It was supposed to be a normal birthday present for Gohan's' 18th birthday party but sadly Roshi forgets about this and knew Chi-Chi and Bulma would castrate him if he shows up empty handed. So he goes for the easy thing. Steal from his sister's cottage and wrap it up and give it to the boy. But what he didn't expect was that Gohan opening the gift only to see his whole life passing..but not in the forward direction...in the backward way and a flash and a boom and vola! He wakes up in a cave and when he looked around, he notices something, "WHY AM I A KID AGAIN?"...well that doesn't seem good.
* Gohan didn't stop training after defeating Cell so he is the strongest if Vegito wasn't counted.
Chapter1: Flash of to Past
"Gohan!" A small energetic boy with lavender hair that was floating backward with the wind as he raced through the garden followed by an equally energetic boy around his age but with black hair that was in spiked as it completely defied gravity.
Trunks got to Gohan first followed by Goten. They were in Capsule Corp. Why? To celebrate the birthday of the boy who defeated Cell 10 years ago and assisted in the defeat of Majin Buu and many others in the course of history. And today he is turning into an adult and the party was big. And now that everyone had left except for himself, the two kids, Goku, Chi-Chi and the Briefs including a grumpy Vegeta who was not able to figt Goku.
The last to leave were Fat Buy, Hercule and a beet red but smiling Videl while Bulma made the Son's to stay for the night and the whole reason Trunks and Goten were racing through the place calling the elder Demi-Saiyan's name was to get a spot in his bed with him.
Trunks and Goten had two entirely different reasons to sleep next to Gohan: Trunks having idolized Gohan for the role of the ultimate warrior; much to Vegeta's dismay. And the respect that he felt for Trunks's self proclaimed mentor for defeating his father which he never gave to Goku even if he can defeat Vegeta in a battle. As for Goten, it was purely paternal feelings as the role of a father and protector were always filled by the older demi-saiyan not to mention the warmth and comfort his older brother provides.
"Hey! Go get your own brother! This one's mine!" Goten yelled at Trunk while grabbing hold of Gohan's right leg while Trunks caught the other and tugged it towards his side.
"I am afraid it is time for you two to be tucked in." Bulma spoke with Chi-Chi behind her giving an approving nod
The two ball's of mischief started "I call Go-" but they were cut off by Chi-Chi
"Alone!" The word made no room for arguments as both left solemnly.
An hour later, Gohan sat in the guest bedroom unwrapping the gifts. There were new gi's from Piccolo, a few sensual beans from Korrin, an underwear from Yajirobe, Tien and Chiaotzu gave him a book full of techniques they developed recently, a box of condoms from Vegeta with a note saying 'don't get that harpy pregnant! Trust me! I am suffering enough' Gohan sighed at that with a bit embarrassed before placing it away and opening the rest. Videl brought him a silver chain on behalf of her and her father, his mother bought him a book with the title 'Advanced Physics', Goku wrapped the four starred dragon ball and so on.
After putting away all the presents except the book that Tien and Chiaotzu gave which he was reading while laying on the bed. An hour passed and Gohan by hearted all that was written and now he just wanted to apply it for practical test outside tomorrow morning. So he stretched out.
THUD!
Gohan placed the book away and looked down to see what it was and to his surprise it was a square box that was wrapped in birthday wrapper and a tag attached to it. Gohan picked it up and noticed it fit perfectly in his palm. MASTER ROSHI It read.
'Oh please please please! Don't be anything perverted. Don't be anything perverted. Don't be anything perverted.' Gohan prayed inside his mind while tore the cover off gently and to his surprise it was not anything perverted like his last birthdays. It was a well crafted box with it's lid closed.
'Hmm that's strange for Master Roshi...' It wasn't any expensive if you don't count the designs but Gohan being a goody toes was happy that his old friend was growing up even though it was a little at a time.
Just as Gohan was to place it away, a sudden movement was felt inside the box and out of curiosity... He opened it. Nothing. Just dark inside the box.
"Hmm that's strange... I thought I felt something..." Just as the works words left his mouth.
"Ahhh!" Gohan screamed out as the entire room was covered by hot white light. Then scenes began to enroll in front of his eyes. Scenes of his past.
After adjusting to the pain Gohan observed closely. It was all the movements of his life, pleasant and sad, suppressed memories and all that he saw with his eyes.
Then a moment of clarity occurred "Hey! Where am I in this?" As he said, every scene lacked Gohan's appearance. "And why is it going back ward?" and again he noticed it was all going backward too until it became pitch black.
