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SON GOHAN THE WARRIOR: GT
CHAPTER 7:
TRUNKS, THE BRIDE
Gohan's eyes twitched as he stared into the eyes of one of his greatest adversaries ever. A pair of nearly identical eyes stared back, never wavering as the two stared off against one another, both waiting for the other to make a mistake.
Finally, Gohan did exactly what his opponent had been waiting for.
He blinked.
"YES!" screamed Goten, jumping up and blinking himself. "I win again! I win again! I win again!"
"How is he so good at that?" asked Gohan. "I've never been able to beat him, not even when he was a baby and didn't understand what was going on!"
"I guess I'm just better than you are!" said Goten, now backstroking in the air in front of Gohan.
"We'll just spar once we land. Then we'll see who's better." That quieted Goten down immensely. He was no match for his brother, and they all knew it.
Goku laughed as he listened to his sons' familiar argument. "Hey, there it is," he said, looking out the viewport. Both Gohan and Goten ceased their friendly bickering and walked forward, staring at the planet.
"According to the radar, it's straight ahead, 10,200 kilometers," said Gohan, punching a button and bringing up the Dragon Radar he'd integrated into the ship.
"That puts it right on the surface," said Trunks, tapping at his panel and getting a distance reading. "There's no doubt about it. That beauty's holding a Dragon Ball."
"Cool!" said Goten.
"I hope we can get something to eat down there," said Goku, stretching his hands behind his head. Gohan rolled his eyes, but his stomach ruined the effect by growling loudly at the mention of food.
-DBGT: SGTW-
"Look at that," said Goku as the four crested a small hill and gazed on a small settlement that was now visible.
"It looks peaceful," said Gohan.
"Too peaceful," said Trunks. "Where is everybody?" Sure enough, there was nobody visible in the entire village.
"That means no food," said Goku glumly.
"The Dragon Ball's straight ahead," said Gohan, examining the hand-held Dragon Radar. "100 meters. That puts it right in the village somewhere."
The four Saiyans walked forward, Gohan keeping an eye on the Radar as it indicated them getting closer and closer to the Dragon Ball. Finally, they sighted the villagers, all grouped around a single hut.
"I wonder what they're doing," said Gohan.
"Hey," said Trunks to one of the villagers at the back. "How's it going?" The crowd, sensing strangers, turned to face the four of them. "Excuse us, but is everything okay here?"
"No," replied a villager. "Zunama has come."
"Who is Zunama?" asked Goku. Gohan, in the mean while, kept searching for the Dragon Ball, finally spotting it tied up in a lady's hair. The lady looked somber, sitting inside one of the huts.
"The Dragon Ball!" said Gohan, pointing at it. They forgot the villagers' troubles and pushed through the crowd. The three people inside looked at them, surprised.
"It's the Dragon Ball!" said Goten, staring at the orb entangled in the lady's hair.
"We've got the four star ball," said Trunks, pulling out the Dragon Ball they'd taken from Cooler. "Which one do they have?"
"Six," said Goku, counting the number of black stars on the Dragon Ball. "The Six-Star Ball!"
"Enough," said a man. "Who are you people, and why do you trespass in our village?" Trunks drew back after realizing what they'd done.
"You'll have to forgive us," said the lavender-haired half-Saiyan. "It's just that that ball is ours and we need it. Wait, sorry. I meant to say that your ball can save the lives of millions of our people. I hate to ask, but can we have it?"
"You endanger yourselves by being here," responded the villager. "We have no idea when Zunama will return. We can't worry about your people. We have our own problems."
"Jomah," said the girl whose hair contained the Dragon Ball. "In our hardships, we can't forget others' needs."
"Hey," said Goku, putting his hands behind his head. "Who is this Zunama guy who's causing so much trouble? Would you mind telling us about him?"
"Yeah!" said Gohan. "Maybe we can help you!"
"We made a rude entrance," said Trunks. "We'd like to make it up to you if you'll let us." The three looked at one another, turning back smiling. They led the four back with them to a table, which was just being set with food. Goku, Gohan, and Goten each began digging in.
"Zunama," said an old man, obviously the village shaman. "That name strikes fear into our hearts. He has been the scourge of our village for some time now. He's an evil god. A monster that can cause the planet to tremble just by shaking his whiskers. There is no light in his heart- only darkness. We have tried to appease him by offering him our most valued treasures. Our finest corn, the best of our grapes, our freshest nuts and golden grain. Nothing satisfies him anymore. He is no longer interested in treasure. Now he wants our women."
