Well, to start I got back into DBZ hard recently I got super into Dragon Ball Fighterz so I got the itch to re-watch the show which leads to reading fanfics. All in all, I wanted to add to the whole Gohan X Videl space, I want to make it high school without getting into Buu saga and focus on relationship Gohan has with everyone and the troubles and challenges post Cell. The goal is to avoid cliché and rehash so feel free to leave thoughts and opinions, but the overall arch will be dealing with fitting in and finding a space in the world which is the challenge of a 17-year-old's but one happens to be half Saiyan which can lead to an interesting twist on that setting. Thank you and on to the show.
Trust and Loyalty
As the sun was rising in the morning of Mount Paozu, in the beautiful wilderness tucked away resided the Son family home. Up and cooking breakfast for her two sons was Chi-Chi. She had been in an exceptional mood recently as her eldest son Gohan, recently had gotten a perfect score on his entrance exam to get into Orange Star High School. Gohan was starting his last year of high school the next day, her son Gohan now age 17 is close to being able to apply to enroll to universities. Which lead to her setting Gohan up with meetings and visits to look around at what college he would go to. While Gohan and Chi-Chi were meeting with school officials the university advisors recommended to enroll into high school, it would look better on university application and help his chances of getting accepted. Gohan being homeschooled all his life, growing up studying non-stop to please his mother, she feared when he was young that'd he would be a fight obsessed warrior like his father Goku. All she wanted was for her son to be apart of society reaching his fullest potential and make an impact. And once she found out that her husband was an alien from a planet of powerful fighting conquerors, with all her husband's deaths, her son being kidnapped for a year to immediately go on a space voyage. The fear and desperation for a happy life for her son after hearing stories of the battles on Namek, she couldn't help feel hopeless with all he's been through the want for her son to be a successful and smart boy. Going to the extremes making him too busy to train and fight with studies still, you can only do so much and she knew that, but now she can't keep the smile off her face visioning Gohan finishing high school going to a top university to become a doctor or scientist! And not have to live in fear of him being hurt or mentally beaten by the horrors he had faced at such a young age.
While she was finishing setting the food out on the table a young seven-year-old kid with black spiky hair came in the kitchen hurry excited for the food.
"Oh boy, I'm starving!" yelled an excited Goten ready to devour everything in sight only to be stopped.
"Oh no you don't young man! At least wake up your brother before you stuff your face!"
Freezing in place as she scolded him Goten shyly laughs it off "heh heh heh I'll go grab him now then" racing up to his and Gohan's room he is racing down the halls running in the room seeing the sleeping figure in the room and without a moments waste starts shaking and yelling at the boy under the covers.
"Gohan! Wake up I want to eat now and Mom won't let me until you're up! GOHAN!"
"..mmm-okay okay I'm up…" replied a tired Gohan lazily pushing his younger brother away, sitting up slowly and stretching his shorter spiky black hair a bit disheveled.
"What time is it Goten?" Gohan asked standing up to his full height of 6'1.
"Hmmm I don't know I just smelt food and woke up and had to get you!" replied Goten in his cheery tone.
"Haha that seems about right for you," he said smiling at Goten, He really is becoming a lot like dad. Gohan thought. It's been seven years since the Cell incident and his Dad's death. That thought always comes to mind seeing Goten with how much he looked and acted like his late father. Gohan tried to not dwell too much on his father not wanting to be wished back to life at the time. He was so disappointed back then however once his brother was born he was just upset at his dad for not being there to meet his newest son and to help his mother. Over time he learned he was being too hard on his dad he understood the reasons to stay away in otherworld to keep the peace still that just leads to guilt and self-blaming for not doing more at The Cell Games.
"Since you start going to school tomorrow can we play all day today after breakfast?" Goten asks breaking Gohan out of his thoughts.
As they headed toward the kitchen walking in Gohan was ready to dig in "Sorry Goten but I got some things to do today I may not have much time."
"Awe okay then…" Goten said dejectedly
"And what do you have planned today that will take up all your time?" Chi-Chi cuts in while they get seated at the table grabbing food she walks over setting juice down on the table and seating herself. "You know you have school tomorrow! I don't want to have you being unprepared and not ready for tomorrow."
