Gohan Chronicles

1-The mysterious stranger

by Alternate Fates

Author's note/ disclaimer:

I do not own any Dragonball Z or of the characters in it. Any and all characters I create in the story however are mine, and if you use one without asking I will find you and shove a masenko up your lily ass. Some explanation should be given that this is an alternate Dragonball Z universe and begins a year after Gohan's victory over Cell. Goku is dead but I he may not stay that way since I'm not sure how the later chapters will go (In any case he won't be the main character). Also if any of you people out there hate Gohan turn around now because he's the main character. This fic is going to be as long as I can make it but bear with me if I'm slow to add more. Also I going to use mostly English dubbed names since I don't know enough Japanese to try (I don't think I can even spell Kamemehameha right). I ask you to review every chapter as they come so I can get better as I go along; also inform me of any mistakes so that I can fix them. With out further adieu here we go.

Its early morning at the Son residence about one year after the defeat of Cell. Chi-chi is cleaning dishes while a 12-year-old Gohan is eating and 3-month-old Goten is playing on the floor.

"Mom do I have to study today?" Gohan moaned as he finished breakfast.

"Gohan, you know how important it is," Chi-chi responded, "and you fell behind with all the hanging out you did with your father's karate bum friends."

"Yeah, but mom I've more than made up that time and am sick of studying. C'mon I want to go see my friends today."

"Oh all right you can go have fun today. But I want you back by night fall."

"Thanks a lot Mom," Gohan said as he gave Chi-chi a hug then rushed upstairs to change. He put on one of his Piccolo outfits (with cape). After he was dressed he rushed out of the house and took off. All this time he was unaware that his actions were being watched carefully from the shadows. Moments later, when Gohan was almost out of site, a figure cloaked in a dark blue wearing a wide hat (you know those broad, wood, things shaped like a cone) rose out of the trees and took off in pursuit

Meanwhile in the middle of the wastelands piccolo is meditating by a waterfall.

Damn I can't concentrate, he thought to himself, it's that nagging feeling that some thing of great evil is coming. I never got a feeling like this before, even when the saiyins were approaching I didn't feel this disturbed. It must be something I picked up from fusing Kami.

"Aagghhh if I can't meditate I'll train," he cried in exasperation.

He promptly split himself into two and with out a word the two began a fierce battle. At amazing speed the two fought hand to hand then broke the engagement to launch ki attack at each other. Wrapped up in their battle the two Piccolos didn't notice Gohan approaching from the west 5 minutes later.

Mr. Piccolo doesn't sense me coming so I'll ambush him, Gohan thought. Being locked up at home Gohan hadn't had a chance to fight in months so he promptly went SSJ. One of the Piccolo was about to launch his Special Beam Cannon at the unsuspecting other when Gohan slammed him from behind knocking him through the air in a collision that merged the two and then went through a rather large rock out cropping.

"Hey Mr. Piccolo, I got you good," Gohan exclaimed laughing gleefully.

Piccolo didn't answer with word but instead launched a counteroffensive. Though Piccolo's year of experience and training gave him a better technique he couldn't compare with the demi-saiyin's speed and power.

"All right I give. You're too good kid. It's good to see you again" he finally said stopping, exhausted but thrilled to see the child who had somehow work his way into the heart of stone that Piccolo used to posses.

"Its been a while and since mom let me have a day off I wanted to say hi to every body" he responded cheerfully.

"It's good to see you kid. Also I want you to meet me on Kami's Lookout later I want to talk with you and Dende about something."

"Ok Mr. Piccolo but I want to say hi to Krillen and stop by Capsule Corp. first."

"Fine, I'll see you later kid"

With that the still SSJ Gohan took off back the way he came. As piccolo was about to head for off he spied a figure slowly rising from behind a rock.

Who the hell is that? It doesn't matter if he's sneaking around like that he must be up to no good. Piccolo thought as the figure started to speed off. Then using his super speed the Namek quickly cut in front of the intruder.

"Just who the hell are you?"

