Once they were in a safe spot, they were back in their normal clothes and went inside the school.
"This looks like a college." Atticus commented.
"I guess it does." Gohan said.
"And thus, their long journey began-" The teacher narrated to her class as Gohan and Atticus were on their way.
'Sounds like we just arrived in the middle of a lesson.' Atticus thought to himself.
"Sorry we're late, Miss Hamilton." Gohan said as he came in with Atticus.
Atticus came down to the teacher and handed a note to show that he was a new transfer student.
"Ah, yes, you're our new transfer student, Atticus Fudo." The teacher said after reading the note.
"That's me," Atticus replied. "Sorry we're late, ma'am."
"Well, since you're new here and staying with Gohan's family, I'll excuse it this time," The teacher decided. "You shall sit next to Gohan."
"Thank you, ma'am." Atticus nodded.
"Class, this is our new transfer student, his name is Atticus Fudo," The teacher introduced. "I trust there won't be any ruckus from you, Mr. Fudo."
"No, ma'am." Atticus promised as he was always a good student.
A teenage boy with long blonde hair and muscles smirked as he decided to have some fun with the new kid.
"Traffic was pretty crazy." Gohan said as he showed Atticus where he sat.
"Good one, Gohan," the blonde boy scoffed as Atticus was coming to where Gohan sat. "Everyone knows you walk to school."
"I can already tell who the jerk of the school is." Atticus whispered before he heard Videl's watch beeping.
"Let's get back to our heroes, shall we?" Miss Hamilton said as she took out her book. "Page 87..."
Atticus and Gohan found themselves distracted as they looked toward Videl.
"Sayia Man Number Two is here." Videl said to her watch.
'We have a situation in Randel Tower,' a voice on the other line replied. 'An old man is threatening to jump!'
"You think that's bad?" Videl replied. "I got Trig in 20!" She then grunted as the voice on the other line hung up.
'Are you kidding me?! I just got into class and an old man decides to threaten to jump?!' Atticus thought to himself.
"Uh, Miss Hamilton, may I be excused, please?" Gohan asked as he stood up from his seat.
"BUT YOU JUST GOT HERE!" The teacher reminded him.
"Well, uh, I just remembered that I feel kinda sick!" Gohan smiled nervously.
"And can I go to the restroom?" Atticus asked as he stood up from his seat.
"Gohan, you didn't show Atticus to the bathroom?" Miss Hamilton asked suspiciously.
"Uh, yes, Miss Hamilton, I guess I forgot to show him where the restrooms were." Gohan said.
"Very well..." Miss Hamilton then sighed. "Please don't let it happen after you come into the classroom."
"Yes, Miss Hamilton." Gohan and Atticus said.
They then left the room and became the Sayia Men.
"This better be quick." Atticus whispered.
"Come on, let's go." Gohan told him.
"Lead the way." Atticus said.
Gohan and Atticus then went to the Randel Tower to where the guy was that was threatening to jump off.
"Words! They're just words!" the old man sneered at the crowd down below. "As if you really cared! None of you know what it's like to live in despair!"
"I can't be him, where is he?" One of the civilians asked.
"ONE STEP AND IT'LL ALL BE OVER!" The man called out.
The civilians soon saw Atticus and Gohan in their superhero outfits.
"My mind is made up!" the man called out. "I'M GOING TO JUMP!"
"No problem, just take my hand first, all right?" Gohan told him.
"GET BACK!" The man sneered. "I WANT TO DIE!"
"What?" Atticus asked. "Why?"
"So, what're you waiting for?" Videl asked the suicidal old man.
"Videl, what are you doing?!" Gohan gaped at her.
"Well, go on, we don't have all day!" Videl scoffed to the man.
"Listen, sir, just give us your hand and we can talk this over." Atticus said.
"You fools, you'll see!" the man said before jumping off the tower.
"He jumped!" Videl gasped.
"Gee, thanks a lot!" Atticus glared at her.
Gohan soon flew down fast and caught the man. The man soon cried for help and covered his eyes in fear.
"You can open your eyes." Videl smirked to the old man.
"WHAT WERE YOU WAITING FOR? I COULD'VE BEEN KILLED!" The old man glared at his heroes. "I SHOULD SUE!"
"You're welcome." Atticus said even if this old man was being ungrateful.
"You three are certainly no Tapion the Brave." the old man said.
"Who?" Gohan asked.