"Good morning to you to mother," he said sarcastically with a smile earning the stink eye from Chi-Chi. "I'm actually getting things ready for tomorrow, you wanted me to make sure I fit in and act as human as possible and I asked Bulma for some help so she wants me to come over give me some pointers about school. And a capsule copter to give me for a way to explain how I get to school from so far away. Basically, going over a story and to make things go as smooth as possible." And some other things I asked Bulma to cook up, hopefully, mom doesn't press for any more info.
"And that takes all day?"
"No, but I wanted to go around to visit people before I get busy, hoping to see Krillin and Piccolo after."
"Alright that's fine and all nonetheless be back before night so you can wake up early and be on time for your first day."
"Will do! Thank you mother, you're the best!" Gohan began digging into his breakfast.
"Don't you forget that," replied Chi-Chi
Goten shoveling food in his mouth listing to his mom and brother decides to jump in "What am I going to do today then?" he looks at Gohan "You'll be gone today and be busy with school now, Can I at least go with you to Bluma's to play with Trunks?"
Gohan starts to sweat a bit worried about Goten potentially ruining his plan, He loves his brother to death but can't trust him to keep a secret from their mom "uhhh weeeell…"
"You can stay here with me help me clean up and I can start training you today," Chi-Chi said nonchalantly.
Both boys whip their heads toward her "Training?" both ask in unison.
"Yes training, what? we all can fight it wouldn't be right if Goten was left out. Besides, it could tire him out some" She explained.
"Yay!" Cheered Goten "Wait until I tell Trunks I'm training too, then we can start fighting each other!"
Gohan was shocked by his mother all his life she hated him doing anything training related yet turns around and offers his younger brother training by her. Wow, can't believe that I wonder if this anything to do with dad, it'd be a way for Goten to get closer to him in a way. I can see mom doing it for that reason she's definitely changed after the whole Cell debacle that's for sure.
"Wow, Goten training with mom is something I never did, you better behave and listen to her today." And now I'm free today without Goten and mom knowing what I'm up to, perfect! Gohan was feeling good about the day.
"Woah really!? Cool, maybe I learn something you don't know!" Goten was as excited as ever now wanting to train immediately.
"Only if you're good, now go clean yourself up while I clean up and we'll start," Chi-Chi says grabbing dirty plates heading toward the sink.
"OKAY!" Goten yells running off.
Gohan proceeds to get the rest of the dishes and head towards Chi-Chi "Not going to lie, shocked that you're going to train Goten."
"Well, he will just keep bugging you to train him, now that you have to got to school figured I'd train him and give you time to focus on school." Explains Chi-Chi.
"That's a good point heh heh but still." He could only laugh at the turn of events "Do you need any help cleaning up mom?"
"No No you can go about your day sooner you're back the better."
"Thanks again mom, I don't say it a lot but I appreciate everything you do for us."
"If you mean that bring back good grades that's all I ask for," she said with a smile scrubbing the dirty dishes truly in a great mood. Gohan can tell how much that entrance exam did for her.
"Deal! I'll be getting ready then and heading out." As he heads to his room to grab clothes for a shower. "Goten you want to shower first?" he yells walking towards the bedroom they shared.
"Nah you can first so you can leave to Bluma's," Goten said digging around looking for his gi for training.
"Thanks little guy I appreciate it I'll try to get back early enough to play with you." Gohan said looking at Goten on the bed. Goten smiled back widely clearly glad to hear that he loves any chance to hang out with his big brother.
"Yay! Thanks Gohan, maybe I can show you what mom teaches me today!" Goten says jumping to his feet fist clench excited to be more like his brother the strongest person he knows.
"Alright happy to hear good luck today Goten and remember to train hard and listen to mom, Alright?" He asked his brother hoping to keep him focused today and not give his mom a hard time.
"Uh huh! I want to get as strong as possible!" jumping up and down.