And followed by that a sharp pain struck his head and he was out cold.
Hours passed and Gohan was slowly slipping back to consciousness...very slowly.
'What the... Oh...my back hurts...' Gohan thought as he groaned out softly as his back was lying on something rough and hard like the open ground.
"Huh?" Gohan slowly rouse an eyebrow to find it was still dark "Hmm..I thought I was on the bed...ah I might have fallen off..." Gohan shrugged it off and closed eyes and decided to get back on bed later.
Then he was pursued by a thought. 'Bulma's floors are granite and smooth and clean...did I destroyed it while I slept! Oh shit!" Gohan jumped up but that turned out to be a grave mistake as pain coursed through his tail
"Tail? I don't have a tail! Wait a minute!" Gohan thought panicking as he put some panicked thoughts including him, moon, tail, great ape with everyone sleeping and the result; mindless destruction.
Tears started to form in his eyes as he wept at his loss.
"They might not even gotten a chance to fight back..." But then he noticed a few things... He was clothed and he was in a cave that was big but was not enough to hold an angry giant super powerful ape.
"So I didn't transform? But...then...where am I?" Gohan silently asked himself.
"GRRR..." It was a low growl that got him out of his train of thoughts; Gohan didn't get startled as he knew no animal could hurt him...after all there are no animals or monsters on Earth that could scratch a Super Saiyan.
So he slowly got up and turned around to see where the exit was and soon enough found the spot of light that came from a little away. The growls and moans were indicating that of an animal in pain and being an animal lover, Gohan made a beeline to the entrance and found a T-Rex biting on to a very injured Brachiosaurus. Gohan didn't wait for any signal as he jumped out and stood on top of a medium sized rock.
"Hey ugly!" That got the attention of the carnivore as it let go of it's prey which caused the giant Brachiosaurus to drop down in exhaustion and looked at the boy.
Without wasting more time Gohan flew towards the carnivore while yelling out "Why don't you pick up someone who is uninjured?" The T-Rex was about to knock the boy away but just when it was going to move it's head the small fist that came in contact blew the dinosaur away like a rocket.
Gohan landed softly on the ground and dusted his hands before rushing towards the injured dinosaur and on his way a quick feeling of deja vu passed but quickly suppressed it and rubbed the Brachiosaurus's head soothingly to which it was delighted.
"Hey...it's okay... I am here to..what...HELP!" Gohan screamed out making the dinosaur panic too.
Gohan, while touching the dinosaur saw his arms and freaked out. Why? Because it was the same size as that of his younger brother.
"WHY AM I A KID AGAIN!"
"AHH WHA...WHY...HOW...MASTER ROSHI YOU SICK PERVERT!WHAT THE HELL DID YOU DO!" the dinosaur was completely freaked out as Gohan ran his hands all over his body to feel if any part of him was out of proportion like his arms and soundly screamed to confirm it and got more freaked out as he saw his old Orange GI.
15 minutes passed and the dinosaur was getting treated by Gohan who dropped out of his panic stricken state after finding out he could still blow up mountains. So as a good animal friend he pasted the medical stuff his father taught him on the injured parts of the dinosaur and yet again the feeling of deja vu occurred but couldn't place it where.
Gohan sighed tiredly and sat leaning on the herbivores head.
"I don't know what to do any more... Do you know where I am Deny?...wait... You don't mind me calling you Diny do you?" Gohan asked the giant lizard to which it slightly turned his head and gave a big sloppy lick that perfectly covered the side of the man turned boy which earned a small giggle "Hey cut that out!"
As an hour or so passed, although he didn't venture away from his injured friend, Gohan started to run around and flex his muscles to get comfortable with his new body but was surprised, relieved and very Happy seeing he had all the abilities that he possessed till the day he was 18.
That's when he caught a familiar ki signature from where he treated Diny albeit it being a lot weaker than he remembered but he didnt care and a huge grin came over his face as he vanished while Diny was growling at the uninvited guest and the said uninvited guest was standing on a tall rock, away from the reach of the giant beast.
"Hey Piccolo! I am so glad you are here! I know! Weird right? Master Roshi gave me this square box and when I opened it, this all happened." Gohan spoke in one breath but didn't care as he was relieved to find a familiar face..but that relief was short lived at the baffled look on Piccolo.
"Master Roshi? How did you go to that island in the middle of the sea?" Piccolo asked with confusion and amazement in his voice.
