Fates Untold

Chapter 1

Grey clouds hovered above the home on Mt Paozu, a young boy sits on the front step of the house with his face in his hands crying. A tall green man, steps out of the door way and places his hand on the boys shoulder. "Gohan… you have to understand your father was powerful but not invincible", said Piccolo.

The young boy looked up at his mentor and master. Piccolo had taught him how to grow up and fight with honor and strength. "Mr. Piccolo, can I still come and train with you sometimes", asked Gohan wiping tears from his eyes. The Namekian nodded and then flew away.

Gohan's father Goku had just died, of a heart virus there had been nothing that he or doctors could do. His father, who had never been sick in his life, died of an illness. Gohan could still hear his mother's sobs and hid grandfather's cooing trying to comfort her. In the living room sat Goku's best friend Krillen who was in as much shock as the rest of the family. Gohan stepped into the house, and Krillen looked up from the spot he was staring at on the floor.

"Gohan I'm gonna go tell Bulma and the other's about…" he paused not able to spit the words out. "Are you going to be alright here Gohan"? asked Krillen.

Gohan solemnly nodded his head as Krillen headed for the door. "I'll be back later I promise Gohan" he said as he also flew away.

Gohan heard his mother wail again and he couldn't stand to be in the house anymore. His grandfather the Ox King came into the living room, ducking under the door jamb as he stepped through.

"Gohan are you alright"? he asked. Gohan looked up, "Grandpa I think I need to go out for a little while; could you let mom know I'll be back in a little while please" he said. The Ox King nodded, Gohan stepped outside and flew into the sky. The wind whipping past hitting his face made him feel like he was the only thing in the world. What was he going to do; his father was dead, only after being home a couple of months. He began to fly over Orange Star City, he decided to land and walk around maybe that would take his mind off of things.

He came across a big TV screen in the center of town the news was on.

"The unexplainable heart virus is spreading like wild fire throughout the land. Hospitals are over run with patients in with one of the worst epidemics this century has ever seen. Doctors are baffled the origin is unknown, though hopes of a cure are in sight. Scientists are working quickly to come up with a vaccine or medication to counter act the effects.

One of the newest victims Orange Star's own, Hercule Satan; famous for his martial arts career, revered as one of the best martial artists of his time…".

The report went on but Gohan couldn't stand to stay and listen to it. He wasn't the only one loosing family to this terrible virus. There were children all over the city loosing parents, grandparents and friends to this. He took to the sky again; he didn't care either way if someone saw him right now.

He looked down to see what appeared to be a funeral per session, "That must be for that Satan guy they were talking about on TV" thought Gohan.

Gohan landed just shy of the funeral, that's when he noticed a little girl sitting at the foot of a tree not too far from him crying. "Oh no that must be his daughter", he thought again. His heart ached for the little girl she wasn't much younger than him; and she had lost her father too.

He went over to the little girl and tapped her on the shoulder. She gasped out of surprise and looked up to see a little boy standing next to her. "Uh… hello" he said.

She swallowed hard and wiped her eyes; the boy had wild spiky black hair, and was wearing a fighting Gi. "What your name?" he asked. "My names Videl" she turned to look his straight in the eyes, "What's your name?" she asked.

Gohan swallowed he didn't know why he had done this and was beginning to feel a little foolish for doing it. "My names Gohan" he said; the young girl had shoulder length dark hair and brilliant blue eyes that Gohan just couldn't help but look at.

"Why are you here Gohan? Where you one of my Papa's fans?" she asked.

Gohan really didn't know what to say, he had never even heard of Videl's father. He decided to be nice and lie a little so the girl wouldn't get freaked out. "Yeah I was a big fan of your dad he was a great fighter. I just heard on the news today that he had died of that heart virus everyone is talking about" he said with genuine sadness in his voice.

Videl nodded, "Yeah he got sick", she looked at Gohan and somehow new that he had lost someone special too. "Did you Papa die too?" she asked.

Gohan was astounded how she figured that out, "Yes… I did he just died today" he said sadly. Videl nodded and then put her arms around Gohan hugging him tight. Gohan was surprised at first but her embrace was so comforting he didn't mind too much.

"It's okay everything will be alright you'll see Gohan. The doctors will find a cure and nobody else will lose their Papa's like we did", she said with tears in her eyes.

Gohan smiled, it was the first time he had in awhile and this girl he barely knew made him do it. "Thanks" he said.

"Videl where are you!" someone called. Videl stood up "Bye Gohan I have to go" she kissed him on the cheek and Gohan blushed. "Thanks" he said.

Gohan was soon flying home, his head buzzing with everything that had just happened and his heart a little less heavy.