"Haha glad you're ready." Gohan walks off gets in the shower and started thinking about what tomorrow will bring, he would be lying if he said he wasn't worried. He's hasn't dealt with people his age much and keeping his super abilities under wrap paired with that is has him worried. If he showed anything humanly impossible he'd just be a freak in the spotlight, the goal is to go undetected all year finish with would good grades and move on. Despite that the few times he's visited Satan city for the entrance tests he couldn't help get involved with the local criminals. Which is actually the biggest reason he is going to Bluma's today, going super Saiyan to conceal his identity didn't go perfectly to plan, he was getting media attention as The Golden Fighter. Which was getting traced back to the "other fighters" at The Cell Games, before long he felt people would tell he looked like this golden fighter, so he asked Bluma for a solution for this leading to a disguise that is ready to be picked up today. Also, he was hoping to talk to Vegeta when he was there today, his mom would flip if she figured out his plan…
After getting ready he was on his way out shouting a goodbye to mother and brother, before taking off to the sky making a line toward Capsule Corp in West City.
"The other fighters…" he says under his breath zoned out thinking still. The world was under the impression a man name Hercule Satan defeated Cell…after the fight when everyone left the scene the only person left was Mr. Satan, so when the news crew ran up to him he didn't hesitate to take credit for the victory over Cell, and the world bought it. I mean the world champion saving the world itself makes sense but with how much power we showed how can you believe that guy could hang with let alone beat Cell? Are people that scared to imagine power that large…? Because if that's the case I can never show any fraction of my true power in the open. Gohan thought of the Z warrior crew was upset that guy stole the show getting the praise, fortune, and fame however in all honestly living peaceful lives is all we want and the world was safe. I guess in the end it worked out, right? I mean I know Krillin and mom would love the fortune that came with it. Gohan chuckles to himself while flying high above in the sky a nice sunny morning is welcomed for sure, he found himself taking the flight slower than usual to work out his thoughts. Three weeks ago starting the process of testing and getting accepted to Orange Star, he's been researching the town of Satan city finding his small episodes as the golden warrior making rounds in the media. Even footage was leaked on the scene of a former employee holding up the office that fired him the day before with a rifle, he took everyone hostage making a scene and making demands to the police. Gohan that day on his way to do his first round of test to get into Orange Star, he saw the crowd and police perimeter set up as he looked on unnoticed high in the sky he decided to sneak down and work his way to see what was happening. All it took was a quick look at the situation go Super Saiyan and take care of the gunman. With his speed he got in before the gunman could notice and knock him out was simple and child's play to Gohan, just being happy to help the hostages and end the situation, of course, the crowd of onlookers managed a shaky footage enough to prove he was there.
Not to mention the incident two weeks ago on Saturday, on his way back from the school meeting the principle to finalize everything before his first day.
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It was Saturday in mid-April and Gohan was flying towards school he had just got the results days ago in the mail and he had been accepted to Orange Star High School. He had a meeting set up with the principle to get the guided tour before being able to start going in a couple weeks. As he got towards city limits he decided to find a secluded spot to land and walk the rest of the way to school. As he made sure the coast was clear and touched down in a side alley across the street from school, it was 11:50 am and he had ten minutes to get to the office as he started to approach school grounds passing a fountain out front seeing in the distance a baseball field with kids running drills. Gohan noticing some kids also running laps around the campus he was a little surprised, seeing activity at school on a Saturday though just goes to show how little he knew about school life. Feeling a little awkward in a pair of black short and a grey Capsule Corp T-shirt like today he usually likes wearing free and comfortable sporty outfits never knowing when he'd want to train. The only concern now was when he planned on starting school he wanted to not have people knowing he was athletic, asking what sports he like finding out he likes fighting that's a huge no for him. If anything can be traced back to his family history or Cell he was dead set on covering it up.
"Oh well not like anyone will notice me they all seem to busy. Plus, I'm just looking around not like people will remember me I need to relax a bit."
