Dragonball AF : Xicor Saga : Redemption
Episode III : Sorry Gohan
Xicor screamed in agony one last time then lowering his fists to his sides. His hair was now all black and pushed back as though wind had blown it that way.(Think Cloud Strife) His tail resembling his head. His eyes weren't two different colors, but weren't usual colors at all. A fluorescent green graced his once caring eyes.
Gohan smirked getting into a fighting stance then charging at Xicor. Gohan fist made a direct hit to Xicor's bridge of his nose, but to no avail. Xicor gripped his wrist as Gohan fell to his knees holding his own forearm. Xicor squeezed harder and harder. A single cracking sound echoed throughout the hovering palace. Goku and the rest just looked on in horror.
Xicor let out growl while powering up a ki ball with enormous energy trapped within it. He held it above his head as Gohan looked up in terror from his kneeling position. "Xicor, no!" Goku called from afar. Seeing no reaction he sprung forward trying to save his eldest son. Xicor thrusted the ball into Gohan's face as it exploded. Gohan was nothing more but ashes in the wind.
Goku stopped dead in his tracks. His eldest son was just killed by his youngest. The irony. But still horrific. "Xicor," Goku began walking up to him. Xicor raised his hand showing five fingers, "This is how many days you have until I return to kill everyone. What he did was uncalled for. Five days Goku." "Wait," but it was too late. Xicor vanished.
Goku walked back to the group. "What did he say dad?" Goten asked. "He's going to return in five days and kill all of us," Goku answered. "You think we stand a chance Goku?" Trunks asked expecting a good response. "No I don't. Xicor could kill all of us in a heartbeat if he really wanted to. But something is holding him back."
Vegeta knew Xicor didn't really want to fight and kill. But he did agree Gohan was out of line. Gohan. What was wrong with him? Never in his days had he witnessed Gohan act so apprehensively. "We should gather the dragonballs and resurrect Gohan for the second time today. Kakkarott, teach him some manners will you and maybe next time Xicor won't kill ALL of us."
"What was that transformation?" Yamcha asked. "Yea that was unbelievably strong upgrade, I mean, just amazing," Tien added. "I think it was a level beyond Super Saiy-jin 4," Goten answered, his father nodded his head in agreement.
"Why don't all of you train in the time chamber?" Mr. Popo suggested. "That's a great idea but will we be able to get everyone in to train?" Trunks asked the group. Everything seems kind of sedated until Krillen suggested, "Why don't you guys go in fused or whatever you Saiy-jin do."
Goku and Vegeta had the same expression, surprised. "For the first time baldy that's a brilliant idea." Goku looked at his best friend saying, "That is a great idea Krillen. Gogeta and Gotenks can go in. We split then fuse again before coming out. Then the next pair go in."
Goten looked at Trunks how stared back they separated several feet apart and got into position. Both chanted at the same time, "FU- SION- HA!" Their bodies molded together as a magnificent aura emitted from the body. Then Gotenks was reborn. Goku and Vegeta parted and stood still, everybody else standing on end. Goku went SSJ as Vegeta smirked, matching his power. Goku boosted his power to one more level. Vegeta struggled very little but matched it. "FU- SION- HA!" Their bodies molded into another being of great stature and stamina. Gogeta too was reborn.
"Yamcha, Tien and Chiaotzu, I think it would be better for all of you to escort the women, The Ox King and Master Roshi home," Gogeta told the three. "No problem Gogeta, I think it would be best," Tien stated, Yamcha nodding along with him. The three walked over to the woman helping ChiChi, Bulma and Bra fly home. Pan and her mother flew themselves with Videl carrying Bulma and Pan escorting Master Roshi, well tried. "Put me down I'm not going anywhere, and neither is Ox-King!" The old man shouted. The rest shrugged and moved along. Yamcha held Marron and, Tien held ChiChi as Chiaotzu lifted Bra, Puar helping as well. 18 staying for the show.
"Krillen and 18, I think it would be best for you to go collect the dragonballs. Please take this dragon radar to help you," Dende instructed. "No problem-o dude, and thanks for the radar we'll return soon," Krillen said as he and his wife blasted off in search of the first dragonball. "Well Gogeta, Gotenks. Ready to go in?" Dende asked. The two nodded as they were led into the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
Xicor reappeared at his ship. He boarded and set his coordinates. "Computer, engine check," The computer listed off engine maintenance procedures with check marks along side, "Turbines to speed," the engine kicked up and the rockets exploded shaking the ship, "Lift off!" Finally the ship took to the sky and out of Earth's atmosphere. 'I think I'll orbit Earth for a day then head out and return later,' He thought to himself smirking. "This is all for you mother." And with that raised the G force in his ship and began to train in his normal form.
ChiChi and the other five girls were dropped off at the Son residence. Chi Chi opened the door as dust raised from the floor, walls and pretty much everything inside. Everything was trashed. The furnishing was old, broken, and worn as cabinet doors hung loosely. Dirt and dust filled the house and polluted the air. Not to mention ChiChi now passed out on the floor.