"Well I usually go flying... hey but I wasn't at Kame house! We were at Bulma's celebrating my 18th birthday! Did you forget Piccolo? Or are you guys pulling a stunt?" Gohan was worried as he knew Piccolo wasn't one who goes along with stunts not to mention that Piccolo's ki felt very weak compared to the last night.
"You can fly?" The look on Piccolo's face was priceless if not for the situation... But sadly that planted the seed of doubt in Gohan's mind.
'Maybe its an imposter?... No the ki, although it was weaker than before... It is the same...only one way to find out.' Gohan thought as he took in a breath which caused Piccolo to raise an eyebrow.
"I am sorry Piccolo! But I want to make sure that it really is you." Piccolo didn't have time to process the meaning behind as he was on his knees with hands over his ears as Gohan whistled a small note but quickly stopped after he saw the result and crouched down next to him but found him already unconsious.
'Its like Piccolo got downgraded or something like i came to the past...yea right...or maybe...nah...i didn't have a time machine...maybe dende can help! Yep! He will know the answer!' Just as Gohan picked up Piccolo in one arm and was ready to fly off to the Lookout, he remembered his new but injured friend and quickly leapt down while being careful as not to injure Piccolo.
Once he got down, he placed Piccolo on Diny and then placed an arm that touched both their skins and then he brought his free arm and placed the two fingers necessary on his forehead and in the next second they vanished from the deserted area to the base of the Lookout where he patted Diny "Stay here boy." Gohan ordered to which Diny let out a breath and relaxed on the ground. He then picked up Piccolo and once again teleported using instant transmission.
Meanwhile, in the Lookout, Mr. Popo was watering the rare plants that the Lookout housed and was returning to his other chores when he was startled out of his shoes as something started to materialize in front of him.
'What in Kami's name...' Mr. Popo was baffled as he saw a familiar faced boy...but different from all those years and also the alteration of the face too. Goku.
'It's not Goku...hey what...' Mr. Popo confirmed but took a step back as the boy was holding up 'Piccolo?' And not to mention the power from the boy was partially suffocating him.
Gohan was oblivious to the tension from Mr. Popo and grinned at him. Finding some words after taking the fact that he didn't cause any harm, Mr. Popo asked carefully
"Who are you child? I haven't seen you before? And please put down Piccolo."
First thing Gohan did was place Piccolo under the shade carefully and then answered the questions in similar lines as he did to Piccolo and sadly got the same reaction.
"You are...I don't think we have met before... Maybe-" Mr Popo was cut off by an annoyed voice.
"Who is it Mr. Popo that come here uninvi- Oh my Namek! What happened to Piccolo?" Kami asked as he stared at his unconscious counterpart.
"Kami...but...I thought you were fused with Piccolo? When did you get out?" Gohan's innocent voice asked curiously which caught Kami off guard as the demi-saiyan was standing right under him.
"Who are you?" Kami asked gripping his staff
"It's me Gohan." Gohan said annoyed
"Who are you?"
"I AM GOHAN! I AM THE SON OF GOKU! " enough was enough as Gohan shouted and along with that the Lookout started shaking as sparks formed around Gohan.
"Huh?" Piccolo was slowly gaining consciousness but accelerated it as he felt the ground tremble and when he jumped up to face the threat he was surprised to see his pupil
Seeing the trouble he was causing he powered down and murmured a quick apology.
Kami and the other two were stunned but Piccolo recovered quickly "Gohan? How did you get so strong this fast? You feel like a thousand times stronger than four months..."
Before Gohan could reply Kami asked him to follow immediately.
Two hours passed and it was getting dark. Piccolo was leaning on the wall next to Kami's room while Mr. Popo resumed his work, occasionally bringing water for his green guest.
"You may come in." Kami's voice rang out causing Mr. Popo and Piccolo to go inside the room. Inside Kami was sitting on his bed while Gohan sat on the chair swinging his legs.
"So? What happened to Gohan?" Piccolo cut to the chase immediately. Gohan too waited.
"It seems Baba created the Ark of Time... It is a powerful magic meant to reverse time... And her brother stole it and gave it to Gohan as his birthday present..."
"So that increased his powers? But"
"Allow me to finish as Gohan is also confused. This boy isn't your pupil...he was your pupil. He had lived the future for 18 years and has unlocked and harnessed his Saiyan powers...and upon his accidental activation he reversed time to 15 years into the past for the whole universe."
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