A New Hope For The Future

Chapter 21

Gohan has spent the last three days attempting to track down the person who has been watching his training sessions.

Gohan looked around his surroundings. He was in the mountains near Baba's Palace. However he wasn't occupied with training, his thoughts kept straying to Videl, she was distant, more so now that she had ever been. Gohan couldn't understand why. Before he even knew what he was doing he was flying over the sea towards Capsule Corp. Bulma had always been there for Gohan and that comforted him, he couldn't speak to his mother because she wasn't good at listening. He looked through the windows to Bulma's large room. Luckily one window was open, almost as though Bulma was expecting him. He flew in "Bulma? Are you here?" Bulma looked around the corner "Gohan! It's good to see you. Wow you look stressed, what's wrong?" Gohan sighed "It's Videl, she's been…strange lately, almost distant. Did she say anything to you?" It hurt her greatly lying to him but she shook her head, but she did offer advice "You need to talk to her Gohan". Gohan smiled "She has spoke to you hasn't she?" Bulma reluctantly nodded "I promised I wouldn't say anything, talk to her Gohan. It is important, not only for her but you". Gohan now knew something was wrong. Videl was always forward about everything and the thought of her being distant alarmed him.

Trunks saw Gohan depart and looked at his mother "What's wrong, why are you smiling?" Bulma got to her feet with a smile upon her face "Gohan's finally gonna talk to Videl". Trunks walked up to her "Come on what's wrong with her? You know so tell me!" Bulma glared at him "Ask one more time and I'm cutting the power to the gravity room, for good!" Trunks backed off, knowing the warning was meant. He looked at his mentor's figure disappearing into the distance and sighed. He'd never seen Gohan worry about someone as much as he worried for Videl.

Gohan landed in Hercule's large garden. The man 'defeated' Cell so he lived in a mansion the size of a small village. He had everything, money, power and servants. Gohan was known by the majority of the staff, especially the cooking staff. He walked towards the living room and saw Hercule screaming at the TV. His favourite team was loosing and he was annoyed. "Hercule is Videl at home?" Hercule turned quickly "You! What have you said to my daughter!?" Gohan scratched his head "What? I haven't said anything! Where is she?" Hercule started to speak but bit his tongue "She's in the training room". Gohan sighed and walked up the long flight of stairs. He was about to open the door but then stopped. He began going over in his head what he was going to say, but then thought it sounded stupid. "Would you just talk to her". Gohan turned and saw Trunks standing behind him "What are you doing here?" "Making sure you talk to her. Now go before I throw you in!" Gohan looked at him and shook his head "Thanks Trunks". He opened the door "Hey Videl". Videl stopped punching the punch bag and turned to face him "Gohan? What are you doing here?" He closed the door and walked towards her "I'm here to talk, I want to know what's wrong". Videl began pacing back and forth. Every time she began to speak she stopped and continued pacing. Gohan walked towards her and stopped her "Okay stop pacing, your making me feel uncomfortable. Videl you can tell me anything". Videl sighed "I'm…This is hard. I'm". Gohan's trademark goofy smile was replaced by a serious face that Videl only saw when he was fighting. "I'm pregnant". Videl walked away and sat down. Gohan stood silent, mouth wide open. His face took a series of different expressions, ranging from shock to happiness and then back to shock "Did you just say pregnant?" Videl nodded her head slowly, she was pale as a ghost. Gohan walked towards her and threw his arms around her "That's great!" Videl backed up "What? Your okay with this?" Gohan nodded "Yeah I'm okay, why wouldn't I be? Are you okay with it?" Videl smiled for the first time in days "You big goof!"

Gohan burst through the door, near knocking Trunks on his backside "Bro! I'm gonna be a dad!" Trunks looked at him with shock! He had a speech going through his head but he simply replied pathetically "What? When? How?" Gohan threw his arms around him, he was ecstatic! Videl followed him, grinning with happiness. Gohan lifted Videl and flew down the stairs and into the living room "Hey Hercule your gonna be a granddad!" He circled back and flew straight out the front door. Hercule jumped in place "I'm gonna kill him! You get my plane! NOW!" Trunks followed closely behind the two "Uh Gohan, we got company!" Trunks appeared behind his mentor and deflected a massive energy blast! Gohan stopped instantly "What the-?" Trunks looked at the assailant "Long rigid cape? Thing that looks like a weapon? You're the guy who's been following us". The tall man laughed cruelly. His skin was blue and he had a sword strapped across his back, he had a very distinctive M on his forehead. The figure moved towards Trunks and drew his sword! Trunks did the same and the two parried and then stood in a stalemate. Gohan looked at Trunks "I'll leave this to you. I'll take Videl to Bulma". Videl shook her head "I'll go myself". Gohan cast her a nervous glance before finally backing down "…Fine, but you be careful!" Trunks repelled the man. Gohan moved beside his pupil and looked at the figure "Who are you?" The figure grinned evilly "My name is Arubad, right hand demon to his majesty the Demon King Dabura, but that isn't my only master!" Trunks grunted "Gohan I'll fight him". Trunks sheathed his sword and assumed his fighting stance. Arubad rushed towards him with a kick! Trunks dodged it, surprised by his speed. Trunks moved towards him with a grin on his face. Trunks was beginning to act and fight like Vegeta. He charged towards Arubad and spun around his kick and punched him in the chest. Arubad growled and drew his blade. He infused it with dark energy and brought the blade towards Trunks horizontally! Trunks smiled and transformed, the light from his aura reflecting off the demon's sword! Trunks blocked the blade with his arm and snapped it! He placed his other hand on Arubad's shoulder and planted his knee firmly in his chin, stunning the demon. Arubad recovered and wiped the blood from his mouth. Dark energy began to engulf him as it infused with his aura! His power level shot through the roof. He rushed towards Trunks "When I call upon the dark forces the areas gravity increases by 10x. You don't stand a chance!" Trunks easily dodged the punch, he smashed Arubad across the chest "Don't be a moron. If it was 600x gravity you may stand a chance!" Trunks began bouncing on the spot "10x doesn't even phase me!" Trunks flared his aura and rushed forward, sending his opponent flying with a powerful kick!

