Hi DBAGs. Quite a short chapter here, but I'm sure I'll make up for it as I progress the story further. I understand that this I quite a slow starting story, but things will happen. Enjoy.
By the way I updated this chapter because I got a date wrong. Noca's mother died on the 18th September not 18th August...stupid N P Johnson.
Chapter 3: Memories
Goku and Noca stood facing each other, but with plenty of space between the two of them. This was going to be a difficult training session, but Noca didn't know it yet.
Goku: Ok, Noca…I want you to raise you power as high as you can and hold it
Noca nodded and began to search for the power that he needed to bring out. He had never actually stood and tried to power up to his maximum before, but there was a first time for everything. Noca closed his eyes and found his centre and began to draw out all of that energy.
Goku: As these sessions go on I'm gonna have to teach you a way to speed up the process of finding your energy and drawing it out
Noca didn't let Goku's voice distract him from the task at hand and continued to raise his energy. He let it burst out of him and it caused his aura to flash around him. Noca keeps going, not entirely sure what his maximum was, but he would surely know when he got there.
Goku was still focussing on Noca's energy and his ability to pull it out, noticing that whilst he was drawing out a spectacular amount of energy, it was almost like he was leaving some behind.
Noca came to a point where he felt he couldn't go any further and he started to keep a hold on that level. It was difficult at first, but he managed to maintain it. His aura was still shaking around him as well.
Goku: You're not done yet
The young Saiyan looked up quickly to see Goku with his arms crossed and a half-smile on his face. Noca's brow furrowed and he dropped his arms to his side, standing up straight at the same time.
Noca: I can't go any further
The older Saiyan laughed lightly and looked to the ground before looking back up to Noca with a smile on his face.
Goku: You can, but you can't unless you truly focus Noca. You have a lot of excess energy and that needs to be brought out as well, it will certainly help the Super Saiyan process
Noca nodded once more, but wasn't sure what he should do to try and draw out his "excess energy" as Goku called it. Noca manages to find that energy, but doesn't seem to have a strong enough amount of control so that he can bring it out. He starts to tense up and begins to feel the energy flow a bit more.
He starts to yell out and cause the planet to shake in the process of raising his power, but this is somewhat disappointing for Goku.
Goku: Noca, you need to stop showing us your power, let us feel it, but don't let us see it. Your aura is wide and far too noticeable, whilst the energy output is causing this entire planet to shake. That's something I want you to work on
Noca looked at Goku in slight confusion, but failed to notice that he was accidently letting his energy drop slightly. Goku stepped forward once and had a concerned look on his face.
Goku: Noca, don't let you energy drop, hold it. Raise it high enough again…you're nearly there…now, stop. At that level I want you to hold control and then start to hide your aura. Keep control of the power, but drop your aura away so that it doesn't look like you are powered up
Noca closed his eyes once more and tried to maintain a tight grip on the energy he was using, which was a lot. He found that a great enough struggle without having to try and do something else at the same time. He was finding it extremely difficult to try and lower his aura without accidently losing control of his energy.
Every time he dropped energy he could hear Goku tell him to concentrate. Noca was beginning to get frustrated at his lack of control, but that only allowed Goku to notice that his energy began to raise the more he struggled and as he did that, the aura would drop a little. A little smirk started to draw across Goku's face as he noticed that the student was getting it.
Goku: Noca, stop! Stabilise at that level, your aura will have to wait for now, but I'm starting to realise that it is primarily your emotions that help you in battle and they were helping you then. You have managed to cover all the energy that you had in excess and you should be able to have a good go at transforming now.
Noca raised an eyebrow and had his mouth half open in surprise. He shook his head and spoke.
Noca: Wait, I'm at my maximum?
Goku: Kinda, becoming a Super Saiyan and learning to control it will help push your base maximum to new, interesting levels
Noca nodded once more, but was still a little confused and also concerned.
Goku: Have a go at trying to transform into Super Saiyan
Noca sent a look towards Goku as if to say "how?" Goku tilted his head and scratched the back of his head upon seeing the look on the boy's face.
Goku: What's wrong?
Noca cleared his throat and looked down.