As he entered the huge four-story building he looked around the first floor seeing lockers and bunch of messages pinned to a giant board he looked around and found signs toward faculty offices. His footsteps echoed through the big empty halls as he took in all the empty rooms the wing he was walking through seemed to be for faculties, announcement room, library and the nurse's office at the end of the hall. Outside the faculty office door, he took a deep breath before knocking and walking in seeing a room with desks scattered throughout empty as well except for one desk with an older woman with grey hair in a bun looking up at Gohan standing by the door.
"Yes? Can I help you with something?" The older woman asks seated at her desk appearing to have been working on her computer.
"Yeah, I have an appointment with the principle at noon for a meeting and a tour, since I'm new here," Gohan says walking up to her desk
"Ah yes! Come with me" the woman said getting up and leading Gohan to the back of the room that had a few chairs and table and double doors. "If you are ever sent to the principle you can sit outside his office until he's ready to meet you. Hopefully, over your time at this school you won't be here much" she finished with a smile
Gohan gave her a polite laugh before thanking her as she returned to her desk Gohan sat down and looked around, seeing magazines on the table in front of the seats, enough seating for five people. As he got comfortable the doors open to reveal an older man with short black and grey hair and goatee in a dark blue plaid suit.
"You must be Gohan! I'm Principle Reed" he said extending his hand to Gohan.
"Yes, I am nice to meet you, sir." Getting up from his seat and shaking his hand. Now standing Gohan was a bit taller than principle Reed Gohan being taller than the average so not that shocking.
"I'm so happy to have a student such as yourself being apart of this school I'm excited as you are to start I'm sure. Getting a perfect score is no small feat Gohan."
"Thank you, sir, I appreciate the praise happy to be able to attend this school."
"Is your Mother here as well?"
"Uhh no sir I flew here by copter myself, I told her I was fine on my own and wanted to see the school for myself. I guess you can say I like being independent." he laughed nervously rubbing the back of his neck with his hand.
"I admire and respect that some kids today need a lot of guiding and things handed to them, so I love seeing some maturity. Not like I can judge my wife as to make all my doctor appointments and make sure I go." chuckling at his own story. "Besides your mother doesn't need to be present since I'll just be showing you around and fielding any questions. How about we walk around the campus now?
"Yeah, that'd be great."
"Alright let's get to it," Principle Reed lead Gohan back to the hallway. "This end of the first-floor hallways has all the faculty rooms, nurse's office, and library as you can see." Leading back to entrance area with lockers and main stairs heading up and the other hall at the opposite end of the room.
"Down that hall has all the club rooms other than the sports clubs who have practice building next to this main building along with the baseball field, and the soccer/track field and pool are located behind the school. And last bit of info of the first floor to the back of entrance area by the stairs is the cafeteria to buy food and find a space to eat, however, you can eat all around the campus lot of kids eat outside by fields and courtyard."
"Okay, I think I got all that."
"haha don't worry boy the other floors are simpler and honestly you won't need floors two and three."
"hmm why is that?" the pair started going up the stairs then principle Reed explained "Well each floor has classrooms based on years, since you're in your final year you'll be on the fourth floor. See simple right? We're heading to your class now and you'll know the essentials." Gohan taking in the information he knew it was a three grade system just glad it was made simple.
"That's good to know, honestly it was a bit intimidating seeing the school for the first time for a test I was worried I'd be lost all the time." They finished climbing to the top floor walking in the halls filled with lockers and classrooms lined down the halls in neat slices.
"Not at all you'll adjust I can understand the reason to worry son, being homeschooled in the countryside going to a city school nevertheless, with your knowledge you'll do fine and adjust over time. Plus your class is easy to remember it is this one at the very end. Yours and your classmate's lockers are right across your classroom." Handing Gohan a slip of paper with his locker info.
"Oh wow everything is set up really conveniently that's a relief, I'll be happy to finally start after all the exams." Gohan went over to his locker getting finding the number given by the slip the principle handed him.
"Indeed, you'll find your rhythm and fit in really well."
"I sure hope" closing his locker satisfied knowing where it is now walking across to meet the principle outside his new classroom.
"And where you'll be spending most your time." Opening the sliding door and walking in seeing a huge whiteboard and a desk for the teacher in front, then Gohan looks towards the student seats to see each row rising higher giving a better view for everyone. And a huge window facing the field and pool behind the school.
