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Son Gohan the Warrior
Chapter 27:
Goku's Alive!
"Uh, Bulma? This is King Kai speaking. Can you hear me?"
Bulma looked up into the sky. "Wow, it's King Kai."
"Ask him how my dad is!" said Gohan, staring at Bulma.
"Um, I'm sorry to have to tell you this," said King Kai tepidly, "but I don't think Goku managed to get off of Planet Namek before it exploded. He got to Frieza's ship just as it fell into a crater, and then there was an explosion and the next time I was able to see that region, the planet was gone."
"Oh, wow," said Bulma. "Gohan, King Kai says... he doesn't think your dad managed to make it off of Namek in time."
"Dad," said Gohan, falling on his knees. "Did he beat Frieza, at least?"
"From what he said, it sounded like he did."
"Gohan," said Moori, walking over. "Even if your father is dead, we can bring him back using the Namekian Dragon Balls, remember?"
"Oh, yeah, that's right!" said Bulma. Then her face fell. "Oh, no. There might be a problem with that plan. The Dragon brings you back to where you died, so Goku and Krillin can't be brought back, since the planet Namek doesn't exist anymore."
"Fools," spat Vegeta, staring at Bulma like she was a two-year old. "Doesn't Earth have a check-in station to the Spirit Realm? Just wish them there first, then wish them back."
"Wow," said Gohan. "That's a great idea, Vegeta! Thank you."
These fools, thought Vegeta. They think that I want Kakarot alive again for the same reasons they do. I just want to find out how he became a Super Saiyan, so I can do it too.
"Miss Bulma," said Moori, turning to Bulma. "We plan on using the Dragon Balls to relocate us to another planet. But it may take time for us to find a suitable location. Would you happen to know of a place we can stay until we find a suitable home?"
Bulma turned and thought for a moment. "Hey, I know! You guys can stay with me!"
Moori was taken aback by this proposition. "We wouldn't want to impose..."
"No offense, but green men from outer space aren't a common sight around here," said Bulma. "And you need a major credit card to stay at any good hotel."
"Well, if you put it that way, we accept. Thank you very much."
"Bulma," said Gohan. "Is it alright if I stay with you for a little while too?"
Bulma turned to Gohan in surprise. "Gohan, you have a wonderful home, and I bet your mom's worried sick about you."
"It'd just be for a short while... until she forgets how much homework I missed..."
-DBZ: SGTW-
Meanwhile, at Capsule Corporation, Chi-Chi, Roshi, Yajirobe, Puar, and Oolong were on the space ship, preparing to launch to Namek to save Gohan.
"Stand by for take off," said Dr. Briefs over the communications system. "I have a phone call."
He came back on a few moments later. "That was Bulma. She's back on Earth, and she says Gohan is with her."
Everybody stared at the communicator in surprise.
"So... does anybody still WANT to go to Namek?" They all fell out of their chairs.
-DBZ: SGTW-
Gohan had entered a state of meditation, trying to locate that power he'd felt when he'd gone Super Saiyan.
Piccolo was meditating right next to him.
"Hey, it's them!" shouted Bulma, looking up into the sky, spotting the massive Capsule Corporation cargo-jet that was about to land. She waved her hands wildly, screaming, "Dad, we're down here!"
The moment the plane had set down, the cargo hatch opened, and Chi-Chi came running out. "Gohan!" she shouted, spotting her son.
Gohan stood up, exiting the meditative state he'd been in. He'd been trying to locate it, not bring it out- he didn't want to do that when Vegeta was nearby, or else Vegeta might decide to try and beat how to become a Super Saiyan out of him. Not that he would be able to defeat Gohan. Especially not once he mastered transforming at will.
"Gohan," said Chi-Chi, bending down to give her son a hug. "You've become so much stronger since you left!"
Everybody loaded up, and they took off, heading to Capsule Corporation.
-DBZ: SGTW-
"Well guys, this is going to be your new home for a while!" said Bulma happily, showing the Namekians and Vegeta around. "It's not the Taj Mahal, but I think you're gonna like it!"
Just then, Mrs. Briefs came shooting out of nowhere, her face right next to Vegeta's. "Hi, are you the one who helped Goku save my beautiful little girl from those horrible men?" she said in her typical stereotypical dumb-blond fashion. "You should get a medal, you're a hero!"
"A... a hero?" said Vegeta, completely overwhelmed. Looking for any excuse to get away from the "crazy woman", he spotted the space ship Dr. Briefs had been making. "A ship!" He walked over to examine it.
"She's a real beauty," said Dr. Briefs, walking next to Vegeta. "Advanced supertronics, self-generating laser reactor and a stereo system that will bring the house down."
Vegeta walked inside and started to look around. "Not bad," he said. "I bet Kakarot used a ship just like this to get to Namek."
130 days later...
Gohan sat meditating on a hill that stood near his house. Since he'd returned to Earth, he'd managed to make time for meditation by telling his mom he was going over his studies in his head. Of course, he was really trying to figure out how to force a transformation to Super Saiyan. It was easy to let go of one, but not easy to get one.
He frowned as he remembered the few accidental transformations he'd had. They generally occurred when he was feeling a strong fit of anger, and he'd let go of them before anything went wrong.
"Gohan!" shouted his mom. "Come on, sweetie! We don't want to be late!"
