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Chapter Seven: Learning

"Speech"

'Thought'

Link

Dream

Flying high into the air Cell began to charge up a blast that could destroy the Earth.

"Kaaaaa meeeee haaaaa meeeee. Haha, lets see you dodge this. I'm going to blow up the Earth and there's nothing you can do." Cell screamed.

"Gohan get out of there. He's gonna do it." Krillin screamed, clearly frightened.

However the young warrior didn't seem to be fazed by Cell's incoming attack. Instead, he clinched his fists and started to chant his own counter attack.

"Kaaa meee haaa meee HAAAAA." Gohan shouted out sending not only his blast but Cell's own blast back at the beast. After the smoke had cleared, Gohan stood staring up at the giant grasshopper look-a-like known as Cell, with a giant smirk on his face.

Hearing her son tossing and turning in his sleep, Chi-Chi got up out of bed to go check on him. Once reaching her son's door, she could here him talking about the Cell Games. Deciding it be best not to disturb him, Chi-Chi had to reluctantly go back into her room, not sure how her son would react to being woken up, while having the dream.

Lying back down in bed Chi-Chi thought, 'If he wants to talk about it, he'll talk about it. No point in over reacting, that might make him less likely to want to open up.'

Waking up in a cold sweat, Gohan sat up in his bed, panting heavily. Looking at the clock, noticing that it was quarter after five, Gohan decided to get up. Quickly changing into a red t-shirt, and blue jeans, Gohan walked downstairs, and out the back door. Walking down next to the stream Gohan sat there looking into the water and thought to himself. 'Why did I have to dream about that overgrown bug? It's been three months since then, and now my mind wants me to relive my greatest mistake.' Lost in his thoughts Gohan didn't notice that his mother had come outside.

"Why good morning Gohan. How long have you been out here?" Chi-Chi asked her soon to be eldest son.

Jumping slightly, Gohan finally noticed his mother and registered her question. "Morning mom, I came out here around five thirty." Gohan answered with a slight shrug.

"Well, why don't you go clean up, and I'll finish up breakfast. It's six-thirty after all." Chi-Chi said while heading back towards the house.

"Um, mom?" Gohan began. "Can I talk to you about something?

"Sweetie, I want you to know that if you need anything or if you just want to talk that I'll be here for you, alright?" Chi-Chi said giving Gohan a big hug.

Returning the hug, Gohan stated. "I know mom."

"Now what is it that you wanted to talk to me about?" Chi-Chi asked, but already having a pretty good idea what it was.

"Well, the reason that I was up so early, was because I had a dream about the Cell Games. It was just a quick moment during the fight, but it was a very important moment. I am kind of worried that I might accidently blow a hole into the roof one night." Gohan said in what was close to one breath.

Shaking her head in understanding, Chi-Chi answered her son. "I understand where your worries are coming from sweetie. But I want you to know, that if it happens, it happens. Now why don't we back inside, and you go get cleaned up.

"Ok mom." Gohan said getting up from his spot near the stream.

Once cleaned up, Gohan put on a copy of Piccolo's fighting uniform, and went downstairs to wait for breakfast. Waiting patiently at the table, Gohan was made to wait until his mother had made herself

Making her way into the kitchen Chi-Chi starts to make breakfast, and tells Gohan to go shower.

Once cleaned up, Gohan walked back into his room to finish up his school work that he started on the night before. Working for about thirty minutes, Gohan finally gets called down for breakfast.

Quickly walking downstairs, Gohan took in a large whiff of his mother's great cooking. "Wow mom that smells amazing." Gohan said, while drooling a little.

"Now just one moment young man, let me get my share, and then I'll let you go at it." Chi-Chi stated with a somewhat evil smirk. The two ate in silence. Gohan finally patting his belly, telling his mother that breakfast tasted just as good. Quickly helping his mother with the dishes, Gohan once again went upstairs to grab an empty capsule.

"Bye mom, I'll see you later tonight. What time would you like me home?" Gohan asked waiting at the front door.

"Be home at six-thirty please, and be carful when you are training." Chi-Chi called out to her son, as he took off to the sky.

Locking onto Piccolo's energy signal, Gohan started to head towards the Lookout. Flying quickly to his destination, so he could begin his training with Piccolo, Gohan landed on the edge of the Lookout.

Walking up to his friend, Dende spoke up. "Well hello there Gohan, here to start your training with Piccolo?"

"Sure am Dende. I'm not sure what Mr. Piccolo has planned for me, but I'm sure it'll be interesting, and challenging at the same time." Gohan answered his long time friend.

