Chapter 25
Gohan was on his way back to the medical wing when Tao caught his eye again. He stopped, and glared at him. "I can't do anything now. But I promise you. When it's time… You will feel every bit of that, which you harmed Videl with. That is a promise."
"I'm sure it is boy. But I promise you… You will get so much more than what she and that fetus in her got." Tao said provoking Gohan. Gohan grabbed Tao, "Whoa boy! You wouldn't want to miss out on taking me out in the ring. Besides, I was paid to destroy you in the ring.
"Tell me!" Gohan said shaking Tao. Tao Chuckles at his threat, "I'll give you one more hint. I believe he called you a monster when describing you to me. I thought he was silly… Until he pulled out 3 million dollars in cash. And recently works been real tight. But that's all you get. Now let go of me before I kill you with my tongue."
Gohan releases him and continues on his way. "Give my regards to the girl. I hope she doesn't suffer too much longer." Tao mocks Gohan more.
Gohan turns a corner and puts his fist through the thick concrete and brick wall. He retracted it and finished his journey to Videls room. Hercule was no longer outside, so Gohan walked inside. There were still multiple doctors around. Her left arm was splinted and wrapped and her left leg was casted. She had a breathing apparatus on her face and she was asleep.
There were wires everywhere, and she looked so pathetic. Gohan looks to Hercule, "How is she?" he asked. He knew but for some reason he asked.
"They tell me her wounds are too severe. It's a wonder how she and the baby are still alive… they have hope, but they can't be sure she'll make it." Hercule said, with hurt in his voice.
'Dad please hurry.' Goku was at Korins, "What do you mean there are no beans? Where'd they all go?" Goku said frantically.
"We just haven't grown very many in the last few year. Bad soil or something. Why not ask that blue haired chick. She made some. Not as good as mine but they work." Korin replies.
"Thanks Korin!" Goku then uses Instant Transmission to find Bulma.
In the ring Vegeta and Piccolo were battling it out. Vegeta had the upper hand at the moment because of his speed, but that stopped when Piccolo opened his mouth and unleashed a blast that caught Vegeta in the face knocking him off guard. Piccolo then grabbed Vegeta and tried to toss him out of the ring. But Vegeta wasn't having it. He stopped himself and flew at Piccolo tackling him and taking him down. They rolled and stood back up and clashed once more.
"What's wrong Namek? Upset that your pupil talked back to you?" They break apart and circle, "Or maybe it's that you have no strength to over power him." Vegeta teases.
"That's enough from you. There are good reasons why he needed to be held back." Piccolo proclaims.
"Oh boo-hoo. You and Kakarot constantly say the same damn thing. 'He could destroy the world. His power is too much. He needs to be held back.' Blah blah blah. It's annoying." Vegeta exclaims.
Him and Piccolo stop and leap upwards into the air, clashing back and forth, creating waves with each powerful punch and kick. Vegeta catches Piccolo in an opening and knocks him to the ground. Piccolo is beginning to have difficulties. Vegeta floats to the ground.
"The fight is over. Stay down." Vegeta warns Piccolo.
Piccolo laughs, "It's funny Vegeta. You think you have all the answers, but you don't. Power isn't everything." He turns to face him, "You win. I give. Not because you won, because you didn't, but because I want to see Goku show you once more how wrong you are."
"We'll see about that." Vegeta smirks.
"Ladies and Gentlemen we have our winner! Vegeta!" the announcer proclaims as the crowd cheers. "the next round will be in 20 minutes due to the damage to the stage. So everyone take a break.
From the stands Bulma cheers, "That's my Veggie! Show them who's boss!" She looks at a skeptical Chi Chi, "Sorry Chi Chi, but I don't think Goku has a chance."
"Oh yea! And why not!" Chi Chi rebutted.
"Yea Goten, your dad is going down!" Trunks butted in.
"Nuh uh!" Goten chimed in.
It was a stare down of the families. Then Goku appears, "Bulma! Where's the senzu that you have! It's important!"
Bulma was unprepared, "Uh… Their uh…"
"No time." Goku places his hand on her head, and scans her thoughts. "OK got it."
Then he was gone. Everyone was stunned, and confused. Then they went back to bickering.
Gohan was freaking out. Videl was getting weaker. He could feel it. He was getting more and more furious. Then out of nowhere Goku appears. "Here."
Gohan takes the seed and then walks over to Videl, "Come on Videl eat this. Come on." He bites it in half and feeds it to her. She tries to swallow it comes right back out. "Please Videl. You have to take it."
"Gohan… It's not going to help." Goku said in a calm tone.
