Chapter 7: It comes as a need not a desire.

Five Years had passed since the Androids first attack on Anembo Island. Five Years all of his comrades and best friends were killed brutally. Five Years Gohan desperately tried to become a Super Saiyan. Gohan lived in isolation in hopes that he could be as strong as his father was. Gohan had decided to take a trip into West City and obtain a gravity room, if he couldn't transform into a Super Saiyan, he could at least do some intensive training to become even more powerful.

Gohan had made it to West City, it was still in perfect condition, the Androids must have not attacked it yet. Capsule Corporation was still the same large building he remembered. He entered and asked to speak to Bulma. Gohan then entered a laboratory where some blueprints were lying. Bulma entered the room, "Gohan! It has been so long, where have you been, your mother has been worried about you?!" asked Bulma. Gohan then looked down, "I've been training to beat the Androids," responded the hardened teenager. Bulma's eyes became widened and said, "Gohan, even Vegeta couldn't beat them and he was a Super Saiyan, but hey I have a new plan!" Gohan then looked up and asked, "What is it?" Bulma smiled as she picked up the blueprints on the table and said, "A time machine!" Gohan then looked puzzled, "A what?" Bulma then set the blueprints down and said, "I wanna make a time machine so I can travel back in time and warn your father about his virus and the Androids, and whats more? I finally found a cure for that nasty virus!" Gohan then smiled wide and said, "Bulma! That's a great idea, how long will it take to make this machine?" Bulma then said, "I'd give it about 2 years."

Gohan then smiled, "Well the reason I'm here is because I would like to train under intense gravity like my father and Vegeta before me," said the young teenager. Bulma then responded, "Well, it's very difficult to get resources since the Androids attack factories all the time, but I do have an old gravity room and it will only require a few components to fix, and it's for you so sure." Gohan then gave Bulma a nice smile, it had been so long since Gohan had smiled. A little boy with purple hair entered the room, "Hey mama, who's he?" said the boy. Bulma then responded, "Trunks, this is Gohan." Gohan then smiled and suddenly a worker ran it the room and yelled, "Ms. Bulma, the Androids, they're going to attack here!"

Gohan immediately exited the building and flew high to see two figures flying fast destroying buildings as they came. Gohan then flew towards them, he could not let the Androids attack West City. The Androids stopped flying and started terrorizing the residents. Gohan then stopped to wait for him moment to attack, the Androids could not sense powerlevels, that was the only advantage the he had. 18 began trying to talk to a good looking man, but he ran off in fear, and she blasted him. Gohan then saw this as the moment to strike. He flew quickly and managed to land a kick on the Android, but that did nothing.

18 then looked at the young teenager, "So you're a courageous one aren't you?" Gohan then stepped back and readied himself. 17 then laughed and said, "Hey kid, I recognize you, ha ha ha, that's the kid we've defeated so easily 18, five years ago." Gohan then powered up, "Well I've gotten a lot stronger and I'm going to defeat you this time!" Gohan then lunged to 17, tried to land punches, but was not successful. 18 then grabbed Gohan by the leg and threw him in the direction of Capsule Corporation. Gohan landed very close to the Corporation. The Androids followed soon after that. Bulma exited the building holding her son's hand. The Androids then began to laugh maniacally and charged a blast for Bulma. The blast launched and was immediately intercepted by Gohan. Gohan then went on the offensive again, but was not able to connect a single hit one again. The Androids then double teamed him. Gohan fell and could not get up. 17 then blasted the Capsule building, "See kid, you could have saved this building if you were stronger, you are weak, just like your friends we defeated so easily, just like the bald one, or the green one," laughed the Android. Gohan then said, "Their names are Krillin and Piccolo!" Gohan then stood up, "They were men of honor, and you are just an artificial man!" 17 then responded, "Men of honor, those MEN died by my hand" Gohan then felt a sudden rage, "You know nothing of honor!" Gohan then began to power up once again and then he began to pass his maximum level and suddenly the rage grew so strong that he gave one more burst. Gohan then felt a yellow aura surrounding him. A piece of glass lay on the ground, it showed Gohan his reflection, he was a Super Saiyan.

Gohan lunged at the Android once again, but this time was able to finally connect his punch. 17 fell back slightly. Gohan then took flight to take the attention away from the Capsule Corporation building. The Androids followed. Gohan then landed. Both of the Androids began their attack. Gohan was able to withstand a few of their minor blows, but eventually was beginning to grow weary. Gohan then attempted to launch a Masenko, but was blasted too quickly. The young Super Saiyan put up his best effort, but the Androids overcame him. Gohan was thrown into a building and then the Androids mercilessly blasted it. Gohan stayed down, there was nothing more he could do.