"Since students stay in the same class, each period your teacher comes in keeping it that much easier for a new student. Meaning you'll be sharing classes with the same group of students, so even though you're new and in your last year of school your chances of making great relationships with your peers are high, to say the least."
"Oh yeah? That's great!" Gohan giving fake enthusiasm honestly he was hoping to hide and blend in the background so staying in the same class with same kids doesn't give him the chance to sneak to the back, with a random group per period and be lost in the shuffle of faces.
"I know it's unfortunate that you're starting the year a month later since your enrollment came late, on the positive side you will be introduced by your homeroom teacher your first day so you'll be sure to make an impression."
"Perfect…" not able to muster a fake response luckily principle Reed continued.
"So any questions? Interested in any clubs? I know your mother wants the best application possible for college, so a club would pay dividends. And you look quite athletic yourself a lot of clubs would love new blood the baseball season is starting up as well. I could even introduce you today if you'd like they're practicing this afternoon."
"No!" he stated a little too hastily worried. "Umm I mean probably not it takes around three hours one way from or to my home by copter. So, I'm not sure if I'd even have the time and that's not very fair to club members if I don't show up much." He finished trying to cover for his outburst.
The duo exited the room heading back down again eventually reaching entrance "Well I'd recommend looking into some there are some weekend clubs some only meet once a week you may find one you like that fits."
"I'll keep it in mind, sir." Trying to avoid the topic Principle Reed proceeds to hand him his class's schedule and other info to take home.
"I hope you enjoy your year here, again we are happy to have a student as intelligent as you apart of our school and hoping you add to the list of exceptional students who attend here."
"Thank you again, I appreciate your time today it was extremely helpful."
"Anytime son if you have any more concerns please visit me anytime have a good day."
"You too sir." Gohan exited the main building encouraged by how friendly and supporting the principle seemed to be hoping that reflects on his time at the school itself. Worst case he now has a grasp on the layout of the campus, he got the main street Gohan starts walking towards a secluded spot to fly off until he saw a couple cop cars fly by with their sirens on. With his curiosity peaked and itching to let loose he decided to follow taking to the sky once it was safe to do so.
After a couple minutes of following he is led to the bank with several cops surrounded the bank guns drawn, there appeared to be to a robbery and using employees of the bank as collateral to keep cops at bay. Before Gohan had a chance to help one of the robbers pulled out rocket launcher blasting towards the cops blowing a squad car away, while people booked it for cover this gave the criminals a window to take the cash to a van off to the side to use as a getaway. They were racing away drawing fire from police trying to stop the suspects in a flash Gohan goes Super Saiyan and appears in the path of the van, and from the distance the robbers see a glowing figure stick his hand out and next thing they knew their van flipped back in the air to then land upside down.
The getaway van was surrounded by cops in an instant apprehending the criminals, Gohan from safe distance powered down happy no one was around after that missile shot people kept safe. As he was about to get away from the scene he hears a voice call to him.
"Hey, you!" Gohan freeze and looks towards the voice in a panic
"Me?" he asked worried he was about to be found out he sees a girl shorter than him by more than half a foot. She had black hair in pigtails, oversized white T-shirt, gloves and compression shorts.
"Yes, you! What happened here? Did you see anything?" she asked roughly walking up to Gohan looking him dead in the eye.
"U-Uhh n-no not much I just heard the commotion and saw the van wrecked haha…Then the police caught them." Gohan starts to fidget and sweat, rubbing the back of his neck nervously.
"What! They call me down here just to catch them before I get here?" she ponders turning away from Gohan with a finger resting on her chin while thinking seeing his chance Gohan slinked away unnoticed and got away from the scene.
"Well, di-" she stopped turning back to Gohan ready to ask something else only for him to have just vanished "What the hell! Where did he go?"
