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Chapter 2: Into The Future

15 years later

Trunks powered up next to Goten, their look determined. They were training for the next attack. Things had gone downhill after Gohan beat Buu. They remembered that day too well, and Trunks still felt bad. He had stepped on the radar and broke it; not remembering how to fix it, they went to search anyway. It took them three years to get the dragon balls. They gathered to make their wish but somewhere someone lurked and killed Dende, and they were surprised to find Buu. He had taken off right after, cackling about some plan of his that he needed to prepare for.

That was why they were training but that was twelve years ago. Gohan and Piccolo were training with them, and they were also keeping watch on when Buu would return. Goten and Trunks matched each other's ki and got ready for the fusion dance. Soon, they were fused. "Yeah! We can take on Buu." Gohan and Piccolo sighed, shaking their heads.

"No, we're training right now, Gotenks." Gohan's voice was firm, and it caused Gotenks to look at him for a moment before they heard laughter. The trio spun around, in their fighting stance. There stood Buu, grinning.

"Thought you'd gotten rid of me, have you?" Buu chortled before continuing. "Oh, no. See, I let you think that. I found a useful tool that got me here. It's a time machine." The four were silent, though they knew what that meant. A small part of Buu had escaped and regenerated in the time machine.

"Why come to the future?" Gotenks wondered.

"Because I have a plan on how to win. And it's no fun with no audience," Buu replied, powering up. Gohan powered up as well.

They charged each other, fists meeting each other halfway before Gohan kicked him in the side, sending him into a mountain. Gohan smirked and flew after him, knowing he could win again. It was then that Buu let his huge blast go, catching the older demi-saiyan by surprise and going into the opposite mountain.

"Gohan!" Gotenks growled. He went to charge Buu but he was covered by some sort of gooey pink. Piccolo found himself in the same situation. Gohan forced himself to his feet and saw them. He rushed over but it was too late. The blobs took Gotenks and Piccolo and they were absorbed into Buu. His look changed, wearing the vest Gotenks wore. "You…You monster…"

Buu laughed at the newfound power. "Oh this is great!" Gohan flew at him and kicked him in the face and sending a Kamehameha wave after him. Buu dodged the wave and sent some ghost-like forms of himself after Gohan. Having seen this before, Gohan did his best to dodge them. Two of them hit and he fell to the ground, breathing hard. Buu laughed again. "That was too easy."

Gohan forced himself up on his feet, glaring up at the alien. His fists clenched, feeling like he let Goten, Trunks, and Piccolo down. But he would not go down without a fight. It was then that Buu put two fingers on his forehead, forming Piccolo's technique the Special Beam Cannon. Gohan's eyes widened and tried to dodge, but it took his arm and he screamed in agony before letting blackness overcome him.

When he awoke, hours later, Gohan was in the same spot he was before, his arm still detached. He forced himself up and looked around. It was nightfall. He didn't say a word, but he walked painfully into the house. As soon as he entered, Goku's voice was in his mind. "Gohan! I know where Buu left the time machine."

Gohan jumped a little bit, looking around. "Dad?"

Goku replied, "I'm speaking to you telepathically, son. You need to go back and warn the others, and save Dende! I have a plan."

"What is the plan then?" Goku told him, and Gohan had to wonder if it would even work…

DBZ

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