"Why? Why won't it?" Gohan said frustrated.
"I thought these would, but they aren't true senzu beans. Because they're formulated to attack the largest problem first they aren't fixing the whole problem." Goku said using Bulmas explanation.
"What are you trying to say?" Gohan said not liking where this was going.
"What I'm saying is… It sees the baby as a threat. But it can't expel it because Videl is keeping it alive. She's trying to save your baby. And it's killing her." Goku said as gently as he could.
"So are you saying… That she's going to die?" Gohan was trying to process it. "No!" He turns to Videl, "You fight! You fight Videl!" He grabs her arm and gives her some energy, "You hold on. Just a little while longer."
Gohan turns and leaves, with Goku after him, "Where are you going?"
"To kill that son of a bitch." Gohan said malice dripping from his words.
"No Gohan! You need to let it go. You gave her your energy and that should last her. Do not-" Gohan grabs him and tosses him through the wall.
"How about this father, you keep out of my way and I won't send you back to otherworld sooner than expected." He walks off and Goku gets up. He uses Instant Transmission and gets to the announcer.
"I need you to start the match. Now!" Goku said.
"But we're-"
"No now!" Goku said pleading.
"Um OK. Ladies and Gentlemen we are starting the next round! Goku vs Krillin!" The announcer starts calling. Goku goes to Krillin.
"Krillin, we've been friends for a long time, so I need you to do something for me."
"Uh yea… Anything." Krillin said.
"I need you to throw the match." Goku said.
"What? But 18 will kill me!" Krillin said.
"Krillin. Come on. Look if I win the whole thing I'll give you guys most of it. I'm dead. Why do I need it and Chi Chi is a princess. Please Krillin?" Goku gave him the puppy dog eyes.
"Oh alright! But you owe me." Krillin said pointing.
"Thank you. I promise. When it's time for you to go, I'll put in a good word for you to keep your body." Goku said with a smile.
They get out on the stage, and face each other. The Announcer raises the hammer, but Krillin stops him. "I forfeit. Goku wins."
The announcer opens his mouth and is in shock. "Well OK… That was anti climactic. Goku's the winner!" Krillin and Goku leave the stage as Goku sees Gohan.
"Let's get the second match started! Would Tao Pai Pai and Saiyaman please enter the arena!" The announcer calls.
"I'm here." Tao says from behind.
"So am I." Gohan says from the other side.
"Wow! Stealthy folk! Well I don't see what the wait is all about let's get it started!" The gong rings and Gohan takes a step forward. His hands go up to his wraps. Tao looks at him with a smirk.
"What bands to tight for you boy?" He tries to tease.
"No." He reverts to regular Saiyan. "I just want you to see my real face. Let you soak in the image and let the fear sink in as I destroy you." His wraps fall as his cold eyes pierce into Taos.
"You fail to realize I have nothing to fear. You are all nothing by insects to me. I'll just take your energy and kill you with it." Tao says kind of cocky.
Gohan chuckles as he stops two feet away, "Good luck."
Then quicker than anyone could see Tao was hit and flying back, followed by a thunderclap. He flipped trying to stop but found himself being smacked the other way by Gohan. He skids and gets up. He didn't think it could happen but his new body was feeling pain.
"What? What is this?" Tao said looking at Gohan Who was once again walking to him.
"Is that fear seeping in? Do you feel it? I know you feel the pain. I can see it in your face." Gohan said, "Now watch carefully as everything gets multiplied 100 fold." He turns super saiyan.
"I don't think so!" Tao lunges at Gohan swiping his palms trying to connect to Gohan to absorb. Gohan dodges and then with a solid front kick hits him in the gut, causing Tao to reel over and wretch.
"How does that feel Tao? Does it hurt? I do believe so." Gohan said, his voice getting colder.
Tao was red in the eyes as he looked up at Gohan. Gohan kicked him in his ribs flipping him over and across the stage. He lands on his back, Gohan flies up and lands on his ribs, causing him to yell out in pain. Gohan gets off and plants he feet next to his side.
"And now.. I will-" He's stopped as Tao reaches up and latches on to his arms.
"Ha ha! I have you now! And in moments your energy will be gone and I will kill you!" Tao said triumphantly.
Gohan was unamused. He raised his left hand and cut Taos off at the wrist, then does the same to the other side. Tao panics and starts stepping back.
"Ah there it is. The fear. Look at me!" Gohan almost roared. Tao looks at him in anger and fear. Gohan side kicks him and he flies out of the ring.
