Dragon Ball: Heart of the Dragon

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Dragon Ball: Heart of the Dragon is a story written by KidVegeta, Hyper Zergling, and SuperTaiko01. Beginning several months before the God of Destruction Beerus Saga and extending on past the end of Dragon Ball Z, this sequel to Dragon Ball Z: The Forgotten and Dragon Ball: The Mrovian Series continues the stories of Ledas, Cuber, Chaiva, Audacci, The Benefactor, Yuki, Beelzebub, Kailon, and Taiko.

The first half of HOTD mainly deals with Ledas' formation of the intergalactic bounty hunting squad, the Starchasers, the various adventures they go on deep into space, and the many friends, foes, and acquaintances they meet on their journey to collect Zalama's Artifacts. The last few sagas take place after the end of Dragon Ball Z, primarily focusing on the adventures of Ledas' children, Chari and Olivien.

Author's Note

Heart of the Dragon is a sequel to Dragon Ball Z: The Forgotten and Dragon Ball: The Mrovian Series. Dragon Ball: Cold Vengeance and A Quest for Booty are also direct prequels to HOTD. It's advised you read those before HOTD, as the series is a continuation of the main characters' stories (this is especially helpful for understanding why Yuki is imprisoned on Glaysia, as well as who Beelzebub is). Make sure you are caught up on the following stories before reading Heart of the Dragon:

• Dragon Ball Z: The Forgotten - A story about the life of a young Saiyan boy named Ledas as he tries to escape the nefarious Planet Trade Organization and reunite with his childhood friend, Prince Vegeta.
• Dragon Ball: The Mrovian Series - a series about the Saiyans Cuber, Chaiva, and Kailon, their attempt to escape the Genocide of the Saiyans, and their adventures in and with with secretive Mrovian Republic.
• A Quest for Booty - A story about Beelzebub's journey to Earth to find the seven Dragon Balls and wish his father back to life.
• Dragon Ball: Cold Vengeance - A story that takes place after Dragon Ball Z where Ledas and Cuber face off against the hybrid monster, Yuki.
• Ice Age Coming - A short story explaining what happened to The Benefactor between chapters 3 and 8 of Cold Vengeance after Ledas left him on Niflheim.

Supplementary material

Additional stories featuring characters seen in Heart of the Dragon

Dragon Ball: The Great War - The story of the Saiyan-Tuffle war, told (mostly) through the eyes of King Vegeta. Extragalactic Containment Protocol - Vizzer's origin story. To Kill a God-Emperor - Linessi's origin story. Destroyer of Universes - Okinaro's origin story. The One with Several No Good Rotten Space Vermin - A story about Ledas. Memories of a Bloodless Thrall - Naemi's origin story. Feeding Time - What happened to Naemi after Cooler blew her into space at the end of Memories of a Bloodless Thrall? The Great Sushi-Eating Contest - A story about a sushi-eating contest between Ledas and Tarble. Dragon Ball Z: In Requiem - The tale of Kid Buu's misadventures following his death at the hands of Goku. A Shadow on the Wind - A story about Pikkon chasing down Babidi and Kid Buu, who escaped from Hell in In Requiem. Spindlerun: The Tale of Yajirobe - A story that takes place prior to Dragon Ball. It tells the tale of Yajirobe as he trains to become a samurai, up until his first encounter with Goku. Down the Well-Worn Road - A story about what happened to Elijah after the end of Spindlerun. Chasing Oblivion - A story that takes place prior to Dragon Ball. It tells the tale of Yamcha as he grows up in a world of bandits and vagabonds, up until his first encounter with Goku. Blue Wolf - What happened to Wolfe and his remaining crew after they fled Diablo Desert at the end of Chasing Oblivion? Nineteen Assassins - A story that takes place prior to Dragon Ball. It tells the tale of Tien as he trains to become a world-class assassin at the Crane School, up until his first encounter with Goku. The History of the Decline and Fall of the Planet Trade Organization - An historical account of the fall of the greatest empire to ever exist. His Majesty's Pet - The story of what happened to Vegeta after his planet was destroyed, his race exterminated, and he was taken in as a soldier of Frieza. Monster - A story about Kuriza discovering a monster. I'm a Candy Man - A story about Cui trying to beat Kuriza and the Ginyu Force in a dance-off for some chocolate. A Space Christmas Story - A story about Kuriza, Nappa, and Prince Vegeta celebrating Space Christmas on Planet Frieza 79. Twelve Majestic Lies - A story about Captain Ginyu, Burter, Kuriza, and some space tacos to die for. Starfall - A story about Bojack's last days genociding through the universe before he was captured and imprisoned by the four Kais. Black Dawn - The story of Cyleria, the mother of Ledas, before she meets her end at the hands of Zarbon during the Genocide of the Saiyans. A Flap of the Wings - A one-shot that reveals Audacci's backstory. In it, she is raised on Planet Faeri following her parents' imprisonment by the Kais, before becoming one of the most feared space pirates in the universe. Sandboys - A story about Master Roshi and Oolong scouring the beaches for some bitch baby mamas to seal the deal with. Country Matters - A story about Ledas' daughter, Chari, and Vegeta's daughter, Bulla, spending some time together. Girl - A story about Ledas' son Olivien and the Dragons of the Dawn. Not So Far - A story about Yajirobe, Korin, and Ledas playing poker together and sharing stories about their pasts. The Monster and the Maiden - A story about the last Legendary Super Saiyan, passed down from mother to son. Mountain Bird - A story about Zamasu, some filthy ningen, and a whole kettle of mediocre tea. The Perfect Lifeform - A story detailing what happened to each one of Dr. Gero's androids. Each android has their own story arc. From Magic to Monsters - A story about Bibidi's many Majin creations, successes and failures, leading up to Majin Buu. Across the Universe - A story detailing the origin and adventures of the Yardrat Soba. Leap - A story about Somen, the son of Soba, and some extragalactic Yardrat conspiracies. Divine in Maturity - What happened to Xiros in KidVegeta's universe? Appetent Justice - A story about Majin Sesami meeting Toppo and Dyspo in Universe 11. Old Nishi - A story about Nishi, a Namekian who defended his homeworld from space pirates one time. Nishi is the father of Nishi Jr. and the grandfather of Rikyu. He Needs Some Space Milk - A story detailing an early encounter between Icer and Audacci. Really Big Scary Monsters - A story detailing one of Kuriza's Katchiguri Force's missions. Lights of Zalama - A story set in Universe 12 about a curious species of aliens who have started infesting an ancient and very sacred monument. Time-Eater - A story set in Universe 12 about the demon Myaku, the God of Destruction Geene, and quite a bit of stolen Kaiju fruit. The Deathless Scraps - A story set in Universe 12 about Dr. Kommon, a (supposedly) immortal vampiric android, and his greatest act. Insatiable - A story about Majin Sesami acquiring three of Zalama's Artifacts. Soft Matter - What happened to Majins Walu and Sesami in Universe 5? Trickster is Meaningless - The story of Okinaro achieving his third tail. How To Act Like a Professional Mercenary - The story of Kuriza pranking the Ginyu Force after they ate his space crab ice cream, and the story of how Appule came to work on Frieza's ship. Killing General Copper - The story of Hasky breaking General Copper out of prison, and the attempt to forge an alliance between the New Red Ribbon Army and the Red Ribbon Army Remnant. The Big Ugly - A story about Yuki and Kuriza bonding. Bean Daddy - A story about Yajirobe attempting to find a girlfriend. Softpetal - A story about Somen and his schoolmates visiting Lipanto to steal drugs and other valuable items. Three Foolish Monkeys - A story about Chari, Olivien, and Bulla tracking Jia to a Morizakura warehouse in Seikishi City.

