Gohan smiled as he removed his glasses, admiring the pile of paperwork that he had just completed. His entire research notes were now complete and glancing out the window as the sun began to rise, not a moment to soon. He had a few hours before work started and intended to catch up on some rest beforehand, however frowned slightly at the rapidly approaching Ki. Then the area was filled with the roar of the engine, his Saiyan hearing picking up the familiar frequency of the engine and immediately knew who had come to visit so early.

Before Gohan had even reached his office door, there was banging on the front door of the house causing him to wince as Pan started to cry due to having been woken up by either the knocking or the roar of the engine. Videl was up and stumbling out of their bedroom heading for their baby girl as Gohan made his way down stairs to greet his obvious worried mother. No doubt she was concerned on Goten's wareabouts.

Opening the door he was about to offer greetings to his mother, however her distressed state made him think otherwise.

"Gohan! Goten's run away from home!" She cried launching forward, Gohan mentally groaning. Was it a Saiyan thing to worry their mother so much? How much had he done it in the past? Chi-chi was sobbing into Gohan's shirt as he tried to calm her down. Finally after sometime, she calmed down enough to be led inside, Gohan trying not to sigh at the damage to the yard she had caused when landing her hover-car. While they were never strapped for cash considering Videl's father was Mr Satan himself, but still she could have been a bit more careful landing.

After apologising to Videl for waking Pan, the young mother assured her it was no problem and Pan was happy to see her Grandmother having already calmed down from her crying fit.

"What makes you think Goten's run away from home?" Videl asked sitting across from the distraught mother. "It's not like Goten to do something like that, he's young but he's smarter than that." Gohan had yet to tell them he was currently training in the Hyperbolic Time chamber, he knew it wouldn't go over easy.

"He wasn't there when I went to wake him up, his bed wasn't even slept in." Chi-chi told them. "It's a mother's intuition, he's run away from home!" She began to cry again, Videl glancing at Gohan with a 'help me' look. "It's all my fault, I'm a terrible mother!"

"Mum, he didn't run away from home." Gohan spoke up as he sat down at the table with a cup of tea for Chi-chi. "He came over last night."

"He's here!? Gohan why didn't you say anything!?" Slamming her hands on the table she rose up out of her seat. "Goten! Come down here right down Mister!" Videl groaned slightly, Chi-chi could switch her attitude at the drop of a hat, at least she wasn't setting Pan off who was just giggling at her Grandma's antics.

"He's not here either Mum, just calm down. Please." Gohan tried to get her to sit but she gave him a fierce glare. Gohan backed away slightly, not wanting to be on the other side of his mother's wrath more than he was already going to be. "He came here last night and asked me to get into contact with Piccolo for him, he wanted to train." Even Videl grimaced slightly knowing that this wasn't going to go well for her husband, she knew full well Chi-chi's stance on her boy's fighting. She hated the thought that either Goten or Gohan would follow in their Father's footsteps.

"He went into the Hyperbolic Time Chamber with Piccolo, he shouldn't be much longer than a couple of hours at tops." Gohan tried to tell her.

"No, he didn't." The new arrival spoke making everyone in their room turn their heads to the Namekian, Pan giggling happily and reaching out for the green alien.

"What do you mean Piccolo? I know he headed for the lookout, did something happen?" Gohan asked, growing concerned for his younger brother. The Namekian took Pan from his mother the young baby almost immediately falling asleep in his arms.

"It was Whis, he contacted me and told me I wasn't needed. That he was going into the Time Chamber with Goten." This surprised all of them, why would the attendant of Beerus, who was already busy training Goku and Vegeta take an interest in Goten? However before they could even come up with an answer, the phone rang. Gohan quickly walked across the room and picked up the receiver.

"Hello?... Oh, hey Bulma. Trunk's? No, he's not here… but I have a feeling I know where he might be." Gohan sighed as he began to explain the events that they had just learned about to Bulma. No doubt Whis had taken Trunks along with himself and Goten.

Whis looked over the large platter of food that seemingly appeared each time the boys went to sleep. Judging by their time frame, it would be coming up to the end of their first day outside the chamber, even approaching midday. As he looked from the platter out into the void he saw trunks and Goten far off in the distance, both having achieved the Super Saiyan Three stage in the past months. Trunks was one hell of a motivator for Goten and neither wanted to be left behind, both pushing themselves to further not unlike their Fathers, though they were significantly different from their Fathers they had the drive to become stronger, possibly it was written in their DNA. Unfortunately for Whis, Trunks had some similar mannerisms to his Father and the two boys together were almost a nightmare to deal with. He just had to remind himself that they were still only children.

The forms that they had taken, the long hair and excessive power was straining on both of them and it was draining their energy and stamina quickly. But they pressed on, trying to master the form. This was where Whis was beginning to become intrigued. What came after this evolutionary step in their power? Something that Goku and Vegeta hadn't achieved, going along the Divine route instead of their natural evolution.

