The fight for the future
A/N- Well I have Goku win the WMAT, because I think he would of entered the tournament because he would not of been training for the androids because he did not know about them.
Chapter 1: Death of a Hero
Everyone was in shock around him, the impossible had just happened, and no one ever would of predicted it. Gohan slowly stood up and walked over to the television that was a cross from the brown couch that had been a gift from Capsule Corps at one point before. When he turned on the television he noticed that it was on the news., and sat back down, to hear what was happening in the news.
On the television a tall brown haired male reported, and a short blond reporter where sitting behind a large white desk. "Now welcome back, well it is a sad when we lose a member of our community prematurely, but the new of this newest death from the unknown heart virus has to hurt even more. Later yesterday night, the world martial arts champ and hero to many, Goku died, from the heart virus that he had been battling since just after the 24th world martial arts tournament about 8 months ago. It was said that he died with all of his friends and family by his said, and it is also reported that he had a smile on his face until his death. With this death many say we have lost the greatest hero of our times. He survived by his wife, Chi Chi, and his 10 year old son Gohan. We wish for the best for both of them, in all the things they do in the future. His funeral is to take place at a unknown place today sometime."
"Gohan, it is time to go," Chi chi said has she walked into the room, trying to look the best that she could. The death of Goku had not been easy on her at all, but she had a feeling that it was going to happen for awhile, though it still did not help the pain she felt over the lose. The most important thing was that she keep up a good front in front of Gohan, as not to put added pressure, or problems on her young son.
"yes mom," Gohan replied as he turned on the television and made his way out the door. The whole thing just seemed unfair to Gohan who had already been forced to lose his father once before, but this time, it was a natural death witch meant that he could not be brought back to life, even with the namekian dragon balls. He also knew that with his father dead he was unsure if he should go back to fighting or just give it up, and move on in life. Fight just did not mean much anymore, Freeza was dead so, and there were no more real threats to earth anymore. So was there any point anymore, as far as he could figure it there was not. Of course he knew that both Vegeta, and Tien would disagree with him, but then again training was just part of there nature.
It did not take long for either Gohan or his mother to get to the funeral sight, that was in the forest not to far from their home. The funeral itself was just a small thing with only Goku's closest friends around. It was just Chaotzu, Puar, Oolong, Roshi, Lunch, Yamcha, Krillin, Yajirobe, Korin, Mr Popo, Kami, Bulma, and Tien. Neither Piccolo nor Vegeta were around, Vegeta went into space to train more after his last lost in the 24th world martial arts tournament to Goku, and Piccolo was more then likely around just out of sight, grieving in his own way for the lose of the man he had became friends with. Vegeta on the other had would have been destroyed if he knew he had lost his rival which so many of his goals in life were based around.
Gohan looked around at the others who were there, most seemed kind of down. Mr.Popo, Roshi, Korrin, and Kami having seen many of years go by, seemed a bit less effected just to each it was just another example of the sadness that life could bring. He then noticed the baby that was in Bulma's arms.
"So you and Yamcha finnaly got married huh," Gohan said in a curious tone.
"Nope that kid is Vegeta's, not mine," Yamcha said with a depressed tone of voice looking at the young lad. He had always hope that he could marry Bulma, but after the battle with Freeza, Bulma seemed to be more and more set on someone else, and he found out at the tournament that, that person was the saiyan prince. He just wondered if there was anything else for him to do on the planet, or if his need has gone.
"Oh ok," Gohan said not wanting to deal with the issuse of Vegeta, and wondering if the child would change the older saiyan at all in the way he went about his life.
Across the way Tien, slammed his hands together thinking of the battles that he had with his friend. The great finals at the 22nd WMAT, or the semi's at the 23rd, and 24th WMAT, and even though he had lost 2 of the 3, he felt the had been the funniest fights he had ever had in his life. Now he was more determined to take his friends place, and defend those that Goku had protected in his life.
The funeral was short, and soon everyone was gone except Gohan, Chichi, and Krillin. Krillin was next to the tombstone, looking at the grave. Krillin would always thought that he would be the first to go for good, not his best friend, that was impossible. Now his mind went back to what Goku had told him right before his death.
"Krillin, please come here, I have something important to ask you," Goku said looking in pain.
Krillin walked up and got close to his friend, "Goku just relax, you need to save your energy."
"Krillin, I know I am going to die, please do me a favor, please watch over Gohan, and Chi chi when I die, and watch over the others as well, I know I can count on you for this."
Krillin sighed as he though about how he agreed to it, and hoped that he would be able to live up to what he had promised to his friend. He turned with a odd smile and looked at Gohan. "Hey Gohan, want to spar for old times."
Gohan looked surprised that Krillin would say such a thing, but soon just nodded his head, and the two went left to spar, leaving Chi Chi behind to think just how much Gohan was like her late husband.