Gohan stood up and ran down the hill. Despite the time for meditation he was losing, they were on their way to wish Krillin and his dad back, and he wouldn't miss it for the world.
I bet dad's figured out how to do it, thought Gohan to himself. He was wearing his favorite gi- orange over shirt with Piccolo's symbol, purple undershirt with removable weights.
-DBZ: SGTW-
"Well, I say we should call upon the Eternal Dragon while we're still young!" said Bulma, staring down at the Dragon Balls.
Vegeta frowned from where he watched the scene. Hurry up so I can ask Kakarot how to ascend, he thought. Once I figure that out, I'll beat him and his brat and take my rightful place as the strongest fighter in the universe! It still made his royal blood boil to remember how Gohan had humiliated him the day they returned from Namek.
"Hey! Wait for us!" shouted Chi-Chi, was sprinting up the driveway, Gohan coming along at a light jog right behind her.
"Sorry we're late," said Chi-Chi. "Gohan was just reviewing his studies."
The others, of course, knew that what Chi-Chi thought was "reviewing studies" was meditation, so they didn't say anything.
"Well, Dende, let's summon up the Dragon!" said Gohan.
Dende spoke the phrase to summon Porunga, who appeared over Capsule Corporation.
"You who have summoned me, I will now grant you three wishes," said the Dragon, his voice booming.
"Let's bring Krillin and Goku to Earth's check-in station!" shouted Bulma happily. Vegeta walked closer, wanting to see this.
Dende translated the wish. "The one called Krillin is now at Earth's check-in station," said Porunga. "But the one called Goku cannot be brought there because he is alive, and if I were to move him there, he would be dead."
"Dad's alive?" said Gohan.
Kakarot's alive? thought Vegeta. But how?
"So we'll use the third wish to bring him back to Earth!" said Dende.
"For now, let's bring back Krillin," said Master Roshi.
Dende translated. Porunga's eyes glowed red, and Krillin suddenly appeared in front of them.
"Welcome back, Krillin," said Gohan, grinning. "You were gone so long, we thought you were dead!"
Krillin looked at his body. "I... I'm alive? I'M ALIVE!"
Dende, in the meanwhile, began translating the third wish, to bring Goku back to Earth.
"It cannot be done," said Porunga. "The one called Goku does not wish to return to Earth at this time, and says he will come back later. However, he did send something." Gohan's sword appeared in front of them. "He says to make sure it gets to his son, because he won't be needing it for now."
"Why didn't he come back?" asked Gohan, confused.
"Because he's scared!" shouted Master Roshi. "Of the only one more powerful than a Super Saiyan- HIS WIFE!"
"What was that?" asked Chi-Chi, suddenly holding Gohan's sword in her hands, drawn from it's sheath.
I think I agree with Master Roshi, thought Gohan. Mom's probably the only one who could defeat me when I'm transformed. One hit from the frying pan, you're down.
"In any case," said Piccolo, "don't you have some friends at King Kai's who want to come back?"
"Oh, yeah, that's right!" said Bulma.
"Ahem," said a voice in their heads. "This is King Kai. The others have decided to bring back Yamcha. Tien and Chiaotzu want to stay for additional training."
Dende translated the wish to bring Yamcha back to life. Yamcha came crashing down from the sky, not just appearing like the others had.
"Wow, real smooth, Yamcha," said Bulma.
"I know," said Yamcha, getting to his feet, bent from pain.
Puar shot forward and hugged his friend.
Just then, behind them, there was a loud roar. Turning around, they saw the Capsule 3 Space Ship taking off.
"Wasn't that your space ship, dear?" asked Mrs. Briefs.
"Well, it was," said Dr. Briefs. "I think that must have been Vegeta."
130 days later... (again)
The gang was all gathered again for Tien and Chiaotzu to be wished back, and to say goodbye to the Namekians, who would be departing Earth for a new home.
"Hey, Gohan," said Piccolo, walking up to his student. "You haven't come around for a spar lately. Something wrong?"
Gohan shook his head. "No, I've just been too busy. Mom's been harping on me a lot for studying, and between that and meditation, I've just not had the time."
Piccolo nodded. He, too, appreciated the quite hours that meditation brought, which was why he did it so often. Every hour he wasn't with somebody else. Every day. "Well, if you need anything, just let me know."
Tien and Chiaotzu appeared shortly afterwards. Gohan gave Dende a hug, saying, "You take care, Dende. I'll never forget you."
"Goodbye, Gohan," said Dende.
"Maybe someday me and Krillin will get a space ship and come see how you guys are coming along."
"That would be great!" Dende turned slowly to Porunga. He recited the wish that would move him and his people to New Namek, as the planet was called.
-DBZ: SGTW-
Roars split the countryside of the 439 Mountain Area as Gohan stood there, trying to take control of his Super Saiyan powers. His hair flickered blond a few times, his aura turning golden, but it was all in vain. He collapsed from the strain a moment later.
I almost had it, thought Gohan. Just a few more days, and I'll be able to transform at will. Hopefully it will just get easier from then on, because right now, it's taking all I have to get close.
The young half-Saiyan turned from the hillside. He was too drained to try again. Time to please his mother and study a little.
-DBZ: SGTW-
What is Goku doing out in outer space? Why didn't he return to Earth when given the chance? Find out in the next chapters of DBZ: Son Gohan the Warrior!