Gohan feeling lucky to not be caught red-handed headed straight home, yet that night checking the news online to make sure he got away clean lead him to interesting discoveries…One journalist that took the evidence from the handful of times Gohan has popped up to stop some crime, start to tie the gold fighter to The Cell Games as potentially one of the fighters at the games. Gohan started to panic a bit at the theory of him being to close too accurate to his liking. But to top it all off, it turns out the girl he ran into was non-other than the daughter of the greatest fighter as far as the rest of the world was concerned, Mr. Satan. Known as Videl Satan she apparently for the last couple years has been helping Satan city police and is somewhat celebrity herself, articles upon articles talking her up to maybe someday be as strong as her father. If I wasn't so panicked after she ran up to me I could have checked her power, even so, I was more worried about fleeing cleanly. I'll give it to her though from the stories and videos online she could handle herself well for a human.
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In the end, these events lead him to Bulma for help he needed some sort of disguise. Because if videos got a good look at him powered in super Saiyan form it would only be a matter of time before people connected the dots. Also, with this Videl girl going to Orange Star High if online sources were right, he would probably run into her at school and if she is always at these scenes she will be hot on his trail.
"I may be over paranoid, It's just that I've been reckless leaving a trail of clues I need to start covering my tracks and just blend in as much as possible," said Gohan, with a plan in place and cleared mind he went full speed towards Capsule Corp. Flying over the clouds he could tell he was closing in feeling Vegeta and Trunks levels higher than average probably training in the gravity room Bulma and her dad built. Apparently, Vegeta has been spending all his time just about in there since The Cell Games always power-hungry striving to be the best. Seeing the big compound he started to drop altitude and land just outside the private building where Bulma and her family lived and work, away from the company and the workers giving them privacy. Gohan would check for Bulma in her research lab.
"She should be expecting me if anything I'm here a little late taking it slow to clear my head a bit." Gohan thought walking to the building.
He allowed himself into the facility next to her home feeling her energy, difficult to pin it down with how low untrained human levels can be and it's that much harder with Vegeta's so high during his training. Gohan could tell his first guess was right as there was something in the lab. Walking down the hallways with florescent lights above knowing his way around here he has spent a lot of time here visiting Bulma a lot over the years. Bulma's family and his were close since Bulma had known his dad longer than anyone she was a second mother to Gohan. Being his and Gotens godmother in case anything happened to Chi-Chi. Bulma and Chi-Chi were close friends as well both shared a lot in common being strong fiery women, both married to Saiyans as well, Bulma had always been the first option anytime he needed help if his mother wasn't an option.
Finding himself outside the research and development room where she was likely in, he knocked on the door waiting for a response. Seconds after his knock the door slid open revealing the forty-year-old Bulma Briefs, over the years Gohan grew taller than her standing a half foot taller than the 5'5 tall woman with turquoise hair color in short bob style. Wearing work pants, white tank top with goggles and gloves.
"Hey there Gohan, it's good to see you!" She proceeds to pull him in a quick hug.
"Hey Bulma same here, I didn't make you wait long I hope."
"Nah not really I've just been working with some toys and gadgets while Vegeta and Trunks train in the gravity room, I'm sure you can tell that much. Speaking of which I'm excited to show off your new toys come in quick!" she said walking towards her workbench as Gohan follows in seeing the drawers and cabinets filled with tools and books a bunch of tools scattered on her workstation.
Gohan walked over resting his weight on the workstation seeing Bulma rummage around gathering everything she needed while she was going around the room rounding up the gadgets "How is Trunks training going? He's been training with Vegeta for a few years now is he making good progress?"
"Oh, don't get me started on that! Vegeta has been getting too rough with Trunks recently, every time Trunks gets injured or beat up I force him to rest only to lead to another argument with that pigheaded man about how Trunks shouldn't be pushed so hard." She returns to her workstation appearing to have found everything she needed.
"Yeesh sounds tough still to be fair I remember Piccolo being a hard teacher I'm sure Vegeta is trying to help Trunks get to his best." offered Gohan hoping it would put her at ease.
"No offense Gohan but you're not a mother hoping her child won't get hurt, you are half of an alien race that lives for battling, so I see why you think that way." giving Gohan a stern look crossing her arms.
