A/N – I forgot to explain this in the last chapter but Carbon dating can only be done after a certain amount of time has passed. Showing that significant time had passed since anyone had touched the machine.
Disclaimer: Still don't own anything, 'cept maybe some of the Ocs
Chapter 3 – Awakened!
A flash of light.
Dad lifting me up onto his shoulder.
Studying with Mom.
A cookout with our friends.
The earth was shaking.
My first martial arts lesson.
Getting to watch a new challenger lose to Dad.
Dad teaching me the Kamehameha and how to fly.
The sky turning red behind us as we raced towards Bulma's mansion.
Mom telling me a story before bed.
Fishing the fun way.
Mom was crying, I didn't understand, but I started crying too.
Dad challenging the Boogie Man to a fight . . . and winning.
My 5th Birthday party, everyone was there.
Dad looking lost and broken.
Mr. Piccolo teaching me how to meditate and commune with nature.
Sparring with Dad.
The regular beep of the machines around me.
Helping Krillin hide Master Roshi's porn, and watching Krillin get yelled at by Mom.
Picnics on a perfect spring day with just the three of us.
Bulma talking in rushed tones right before she shut the lid.
Holding onto Mom tightly so she wouldn't fall as we flew over the ocean.
Petting the flying nimbus . . . and trying to race it.
Master Roshi's voice as he spoke through the small microphone in the tube.
Meeting Icarus.
A bright flash of light and then darkness...
Gohan's body shivered for a moment before he was fully conscious, the first thing he registered was that it was hard to move, shortly followed by the fact that he couldn't breath. His eye's and mouth shot open and he attempted to scream though the thick goo obstructing his windpipe, but to no avail.
(o,O)
Dr. Gratz was walking down the corridor towards the med lab to check up on Kira and his only patient for the time being. He was about halfway there when the floor shook for a second, stopping him in his tracks. '. . . Must be some of those muscle-bound idiots getting carried away in the Gym. . .'
It was the activation of the emergency alarm, however, that made him run towards his destination at a frantic pace.
(o,O)
'I . . . I can't breath!' Gohan scratched his hands at the glass for a few seconds before growing still and closing his eyes.
Kira took one look at the power monitor before starting to back away with wide eyes. "It's . . . Oh dear god . . ."
'Gather your energy to your center. . . Crush it down until it feels like it will explode . . . . . Then push . . . It . . . FURTHER!' Gohan's eyes shot open once again, only this time there was no frantic flickering of his black eyes, instead his eyes glowed with a bright, white light. He threw out his arms and legs, previously in the fetal position, until the struck the sides of the dome and the pulse of energy he emitted shattered the glass into fragments so small, they would be finding them in odd corners and cracks for years to come. It also had the added effect of frying every piece of equipment in a 3 foot radius around him and shaking his entire section of the station.
Kira screamed and hit the alarm.
(o,O)
Dr. Gratz opened the door to a war zone. Kira was shivering in a corner her eyes wide and terrified as she stared at the young boy. Dr. Gratz could approach no further, the corona of the young boy's aura was blazing so high that even he, who prided himself on his training regimen, was overwhelmed by a boy of no more than 8!
Gohan, sprawled out on all fours, was coughing up large globs of bluish gunk and dry heaving as they were forced up his throat. His eyes teared and he could do nothing but wait for it to be over, not even noticing anyone else in the room. . . .
After a few minutes he fell onto his side, pathetically coughing and hiccuping as his body clenched and unclenched rhythmically with each breath. Blearily he opened one eye and croaked out a phrase they didn't understand before his head fell slightly and conked on the ground. At this point both Dr. Gratz and Kira seemed to gain some control over themselves again and they stumbled over to where he lay, quickly checking his pulse before lifting his dead weight up on a nearby table. It was that very moment that the "Muscle-Bound Idiots" decided to make an appearance.
"WHERE DID IT GO!!? THAT POWER LEVEL WAS HUGE!!! CAN'T WAIT TO SPAR THAT!!!" A giant of a man, standing at a towering 6' 7" with so much muscle packed onto his frame that he had to turn sideways to enter though any door in the station. Even his voice seemed almost too large to fit in the room, a deep bass flavored with a hint of an unidentifiable accent.
He was followed by a much smaller man, only about 5' 9", with a more lean build and a slightly quieter voice. "Where is he?!" The shorter man's voice sounded slightly winded and raspy, even though the person speaking wasn't out of breath at all. The large man's face matched the rest of him, a gigantic smile of battle-lust was displayed quite prominently and his sparkling teeth were almost distracting. Contrary to his large partner, the smaller man's face was adorned with a deep-set frown and angry eyes, a deep scar down the side of his face completed the look making him much more frightening to look at.
Dr. Gratz frowned and almost growled as he recognized them. They were the ultimate war tool, created from their past society. Strong warriors who would not quit until their opponent was dead. Berserkers. These two were taken out of prison and given a second chance, they were not, however, without restraints. Collars had been placed around their necks, wrists, ankles and waist, these collars would, if activated, extract all of their energy at once. If someone hit another switch, it would blast their vitals with their own energy, usually completely vaporizing everything except the collars themselves. They would instantly extract energy if anything threatened the collar's placement without the proper code, one only held by the captain. If ever they made any aggressive motions toward any of the crew, they received a slight shock, if after three seconds the action did not stop, their energy is taken, if after 10 seconds of having no energy they still continued then their life would be ended. So far these two had been no trouble, but everyone was wary around them. One could still die in 13 seconds after all.
"I'm sorry for disturbing your training gentlemen. . ." He almost spat out the word. "But our patient is still far from well enough to spar the likes of you. If you would please exit the med lab for now and I will, if you wish, update you on his progress at a later time." He let out a nervous breath as he finished. Kira had all but fainted again from their entrance.
Apoulden, the large man, and Rartaz, the shorter, angry man, both snorted at his calling them gentlemen. By the end, Apoulden, bored already by his lengthly offer, simply turned and exited, probably heading back towards the training center. Rartaz's seemed to flicker for a moment before he appeared right next to Gohan's Unconscious body. Startled by his appearance Kira gasped loudly and fell backwards, Dr. Gratz glared and took a step forward intending on commanding that he leave, only to be stopped short. Rartaz growled and pushed forward towards the doctor. "You think to stop me?"
Dr. Gratz saw the light blue ark of the warning shock and yet Rartaz barely even flinched. Still he walked closer to the doctor, his fists clenched and one arm being pulled back much to far for Gratz's peace of mind. Suddenly Rartaz stopped and carefully walked out of the lab, a smirk on his face.
Dr. Gratz stumbled over to a chair and took a deep breath. 'He timed that . . . He knew exactly when it would steal his energy and waited until the last second before leaving. The shock didn't even faze him! I'll have to go see the captain about this.' He looked over to where Gohan slept and grinned slightly. 'the funniest thing about all of that is how much this young kid trumps them all in power level. I just hope he's a bit more sane.' He stood up and helped Kira to her feet. "You can take the rest of the day off, I'll call in Granth to assist for the rest of the day, he wont mind the extra shift for your sake." She nodded and mumbled her thanks before quietly walking out of the room.
A/N – As you can see I've used some of the names you guys have suggested. I wonder how long I can keep this up at one chapter a day? Lol, word count keeps climbing with each new chapter so it shouldn't be long until we get to 2000 word chapters. Your reviews are greatly appreaciated and I read every single one so keep em coming!