Taking a fork ready to start his midday meal, his quickly rose his staff up to block the incoming energy blasts that would have completely destroyed the Chamber's only exit, in truth it was just a shockwave of an energy blast but still powerful enough to render the station they used for sleeping to rubble. Even still so far away they were exceeding immense power. They hadn't fully mastered this form yet, in truth Whis didn't even believe Goku had. The form was a massive boost in power, but the strain of it was heavy even on the older Saiyan. If the boys could master it, no doubt the next evolutionary step would be in order.

"Alright, that's enough for now. Come and eat." Whis called out his voice carrying across the chamber and the power surrounding the two subsided almost immediately. They took to his instructions well which was a good sign. But that could just because the food was ready. He would never understand the excessive appetites that Saiyans had. As they approached Whis noted their battle tattered attires and with a wave of his staff they were as good as new. It was surprising to the Angel, the boys were growing considerably. They were taller and held a much more better physics than they had when he began to instruct them. Perhaps Saiyan growth was due to their training? It almost seemed that since he had met them, they hadn't grown at all.

"Thanks for the food!" Both cheered as they sat down and began to eat Whis watching the two before laying his fork down with a sigh, his appetite suddenly gone after witnessing them barely register the taste of the cuisine in front of them, he'd eat later.

"Now, we should discuss the current delima with the new form you've acquired." Both looked up from their plates, food hanging from their mouths cheeks bulged out. "I want you to have more control over your energy as Super Saiyan Three, don't just let it radiate from you. I believe to Master the transformation, you need to control the enormous power constantly, almost as an afterthought."

"Like how Dad and Goku do with their Super Saiyan Blue forms?" Whis blinked for a moment before smiling. He was impressed.

"In a way yes, although I don't see how it will be much of a problem considering you won't be dealing with divine Ki and your already know how to control your energy. I'd say that within the month you'll have Mastered the form and be onto the next evolution."

"Super Saiyan Blue!?" Goten asked excitedly.

"No." Whis told him bluntly. "To do that, you would need access to God Ki, which neither of you do. Instead of going the same route as your Fathers, why not take a step in the other direction."

"I'm not sure I follow." Trunks said, both boys having left any thoughts of food as they talked.

"Think about it. If Lord Beerus never arrived, Goku would never have received the divine Ki from the ceremony on Bulma's yacht, remember." Trunks and Goten glanced at one another before nodding. "So, if he never achieved the God Form he took when fighting Lord Beerus, he would never have accumulated divine Ki and never went on to achieve his Super Saiyan Blue."

"Oh, I think I get it now!" Goten exclaimed. "You're saying that if we keep getting stronger and achieve the next level, we'll be… Super Saiyan Fours!?" Whis smiled.

"Well if we go in chronological order, four would be next, yes." He chuckled. "A form neither of your Father's have yet to achieve." Whis could see the determination in the boys eyes at his words, a small mischievous smile coming to his face. He honestly couldn't wait to see their Father's reactions at them ascending to the next level of Super Saiyan, no doubt it would push the older Saiyans even further in their training. But that was still if they could achieve the next form.

"Master your current forms and we'll talk about the next step." Whis concluded.

"Alright!" Trunks and Goten cheered.

"I'll also get them to master their Great Ape Forms, it could be a key in the evolutionary chain. Since acheiving Super Saiyan Three Goku spoke of never advancing past that, not for the lack of trying. Perhaps without a tail the evolution is stopped there." Whis thought to himself as the two boys began to devour the food once more, this time with the intent of getting straight back to training.

Dende was nervous as Chi-chi paced back and forth across the lookout, Gohan was awkwardly trying to calm her down as Bulma impatiently tapped her foot.

Three days it had been since Whis had taken them into the Chamber, meaning three years were passing by in the Chamber. Whis had given Mr Popo and Dende strict instructions not to let anyone disturb them, not even worried mothers. Neither had the nerve to go against the Angel's words and made sure no one interfered. Mr Popo was adamant that the dial on the Time Chamber was reaching its final minute so they should be exiting any time now.

While Bulma had understood that, she had come here with Chi-chi after finding out everything from Gohan over the phone and left when she saw that the dial was nowhere near the point of opening. She went back to Capsule Corp and back to work, knowing there was no point waiting around. Chi-chi however became a resident on the lookout and would remain until Goten and Trunks came back out. In those three days the Lookout had never looked cleaner.

When the door opened everyone hurried over, even Piccolo was present to find out what his former students were up too. However he wasn't expecting the calm energy the came from within. He expected it to be wild, untamed like the boys were before they had entered. Instead it wasn't like a raging ocean but a calm stream. The two boys had really gotten control over their energy. Well maybe not boys anymore, they had grown considerably in the Time Chamber.