"He wants your WHAT?" asked Goku, Gohan, and Trunks. Goten wasn't paying too close attention. Suddenly, the group felt the ground start shaking.
"HE'S COMING!" shouted a villager from outside.
"Jomah!" said the lady, hugging the man closely and staring out the window in fear. The four moved to the window to watch the scene. All their mouths dropped when they saw a huge monster approach, giggling.
"Well, my peasants," said Zunama, grinning down at the villagers. "Have you decided on a bride for me yet?"
"Who would marry that thing?" asked Gohan.
"No one would consent to that," said Trunks. "Would they?" The four turned to look at Jomah, the lady, and the shaman.
"I'm afraid we don't have any choice in the matter," said the old man, bowing his head somberly. "My daughter, Lane, is to be his bride."
"WHAT?" screamed Trunks. "You can't just turn her over to a monster like that! That's like making a sacrifice out of her!"
"Well should I shake my whiskers?" asked Zunama, rubbing his whiskers. "Where's my bride?"
"No, Zunama!" shouted a villager. "We beg you!"
"Good. I like when people beg me." His whiskers started to vibrate. "But only a bride will stop the quake!" The ground began shaking. "I love to shake things up! How bout a picture of the groom?"
"This defies all logic," said Gohan, finally losing his balance and falling with Goku and Trunks on the floor. "How can he cause an earthquake just by shaking his whiskers? It can't be an energy technique, can it?"
"So where's my bride to be?" asked the monster outside. "If she doesn't show in one minute, I'll summon a volcano to torch this whole place!"
Lane, staggering because of the earthquake, ran outside as quickly as she could. "Zunama!" she shouted. The monster stared at her with interest.
"So you want to become the wife of the great Zunama, huh?" asked the monster, smiling. "And join me in my lovenest and shake the world with my massive powers! Is that it?"
"No, I do not. But if you will stop the quake and spare my people, then I'd be willing to give it a try."
"She's giving her consent!" said Gohan, sitting up and staring at the scene.
"LANE, NO!" screamed Jomah. Zunama leaned down to study the woman, who cowered in fear under him.
"Jomah," said a villager, holding the man back. "Try to bear with it." Gohan stood in silence, trying to formulate a plan.
"I won't let her do it!" shouted Jomah, now dragging eight people with him. "I can't!"
"Yes," said Zunama outside. "You really are cute, aren't you? You passed the test, my bride. You'll do just fine. Your clothing, on the other hand, is another story. Not suited for a wedding at all. Get yourself a decent wedding dress, and I'll be back to pick you up tomorrow." The monster walked away towards a massive volcano off in the distance. Lane collapsed onto the ground.
-DBGT: SGTW-
"Don't worry," said Gohan over the lady's bed. She'd been carried in to rest after she'd fainted. "We can take care of Zunama for you. But if we do, can we have that ball so we can help our people?"
"If you beat him, you can have anything you want," said Lane's father. "But is such a feat possible?"
"We may seem young, but my dad, Trunks, Goten, and I have a lot of experience. We've done things like this tons before. We're all some of the strongest people on our home planet."
"Yeah!" said Goten. "It'll be awesome!"
"We'll fight him together," said Trunks. "It may get rough. I don't understand how he can make the ground shake just with his whiskers."
"But to be fair," said Gohan. "We can all make the ground shake pretty easily ourselves."
"We sure can," said Goku, walking in then with a bowl of food in his hands. "We have the power of right on our side."
"We graciously accept your help," said the old man. "But Zunama will level our village if you do not fight him away from here. How will you get close to him when he's away from here?"
"I have an idea," said Gohan, turning and smirking at Trunks. "But do you have a wedding dress?"
"Wait a minute-" said Trunks as Gohan, Goku, and Goten advanced on him. "You can't possibly mean- NOOOOOOO!"
-DBGT: SGTW-
Vegeta sat up suddenly in bed, both of his eyebrows twitching in fury. Bulma turned and looked at him.
"What's the matter?" she asked.
"Remind me to kill Kakarot and his brats when they get back," said the Saiyan, laying back down. "I don't know why, but I know they deserve to die."
-DBGT: SGTW-
"Why me?" asked Trunks as he stood there in a wedding dress, holding a bouquet of flowers. "Oh well. It doesn't get any lower than this, so things can only get better from here."
"I hate that you have to do this," said Lane from behind him. "I'm sorry, Trunks."
"Don't worry," said Trunks.
"Let's roll, Trunks," said Gohan. "Remember the plan- get into Zunama's home, then power up. We'll move in using Instant Transmission as soon as we sense your energy spike."