Gohan smiled "Only one problem with this Trunks. We didn't get to question him". Gohan turned to Trunks "I need to speak with my father, he may know what's going on". Gohan looked to the heavens "King Kai? King Kai!" King Kai sat up from his sun bed "Huh? Goku did you say something?" "King Kai!?" King Kai jumped awake "Gohan? What's wrong?" Gohan sighed with relieve "Finally! Tell my father to pick me up, I need to speak to him, now!" Goku suddenly appeared before the two and teleported them to otherworld. Gohan looked around. Goku threw his arms around his son "Good to see you Gohan. I heard about how you guys beat Cell and Bojack. I'm so proud of you!" A smile crossed Gohan's scarred face "We'll your gonna be a granddad". Goku was struck speechless, something that had never happened in his lifetime "Wait you and Videl? I'm gonna be a granddad!" Goku ran around King Kai's planet three times before jumping and hugging Vegeta "Vegeta I'm gonna be a granddad!" Vegeta pushed him away "I didn't gather that already. Now back off, not so close Kakarot!" The dead z-fighters all gave Gohan their congratulations. Trunks approached his father "Your…Vegeta right?" Vegeta sighed and turned to face him "Yes and you are my son. Let's see how strong you are!" Vegeta instantly transformed and Trunks followed suit. Goku caught Gohan and teleported themselves to a remote area in otherworld "I know you wouldn't ask me to come all this way just to tell me I'm going to be a granddad, what's wrong?" Gohan began to tell Goku everything, the man who was watching their training sessions and the man Trunks just fought. Goku sat down, obviously worried by the story.

"He said he was a demon? The only demon I've ever heard of is Dabura, King of the Demon Realm". Gohan nodded "Yeah Arubad mentioned that name to, but he also mentioned that he wasn't the only master he served, it's got me worried because they watched me training, which means they may know about my new technique…" Gohan caught his fathers curiosity "What new technique? Show me!" Gohan smiled and transformed "As you know this is the super saiyan form, now to go beyond that!" Gohan reached for his super saiyan 2 powers and lightning surrounded his body "And this, this is to go, even further beyond!" Gohan clenched his fists and began to raise his power level. His golden aura from the first super saiyan form returned! A powerful wind began to blow as Gohan's hair grew longer. Goku looked at him with a proud smile upon his face. Gohan released all his energy and finished the transformation! His hair grew and now fell at his waist. His eyebrows were gone and his aura included the super saiyan forms and the lightning aura. He looked at Goku and smiled "Super saiyan 3!"

Goku grinned and nodded his head "WOW! Fell your power level! Gohan this is amazing! I'm so proud of you!" Gohan shook his head and disengaged the transformation, obviously drained "It takes a lot of energy to maintain, I can only spend about a half an hour in this form and that's when I'm not expending more energy into big attacks like the masenko or kamehameha!" Goku placed his hand on Gohan's shoulder "I know someone who may be able to give you some answers". Goku teleported them to another planet, only this one was much larger. There were two people visible, one taller than Piccolo and the other was shorter than Trunks before he had his growth spurt. The small one approached and spoke with a voice befitting royalty "Goku. How are you? Who is your friend?" Goku turned to Gohan and patted him on the back "This is my son, Gohan!" The small person approached him "It's good to meet you Gohan, your father has nothing but praise for you". Goku looked at him "Supreme Kai, he's got something to talk to you about". Gohan recounted the whole story. The Supreme Kai paced back and forth, the story had obviously affected him "You said this demon had an 'M' on his forehead?" Gohan nodded his reply. The larger man looked at the Kai gravely "Supreme Kai it has to be Babidi".

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