"Who's Tapion the Brave?" Atticus asked as they landed by a water fountain.
"You've never heard of him?" The old man asked.
"I haven't either." Gohan said as they landed.
"You mean to tell me neither of you have ever heard of Tapion the Brave?" the old man asked in shock.
"No, why, did he do something great?" Atticus asked.
"He was only the hero who single-handedly saved Planet Conose of the South Galaxy, a thousand years ago," the old man explained. "What do they teach you kids in school anyway?"
"They don't exactly teach us anything that happens on other planets from any other galaxies." Atticus said.
"Wow!" Gohan was amazed by the story. '
"Speaking of which, we should be getting back." Videl suggested.
"Do you think we can meet him?" Atticus asked the old man.
Videl scoffed to that slightly.
"Of course." the old man grinned.
"So, where is he?" Gohan asked.
"Why, I thought you'd never ask," the old man grinned as he then took out a box. "I just happened to have brought him along. Unfortunately, he's been confined in this mysterious music box."
"Isn't he a hero?" Atticus asked. "Why would he be confined?"
"That's a good question." Gohan agreed, but was excited to meet this hero.
"A conundrum that beckons to be solved." the old man grinned darkly.
"Guys, let's go now." Videl said as she pulled Atticus and Gohan by their right and left arms.
"In a second," Gohan said before letting go and looking to the old man. "You know more, old man, tell us!"
"Planet Conose was spared, but the same crisis now threatens Earth!" the old man replied.
"What?!" Atticus gasped.
"Crisis?!" Gohan added. "What're you talking about?!"
"Mm... Videl rolled her eyes slightly in the background.
"The evil will ravage Earth, then the universe, consuming all," the old man smirked. "There's nothing you can do to stop it. Only Tapion can save you now."
Gohan and Atticus took this seriously while Videl looked like she couldn't believe she was hearing this.
"That's why I've come," the old man continued. "That's why I've spent the last 30 years searching for this music box!"
"So, why don't you just stop talking and open it?" Videl deadpanned.
"DON'T YOU THINK I'VE TRIED?!" The old man glared to her.
"But you're not able to open it?" Atticus asked.
That honor belongs to the two of you." The old man said to Atticus and Gohan.
"Us?" Atticus and Gohan asked as they took the music box.
"Try spinning the handle," The old man replied. "If it opens, Tapion will live."
"Let me try first." Atticus said.
Gohan handed the box to him. Atticus stuck his tongue out as he did as suggested for the music box and where he began to try to turn the handle, only for him to have trouble trying to turn it.
"This is embarrassing..." Videl groaned.
"I can't turn it," Atticus groaned. "You try it, Gohan."
Gohan took the music box and he tried to turn it since Atticus couldn't and where he seemed to have the same problem.
"Man, if I can't do it, no one can..." Atticus doubted himself.
"Must be jammed." Gohan grunted.
"This is embarrassing..." Videl muttered.
The old man seemed to smirk at them.
"There's gotta be some way to turn the handle." Atticus said.
"Give it here," Videl said as she took the music box and examined it before tossing it out of her hands. "You're both out of luck."
The old man soon started to panic as he caught it while trying not to drop it. It was nearly close to dropping, but he then dove in and saved it in time.
"We gotta ride," Videl said before flying off. "Let's go."
'Talk about not wanting to waste any time for school.' Atticus thought to himself.
"Videl, wait!" Gohan called out.
The old man then muttered something about a dragon as he held the music box.
"What was that about a dragon?" Atticus asked.
"Ask it to use its mighty power to free Tapion, I beg you!" the old man sounded desperate as he groveled on the floor.
"So that's what this is about?" Gohan asked.
"I didn't mean to deceive you, but I knew you were my only link to Shenron," the old man replied. "Please! Introduce me!"
"Who's Shenron?" Atticus asked.
"Oh, come on, Atticus, we were conned," Videl said to him. "Guess it's true, there's a fool born every minute."
"Some never grow up." the old man chuckled.
"We might as well take this music box to Bulma and let her scan it." Atticus said.
"That's a good idea," Gohan agreed. "Let's do that."
"We'll have to take the old man along with us." Atticus said.
"If we must." Videl groaned.
"I'm sure maybe Dad can open it." Gohan said hopefully.
They then went to Bulma to have her examine and investigate the music box. After flying for a while, they arrived at Bulma's house.