"Heh heh sorry you're right" he knew when to back down from an opinion if it saves him from an argument a skill he was gifted with living with his mother luckily Bulma was so similar. "I was just curious because my mom surprised me today offering to train Goten I'll be interested how Trunks and Goten compare." he took in Bulma's expression and found it hilarious as her jaw dropped looking at Gohan like he was insane.
"Your mom!? Chi-Chi!? Training Goten!? You've got to be kidding me." She replied shaking her head a smile smirk making its way to her lips.
"What can I say she's been more relaxed of late, and in the best of moods since I got accepted into Orange Star. I mean don't get me wrong she is still strict especially when it comes to me to studying now though she is more trusting that I can handle myself." He explained
"That's good to hear I'm sure Goten is ecstatic, him and Trunks have always been competitive." she mused seeing why Gohan is interested in Trunk's training.
"Goten is clearly behind, but playing on the mountains gave him a good base so with formal training he can start catching up to Trunks eventually." I've should have taught him some things earlier, with how much Trunks training has been doing and with Vegeta, it will be tough for Goten to pass him. He thought.
"Well, the training bug has clearly bitten you too, surprised you asked for help after not training for a few years. Speaking of…" she trailed reaching for one of the items she gathered pulling out a watch. "Here's the disguise I showed you last week all the bugs have been fixed and 100% ready for use you're good to go."
"Great! Stills works how you said right? Press this button and…" as he pressed the button his clothes flashed, and he was in a helmet with a visor, green tunic with black tights, white gloves, and boots. As he pressed it again he swapped back to his casual wear. "Awesome this is exactly what I need."
"Less Super Saiyan on the news the better, also here is the weights you asked for I had Vegeta test them and they work, well not much use for him though since he as a full room for this." She set on the station grey wraps with buttons. "At your request special weights, so you can train, these can go around your arms and legs or torso they will fit and form and stay in place, to activate them turn them on by pressing this combination of buttons." She proceeds to show him the steps "Then by using these buttons to navigate you can crank up the weight of the straps each strap goes up to ten tons."
"Wow, that's amazing! That'd be a pretty good tough workout in Super Saiyan, I was just hoping to work out in base form. I can't believe you pulled these off" he said picking up his new training gear excited to test these out.
"Glad you like them, but be careful though! I gave you the option to go up to ten ton each, doesn't mean you should be reckless!"
"Of course, I'll be safe thank you Bulma these will be useful" flashing a smile of appreciation to her.
"You're welcome kid, wait though that's not all!" Gohan raises his eyebrows in confusion curious what she meant. She pulls out a cell phone and hands the phone over to him. "Congrats on the perfect test Gohan, now that you're in high school you'll finally need a phone and I had it Saiyan tested by Vegeta again, he kept crushing older designs in the end, this model lasted through a ton of damage it's not indestructible clearly, nonetheless it will be a perfect fit for your lifestyle!"
"Wow thank you again" he laughs happy to receive his first phone. "Vegeta seems to be a valuable tester for your work huh?"
"I need to have him contribute in some way! Sure, not like we need money but if he's going to only work on his power Capsule Corp should put it to use." She said clearly pleased by her rational "It's a win-win, no need to thank me for the phone, now that you'll be out and about more in the world it's the smart thing to have one to contact people I already put my info and your home info."
"Oh, okay I see it here." He said holding his phone holding it using his pointer finger typing slowly navigating the phone with trouble, at this sight Bulma lost it.
"Bwahaha the way you attempt to go through your phone reminds me of elderly unsure of technology." She finishes going to another laughing fit.
"Well what do expect I've never owned my own phone before I can't help it!" he said with his face red with embarrassment feeling self-conscious suddenly.
"Hahaha sorry sorry you are more than right I'll compose myself. Since you haven't had much time with a cell phone play around on it today before you start school tomorrow you can do a lot of things other than call and message it will be more convenient than your computer you'll learn."
"I'll be sure to do that, and it will be nice to have."
"I'm so excited for you to start school and get a typical social life for someone your age. I expect that contact page on your phone full of names by the end of the year, especially girl names." She winks at Gohan giving him another flush of red.
