verto's hidden powers and why are the Zerg after him?

DBV Series 4: Zerg Wars 1: Invasion: The invasion has begun. The Zerg's massive armies have arrived on Earth and have full intent of consuming it. With Verto's journey completed, and his natural age restored, do they have any chance to repel the Zerg. The key may lie in Verto and Gohan's inner power, a power that has yet to be seen by anyone in their universe.

DBV Series 5: Zerg Wars 2: Swirling Destinies: The entire 2nd part of the Zerg wars in Starcraft dimension. New faces, old rivals and new powers are unleashed in this explosive, emotional and tragic sequel. Will the Z gang find Verto, or will everything fall into darkness?

DBV Series 6: Afterlife Adventures: As one era ends, another begins. Follow Verto's six month stay in the other dimension while he awaits being wished back to life. During his stay, he encounters new and old foes alike and makes his own discoveries during his next phase of training. Elsewhere, Gohan and the other Z fighters head back to Earth, only to encounter not only Frost, but his deadly mercenary as well. Will there even be an Earth to come back to, or has fate finally caught up to the Saiyans?

Fics in Progress:

DBV Series 7 preview:

Life chugs along on Planet Earth in an otherwise orderly cycle. Problems arise, wars are fought, battles are won, and peace is gained. The time between such occurrences usually vary significantly within that cycle, as it is in human nature to be unstable even in the best of times. But, as our heroes will learn, maintaining that peace can be difficult before the cycle eventually repeats itself. In the trials ahead, young Verto will rediscover himself after better mastering his new abilities. Whether that journey brings about the best or worst from him and those around him, only time will tell. One can never be too sure about a person’s path when they stressfully teeter on the line separating good and evil. Facing him are powerful new foes, domestic problems and people that are beyond help. Even his friends and family will not be immune to the new unpredictable era, as exertion of his power can give others abilities they were never meant to have. In all instances though, he will be forced into making what he believes is the right decision, and the potential consequences of such a decision. And as the other heroes of the Earth watch on with hope and concern, darkness will descend upon their planet, taking many forms, and it will not stop until it has swallowed everything in its wake. The key to defeating such darkness may very well rest in Verto’s hands, but he will need his friends at his side in order to achieve it. United they stand, divided they will fall.

Future fics planned:

DBV The Lost Chapters: This will be nothing like that GT thing Funimation did. This will simply be a collection of randomness that may or may not actually be in the DBV series. If it is, it doesn't get more than a simple mention. Ever wonder what it would be like if Verto actually saw a Pokemon running around? That answer would be included.

DBV Series 8: Preview coming soon!

DBV Movie 1: Verto's rise: An alternate telling of Verto's appearance and the challenges he must face to save his friends and the earth when a great evil threatens it. Not part of the DBV time line (much like every DBZ movie). Will not be written until after Series 8 is completed.

DBV Series 9-12: Coming soon!

DBV Movie 2: Shatter: I'd give you the details, but I'd be violating the Temporal Prime Directive and I'd have to kill you. This will be a what if scenario from the regular DBV timeline.

DBV Series 13-16: Coming soon!

The email should be accessible above, if not: dtcobra2@yahoo.com. I'm a little more willing to respond to an email because half the time my reviews are not signed, and I dislike answering a question at the start or end of a chapter.

For those who didn't understand all that, read it all again from the top and repeat until it soaks in, otherwise, start reading the story.