Gohan meanwhile continued his flight unaware of the standoff behind him. He found Krillin over at Roshi's house.

There's Krillin. Hmph over at Master Roshi's place like usual. Doesn't he have a house of his own somewhere? Gohan thought to himself as he touched down. He noticed a Capsule Corp. jet also parked and realized that Bulma must be here as well. Walking in he saw a year old Trunks have an arm wrestling match with Krillin.

"Hi Gohan," Bulma called from the couch as she watched the TV.

To Gohan's great surprise 18 was sitting on the far end of the couch looking bored but lacking the evil demeanor she so recently possessed. A loud thud broke Gohan's stare; looking over he saw that Trunks had won the match.

"Ok little man that's the third time I'm too exhausted to try again," Krillin declared but he was anything but tired.

"Yeah, Yeah, mama me won" trunks declared, to young to realized Krillin wasn't trying.

"That's great honey," Bulma said halfheartedly. The toddler then waddled over to A large bag Bulma brought with her and started playing with the toys in it.

"Hey, Gohan it s been awhile," Krillin now said.

"Sure has been" Gohan said then whispered in Krillin's ear, "Krillin why is Android 18 here?"

Krillin whispered back even quieter "She doesn't like to admit it but we're, well, dating."

"You know I can hear you so you might as well speak up," 18 said breaking her silence, "We are dating so don't rub it in."

They all couldn't help but laugh at the look of embarrassment on 18's face. Master Roshi came in from the kitchen carrying a tray full of beer mugs.

"Oh, hey there Gohan. I didn't know you were coming." Roshi said as he set the tray down.

"Yeah my mom let me have the day off because I've worked so hard on my studies since Cell. I'm actually 3 months ahead even with all the catching up I've had to do."

"Gee that sounds pretty boring. I'm glad your mom let you out though" Krillin said.

"Hey Bulma don't you think Trunks is a little young for arm wrestling?" Gohan asked.

"Yeah well I teach him how to walk and talk while Vegeta, he teaches him to arm wrestle and give me bad looks if I do something he doesn't like," Bulma lamented.

"That sure sounds like Vegeta," Krillin said with a laugh.

"What the hell does he do all day anyway?" Roshi asked.

"He had me build him a gravity room that he trains in almost all day without stopping. I have a recorder in the room all he ever talks about is how he has to be stronger than Gohan and Goku."

Gohan was a little amazed that Vegeta was still that obsessed but before he could respond 18 who was still watching the TV broke in.

"You might want to see this."

ZTV had interrupted their programming with a special bulletin. They went to one of their reporters this time in Satan city.

"We're here in Satan City where about an hour ago mysterious explosions started going off and there were reports of strange creature attacking people. Wait a second something is coming."

Suddenly the nearest building exploded and the feed ended. Bulma turned to look at Gohan only to find him, Krillin, and 18 were already out the door and heading a high speed toward Satan City

However Piccolo was dealing with a problem of his own

"I'll ask you again, who the hell are you?" he said angrily. Then the stranger spoke.

"Why Kami, I surprised you don't remember me" he said with a voice like the hiss of a snake only deeper, richer, and fuller.

"What is that supposed to mean? And I'm not Kami."

"Yes you aren't Kami but you posses all his memories don't you. Well to make it easier I'll stop disguising my ki." He mumbles something in a strange language "Now do you know?"

A mixture of Terror and surprise overcame Piccolo as he sense the ki of the being before him. It was an enormous power that he or rather Kami had never forgot

"Your.... Your...."

"Shhh, once you get over your shock follow me to Satan City. You wouldn't want to miss what's coming," the stranger said quietly and with that he flared a blue aura and took off at enormous speed.

Watching the departing figure Piccolo quietly whispered.

"Gamic, It has been a long time, Former Guardian of the Earth."

End of Chapter One

So just who is this guy any way. Find out more in Chapter 2- Showdown in Satan City. See Mr. Satan get what's coming to him and more. On a side note Gamic's, like most DBZ characters, name is significant so let me know if you figure it out. And fianally Please Review the story and let me know what you think