"I guess cleaning scares her," Marron mentioned. "No kidding," Bra said flipping her long blue hair. Pan and Bulma lifted her laying her on the old tarnished couch. Videl returned from outside with a towel soaked with cool water from the stream outside the house. "Will she be ok?" Videl asked anybody. "Of course this was almost a daily thing when Goku stayed here for more then a year," Bulma explained.
Gogeta threw his fist forward to only have Gotenks palm it in the opposite direction. The two stood in one spot on the ground only using their fist, practicing hand techniques. Gogeta went to strike head on once again to only have Gotenks split. Goten and Trunks stood up and looked at Gogeta. Gogeta gripped his fists and closed his eyes tightly. In the blink of an eye the two separated.
"I say me and Goten spar and you and Trunks spar. Then switch later on," Vegeta suggested. "I think that's a great idea," Goku responded but his smile quickly disappeared. "Don't worry about Gohan. He's coming back," Trunks told him. "I know, I'm not worried about him, it's Xicor I'm worried about. Gohan crossed the line and set him off. I don't know if he can take it emotionally and mentally. I'm just afraid when he comes back, all his rage will finally explode. I don't want him to break down in mid battle and destroy everything in his path, because I don't doubt for a second that he can do it."
Goten and Trunks registered his words. "You can really read people can't you Dad. You know exactly how he feels like you looking through his eyes right?" Goten looked at father learning more and more about him. He was pure hearted and could do no wrong. Yet he could still look through the most evil of eyes. "Yes and because I know what it's like to have no father or mother. "
Vegeta saw the conversation becoming too soft and delightfully chimed in, "But Kakkarott, you had a brother who loved you dearly." "Hahaha, yea don't remind me." Goten and Trunks looked confused. "I have an uncle?"
Simultaneously Vegeta and Goku answered, "Ask Gohan."
Xicor threw a fist at the punching bag making it rip and the sand inside fall to the ground. "Damn it! That's the second one in the past day! I only have nine remaining," he complained as he cleaned the sand and material of the bag with a rush of wind from his hand thrusting forward. "So much for indestructible metallic wrapping."
Xicor hung a new bag and began to kick a blur of attacks at the bag. "Computer up the gravity," He felt the gravity pull on him a little harder, now about 1,700 times gravity, as he continued to kick and punch the bag. Minute after minute, hour after hour the furry of attacks continued.
Xicor jumped spinning forward kicking the bag right in the middle. He landed hands on his knees catching his breath. He looked up to the bag and saw the lining rip and everything inside fall out some. Then the entire bottom fell off completely. "Damn it!"
Xicor left and walked into the main chamber. He picked up a metal box opening it. He retrieved a small green pill. The Santo pill help give him more energy to keep training at his nonstop pace. Sitting down he looked over to see his mother's box. He growled and turned away. "Now exiting Earth's orbit," the computer informed. "Oh shove it up your circuits," Xicor yelled, feeling angered by the confusion of his own internal emotional conflicts.
ChiChi had awakened and all the girls started to clean. ChiChi joined Bulma in the kitchen. "So what's your whole retrospect on Xicor?" Bulma asked. ChiChi put down her cloth and laid it inside the bucket of water. "I think Xicor is a beautiful person, but I just don't like the idea that Xicor is Goku son, and his son only. And the fact that he killed Gohan didn't really help, but I know he was in rage." Bulma put a hand on her shoulder, "Don't worry Xicor seemed like a great guy and I'm sure they've brought Gohan back already. Poor guy just lost his mother." ChiChi and thanked her faithful friend for the comfort.
Pan pulled Bra out of the house and into the woods. "Pan what in the world are you doing, huh?" Bra demanded. Pan looks her straight in the eye and said, "I know you've been hidingsomething. But I know now." Bra's pupils dilated, her breath cut short, 'How did she know? Am I that obvious? Will she not be my friend anymore because of it?' "You shouldn't hide things like that," Pan continued. "I know, I just didn't want to see my mother's disappointed face."
"What? Well at least you know your Dad would love to know," Pan exclaimed surprised to not know of this earlier, "I think it's absolutely awesome cause your just like me!" Bra put a finger to lips, 'Just like her? That must mean, she is too!' Bra smiled brightly ran up to Pan hugging her dearly, Pan returned the hug, a little uneasy.
As Pan went to pull away Bra held her by the shoulders and placed a small kiss on her lips. Pan's eyes widen to the size of plates as she wailed her arms around. She finally released as Pan shouted, "What in hell do think your doing?!" Bra looked confused, "But you said you're just like me." "Yea, we both have powers! I didn't mean we both liked to kiss girls!"
Bra hung her head and fell to her knees in shame. Pan lowered her arms; 'This is no way to treat a friend.' "I'm sorry Bra, I didn't mean to explode like that," Pan apologized. Bra looked up teary eyed, "Are you still my friend Pan?" Pan nodded and hugged the crying girl saying, "It doesn't matter to me if you like guys, girls, hamsters, or whatever, you're still my best friend and I'll always keep your secret safe with me."
Bra clung to Pan shirt sobbing slightly. It felt good to finally let someone know her 'defect', as she sometimes put it. "Thank you so much." Pan stood up and helped Bra up. Come on we're gunna go train with my Dad and Grandpa and your Dad. We're gunna' beat Xicor." Bra smiled and took to the air; "Last one there is a nose picker."