Noca: I…I don't actually know how to become a Super Saiyan…it just seems to happen on its own…
Goku nodded with a small smile on his face.
Goku: It usually does the first time, but it gets easier as you do it more and you've transformed a few times.
The older Saiyan scratched the back of his head again and raised his eyebrow.
Goku: You really don't know?
Noca sighed whilst looking down to the grass.
Noca: I really don't…
"I don't understand, I was sure we made so much progress the other day. It must be his emotions. He really needs my guidance. That way we can make him stronger than everyone." Goku thought in concern.
Goku: Hm…just try doing it. Attempt to raise your energy, but think about that Super Saiyan form and try to draw on your past experiences of how it felt
Noca nodded once more. He was so annoyed with himself right now. He really felt that the progress he made the other day was really going to make things much easier, just goes to show how much his emotions really controlled his actions. He would be sure to train as hard as possible to ensure the best results.
Goku could sense the newfound determination inside of him and that really pleased the older Saiyan. Noca began to think about his past experiences with the Super Saiyan form and it was starting to be of some assistance as his aura would start to flash Gold and his hair was starting to attempt to stand up, but it wasn't proving to be too successful as Noca's control over it wasn't really good enough.
Goku could feel that in the whole transformation process he was losing control of the power level he had tried to maintain and he was letting it slip away. The older Saiyan realised that Noca was really going to tire out if they kept doing it this way.
Goku: Take a rest
Noca looked at Goku with surprise, but he felt that he really disappointed his teacher and dropped to his knees and slammed his fist into the dirt. The impact shook the ground and all the others on the planet turned to Noca as he screamed out in annoyance.
Noca: WHY CAN'T I CONTROL IT!
Noca's energy had started to explode out of him once more and rose back to its maximum again with his hair wanting to try and stand on end. Goku looked at Noca in surprise and slight disappointment that it only happened with deep emotion. The only upside was that he was feeling a huge sense of determination and that was the right way to feel.
Noca's power finally dropped away as he slammed his head down on the ground and for some reason started crying. Everyone was really confused. Emna ran over to her son and put an arm around him to give him comfort.
Goku smiled and walked over to Noca and bent down in front of him and placed a hand on his shoulder. The teen looked up with some tears in his eyes and looked into Goku's innocent eyes. Goku smiled as if it was an ordinary situation
Goku: I'm gonna help you control your emotion…we're gonna use your memories and believe me…you will have complete control over your base power and we will keep progressing until you can completely control Super Saiyan
Noca smiled weakly at Goku. He was happy that Goku was such an understand person.
Noca: Thank you Goku
Goku then stood up and stretched his arms out wide.
Goku: I think it's best we have some rest first
Noca frowned towards the ground and looked up at Goku.
Noca: No…I wanna keep going
Noca stood up and walked over to Goku and stopped right in front of him. Emna returned to her mother's side whilst Cilu was watching on eagerly.
Goku looked down to Noca with an understanding look and smile again.
Goku: It seems that your power only comes out when you are truly angry or if you are in some sort of danger…as evidenced from the tournament
Noca nodded as he looked in the distance.
Noca: I know, but I really want to know how to use it properly
Goku: Well, we are going to start by getting you to use memories to help push your limits
Noca: Ok…
Goku: Do you remember what it felt like to be at that maximum?
Noca looked back to his teacher and thought for a second before nodding once.
Noca: I think so
Goku: Do you think you could get to that level once more?
Noca: Perhaps…I'll give it a try
Goku: If you can't just get as close as you can
Noca quickly tried to get to that maximum level once more, but found it very difficult. He did manage to get very close though and that pleased Goku. Once he was at that level Goku informed him to keep a grip on it and then try to think over some memories that may have been effective to his power rises in the past.
Goku: Remember these words…your power comes in response to a need, not a desire. That is one of the rules of becoming a Super Saiyan, but you need to remember that you h must have control over you emotions for it to work to your full advantage
Noca nodded and then closed his eyes to think back on some memories. He didn't know when to think back, but the first one that came was of a time in his village when he was being pushed around by some of the other kids for looking different.
He focussed on the anger that he felt that day. It was the first anyone in his village saw his power so it must be some use.