"Fine," said Trunks.
"Trunks!" shouted Jomah from where he kept watch. "It's Zunama! He's coming!"
"Where are you, my beautiful bride?" asked the monster, walking through the streets. His whiskers were drawn back, and he had a red bow-tie on his chin.
"I'm up here, Zunama!" shouted Trunks in a high-pitched voice.
"There you are," said Zunama, staring with glee at Trunks. "There's something different about you today. I think it's your voice."
"I just caught a bit of a cold last night, that's all," responded Trunks.
"Oh, what a relief. I wouldn't want my beautiful bride to change a bit. Now come closer, and let's get a look at your beautiful face. Wedding veils are nice, but let me sneak a little look at you."
"If that veil comes off it's all over!" said Gohan from where they watched inside.
"It's not proper," said Trunks in his fake voice. "Can't you wait until we're alone?"
"Alright," said Zunama. "Then how about we go get some privacy?" He picked up Trunks, carrying him away with him.
"Now we wait," said Gohan.
"What do you mean?" asked Jomah. "If we wait, we'll lose track of Zunama! Trunks will be in grave danger!"
"Don't worry about it. I know a technique that will allow my body to change to light and head to Trunks's exact location at 162,000 miles an hour. Trunks is just going to get Zunama to a safe distance so he can't level the village."
-DBGT: SGTW-
"Lane, my dear," said Zunama, taking his bow-tie off as they safely arrived inside what Trunks had figured out to be a volcano. "You should slip into something more comfortable."
"I will," said Trunks, dropping his false voice and clicking a button on Gohan's Saiyaman watch. His normal attire appeared on him, this time accompanied by a sword. Gohan, knowing Trunks would want to get out of 'that horrid dress', had loaned the watch and they'd stored the normal outfit inside. He quickly spiked his power level to his normal form max.
"Deceiver!" screamed Zunama. "How dare you! No one tricks Zunama and lives!"
He was interrupted by a burst of light as Gohan, Goku, and Goten appeared around Trunks.
"Hello, Zunama," said Goku. "We know what you've been doing to that village, and it's wrong."
"You fools!" shouted Zunama rather panicked. "I'll summon a volcano and torch the village if you come any closer! I mean it, I will!"
"Do it, then," said Gohan. "You're a fake, and I can prove it."
"How's that?" asked Goku.
"A whole bunch of complicated equations," said Gohan, pulling out a piece of paper that Goku could barely read anything that was written on it. "But to sum it up, I calculated that the epicenter of the quake in the village was from this volcano. If he had the power to create earthquakes, it would have been by him. So Zunama, leave the quake-making to us, and knock it off."
"Oh yeah?" snarled the monster. "If you can make a quake as good as I can, then go ahead and do it."
"Fine." Gohan spread his legs to shoulder width, grunting. Sure enough, as his power level increased, the ground itself started to shake, toppling some of Zunama's possessions over.
"Alright, stop!" screamed the monster, collapsing in fear. "I admit it, I lied! Please don't hurt me! I only meant it as a joke!"
"Stealing from the frightened is no joke. Attempting to abduct a woman is no joke. Go to the village people and make amends. It's their decision as to how to treat you."
"Alright," said Zunama. Gohan flew over to him and grabbed the monster's shoulder. Trunks, Goku, and Goten all grabbed onto him, and they vanished into thin air.
-DBGT: SGTW-
"Here you are," said Lane, handing the six-star Black Star Dragon Ball over to Gohan. "This is for your bravery and prowess. It was beyond all expectations."
"Gee, thanks," said Gohan, scratching the back of his head.
"No, thank you. You helped us more than you know."
"Yes," said Jomah. "The four of you made the impossible happen. We never dreamed that one day Zunama would join our village."
"He's actually rather gentle once you get to know him. We think he'll fit in fine here." The group looked over towards where Zunama stood, grinning embarrassedly.
"Good," said Gohan. Suddenly, the Dragon Ball flew out of his hand, hovering into the hands of a sinister looking villager. The villager dropped a disguise, revealing himself to be a red-armored, beefy alien. He flew up, where a ship appeared.
"Thanks for the Dragon Ball, suckas!" shouted down the alien, the ship beaming him into it's cargo hold. It then proceeded to blast away, flying as fast as quickly possible.
-DBGT: SGTW-
Who is this mysterious alien who confiscated the Dragon Ball? Stay tuned for the next chapter of DBGT: Son Gohan the Warrior.