A/N: takes place after Buu, Gohan has Mystic/unlocked powers (whatever you want to call them) from Old Kai. Gohan and Videl have confessed their feelings, and are dating. There is no threat as of now on the Earth.
Don't own DBZ, otherwise I wouldn't be doing this…
He stood upon a small hill, preparing himself for the task ahead. He knew it would be dangerous, but he had to. He had to be stronger if he was to defend the Earth.
Gohan readied himself, remembering the words of the Old Kia "don't try to go Super Saiyan. That kind of power could destroy you, or even rip a hole in the dimensions! Whatever you do, don't do it."
"I have to" Gohan muttered to himself. "I have to be ready for anything that threatens the peace of this planet."
He thought back on his first transformation into a Super Saiyan in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber before the fight with Cell. Back then I remembered Frieza killing Krillin and almost killing Piccolo. I remember how it felt. The pain and rage giving way to power. I can do it again. I have to, for Videl, Mother, Father, and Goten. I love them all. I have to.
"It comes from a need, not a want", Goku had thought over everything bad in his life, from Frieza killing Krillin, Cell and his offspring attacking the Z fighters, his father dyeing to save the Earth, Spopovitch attacking Videl, Buu killing everyone he cared about, and absorbing his brother and mentor, very painful experience in his life. He used these memories, turned them into fuel for his anger; his anger fueled his power; his power fuel his Saiyan might.
He felt it. The transformation was coming. Just a little farther. Lightning sparked around him. A powerful wind swept the land. The skies darkened.
Gohan was soon surrounded by a raging golden aura.
This is it! he shouted in his head.
"AHHHHHHH!" With a yell, the young Saiyan pushed himself over the edge.
He felt the power flow through him, but something else happened.
He felt the world warp. Space itself seemed to twist, distort. It felt as if he was being shredded by some unseen force.
What's happening to me? was all he managed to think before a rushing darkness engulfed him, followed by silence.
Nothing.
Son Gohan was gone.