Goku wasn't satisfied by the rise in his power and after hearing the Supreme Kai say something in his head, he wasn't happy about the memory either.
Goku: Think of something bigger
Noca decided to focus on a different one and instantly went to the time he saw Omega's men attack that village on the first night of his journey.
Goku: Not good enough
"He's avoiding a memory Goku" The Supreme Kai said.
Noca then found one that was a little more effective. It was the time he was ambushed by Dazir's men and Yento had Holline in a headlock.
That was a memory that sent some fear through him because he was genuinely scared about Holline's safety that day.
Goku: Better, but we need more
The teen was beginning to see no other way around it. He would have to think about that day, but he really didn't want to. It wouldn't help him if he avoided though. He opened his eyes and wore a look of courage.
Noca: I must do it
The others were all a little confused, minus the two Kai of course.
Noca closed his eyes again and though back to what has so far been the worst day of his life.
The 18th September Age 791, the day that his mother was killed.
He remembered the dread he felt when he could sense something bad happening. He remembered the fear he felt when he could see the smoke rising from the mountains. Then came the pure shock when he saw the village on fire.
Goku could feel the effects happening on Noca right now and they were exceptional. His power was already reaching new levels and his hair was starting to rise. He wasn't quite at the right moment to become a Super Saiyan, but he was close.
The teen wasn't finished with that memory though. He was just getting to the moment when he ran into the village and saw that it was his house on fire. The sense of complete terror about what may have happened. He remembered running inside and seeing his mother in pain.
He could remember that fear he felt. He remembered the moment that she died and the sadness he felt, the anger at the thought that someone killed her, the fear that it may happen to him and most of all…the guilt he felt because he didn't do anything.
This had all had a hugely positive effect on the boy as his energy skyrocketed and he became a Super Saiyan for a few brief minutes.
He couldn't keep control of it because of wanting to get away from that memory once more. The energy dissipated and he collapsed to his knees in exhaustion.
Goku walked over to him and placed a hand on his shoulder.
Goku: You were almost there…but that's the memory we start from…
Noca sighed, but nodded knowing that it was probably the most effective memory he had. Goku then took on a much more friendly composure over his teaching personality. There wasn't really much difference though.
Goku: Now, you have far too much energy built up inside you at the moment, I need you to use the strongest Kamehameha you have and aim it at me, that will drain all that energy and then you can have a long rest
Noca nodded and stood up. He drew his arms to his side and pushed all his energy into that one spot and began to power the attack.
Goku then transformed into a Super Saiyan so that he could block the move to make it didn't cause any damage.
Noca: Kame! Hame!
Goku nodded to Noca to signify he was ready and that was when the teen thrust his hands forward and unleashed the attack.
Noca: HAA!
The blue energy waved blast through the air towards Goku and at the prime moment, Goku put his arms up and let the blast crash into his hands and he held it in that one spot so that the remainder of the wave could gather.
Noca had a lot of energy held inside so it took a while for the wave to finish.
Goku was struggling to hold it all as he was being pushed back, but he powered up to a Super Saiyan 2 and manages to push the attack away up into the atmosphere.
They all watched as the attack soared up into the air and disappeared. Goku powered down and watched as Noca collapsed to the ground and fell asleep. The Supreme Kai slowly approached Goku with a really bewildered look on his face.
Kibitokai: If you don't mind me asking…what was the point of that last attack?
Goku exhaled and turned out to face the Supreme Kai with a goofy smile on his face.
Goku: It helped…gave me a quick little work out
Goku smiled at the Supreme Kai and then sat down on the ground.
Goku: We'll continue training once he's rested…right now…I'm hungry!
Goku was rubbing his stomach whilst he thought of the food he would eat. He then sent a look towards Noca's body and smirked. He was looking forward to more training with the boy.
Apologies for the short and…can I say boring chapter? I don't know if it was boring. Maybe you could let me know by…oh I don't know…leaving a review.
I would also like to hear if any of you believe there are any problems with my format. For example the part-script style that I use. Just a consideration, you don't have to say anything about that.
See you guys next week for another chapter of training for Noca and Goku.
Also since I updated this chapter...let me know if you're excited for Dragon Ball Super
Next Time…Chapter 4: A Raging Vision