Hearing the sound of footsteps coming from behind them, the group turned around and was welcomed with the addition of Piccolo.

"Well then, I guess that it is time that we start our training. Follow me." Piccolo simple stated.

Walking to catch up with his mentor, Gohan called out to his friends. "I'll see you guys in a bit. Bye"

Walking to the other side of the Lookout, Piccolo stopped and turned around to face his student and spoke to him. "Now listen Gohan, even though I am still one of the planets top fighters, my strength perils in comparison to yours. So as a result, I'm going to be helping you train your mind. Now, what's one of the most important things you cannot do in a fight?

Thinking for a moment, Gohan answered. "Well, one of the most important things a fighter has to do is keep a clear head. If a fighter doesn't have a clear head, said fighter may make a mistake." As Gohan finished that, a thought came to him. 'Just like my fight against Cell, I let the power go to my head, and caused my father to sacrifice himself to save us.' I remember that was one of your lessons you taught me when you first trained me. How do you plan on helping me do that? Gohan asked.

"We will be mediating. I know that I taught you a little bit of that during our year of training together, and after you have increased your mental strength, I'll have practice moving objects. Clear?" Piccolo stated while beginning to sit in a meditative pose.

"Yes Mr. Piccolo." Gohan answered getting into the same pose.

"Gohan do you remember the link I opened with you during our training?" Getting a nod from his student, Piccolo went on. "Now I want you to relax, as once I open my end, you can open yours. Ready?" Another nod and Piccolo started to float in midair and opened the link on his end. With Gohan following soon after.

For close to an hour both student and teacher were silent, until Piccolo noticed some of Gohan's recent thoughts.

Hey kid, what's going on with you worrying about blowing a hole into your roof? Piccolo asked through their link.

Truthfully, I have only been worrying about that since this morning, because of the dream that I had. It was part of the fight that I had with Cell. Gohan replied back.

Ah, I trust that you have spoken to you mother about that, am I correct?

You are correct; my mother told me that if it happens, it happens. I was pretty surprised with her answer. I'm hoping that maybe this will help me out, so I don't have to worry about adding a new window to my room.

It should. So how long have you been dreaming about the fight with Cell?

Last night was the first time, but I have a feeling that I'll keep having them, as long as I live. Since I still have some about some of our past battles as well.

If meditating doesn't help, I could always try and set up some sort of mental block, just let me know.

I will.

The two returned to a silence, until Piccolo once again broke it.

Gohan, after some time of meditating, I am going to teach you what is known as mind battle. It is what I spend most of my time doing. Now it may be a little harder for you to grasp, but with your vast knowledge, you should be able to get it. Mind Battle is pretty much like it sounds; it allows the individual, to create a mental opponent. It is extremely useful, as it doesn't affect the physical body, just the mind. And no, if you would happen to be hurt or killed nothing will happen. You may end up with a head-ach the first few times you use it, but it will be well worth it. Any questions

Two, the first is could I face someone that we have fought in the past? And the second is it possible for us to Mind Battle each other?

Yes, but try not doing that, as it might drive you crazy fighting some of our past enemies. The answer to your second question is also yes. I expect once you get a firm grasp on this to be able to face me at least once a week. Got it?

Got it Mr. Piccolo.

The two finished up, and were walking back to the main building of the Lookout when Gohan spoke up.

"Mr. Piccolo, would you be able to make a fighting uniform similar to the one that we're wearing, but light blue and something that would be more appropriate for a girl?"

Chuckling, Piccolo answered by placing his hand onto the ground and materialized exactly what Gohan asked for.

"Wow, thanks Mr. Piccolo. I hope that is what Lime likes it." Gohan sated excitedly

Raising an eyebrow bridge Piccolo asked who Lime is.

"Oh yeah, she's a girl I met just before the Cell Games, and now I'm going to help her learn to fly." Answered Gohan.

"Have fun with that kid, good luck. I expect to see you soon. Just stay on your mothers good side. Bye." With that said Piccolo headed back to his spot on the Lookout.

Walking towards Dende and Mr. Popo, Gohan said his goodbyes to his friends and headed towards Chazke Village to begin his training with Lime.

Ok well there was Chapter Seven. I hope I didn't do too badly. I wasn't sure if I wanted to have Gohan dreaming about the battle or not. I figured I would throw it in there and see how my readers like it.

Anyways, I will be working on the whole "Mind Battle" stuff which should show up in the next couple of chapters. I know there wasn't a whole lot of Piccolo teaching Gohan stuff in here, but let me know how the material that I do have went.

If anyone has any suggestions, feel free to make them.

Thanks for reading, until next time.