Self-Defence

(Last time on Dragonball FGC, after being defeated by the androids, Trunks and Krillin arrive at the Son house to relocate Goku to Master Roshi's house. Later, Gohan, Jan, and Trunks discovered a creature out in the wilderness, which may prove to be a far greater threat than the androids. What is this mysterious creature from the future?)

(Gohan, Jan, and Trunks arrive at Master Roshi's House)

Gohan: Hello! Master Roshi! (Opens door) Is anyone home?

(Everyone inside is looking at the television.)

Jan: What's going on?

Krillin: Come take a look at this, guys.

Gohan: What is it?

(The News on the TV showed that there were people in Gingertown fighting for their lives. And then...static.)

Krillin: I think it's over. (Pause.) So it must've been a creature that caused the trouble in Gingertown.

Trunks: Right. We found its shell, near the time capsule. I'm heading over to Gingertown. Gohan, you and Jan stay here with Goku.

Krillin: But Trunks, are you sure you wanna go out there by yourself?

Trunks: Don't worry. I'm a Super Saiyan. I'll be okay. Besides, I'm more concerned about the androids right now.

Krillin: Alright, but be careful out there. Okay?

(Trunks takes off.)

Jan: Uh, pardon me for asking, but what's a "Super Saiyan?"

Gohan: (Startled.) Seriously? Oh where to even begin?

(Gohan explains delicately to Jan about her heritage and the Super Saiyan Legend.)

Jan: Wait...so then...your father's a Saiyan?

Gohan: Yes.

Jan: Wait, so then...you're...

Gohan: Half-Saiyan.

Jan: ...

Gohan: Does that change how you feel about me?

Jan: Well. You look completely human to me, and besides, you and your family were nice enough to take me in. So as far as I'm concerned, both you and your father are just as human as everyone else here, maybe even more.

Gohan: (Hugs Jan.) Thank you.

Jan: By the way, Chi-Chi. How's my cat doing?

Chi-Chi: He's fine. He's sleeping in Goku's room.

Jan: Okay.

(Gohan looks out, and walks over to the window; sensing something strange.)

Jan: Hey. What's up?

Gohan: This is gonna sound strange, but I'm sensing two Piccolos.

Jan: What do you...?

Krillin: Yea. That IS strange.

Jan: Uh...Do you guys have like a sixth sense that I'm not aware of?

Gohan: Kind of.

Krillin: It works like this. Me and Gohan have the ability to sense the life force of other people. Okay? This allows us to determine how strong a person is, where they are, it can even tell us whether a person's good or bad.

Gohan: Everybody's energy signature is different too. In this case, we're detecting two sets of the same energy signature. Huh? Now, it's changing. Now I'm sensing Frieza and his father.

Roshi: That's impossible.

(The energy changes again.)

Krillin: Do you guys feel that?!

Roshi: That's Goku!

Jan: But that's...!

(Gohan runs over to the room where her father is.)

Gohan: But my Dad's still here sleeping!

Krillin: Stay here, Gohan, I'll go check it out!

Gohan: Good luck, Krillin.

(Krillin heads out the door and takes off.)

Gohan: Hey, Jan. You wanna come outside with me?

Jan: Uh, sure.

(Outside)

Jan: So why'd you ask me to come out here?

Gohan: I wanna teach you how to defend yourself, you know, just in case something happens.

Jan: Uh...Okay.

Gohan: First, I wanna see what you can do. So give me your best shot. (Points to her face.) Right here, as hard as you can. Don't hold back.

Jan: I don't wanna hit you!

Gohan: Jan, I'm a Saiyan; one of the strongest people on the planet. You can't hurt me. Even if you do, I'll forgive you for it. Don't even worry about it. Now come on. Hit me.

(Jan pauses. Then he advances, but deliberately slows down his attack. Gohan grabs his fist.)

Gohan: Come on. I know you can do better than that. Don't hold back this time. Okay?

(Jan pauses. Then he advances, and this time he knocks Gohan off her feet. Landing on her rear end.)

Gohan: Woe.

Jan: Did I hurt you?!

Gohan: No. I'm fine. Although you DID manage to knock me off my feet, so that's good. Now, let's see how fast you can run. Try running five laps around the island.

Jan: Okay.

(Jan runs around the island five times.)

Jan: (panting) How did I do?

Gohan: You're pretty fast. That was one heck of a run. Anyway, let's teach you how to sense energy levels. For starters, you need to be perfectly calm and have a clear mind. Can you do that?

Jan: I'll try. (Closes his eyes)

(Silence)

Jan: (Opens eyes) Something happened.

Gohan: Good. Now try to sense my power level.

Jan: It's a kinda bright.

Gohan: That's because I'm really strong dude. Try yourself now.

Jan: Uh...There's something, but just barely. Well, guess that means I'm weak huh? (Looks down)

Gohan: (puts hand on Jan's shoulder.) Cheer up Jan, I'm sure you'll be strong someday.

(Some time later, Piccolo and others informed Gohan that the Mysterious creature from the future was an android created by Dr. Gero; Cell. Our heroes prepare to go after him together.)

Gohan: Jan, you stay here and watch Dad. It shouldn't be long before he wakes up.

Jan: Right.

Gohan: See ya.

(Gohan takes off with the others on a Capsule Plane.)

(Soon after, Jan, Chi-Chi, and Roshi discover that Goku is no longer in bed. He's outside blasting the water. Goku has finally awakened, and has just announced his plan to surpass the level of a Super Saiyan. Can this be done? Stay tuned for the next Dragonball FGC.)