"Uh Gohan is the winner!" The announcer said wanting to wrap it up. The crowd stayed quiet, almost in horror at the sight going on. Gohan walked and leaped from the stage to the ground, and to Tao. Then he stopped, and something felt wrong. "What is this? Why am I in… No. Videl."
The intercom rang and an announcement was made, "Ladies and Gentlemen, it is with heavy hearts that we announce that Videl Satan… Has passed due to her severe wounds."
"Oh no…" Goku said. "Things are about to get a whole lot worse." He took off and flew at Gohan.
Gohan was distraught, and then like a hurricane ripping through a small town Gohan let loose and heartbreaking scream. The force of his energy knocked Goku far back. The clouds surrounded and parted above him. The ground shook and broke, and Gohan was the cause of it. He got up and with lightning fast speed grabbed Tao and took to the sky.
In moments he landed in that special place he taught Videl how to fly and threw Tao into the wall where he stuck. Then Gohan rammed his fist into him pushing him more into the rock.
Tao was laughing, "It seems I still won. You are shamed, your secret revealed and you have nothing! I win."
Gohan said nothing, but pulled him from the mountain and then smashed his head against it. Tao was bloodied and Gohan was furious. He turns and sits him up. "Is there anything you'd like to say before I kill you?"
Tao smiles and shakes his head, "I'm good. Now let's see if you have it in you."
Gohan smirks and raises his hand, "This is for Videl… And my child."
Before he releases it Goku appears and grabs his wrist and points it to the sky. "No Gohan! You've beaten him, now let him go!"
Gohan shakes his head, "I can't do that father. He's had this coming… Time and time again. You know this, yet every time you let him get away. Not this time." He grabs his fathers wrist and throws him across the area. Then points his hand back at Tao.
Goku moves quickly and tackles Gohan who releases his blast but thanks to Goku it misses slightly. They roll and split apart as they get back to their feet.
"Gohan you can't kill someone in hatred." Goku exclaimed.
"Oh and what rule is that under? The one of justice and morality? No father you're wrong. I can kill in hatred. And I will." Gohan said staring down his father.
"I won't let you. Let your hate for him go, Gohan. There-" Gohan stops him.
"'Hate for him'? I harbor no hate towards him. Anger yes, but hatred… No… No you see there is someone I hate more than anything in this world." Gohan said looking past his father to Tao.
"And who is that? Me? Then take it out on me and let him go. He's defeated. He's broken and has nothing." Goku said trying to remedy the situation.
"That man is a murderer! He's murdered innocents of people! You know this! You've seen him do it! And now he has power that can cause even more destruction! No! He dies tonight!" Gohan roared at his father.
"Not if I have anything to say about it! You want to let out your hate? Then put it on me!" Goku said realizing this was about to get ugly. But then Gohan began to chuckle.
"You think I hate you? No father. I love you. I will always love you. That will never change… No father I hate myself. My weakness killed Videl, and allowed you to prevent me from stopping that monster. But now my hatred fuels my action. It makes me stronger and it will allow me to take revenge." Gohan said with a fire in his eyes.
"Gohan… I can't allow you to-" Goku is tackled from the side.
It's Vegeta. He's holding Goku back. "Finish it boy! Kill the bastard and be done with it!"
"No Gohan! Don't!" Goku tried.
"Yes! Do it! He killed your mate! He caused this pain! Kill him and take revenge!" Vegeta encouraged.
Gohan was walking over to Tao, and Vegeta was doing a good job of keeping Goku at bay. Gohan had reached Tao, who was still holding his bloody smile.
"I'll see you in hell boy." Tao let out.
"No… You won't." Gohan said raising his hand to Tao.
"Gohan if you do this you become like him!" His father yelled under Vegetas pin. Gohan stopped. "Think about it! You kill him you fall become just like him…" Gohan looks at Tao. "We can bring Videl back with the Dragon Balls."
Those were the wrong words to say. Gohans face frowned and he looked at his father, "The Dragon Balls! She shouldn't have died in the first place! I'll take my chances." He looks at Tao. "Good bye." He raises his hand, and looks at Tao through them.
'Come on Gohan. Let's kill him. Kill him and let me out. Become the Saiyan you were born to be.' Gohan raises a blast. 'This is the only way to ease the pain, to remove the hate from yourself. Kill him and feel better! Do it!'
Gohan looked at Tao. But couldn't do it. He put his hand down. "We make the wish tonight." He takes off to the sky.
So is it wrong that I hate this chapter, not because of how I wrote it, but because of its content? Yea… I didn't think so. I have to make amends. Prepare for the next chapter.