Series overview

Saga #		Episodes	Saga information
			Title	Description
相性	0	13	West City Saga	Set four years before the start of the main story, this bonus saga details Ledas' integration into human society (with a little help from his friends) following the end of Dragon Ball Z: The Forgotten.
不変	1	15	Emperor Kuriza Saga	The emperor's son claims his birthright. An immortal wish is granted by the Dragon. The Starchasers are formed. An ancient demon is awakened.
堪能	2	8	Venyi Saga	Access to Super Saiyan God leads to new opportunities for the Saiyans. Audacci, Icer, and the Starchasers stand against the Corvos League.
破壊	3	12	Universe 8 Saga	The war between the Corvos League and the Planet Trade Organization comes to a head in a far-off land. Audacci pays her old master a visit.
破れた	4	12	Melirion Saga	Bounty hunters. Flesh-gorging parasites. Sleepy demons. Ambitious opportunists make their move.
波羅蜜	5	12	Myaku Saga	A new god is born. The Benefactor attempts his final solution. The Starchasers confront Myaku, the Time-Skipper.
神性	6	12	Blue Queen Saga	Some things are better left undisturbed. The great war reaches its climax. An empire is broken.
寄生虫	7	12	Universe 12 Saga	Time travelers. A pissed-off God of Destruction. Majin Sesami is loosed upon Universe 12.
既視感	8	12	Zalama's Artifact Saga	The Starchasers confront the Triumvirate. Audacci finds a lost treasure. Victory comes at a heavy cost for all.
	9	12	TBA	TBA
	10	12	TBA	TBA
	11	12	TBA	TBA

Important Pages

• Character List
• Universal Tier List
• List of Planets
• Alien Species

Trivia

• Various users have allowed their characters to be used in this story. TUNBOI allowed me to use various characters we made together, including Master Jabo, Master Caktir, Master Xutol, Master Levion, Master Qono, and Xiros. Hyper Zergling has also allowed all of his characters to be present in this story, though he will be writing for them. SuperTaiko1 is also a collaborator with his Saiyan Taiko, whom he will partially write for.
• Every saga contains at least one bonus chapter, which is inspired by Toyotaro doing those occasionally during the Dragon Ball Super manga.

Dragon Ball: Heart of the Dragon
Earth Group	West City Saga
Corvos League Group	Emperor Kuriza Saga • Venyi Saga • Universe 8 Saga
Time-Eater Group	Melirion Saga • Myaku Saga
Universal Artifacts Group	Blue Queen Saga • Universe 12 Saga • Zalama's Artifact Saga