"Yeah I'll do be sure to…" he trails off Bulma knowing what he was thinking voices her thoughts.
"Now you better not be anti-social in school and avoid people, you should use this time to cut loose and have fun learn how to be a kid. I care about you Gohan, you can be too mature especially for your age."
"I'm not going to be anti-social Bulma."
"Really because you've been that way for a while now rarely paying a visit, I'm worried you're going to use the excuse of blending in and acting human as a way not to make friends and just go to school and go back home doing your own thing again." Gohan wanted to respond but he'd be lying if Bulma wasn't close to the truth she was always perceptive when it came to these things. "All I'm saying is don't overthink and have fun and be dumb some while you can, go to parties, flirt with girls, make friends, get drunk do normal teen things," Gohan was incredulous after Bulma's rant entertained as well, there was some word of wisdom there he did have a terrible habit to overthink.
"You're not 100% wrong I agree with some of that, though the drinking thing is not something you should be recommending, I get it so thanks for looking out for me Bulma." "Expectations of my time at school, on one hand, my mother wants great grades and be attractive to colleges and on the other hand, my godmother is telling me to go to parties and drink. The devil and the angel in my ears." Gohan thought
"Glad you understand, I see you didn't protest the girls' suggestion." teasing Gohan a bit more as he lets out a defeated sigh never winning in a conversation with her. "Brush me off now but you'll be running into all types of girl and you'll be begging me for advice." Shaking his head now wanting this subject to be over he decided to switch it by asking a question about the weights.
"In my class schedule I have PE, could I use these weights to weigh me down and make me seem less powered and average?" curious it would be easier to look just like any other kid weighed down by several tons.
" I don't see why not, you told me you'd be wearing baggier clothes to school so they would be concealed, I wouldn't use them if you're playing a contact sport obviously don't need you falling on kids being weighed down by tons you could kill someone," said clearly worried by that " I don't need a Capsule Corp prototype involved in a death of some kid."
"Geez, Bulma you seem more worried about your company name than a kid's life." Giving her a hard time.
"You know what I meant, it's a smart use of weight but be careful." She advised "On the subject of clothes I have new workout outfits for you not our typical quality of the ones in our sports apparel line, I've made these especially for the warriors of my life, I think you'll make good use out of them. Vegeta prefers his Saiyan style though I thought earth style with the durability of battle clothes would be good for you all." Pulling a box full of spandex shirts, shorts, sweats, T-shirts and tank tops all branded with the Capsule Corp logo. Not only did Capsule Corp revolutionize the world with capsules they manufacture phone, cars, copter, jets, tech, clothes. The latter growing huge in the sporting world as a top-tier brand whether it was battle ball, baseball, martial arts the Capsule Corp brand was prominent.
"I'll have it shipped to your home tomorrow, I know you won't wear these at school anyway however if you're training again it will come in handy." She puts the box away then turns to Gohan "Lastly hears your cover story," handing him a capsule. "It's the top of the line copter it would take about two and a half hours to get to school from your house. So now if anybody asks you have proof not like you need it to get around but it's nice to have, comes in handy." Gohan agreed he even took lessons a couple years ago with Bulma and Chi-Chi by their request he didn't get why it was a lot of work to be able to use a slower form of transportation for him at least. He looked at it with an optimistic view though, the more skills the better. "Is there anything else you need before you go?"
"Yes, actually you mind letting me in the gravity room to talk to Vegeta I wanted to see if he'd let me train and spar with him from now on." After he finished Bulma eyes lit up and she was smiling wide now "What's got her so happy about that, is she hoping I'll save Trunks some bumps?" "Is that fine with you…?
"Fine!? That's wonderful! Let's go I'll let him know you're here to see him!" With that, they headed towards the Gravity room. I hope I don't regret doing this, I can see this being a disaster…
That's chapter one mostly set up hoping to dig into the characters more the goal is to focus on Gohan integrating into normal life and the challenges that bring with romance and friendship playing big roles. Let me know what you think what you'd like to see as well always curious what people want.
Chapter two should be meeting with the crew and then the first day of school hopefully thank you for reading much appreciation.