Goten dressed in a familiar orange gi with his blue undershirt, the most noticable difference being his hairstyle, no longer being a reflection of his Fathers. It was now spiky, straight and tilted. He resembled his brother now more than his Father. He was also noticeably taller.

Trunks was wearing a blue battle suit similar to his Fathers and was almost an exact replica of the boy that had come from the future so long ago during the attack of the Androids.

"Oh wow I didn't expect a welcome party." Goten grinned scratching at the back of his head. "Long time no see you guys."

"You have some explaining to do Mister!" Chi-chi marched forward making Goten pale slightly as Chi-chi stood right before him. Before engulfing him in a hug surprising him. "You had me worried sick Goten." She sniffled. "Look at you, you're all grown up now." She said smiling as Goten smiled back at her.

"Don't think you're off the hook Mister." Bulma growled at trunks who tried to defend himself however it was Whis that spoke up.

"Sorry about that Bulma, Trunk's inclusion was of my own design."

"And why exactly did you think it was a good idea to take Trunks and Goten into the Time Chamber in the first place?" Bulma and Chi-chi rounded on the Angel who simply continued to smile.

"It seemed interesting and the benefits are in your favor." Both woman glanced at one another, slightly confused. "Think about it, how long did it take for Goku and Vegeta to arrive when Frieza showed up? Now you won't have to worry if their halfway across the universe when you have two more than capable fighters right here." Both woman gaped at the angel trying to argue, however Whis simply laughed behind his hand. "I should be heading back to Lord Beerus and the others, no doubt my absence has started to be noticed."

"Thanks again Whis, I owe you one!" Goten waved. "Tell Dad I want to fight him."

"Don't worry, I'll be sure to claim that one day Goten, and you too Trunks." The two young saiyans simply smiled and nodded. "No doubt your Father's will relish the challenge and return before too long." With that Whis was gone in a flash.

"Wow you guys, you've really gotten stronger." Gohan smiled sensing how calm the energy was from them. "How bad was it training under Whis?"

"It wasn't that bad, he pushed us past our limits that's for sure." Trunks told him. "How about it Gohan, up for a spar?" He grinned as Goten smiled happily.

"Ahahaha… maybe later." Gohan chuckled awkwardly, before wincing at the scoff from piccolo from behind. Gohan knew that the Namekian still wasn't happy about his current lifestyle choices and how he had given up marital arts.

"How about you Piccolo, up for a fight?" Goten asked surprising the Namekian as all eyes were wide at the challenge, not having expected it to have come from Goten of all people.

"Now hold on a minute!" Chi-chi pinched Goten's cheek and pulled him down to her eye level. "Don't think you'll not go unpunished Mister, you have three years of studying to catch up on!"

"Come on Mum." Gohan breathed out quietly under his breath, the woman turning on her eldest son with a glare causing him to whistle and look off to the side.

"But Whis taught us while training us, it's not like we didn't study." Goten protested, his cheek still in his mother's grip.

"Yeah, we really studied too or he wouldn't train us." Trunks added.

"We'll be the deciders on that." Bulma huffed, crossing her arms. "We'll have a test for you and if you pass there won't be any need for catch up lessons. Then depending on the education level that Whis taught you we'll decide on what to do next about your schooling." Both boys winced slightly, while Trunks had his tutors, Goten was only home schooled by Chi-chi. Neither had actually gone to school before, Chi-chi refusing to let Goten go to school unless things turned out like they did for Gohan.

While yes, Gohan was a man with a job and a higher education. If he never went to Orange Star high then perhaps he wouldn't have married the first girl to talk to him. The two mothers headed over to Bulma's plane and boarded, the two boys flying off after them. Gohan glanced at Piccolo who had something on his mind.

"Is something wrong, Piccolo?" The half-saiyan asked.

"Yes actually." Piccolo began. "A few things, but the most prominent is the fact that both Goten and Trunks had their tails." Gohan's eyes flew wide open, he hadn't even noticed the fuzzy tails curled around their waists. Both of the boys had their tails removed shortly after their births. Bulma not wanting to have to deal with what she did when she was a teenager with Goku turning into a Giant Ape, and after Chi-chi found out what the tail was for made sure Goten never even knew he had a tail to begin with.

"Then there is the reason as to why Whis would take such an interest in Goten and Trunks." Piccolo added. "It doesn't feel right that he'd take that much time to apply his teachings to them, what does he get out of it?"

"You don't think he's up to something do you, Piccolo?" Gohan asked concerned.

"Hard to say, and even if he was I doubt even Goku and Vegeta could stop him." Piccolo sighed. "Come on, it'll be interesting to see what the boys are actually capable of now."

"Agreed."