History Fanfic / DragonballZLegacies

** The dialogue between Set and Whis during their fight in Chapter 20 mirrors the one Tai Lung has with Shifu during the climax of ''WesternAnimation/KungFuPanda''.

** [[spoiler:Alter-Videl is a clear copy-and-paste of Othinus from ''LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex'', down to her physical appearance, outfit, witch hat, and eyepatch.]]

** Sentinel's future counterpart is also shown to have taken several levels in badass from his present self. [[spoiler:After undergoing a FusionDance with Majin Buu and rechristening himself as "Sentinel Buu", Sentinel then ascended to godhood, conquered the entire universe, and basically became the fic's version of [[Franchise/StarTrek the Borg]]. It takes '''wiping out all life in the existence''' in order for the Future Z-Fighters to destroy him for good.]]

*** {{Exaggerated|Trope}} with [[spoiler:Orthros, an alternate version of Videl from a different timeline. Whereas canon Videl was a normal Earthling who never reached the fighting level of the Z-Fighters, this version is a DeityOfHumanOrigin mentored by Beerus and Whis, defeated Majin Buu in his strongest form, and is [[PersonOfMassDestruction capable of destroying multiple universes]] on a whim. Aside from having the same powers as [[LightNovel/ACertainMagicalIndex Othinus]], she's EvenMoreOmnipotent than '''Zeno''' to the point where she has already killed ''hundreds'' of different versions of the Omni King.]]

* TheOmnipresent: [[spoiler:Orthros isn't bound by the laws of space-time and has no limitations for where or ''when'' she can go. Not only can she freely travel to every [[AnotherDimension dimension]], [[AlternateUniverse universe]], and [[AlternateTimeline timeline]] in existence, but she can also jump to any time period with perfect accuracy. Even one's thoughts and dreams aren't safe from her reach. This allows her to be "everywhere and nowhere" at the same time, effectively making her [[TheOmniscient omniscient]] as she already knows ''exactly'' what will happen in the future, as well as the results of any alternate futures caused by ForWantOfANail.]]

* PyrrhicVillainy: The Phantom Enemy Arc sees [[spoiler:Sentinel Buu cement himself as the "[[JustTheFirstCitizen grand chancellor]] of the universe" and defeat what little remains of the Future Z-Fighters... only for Bulma to infect him with a nano-virus that prevents him from transferring his consciousness out of his body and then activate a bomb designed to wipe out all life in the universe, organic and synthetic alike. All Sentinel can do is furiously struggle as Super 17 restrains him while he alongside everything he's accomplished is erased in a single blast.]]

* TheNotLoveInterest: Even though she's an OriginalCharacter in a harem fic, Paprika is one of the few female characters that isn't attracted to Gohan in some manner. Though given that he blew up her home planet and threw her father into a black hole, [[SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome it's understandable that Paprika wouldn't fall in love with the guy that made her into a homeless orphan.]] Even after her HeelFaceTurn, she keeps her relationship with Gohan purely platonic, though she does find the teasing between the various girls in his harem entertaining to watch.

** Kaiser is a combination of ComicBook/LexLuthor and ComicBook/VandalSavage. Like Luthor, he's an evil billionaire and a VillainWithGoodPublicity who uses his intelligence and advanced technology to combat a superhuman (one whose father has a similar origin story to Franchise/{{Superman}} no less). Like Vandal, he's an immortal who has lived for ten thousand years and his goal to make Earth into a GalacticSuperpower is clearly based on the Light from ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'' (an organization which Vandal led and Luthor was a member of). Visually, Kaiser also shares a resemblance with [[WesternAnimation/{{Gargoyles}} David Xanatos]], another evil corporate mogul who uses powered armor and elaborate plans to combat his heroic opponents.

** Kana quotes ''Franchise/StarTrek'' while describing the type of people that come to Nimbus 5, which Gohan promptly lampshades.

'''Gohan:''' ''[laughs]'' Let me guess, Star Trek?

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10627503/1/Dragonball-Z-Legacies Dragonball Z: Legacies]]'' is a ''Franchise/DragonBall'' AU fanfic written by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/5766003/ALP113 ALP113]]. It can also be read [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/8166307/chapters/18712744 here]] on Website/ArchiveOfOurOwn.

* {{Doorstopper}}: At over 850,000 words long, ''Legacies'' is one of the longest ''Dragon Ball'' fanfics out there and ''the'' longest DBZ fanfic on Archive of Our Own to date.

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10627503/1/Dragonball-Z-Legacies Dragonball Z: Legacies]]'' is a ''Franchise/DragonBall'' AU fanfic written by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/5766003/ALP113 ALP113]].

The fanfic can also be read [[https://archiveofourown.org/works/8166307/chapters/18712744 here]] on Website/ArchiveOfOurOwn.

** Paprika is a clear DistaffCounterpart to Piccolo. Both are the offspring of a villain that the main protagonist defeated as a little boy. Both initially desire to avenge their father's deaths. The way she's introduced to the story is practically a retelling of Goku's first meeting with Piccolo Jr. Like Piccolo, Paprika debuts at the World Martial Arts Tournament where she fights Gohan for the first time, only to lose to him. Much like how Piccolo became a ParentalSubstitute to Gohan, Paprika ends up slowly becoming a CoolBigSis figure for Goten. Finally, both become an AloofAlly to the Z-Fighters after undergoing a HeelFaceTurn.

** During their date to a movie theater in Chapter 13, Gohan and Videl watch ''Film/ManOfSteel''.

* ArcVillain: The fanfic is split up into mostly self-contained arcs that each feature its own unique antagonist.

** Videl starts training with Gohan at a younger age and for a much longer period of time than her canon counterpart. As a result, she achieves a higher power level than a DBZ-era ''Frieza'' long before she even attends high school. To be fair, that's not much of a milestone by that point (even Yamcha has reached a similar power level by then). She's also able to use Masenko, Kamekameha, Special Beam Cannon, and Kaioken.

* TheCameo: When Kana takes Gohan out to Nimbus 5 to celebrate [[spoiler:his recovery from the heart virus]], the duo briefly bump into Jaco at an alien bar.

* CapturedSuperEntity: [[spoiler:Set, the most powerful goddess in the universe, winds up being captured by Varax after Gohan defeats her. She is then imprisoned aboard Varax's flagship where he begins experimenting on her.]]

* KarmicJackpot: How Kaiser became immortal. [[spoiler:During the Stone Age, he was a hunter who came across a wounded dragon. Rather than slay it, he showed kindness to the creature and nurtured it back to health. It's only afterward that he learns the creature he healed was the Great Vanishing Dragon, Valika, a member of one of the three most powerful races in the universe. Out of gratitude, Valika gifted him with CompleteImmortality and made him immune to death.]]

* KarmicJackpot: How Kaiser became immortal. [[spoiler:During the Stone Age, he was a hunter who came across a wounded dragon. Rather than slay it, he showed kindness to the creature and nurtured it back to health. It's only afterward that he learns the creature he healed was no ordinary dragon, but Valika, the Great Vanishing Dragon and a member of one of the three most powerful races in the universe. Out of gratitude, Valika gave him CompleteImmortality while also rendering him immune to death.]]

* KarmicJackpot: How Kaiser became immortal. [[spoiler:During the Stone Age, he was a hunter who came across a wounded dragon. Rather than slay it, he showed kindness to the creature and nurtured it back to health. It's only afterward that he learns the creature he healed was no ordinary dragon, but was Valika, the Great Vanishing Dragon and a member of one of the three most powerful races in the universe. Out of gratitude, Valika gave him CompleteImmortality while also rendering him immune to death.]]